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Continuous high speed method for making a commingled carpet yarn
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1988-09-08
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Granted: 1990-01-23
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Expires: 2008-09-08
Abstract
Abstract A continuous, high speed (greater than 800 meters per minute) process and apparatus enable the production of a multifilament carpet yarn having a degree of filament intermixture high enough so that a standard deviation of less than 6.0 results upon conducting a Standard Yarn Streak Potential Test, as described herein. The apparatus and process allow the production of a multicolored carpet yarn which exhibits a reduced tendency to streak and an increased retention of tip definition.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew M. Coons, III
- 👤 James P. Sullivan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:05
CPC Classifications
D; D02; D02G; D02G3/00; D02G3/44; D02G3/445; D02G1/00; D02G1/16; D02G1/168; D02J; D02J1/00; D02J1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A continuous, integrated, high speed process for making a carpet yarn having a high degree of filament intermixture, the process comprising the steps of: (a) forwarding an undrawn multifilament carpet yarn; (b) drawing the yarn until the elongation of the filaments has been reduced to an acceptable level for end use in carpeting applications, the drawn yarn having a denier between 2,000 and 4,000, the drawn filaments each having a denier between 18 and 35; (c) crimping the filaments with a jet crimping means; (d) overfeeding the crimped filaments between 1% and 10% through a chamber in an intermixing jet, the chamber having a length to diameter ratio of about 2.4 and further having a 180° slit through which steam enters the chamber under supersonic flow conditions, striking the filaments in an inescapable flow of steam, thereby continuously intermixing the drawn, crimped yarn along the entire length thereof to a standard elevation of less than 6.0 as measured by a Standard Yarn Streak Potential Test; and thereafter (e) taking up the drawn, crimped, intermixed yarn at a speed of at least 800 meters per minute.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A continuous, integrated, high speed process for making a carpet yarn having a high degree of filament intermixture, the process comprising the steps of: (a) forwarding an undrawn multifilament carpet yarn; (b) drawing the yarn until the elongation of the filaments has been reduced to an acceptable level for end use in carpeting applications, the drawn yarn having a denier between 2,000 and 4,000, the drawn filaments each having a denier between 18 and 35; (c) crimping the filaments with a jet crimping means; (d) overfeeding the crimped filaments between 1% and 10% through a chamber in an intermixing jet, the chamber having a length to diameter ratio of about 2.4 and further having a 180° slit through which steam enters the chamber under supersonic flow conditions, striking the filaments in an inescapable flow of steam, thereby continuously intermixing the drawn, crimped yarn along the entire length thereof to a standard elevation of less than 6.0 as measured by a Standard Yarn Streak Potential Test; and thereafter (e) taking up the drawn, crimped, intermixed yarn at a speed of at least 800 meters per minute.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A continuous, high speed process for making a carpet yarn as described in claim 1, wherein at least two primary yarns having substantially different coloration potentials are run together to form a primary yarn bundle, said primary yarn bundle being inserted in step (a) of claim 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process described in claim 2 wherein the primary yarn bundle is interlaced prior to step (b).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The process as described in claim 2, including the step of adding a fully drawn multifilament accent yarn to the primary yarn bundle after step (c) and before step (d), the filaments of the accent yarn remaining relatively intact as a bundle during step (d), thereby creating a berber effect carpet yarn composite.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process as described in claim 2 wherein at least one of the primary yarns is precolored.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 2 including extruding the primary yarns immediately prior to step (a).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The process as described in claim 1 including the step of adding a fully drawn multifilament accent yarn to the carpet yarn after step (c) and before step (d), the filaments of the accent yarn remaining relatively intact as a bundle during step (d), thereby creating a berber effect carpet yarn composite.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process as described in claim 7 in which both the accent yarn and carpet yarn are precolored.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1 including extruding the carpet yarn immediately prior to step (a).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1 wherein an antistatic yarn is merged into the carpet yarn after to step (b).
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