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Process and device for interlacing multifilament yarns
Assignee: SNIA Viscosa SpA
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Filing: 1979-04-25
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Granted: 1980-12-23
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Expires: 1999-04-25
Abstract
Abstract A process and a device for interlacing multifilament yarns includes forwang the yarn through an interlacing zone, to which an interlacing air jet is also conveyed through a nozzle, in a non-rectilinear trajectory which is essentially planar and symmetrical with respect to the jet axis, and under tension. The resultant of the tension forces have a line of application which ideally coincides with the jet axis and a direction opposite to that of the jet. The jet is so directed as to contact the yarn in a zone about the point of application of the resultant force. The nozzle includes an orifice located at the vertex of a convex surface directed towards the yarn trajectory, and means for guiding the yarn near the nozzle and for limiting the freedom of motion of the yarn.
Inventors
- 👤 Giuseppe Zoina
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:19
CPC Classifications
D; D02; D02J; D02J1/00; D02J1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
A process for interlacing multifilament yarns, said process comprising: passing a multifilament yarn through an interlacing zone while guiding the travel of said yarn by a first fixed point positioned upstream of said interlacing zone and a second fixed point positioned downstream of said interlacing zone, said first and second fixed points defining therebetween a rectilinear path; directing a jet of gas against said yarn during passage thereof through said interlacing zone, thereby interlacing the filaments of said yarn; applying to said yarn, only in the area thereof against which said gas jet impinges, a force, separate from the force of said gas jet, in the direction of and substantially parallel to the axis of said gas jet, thereby imparting a tension to said yarn and deviating said yarn from said rectilinear path and causing said yarn to follow a non-rectilinear trajectory between said first and second fixed points; restraining the freedom of motion of said yarn, due to said gas jet impinging thereon, in the direction of said axis of said jet; and restraining the freedom of motion of said yarn in opposite directions which are perpendicular both to said axis of said gas jet and to the plane of said non-rectilinear trajectory of said yarn by means of restraining surfaces which continuously diverge from said area at which said gas jet impinges on said yarn.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
A process for interlacing multifilament yarns, said process comprising: passing a multifilament yarn through an interlacing zone while guiding the travel of said yarn by a first fixed point positioned upstream of said interlacing zone and a second fixed point positioned downstream of said interlacing zone, said first and second fixed points defining therebetween a rectilinear path; directing a jet of gas against said yarn during passage thereof through said interlacing zone, thereby interlacing the filaments of said yarn; applying to said yarn, only in the area thereof against which said gas jet impinges, a force, separate from the force of said gas jet, in the direction of and substantially parallel to the axis of said gas jet, thereby imparting a tension to said yarn and deviating said yarn from said rectilinear path and causing said yarn to follow a non-rectilinear trajectory between said first and second fixed points; restraining the freedom of motion of said yarn, due to said gas jet impinging thereon, in the direction of said axis of said jet; and restraining the freedom of motion of said yarn in opposite directions which are perpendicular both to said axis of said gas jet and to the plane of said non-rectilinear trajectory of said yarn by means of restraining surfaces which continuously diverge from said area at which said gas jet impinges on said yarn.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein said restraining in said direction of said axis of said gas jet is achieved by curved surfaces which form part of a concave cylindrical surface facing said gas jet and positioned such that an axis thereof is within said plane of said non-rectilinear trajectory and is perpendicular to said axis of said gas jet, and further comprising deflecting said gas jet by said curved surfaces and thereby imparting swirling motion to the gas.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein said tension imparted to said yarn is from 3 to 300 grams.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process as claimed in claim 3, wherein said tension is from 5 to 150 grams.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein said gas jet is supplied from compressed air.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process as claimed in claim 5, wherein said compressed air is supplied at a pressure of from 1 to 8 relative atmospheres.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein said non-rectilinear trajectory includes an upstream branch between said first fixed point and said area and a downstream branch between said area and said second fixed point, and said tensioning force is applied such that said upstream and downstream branches form therebetween an angle of from 140° to 175°.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
373 words
An apparatus for interlacing a multifilament yarn passing through an interlacing zone, said apparatus comprising: first means, positioned upstream of a yarn interlacing zone, and second means, positioned downstream of said interlacing zone, for guiding movement of a multifilament yarn to be passed through said interlacing zone, said first and second guiding means defining therebetween a rectilinear path; nozzle means, positioned adjacent said interlacing zone, for feeding and directing a jet of gas against said yarn during passage thereof through said interlacing zone, and for thereby interlacing the filaments of said yarn; said nozzle means including a curved convex surface directed toward said yarn passing through said interlacing zone, said curved convex surface having substantially at a vertex thereof an orifice through which said gas jet issues and is directed against said yarn; said nozzle means being positioned relative to said first and second guiding means such that said curved convex surface, only at the area thereof adjacent said orifice, forms means for applying to said yarn, only at the area thereof against which said gas jet impinges, a force in the direction of and substantially parallel to the axis of said gas jet, and for thereby imparting a tension to said yarn and deviating said yarn from said rectilinear path and causing said yarn to follow a non-rectilinear trajectory between said first and second guiding means; first restraining means, positioned adjacent said interlacing zone, for restraining the freedom of motion of said yarn, due to said gas jet impinging thereon, in the direction of said axis of said gas jet; and second restraining means for restraining the freedom of motion of said yarn in opposite directions which are perpendicular both to said axis of said gas jet and to the plane of said non-rectilinear trajectory of said yarn, said second restraining means comprising a pair of restraining surfaces positioned to define therebetween a space for passage of said yarn through said interlacing zone and located on opposite sides of said orifice, said restraining surfaces each having opposite ends, each said restraining surface continuously diverging from a portion thereof adjacent said orifice to said opposite ends, and adjacent ends of said pair of restraining surfaces defining openings for the free passage of gas.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
373 words
An apparatus for interlacing a multifilament yarn passing through an interlacing zone, said apparatus comprising: first means, positioned upstream of a yarn interlacing zone, and second means, positioned downstream of said interlacing zone, for guiding movement of a multifilament yarn to be passed through said interlacing zone, said first and second guiding means defining therebetween a rectilinear path; nozzle means, positioned adjacent said interlacing zone, for feeding and directing a jet of gas against said yarn during passage thereof through said interlacing zone, and for thereby interlacing the filaments of said yarn; said nozzle means including a curved convex surface directed toward said yarn passing through said interlacing zone, said curved convex surface having substantially at a vertex thereof an orifice through which said gas jet issues and is directed against said yarn; said nozzle means being positioned relative to said first and second guiding means such that said curved convex surface, only at the area thereof adjacent said orifice, forms means for applying to said yarn, only at the area thereof against which said gas jet impinges, a force in the direction of and substantially parallel to the axis of said gas jet, and for thereby imparting a tension to said yarn and deviating said yarn from said rectilinear path and causing said yarn to follow a non-rectilinear trajectory between said first and second guiding means; first restraining means, positioned adjacent said interlacing zone, for restraining the freedom of motion of said yarn, due to said gas jet impinging thereon, in the direction of said axis of said gas jet; and second restraining means for restraining the freedom of motion of said yarn in opposite directions which are perpendicular both to said axis of said gas jet and to the plane of said non-rectilinear trajectory of said yarn, said second restraining means comprising a pair of restraining surfaces positioned to define therebetween a space for passage of said yarn through said interlacing zone and located on opposite sides of said orifice, said restraining surfaces each having opposite ends, each said restraining surface continuously diverging from a portion thereof adjacent said orifice to said opposite ends, and adjacent ends of said pair of restraining surfaces defining openings for the free passage of gas.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein said first restraining means comprises a grooved body having a plane of symmetry coinciding with said plane of said non-rectilinear trajectory, said body having a concave inner surface directed toward said nozzle means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein said concave inner surface has a partially circular cross-sectional configuration.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein said concave inner surface has a partially oval cross-sectional configuration.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein said concave inner surface has an average diameter of from 1.5 to 6.0 mm.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein said concave inner surface has an axis which is spaced from said orifice by from 0.75 to 4.5 mm.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein said pair of restraining surfaces are on a pair of walls which are integral with and extend outwardly from said curved convex surface of said nozzle means adjacent said vertex thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 14, wherein each of said walls has a convex configuration, as viewed in a plane perpendicular to said axis of said gas jet, which is directed toward said orifice.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 15, wherein each of said walls is convergent toward said orifice.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 16, wherein said convergent walls define therebetween an angle between 25° and 120°.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein said curved convex surface of said nozzle means has a radius of curvature of from 2 to 8 mm.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein said orifice has a diameter of from 0.4 to 2.0 mm.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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