Apparatus for coating continuously produced glass filaments

Claim 2

Apparatus for applying liquid to filaments comprising: a body having a passageway with an elongated outlet and an exterior groove spaced below the outlet, the groove extending in a direction lengthwise of the outlet; a rotatable applicator member for supplying liquid to filaments passed thereacross, the member being mounted in the exterior groove so that a portion of the member projects from the groove below the outlet so that filaments can be passed across the portion of the member that projects from the groove; a means for rotating the applicator member in a direction such that the surface at the upper side of the member at the outlet moves away from the groove during rotation; and means for supplying liquid under pressure to the passageway of the body to discharge the liquid from the outlet onto the surface of the member at the upper side and on that portion of the member that projects from the groove so that during rotation the liquid is carried directly to filaments that are passed across the portion of the member that projects from the groove.

Claim 3

Apparatus of claim 1 wherein the applicator member is a cylindrical applicator roll.

Claim 4

Apparatus of claim 1 wherein the applicator member is cantilever mounted.

Claim 5

Apparatus of claim 3 wherein the groove is semicircular in shape.

Claim 6

Apparatus of claim 4 wherein the semicircular groove has the same size diameter as the diameter of the cylindrical applicator roll and the roll is mounted so that its axis of rotation is laterally displaced from the center of the circle defining the surface of the groove.

Claim 7

Apparatus of claim 5 wherein the axis of rotation of the cylindrical applicator roll is laterally displaced .015 of an inch from the center of the circle defining the surface of the groove.

Claim 8

Apparatus of claim 5 wherein the space between the surface of the applicator roll and the exterior edge of the groove is .005 of an inch.

Claim 9

Apparatus of claim 5 wherein more than one-half of the diameter of the applicator roll projects from the groove.

Claim 10

Apparatus of claim 1 wherein the liquid material is supplied to the passageway by a positive displacement pump.

Claim 11

Apparatus of claim 1 wherein the liquid material is a thixotropic gel.

Claim 12

Apparatus of claim 1 wherein the liquid material is a liquid sizing having a viscosity of at least 200 centipoise.

Claim 13

Apparatus of claim 1 wherein the passageway has sidewalls and these sidewalls make an angle of 35°-48° with a line extending perpendicular to the outlet.

Claim 14

Apparatus of claim 12 wherein the portion of the sidewalls immediately adjacent the outlet are perpendicular to the outlet.

Claim 15

Apparatus of claim 12 wherein a one-eighth of an inch portion of the sidewalls immediately adjacent the outlet is perpendicular to the outlet.

Claim 16

Apparatus for supplying liquid to filaments comprising: a body having a passageway with an elongated outlet and an exterior groove spaced below the outlet, the groove extending in a direction lengthwise of the outlet, a rotatable applicator member for supplying liquid to filaments passed thereacross, the member being mounted in the exterior groove so that a portion of the member projects from the groove below the outlet, the applicator member being of such weight and being so mounted that it is rotated by contact with the filaments during their advancement across the portion of the member that projects from the groove; and means for supplying liquid under pressure to the passageway of the body for discharge from the outlet onto the surface of the member at the upper side and on that portion of the member that projects from the groove so that during rotation the liquid is carried away from the groove directly to filaments that are advanced across the portion of the member that projects from the groove.

Claim 17

Apparatus for supplying liquid to filaments comprising: a body having a passageway with an elongated outlet and an exterior groove spaced below the outlet, the groove extending in a direction lengthwise of the outlet, a rotatable applicator member for supplying liquid to filaments passed thereacross, the member being mounted in the exterior groove so that a portion of the member projects from the groove below the outlet, the applicator member being of such weight and being so mounted that it is rotated by contact with the filaments during their advancement across the portion of the member that projects from the groove; and means for supplying liquid under pressure to the passageway of the body for discharge from the outlet onto the surface of the member at the upper side and on that portion of the member that projects from the groove so that during rotation the liquid is carried away from the groove directly to filaments that are advanced across the portion of the member that projects from the groove.

Claim 18

Apparatus of claim 15 wherein the applicator member is a cylindrical applicator roll.

Claim 19

Apparatus of claim 15 wherein the applicator member is cantilever mounted.

Claim 20

Apparatus of claim 16 wherein the groove is semicircular in shape.

Claim 21

Apparatus of claim 18 wherein the semicircular groove has the same diameter as the diameter of the cylindrical applicator roll and the roll is mounted so that its axis of rotation is laterally displaced from the center of the circle defining the surface of the groove.

Claim 22

Apparatus of claim 19 wherein the axis of rotation of the cylindrical applicator roll is laterally displaced .015 of an inch from the center of the circle defining the surface of the groove.

Claim 23

Apparatus of claim 15 wherein the liquid material is a thixotropic gel.

Claim 24

Apparatus of claim 15 wherein the liquid material is a liquid sizing having a viscosity of at least 200 centipoise.

Claim 25

Apparatus for applying liquid sizing material to filaments comprising: a body having a passageway with a rectangular elongated outlet and a semicircular exterior groove spaced below the outlet, the semicircular groove extending in a direction lengthwise of the outlet; a cylindrical rotatable applicator roll for supplying sizing to the filaments passed thereacross, the member being mounted in the exterior groove so that a portion of the roll projects from the groove below the outlet so that the filaments can be passed across the portion of the roll that projects from the groove and the roll has the same diameter as the diameter of the groove and is laterally displaced from the groove; a motor for rotating the applicator roll in a direction such that the circumferential surface at the upper side of the roll at the outlet moves away from the groove during rotation; and a positive displacement pump for supplying liquid sizing material under pressure to the passageway of the body to discharge the liquid sizing from the outlet so that the sizing is deposited onto the circumferential surface of the roll at the upper side and on that portion of the applicator roll that projects from the groove so that during rotation the liquid sizing is carried away from the groove directly to the filaments that are passed across the portion of the roll that projects from the groove.

Claim 26

Apparatus for applying liquid sizing material to filaments comprising: a body having a passageway with a rectangular elongated outlet and a semicircular exterior groove spaced below the outlet, the semicircular groove extending in a direction lengthwise of the outlet; a cylindrical rotatable applicator roll for supplying sizing to the filaments passed thereacross, the member being mounted in the exterior groove so that a portion of the roll projects from the groove below the outlet so that the filaments can be passed across the portion of the roll that projects from the groove and the roll has the same diameter as the diameter of the groove and is laterally displaced from the groove; a motor for rotating the applicator roll in a direction such that the circumferential surface at the upper side of the roll at the outlet moves away from the groove during rotation; and a positive displacement pump for supplying liquid sizing material under pressure to the passageway of the body to discharge the liquid sizing from the outlet so that the sizing is deposited onto the circumferential surface of the roll at the upper side and on that portion of the applicator roll that projects from the groove so that during rotation the liquid sizing is carried away from the groove directly to the filaments that are passed across the portion of the roll that projects from the groove.

Claim 27

Apparatus for applying liquid to glass filaments comprising: a source of molten glass; means for issuing streams of molten glass; means for attenuating the streams of molten glass into filaments and collecting the filaments on a package; a gathering member to gather the filaments into a strand before they are wound onto the package; and an applicator located above the gathering member for applying liquid to the glass filaments, the body of the applicator having a passageway with an elongated outlet and an exterior groove spaced below the outlet, the groove extending in a direction lengthwise of the outlet, a rotatable applicator member for supplying liquid to the filaments passed thereacross, the member being mounted in the exterior groove so that a portion of the member projects from the groove below the outlet so that the filaments can be passed across the portion of the member that projects from the groove, a means for rotating the applicator member in a direction such that the surface at the upper side of the member at the outlet moves away from the groove during rotation and means for supplying liquid under pressure to the passageway of the body to discharge the liquid from the outlet onto the surface of the member at the upper side and on that portion of the applicator member that projects from the groove so that during rotation the liquid is carried away from the groove directly to the filaments that are passed across the portion of the member that projects from the groove.

