US4153409A
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Melt spinning of synthetic yarns
Assignee: Akzona Inc
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Filing: 1977-05-04
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Granted: 1979-05-08
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Expires: 1997-05-04
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for melt spinning of polymers into synthetic yarns having greater bundle uniformity has a spinning assembly for extruding molten polymers through orifices in a spinning plate to form filaments and a blow box for directing cooling gas transversely across and through the filaments that extend vertically downwardly from the spinning plates. The spinning plate is provided with at least two groups of orifices and the groups are arranged to provide one or more open lanes or channels that extend across the plate in a direction parallel to the direction of flow of the cooling gas. This lane has a width greater than the distance between adjacent orifices.
Inventors
- 👤 Spencer W. Capps
- 👤 Gerald E. Hagler
- 👤 Agaram S. Abhiraman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:29
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01D; D01D4/00; D01D4/02; D01D5/00; D01D5/08; D01D5/088
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
An apparatus for melt spinning of polymers into synthetic yarns which comprises a spinneret assembly means for extruding molten polymer through spinning orifices spaced apart in a spinning plate to form a plurality of filaments and a blow box means, operatively associated with said spinneret assembly means, for directing a flow of cooling gas transversely across the plurality of filaments that extend vertically downward from the spinning plate, the spinning plate having an operative area wherein at least two groups of a plurality of said orifices are provided, said groups being arranged to provide at least one open lane that extends across the operative area of the plate in a direction parallel to the flow of said cooling gas and the lane having a width greater than the distance between adjacent orifices within each of said groups and the spinning plate having an average of from 2 to 10 orifices per (10 mm.) 2 of the operative area, whereby said plate produces a yarn of a high filament count and of a low denier per filament count that exhibits a reduced degree of denier unevenness as compared with a yarn of the same filament count and denier produced by a conventional spinning plate having the same operative area.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
208 words
An apparatus for melt spinning of polymers into synthetic yarns which comprises a spinneret assembly means for extruding molten polymer through spinning orifices spaced apart in a spinning plate to form a plurality of filaments and a blow box means, operatively associated with said spinneret assembly means, for directing a flow of cooling gas transversely across the plurality of filaments that extend vertically downward from the spinning plate, the spinning plate having an operative area wherein at least two groups of a plurality of said orifices are provided, said groups being arranged to provide at least one open lane that extends across the operative area of the plate in a direction parallel to the flow of said cooling gas and the lane having a width greater than the distance between adjacent orifices within each of said groups and the spinning plate having an average of from 2 to 10 orifices per (10 mm.) 2 of the operative area, whereby said plate produces a yarn of a high filament count and of a low denier per filament count that exhibits a reduced degree of denier unevenness as compared with a yarn of the same filament count and denier produced by a conventional spinning plate having the same operative area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said orifices are arranged in linear rows that are parallel to each other and to the direction of flow of the cooling gas across said spinning plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the adjacent orifices of said plurality of orifices are spaced apart from each other by a distance of at least 1 to 2 mm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the lane has a width that is from 1.5 to 10 times that of the distance between adjacent rows of orifices.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the spinning plate has a diameter from 20 to 200 mm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the spinning orifices are circular and have a diameter ranged from 175 to 450μ .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the spinning orifices have a non-circular configuration to define filaments having a multilobal cross-section.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-05-07 | 1982-11-06 | 1983-05-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-05-07 | 1986-11-06 | 1987-05-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-05-07 | 1990-11-06 | 1991-05-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |