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US4245444A
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Smooth floor construction for the chamber beneath carding and similar textile machines
Assignee: Industrial Air LLC
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Filing: 1979-04-23
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Granted: 1981-01-20
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Expires: 1999-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A grout-like material of a type which is initially liquid is poured or floated into the chamber beneath the cylindrical elements of conventional carding machines, or other textile machines which generate quantities of waste thereunder, to a desired level greater in depth than the largest crack between the carding machine frame and the surface on which it rests, so that the grout fills and covers all the cracks around the bottom of the frame. Upon drying the grout material adheres to the surface on which the card frame rests and the side walls of the frame and essentially seals the area beneath the machine as well as forming a slick surface over which lint and dust may be more easily moved by pneumatic undercard cleaning systems. Such a floor construction eliminates burrs or other areas where tags and lint might accumulate. If desired, the grout may be covered with a slick finish or outer coating, such as a urethane or acrylic type floor coating to provide an even smoother finish. Where carding machines are provided with a cross-girt, the grout material is filled to a level greater in depth than the height of the top of the girt from the surface on which the carding machine rests, so that no hump or obstruction to the flow of lint through the bottom of the machine is present.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry H. Hicks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:52
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01G; D01G15/00; D01G15/76; D01G15/82; D01G15/825
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
In a fiber processing textile machine of the type having fiber processing elements mounted on a frame, walls substantially covering the sides and ends of the frame between the top of the frame and the floor forming a chamber thereunder, a smooth chamber floor construction comprising a grout-like material having the characteristics of being substantially liquid when applied so that it flows to a smooth level upper surface, then cures to form a solid material, said grout material covering the area of the chamber between the end walls and the side walls and being of such a thickness as to cover and seal any existing cracks between the bottom of the frame and the surface on which the machine rests.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
In a fiber processing textile machine of the type having fiber processing elements mounted on a frame, walls substantially covering the sides and ends of the frame between the top of the frame and the floor forming a chamber thereunder, a smooth chamber floor construction comprising a grout-like material having the characteristics of being substantially liquid when applied so that it flows to a smooth level upper surface, then cures to form a solid material, said grout material covering the area of the chamber between the end walls and the side walls and being of such a thickness as to cover and seal any existing cracks between the bottom of the frame and the surface on which the machine rests.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The floor construction according to claim 1 wherein said textile machine includes a cross-girt thereunder and the thickness of the grout material is such as to provide a level at least equal to the top of the cross-girt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The floor construction according to claim 1 and further including a coating comprising a material selected from the group containing urethane and acrylic finishes, said coating applied over the entire upper surface of the grout material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The floor construction according to claim 1 and further including a plurality of blocks of foam material used as fillers between the surface upon which the textile machine rests and the upper level of the grout material.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
115 words
A method of providing a smooth floor construction free of lint catching areas for the chamber beneath a carding machine of the type having carding elements including lickerin, main cylinder, and doffer operatively mounted on a frame, and walls substantially covering the sides and ends of the frame between the top of the frame and the floor forming said chamber, said method comprising the steps of introducing a sufficient amount of a substantially liquid grout-like material to generate a depth greater than the height of any cracks existing between the bottom of said frame and the surface on which it rests and levelling the upper surface of said grout material to a desired surface smoothness.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
115 words
A method of providing a smooth floor construction free of lint catching areas for the chamber beneath a carding machine of the type having carding elements including lickerin, main cylinder, and doffer operatively mounted on a frame, and walls substantially covering the sides and ends of the frame between the top of the frame and the floor forming said chamber, said method comprising the steps of introducing a sufficient amount of a substantially liquid grout-like material to generate a depth greater than the height of any cracks existing between the bottom of said frame and the surface on which it rests and levelling the upper surface of said grout material to a desired surface smoothness.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein a coating selected from the group containing urethane and acrylic finishes is applied across the surface of the grout-like material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
147 words
In a machine of the type having a pneumatic cleaning system including a fan and/or suction equipment for removal of lint and debris from underneath the machine, and said machine being of the type having elements mounted on a frame and walls substantially covering the sides and ends of the frame between the top of the frame and the floor forming a chamber thereunder, an improved chamber floor construction, said improvement comprising: a grout like material having the characteristics of being substantially liquid when applied so that it flows to a smooth level upper surface, then cures to form a solid material, said grout material covering the area of the chamber between the end walls and the side walls and being of such a thickness as to cover and seal any existing cracks between the bottom of the frame and the surface on which the machine rests.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
147 words
In a machine of the type having a pneumatic cleaning system including a fan and/or suction equipment for removal of lint and debris from underneath the machine, and said machine being of the type having elements mounted on a frame and walls substantially covering the sides and ends of the frame between the top of the frame and the floor forming a chamber thereunder, an improved chamber floor construction, said improvement comprising: a grout like material having the characteristics of being substantially liquid when applied so that it flows to a smooth level upper surface, then cures to form a solid material, said grout material covering the area of the chamber between the end walls and the side walls and being of such a thickness as to cover and seal any existing cracks between the bottom of the frame and the surface on which the machine rests.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-20 | 1988-07-21 | 1989-01-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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