Claim 28

Apparatus for applying liquid to glass filaments comprising: a source of molten glass; means for issuing streams of molten glass; means for attenuating the streams of molten glass into filaments and collecting the filaments on a package; a gathering member to gather the filaments into a strand before they are wound onto the package; and an applicator located above the gathering member for applying liquid to the glass filaments, the body of the applicator having a passageway with an elongated outlet and an exterior groove spaced below the outlet, the groove extending in a direction lengthwise of the outlet, a rotatable applicator member for supplying liquid to the filaments passed thereacross, the member being mounted in the exterior groove so that a portion of the member projects from the groove below the outlet so that the filaments can be passed across the portion of the member that projects from the groove, a means for rotating the applicator member in a direction such that the surface at the upper side of the member at the outlet moves away from the groove during rotation and means for supplying liquid under pressure to the passageway of the body to discharge the liquid from the outlet onto the surface of the member at the upper side and on that portion of the applicator member that projects from the groove so that during rotation the liquid is carried away from the groove directly to the filaments that are passed across the portion of the member that projects from the groove.

Claim 29

Apparatus for applying liquid to filaments comprising: a body having a number of passageways with each passageway having an elongated outlet and an exterior groove spaced below the outlet, the groove extending in a direction lengthwise of the outlet; a rotatable applicator member for supplying liquid to filaments passed thereacross, the member being mounted in the exterior groove so that a portion of the member projects from the groove below the outlets so that filaments can be passed across the portion of the member that projects from the groove; a means for rotating the applicator member in a direction such that the surface at the upper side of the member moves at the outlet away from the groove during rotation; and means for supplying liquid under pressure to the passageway of the body to discharge the liquid from the outlet onto the surface of the member at the upper side and on that portion of the applicator member that projects from the groove so that during rotation the liquid is carried directly to filaments passed across the portion of the member that projects from the groove.

Claim 30

Apparatus for applying liquid to filaments comprising: a body having a number of passageways with each passageway having an elongated outlet and an exterior groove spaced below the outlet, the groove extending in a direction lengthwise of the outlet; a rotatable applicator member for supplying liquid to filaments passed thereacross, the member being mounted in the exterior groove so that a portion of the member projects from the groove below the outlets so that filaments can be passed across the portion of the member that projects from the groove; a means for rotating the applicator member in a direction such that the surface at the upper side of the member moves at the outlet away from the groove during rotation; and means for supplying liquid under pressure to the passageway of the body to discharge the liquid from the outlet onto the surface of the member at the upper side and on that portion of the applicator member that projects from the groove so that during rotation the liquid is carried directly to filaments passed across the portion of the member that projects from the groove.

Claim 31

Apparatus of claim 25 wherein there are individual means to supply liquid to each passageway.

Claim 32

Apparatus of claim 26 wherein the means for supplying liquid to the passageways are positive displacement pumps.

Claim 33

Apparatus of claim 25 wherein there is one positive displacement pump to supply liquid to the passageways.

Claim 34

Apparatus of claim 25 wherein the body has two passageways with each passageway having an elongated outlet and the outlets are adjacent to one another.

Claim 35

Apparatus of claim 25 wherein the body has four passageways with each passageway having an elongated outlet and the outlets are adjacent to one another.

Claim 36

Apparatus for applying liquid sizing material to glass filaments comprising: a source of molten glass; a series of orifices for issuing streams of molten glass; a winder for attenuating the streams of molten glass into filaments and collecting the filaments on a package; a gathering member to gather the filaments into a strand before they are wound onto the package; and an applicator located above the gathering member for applying liquid sizing material to glass filaments; the body of the applicator having a passageway with a rectangular elongated outlet and a semicurcular exterior groove spaced below the outlet, the groove extending in a direction lengthwise of the outlet, a cylindrical rotatable graphite applicator roll for supplying sizing to the filaments passed thereacross, the applicator roll being cantilever mounted in the exterior groove so that a portion of the roll projects from the groove below the outlet so that filaments can be passed across the portion of the roll that projects from the groove, the roll has the same diameter as the diameter of the semicircular groove and is mounted so that its axis of rotation is laterally displaced from the center of the circle defining the surface of the groove, a motor laterally offset from the body for rotating the applicator roll in the direction that the filaments travel such that the circumferential surface at the upper side of the roll at the outlet moves away from the groove during rotation and a positive displacement pump for supplying liquid sizing material under pressure to the passageway of the body to discharge the liquid sizing material from the outlet onto the circumferential surface of the roll at the upper side and on that portion of the applicator roll that projects from the groove so that during rotation the liquid sizing is carried away from the groove directly to the filaments that are passed across the portion of the roll that projects from the groove.

Claim 37

Apparatus for applying liquid sizing material to glass filaments comprising: a source of molten glass; a series of orifices for issuing streams of molten glass; a winder for attenuating the streams of molten glass into filaments and collecting the filaments on a package; a gathering member to gather the filaments into a strand before they are wound onto the package; and an applicator located above the gathering member for applying liquid sizing material to glass filaments; the body of the applicator having a passageway with a rectangular elongated outlet and a semicurcular exterior groove spaced below the outlet, the groove extending in a direction lengthwise of the outlet, a cylindrical rotatable graphite applicator roll for supplying sizing to the filaments passed thereacross, the applicator roll being cantilever mounted in the exterior groove so that a portion of the roll projects from the groove below the outlet so that filaments can be passed across the portion of the roll that projects from the groove, the roll has the same diameter as the diameter of the semicircular groove and is mounted so that its axis of rotation is laterally displaced from the center of the circle defining the surface of the groove, a motor laterally offset from the body for rotating the applicator roll in the direction that the filaments travel such that the circumferential surface at the upper side of the roll at the outlet moves away from the groove during rotation and a positive displacement pump for supplying liquid sizing material under pressure to the passageway of the body to discharge the liquid sizing material from the outlet onto the circumferential surface of the roll at the upper side and on that portion of the applicator roll that projects from the groove so that during rotation the liquid sizing is carried away from the groove directly to the filaments that are passed across the portion of the roll that projects from the groove.

Claim 38

Apparatus for applying liquid to filaments comprising: a hollow body having a cavity with an elongated outlet and an exterior groove spaced below and immediately adjacent the outlet, the groove extending in a direction lengthwise of the outlet; a rotatable member for supplying liquid to filaments passed thereacross, the member being mounted in the exterior groove so that a portion of the member projects from the groove immediately adjacent the outlet so that filaments can be passed across the portion of the member that projects from the groove; a means for rotating the member in a direction such that the surface at the upper side of the member moves at the outlet away from the groove during rotation; and means for supplying liquid under pressure to the cavity of the body to discharge the liquid from the outlet onto the surface of the member at the upper side and on that portion of the member that projects from the groove so that during rotation liquid is carried away from the groove directly to filaments passed across the portion of the members that projects from the groove.

Claim 39

Apparatus for applying liquid to filaments comprising: a hollow body having a cavity with an elongated outlet and an exterior groove spaced below and immediately adjacent the outlet, the groove extending in a direction lengthwise of the outlet; a rotatable member for supplying liquid to filaments passed thereacross, the member being mounted in the exterior groove so that a portion of the member projects from the groove immediately adjacent the outlet so that filaments can be passed across the portion of the member that projects from the groove; a means for rotating the member in a direction such that the surface at the upper side of the member moves at the outlet away from the groove during rotation; and means for supplying liquid under pressure to the cavity of the body to discharge the liquid from the outlet onto the surface of the member at the upper side and on that portion of the member that projects from the groove so that during rotation liquid is carried away from the groove directly to filaments passed across the portion of the members that projects from the groove.

Claim 40

Apparatus for applying liquid to filaments in a moist atmosphere comprising: a body having a passageway with an elongated outlet and an exterior groove spaced below the outlet, the groove extending in a direction lengthwise of the outlet; a rotatable applicator member for supplying liquid to filaments passed thereacross the member being mounted in the exterior groove so that a portion of the member projects from the groove below the outlet so that filaments can be passed across the portion of the member that projects from the groove; a means for rotating the applicator member in a direction such that the surface at the upper side of the member at the outlet moves away from the groove during rotation; means for supplying liquid under pressure to the passageway of the body to discharge the liquid from the outlet onto the surface of the member at the upper side and on that portion of the applicator member that projects from the groove so that during rotation the liquid is carried directly to filaments passed across the portion of the member that projects from the groove; and a means for diverting moist air moved with the filaments mounted on top of the body having two panels that diverge from their point of connection, the point of connection of the two panels being in close proximity to the advancing filaments wherein the first panel is positioned so it diverts a major portion of the moist air away from the advancing filaments and the second panel acts to divert a portion of the remaining moist air so it impinges upon the top surface of the body so as to remove the moisture from the air.

Claim 41

Apparatus for applying liquid to filaments in a moist atmosphere comprising: a body having a passageway with an elongated outlet and an exterior groove spaced below the outlet, the groove extending in a direction lengthwise of the outlet; a rotatable applicator member for supplying liquid to filaments passed thereacross the member being mounted in the exterior groove so that a portion of the member projects from the groove below the outlet so that filaments can be passed across the portion of the member that projects from the groove; a means for rotating the applicator member in a direction such that the surface at the upper side of the member at the outlet moves away from the groove during rotation; means for supplying liquid under pressure to the passageway of the body to discharge the liquid from the outlet onto the surface of the member at the upper side and on that portion of the applicator member that projects from the groove so that during rotation the liquid is carried directly to filaments passed across the portion of the member that projects from the groove; and a means for diverting moist air moved with the filaments mounted on top of the body having two panels that diverge from their point of connection, the point of connection of the two panels being in close proximity to the advancing filaments wherein the first panel is positioned so it diverts a major portion of the moist air away from the advancing filaments and the second panel acts to divert a portion of the remaining moist air so it impinges upon the top surface of the body so as to remove the moisture from the air.

Claim 42

Apparatus of claim 33 wherein there is a groove along the width of the top of the body to remove the moisture deposited on the top of the body by the impinging moist air.

Claim 43

Apparatus of claim 34 wherein the groove slopes to one side of the body.

Claim 44

Apparatus of claim 33 wherein the moist air impintes upon the surface of the body in an area that is located generally above the applicator member and the outlet.

Claim 45

Apparatus for applying liquid to filaments comprising: a body having a passageway with an elongated outlet and an exterior groove spaced below the outlet, the groove extending in a direction lengthwise of the outlet; a rotatable applicator member for supplying liquid to filaments passed thereacross the member being mounted in the exterior groove so that a portion of the member projects from the groove below the outlet so that filaments can be passed across the portion of the member that projects from the groove; a means for rotating the applicator member in a direction such that the surface at the upper side of the member at the outlet moves away from the groove during rotation; means for supplying liquid under pressure to the passageway of the body to discharge the liquid from the outlet onto the surface of the member at the upper side and on that portion of the applicator member that projects from the groove so that during rotation the liquid is carried away from the groove directly to filaments passed across the portion of the member that projects from the groove; and an air diverter mounted on top of the body for diverting the moist air moved with the filaments at one side thereof having two connected panels that diverge from their point of connection, the point of connection being in close proximity to the advancing filaments, a hinge at the point of connection of the first two panels, a third panel attached to the point of connection of the first two panels by the hinge wherein the third panel is positioned above the first panel so it diverts a major portion of the moist air away from the one side of the advancing filaments and the second panel acts to divert a portion of the remaining moist air so it impinges upon the top surface of the body so as to remove the moisture from the air.

Claim 46

Apparatus for applying liquid to filaments comprising: a body having a passageway with an elongated outlet and an exterior groove spaced below the outlet, the groove extending in a direction lengthwise of the outlet; a rotatable applicator member for supplying liquid to filaments passed thereacross the member being mounted in the exterior groove so that a portion of the member projects from the groove below the outlet so that filaments can be passed across the portion of the member that projects from the groove; a means for rotating the applicator member in a direction such that the surface at the upper side of the member at the outlet moves away from the groove during rotation; means for supplying liquid under pressure to the passageway of the body to discharge the liquid from the outlet onto the surface of the member at the upper side and on that portion of the applicator member that projects from the groove so that during rotation the liquid is carried away from the groove directly to filaments passed across the portion of the member that projects from the groove; and an air diverter mounted on top of the body for diverting the moist air moved with the filaments at one side thereof having two connected panels that diverge from their point of connection, the point of connection being in close proximity to the advancing filaments, a hinge at the point of connection of the first two panels, a third panel attached to the point of connection of the first two panels by the hinge wherein the third panel is positioned above the first panel so it diverts a major portion of the moist air away from the one side of the advancing filaments and the second panel acts to divert a portion of the remaining moist air so it impinges upon the top surface of the body so as to remove the moisture from the air.

Claim 47

Apparatus of claim 37 wherein the third panel may be rotated around upon its hinge connection so it rest upon the second panel and extends over the applicator member and outlet so as to be in a position to protect the filament coating apparatus from damage when the apparatus is not in operation.

Claim 48

Apparatus of claim 37 wherein there is a groove along the width of the top of the body to remove the moisture from the area where the second panel causes entrained air to impinge upon the body.

Claim 49

Apparatus for forming and treating glass filaments with a liquid in a moist atmosphere comprising: means for supplying streams of molten glass; means for attenuating the streams into glass filaments at a sufficiently high speed to cause moist air to travel with the advancing filaments; means for gathering the filaments into a strand; an applicator located above the gathering means for applying liquid to the filaments as the filaments advance towards the gathering means, the applicator including a surface across which the filaments are passed for transferring coating liquid thereto and means for supplying liquid to the surface; an air control means above the applicator for reducing air disturbances at the liquid supplying surface of the applicator, such means including a first surface oriented to extend in a direction generally transversly to the path of the filaments at a location effective to deflect some of the moist air moved by the filaments during their advancement and a second surface extending generally parallel to the direction of filament travel to direct moist air between it and the filaments; and an air impingement surface disposed above the liquid applying surface and across the movement of air between the second surface and the filaments so that such air impinges upon the surface and thereby reduces the effect of the moist air on the liquid applying surface of the applicator and having a groove along the width of the air impingement surface to remove the moisture deposited on the surface by the impinging moist air.

Claim 50

Apparatus for forming and treating glass filaments with a liquid in a moist atmosphere comprising: means for supplying streams of molten glass; means for attenuating the streams into glass filaments at a sufficiently high speed to cause moist air to travel with the advancing filaments; means for gathering the filaments into a strand; an applicator located above the gathering means for applying liquid to the filaments as the filaments advance towards the gathering means, the applicator including a surface across which the filaments are passed for transferring coating liquid thereto and means for supplying liquid to the surface; an air control means above the applicator for reducing air disturbances at the liquid supplying surface of the applicator, such means including a first surface oriented to extend in a direction generally transversly to the path of the filaments at a location effective to deflect some of the moist air moved by the filaments during their advancement and a second surface extending generally parallel to the direction of filament travel to direct moist air between it and the filaments; and an air impingement surface disposed above the liquid applying surface and across the movement of air between the second surface and the filaments so that such air impinges upon the surface and thereby reduces the effect of the moist air on the liquid applying surface of the applicator and having a groove along the width of the air impingement surface to remove the moisture deposited on the surface by the impinging moist air.

Claim 51

Apparatus of claim 40 wherein the first surface is oriented in an oblique fashion to the path of the filaments.

Claim 52

Apparatus of claim 40 wherein the first and second surfaces are planar surfaces.

Claim 53

Apparatus of claim 40 wherein the air impingement surface is the top surface of the applicator.

Claim 54

Apparatus for applying liquid to filaments in a moist atmosphere comprising: a body having a passageway with an elongated outlet and an exterior groove below the outlet, the groove extending in a direction lengthwise of the outlet; a rotatable applicator member for supplying the liquid to filaments passed thereacross the member being mounted in the exterior groove so that a portion of the member projects from the groove below the outlet; a means for rotating the applicator member in a direction such that the surface of the upper side of the member at the outlet moves away from the groove during rotation; means for supplying liquid under pressure to the passageway of the body to discharge the liquid onto the surface at the upper side of the applicator member during rotation so that the liquid is carried to the filaments passed across the surface; and a means for diverting moist air moved with the filaments mounted on top of the body having two panels that diverge from their point of connection, the point of connection of the two panels being in close proximity to the advancing filaments wherein the first panel is positioned so it diverts a major portion of the moist air away from the advancing filaments and the second panel acts to divert a portion of the remaining moist air so it impinges upon the top surface of the body so as to remove the moisture from the air, and having a groove along the width of the top of the body to remove the moisture deposited on the top of the body by the impinging moist air.

Claim 55

Apparatus for applying liquid to filaments in a moist atmosphere comprising: a body having a passageway with an elongated outlet and an exterior groove below the outlet, the groove extending in a direction lengthwise of the outlet; a rotatable applicator member for supplying the liquid to filaments passed thereacross the member being mounted in the exterior groove so that a portion of the member projects from the groove below the outlet; a means for rotating the applicator member in a direction such that the surface of the upper side of the member at the outlet moves away from the groove during rotation; means for supplying liquid under pressure to the passageway of the body to discharge the liquid onto the surface at the upper side of the applicator member during rotation so that the liquid is carried to the filaments passed across the surface; and a means for diverting moist air moved with the filaments mounted on top of the body having two panels that diverge from their point of connection, the point of connection of the two panels being in close proximity to the advancing filaments wherein the first panel is positioned so it diverts a major portion of the moist air away from the advancing filaments and the second panel acts to divert a portion of the remaining moist air so it impinges upon the top surface of the body so as to remove the moisture from the air, and having a groove along the width of the top of the body to remove the moisture deposited on the top of the body by the impinging moist air.

Claim 56

Apparatus of claim 44 wherein the groove slopes to one side of the body.

Claim 57

Apparatus for applying liquid to filaments comprising: a body having a passageway with an elongated outlet and an exterior groove below the outlet, the groove extending in a direction lengthwise of the outlet; a rotatable applicator member for supplying the liquid to filaments passed thereacross the member being mounted in the exterior groove so that a portion of the member projects from the groove below the outlet; a means for rotating the applicator member in a direction such that the surface at the upper side of the member at the outlet moves away from the groove during rotation; means for supplying liquid under pressure to the passageway of the body to discharge the liquid onto the surface at the upper side of the applicator member during rotation so that the liquid is carried to the filaments passed across the surface; an air diverter mounted on top of the body for diverting the moist air moved with the filaments at one side thereof having two connected panels that diverge from their point of connection, the point of connection being in close proximity to the advancing filaments, a hinge at the point of connection of the first two panels, a third panel attached to the point of connection of the first two panels by the hinge wherein the third panel is positioned above the first panel so it diverts a major portion of the moist air away from the one side of the advancing filaments and the second panel acts to divert a portion of the remaining moist air so it impinges upon the top surface of the body so as to remove the moisture from the air; and wherein the third panel may be rotated around upon its hinge connection so it rest upon the second panel and extends over the applicator member and outlet so as to be in a position to protect the filament coating apparatus from damage when the apparatus is not in operation.

Claim 58

Apparatus for applying liquid to filaments comprising: a body having a passageway with an elongated outlet and an exterior groove below the outlet, the groove extending in a direction lengthwise of the outlet; a rotatable applicator member for supplying the liquid to filaments passed thereacross the member being mounted in the exterior groove so that a portion of the member projects from the groove below the outlet; a means for rotating the applicator member in a direction such that the surface at the upper side of the member at the outlet moves away from the groove during rotation; means for supplying liquid under pressure to the passageway of the body to discharge the liquid onto the surface at the upper side of the applicator member during rotation so that the liquid is carried to the filaments passed across the surface; an air diverter mounted on top of the body for diverting the moist air moved with the filaments at one side thereof having two connected panels that diverge from their point of connection, the point of connection being in close proximity to the advancing filaments, a hinge at the point of connection of the first two panels, a third panel attached to the point of connection of the first two panels by the hinge wherein the third panel is positioned above the first panel so it diverts a major portion of the moist air away from the one side of the advancing filaments and the second panel acts to divert a portion of the remaining moist air so it impinges upon the top surface of the body so as to remove the moisture from the air; and wherein the third panel may be rotated around upon its hinge connection so it rest upon the second panel and extends over the applicator member and outlet so as to be in a position to protect the filament coating apparatus from damage when the apparatus is not in operation.

Claim 59

Apparatus for applying liquid to filaments comprising: a body having a passageway with an elongated outlet and an exterior groove below the outlet, the groove extending in a direction lengthwise of the outlet; a rotatable applicator member for supplying the liquid to filaments passed thereacross the member being mounted in the exterior groove so that a portion of the member projects from the groove below the outlet; a means for rotating the applicator member in a direction such that the surface at the upper side of the member at the outlet moves away from the groove during rotation; means for supplying liquid under pressure to the passageway of the body to discharge the liquid onto the surface at the upper side of the applicator member during rotation so that the liquid is carried to the filaments passed across the surface; an air diverter mounted on top of the body for diverting the moist air moved with the filaments at one side thereof having two connected panels that diverge from their point of connection, the point of connection being in close proximity to the advancing filaments, a hinge at the point of connection of the first two panels, a third panel attached to the point of connection of the first two panels by the hinge wherein the third panel is positioned above the first panel so it diverts a major portion of the moist air away from the one side of the advancing filaments and the second panel acts to divert a portion of the remaining moist air so it impinges upon the top surface of the body so as to remove the moisture from the air; and having a groove along the width of the top of the body to remove the moisture from the area where the second panel causes the moist air to impinge upon the body.

Claim 60

Apparatus for applying liquid to filaments comprising: a body having a passageway with an elongated outlet and an exterior groove below the outlet, the groove extending in a direction lengthwise of the outlet; a rotatable applicator member for supplying the liquid to filaments passed thereacross the member being mounted in the exterior groove so that a portion of the member projects from the groove below the outlet; a means for rotating the applicator member in a direction such that the surface at the upper side of the member at the outlet moves away from the groove during rotation; means for supplying liquid under pressure to the passageway of the body to discharge the liquid onto the surface at the upper side of the applicator member during rotation so that the liquid is carried to the filaments passed across the surface; an air diverter mounted on top of the body for diverting the moist air moved with the filaments at one side thereof having two connected panels that diverge from their point of connection, the point of connection being in close proximity to the advancing filaments, a hinge at the point of connection of the first two panels, a third panel attached to the point of connection of the first two panels by the hinge wherein the third panel is positioned above the first panel so it diverts a major portion of the moist air away from the one side of the advancing filaments and the second panel acts to divert a portion of the remaining moist air so it impinges upon the top surface of the body so as to remove the moisture from the air; and having a groove along the width of the top of the body to remove the moisture from the area where the second panel causes the moist air to impinge upon the body.