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US4979274A
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Process and apparatus for crimping fibers
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1989-04-18
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Granted: 1990-12-25
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Expires: 2009-04-18
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for crimping and permanently heat setting a fiber or tow without stress or tension, comprising a mechanical crimping means, a conveying means which receives the crimped fiber or tow, and a heating or irradiation zone through which the conveying means and fiber or tow passes.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis P. McCullough, Jr.
- 👤 Robert T. Patton
- 👤 R. Vernon Snelgrove
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-09 06:41
CPC Classifications
D; D02; D02G; D02G1/00; D02G1/14; D02G1/20; D02G1/205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
An apparatus for forming a crimped polymeric filament or tow of filaments which is free of sharp bends comprising: crimping means for imparting a temporary crimp to said filament or tow of filaments, said crimping means comprising a rounded surface with apertures and means for inserting said filament or tow of filaments into said apertures, conveying means for receiving said crimped filament or tow of filaments with a temporary crimp from said crimping means and conveying said filament or tow of filaments in an unstressed state, said conveying means having a planar surface, a heating or irradiation zone through which said crimped filaments or tow of filaments are passed for imparting a more permanent set. a cooling zone for cooling the crimped filament or two of filaments from said heating zone, means for supplying filament or tow of filaments to said crimping means, and means for taking up said crimped filament or two of filaments after cooling.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
157 words
An apparatus for forming a crimped polymeric filament or tow of filaments which is free of sharp bends comprising: crimping means for imparting a temporary crimp to said filament or tow of filaments, said crimping means comprising a rounded surface with apertures and means for inserting said filament or tow of filaments into said apertures, conveying means for receiving said crimped filament or tow of filaments with a temporary crimp from said crimping means and conveying said filament or tow of filaments in an unstressed state, said conveying means having a planar surface, a heating or irradiation zone through which said crimped filaments or tow of filaments are passed for imparting a more permanent set. a cooling zone for cooling the crimped filament or two of filaments from said heating zone, means for supplying filament or tow of filaments to said crimping means, and means for taking up said crimped filament or two of filaments after cooling.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said crimping means comprises a roll having apertures and a roll with removable and adjustable fingers which protrude into said apertures and form said filament or tow of filaments in a temporary sinusoidal configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said fingers are of different width.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including means for heating said crimping means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said heating zone comprises a plurality of heating units.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said heating zone comprises a laser means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said heating zone comprises a means for carbonizing a crimped polymeric resinous fiber or tow.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said heating zone includes means for providing an inert gas.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said conveying means and said fiber supplying means are synchronized.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
133 words
A process for forming a crimped polymeric filament or tow of filaments which is free of sharp bends comprising the steps of: (A) supplying said filament or tow of filaments to an apertured crimping means having a round surface and imparting a temporary crimp, (B) inserting said filament or tow of filaments into said apertures so as to impart a temporary crimp without sharp bends, (C) conveying said filament or tow of filaments with a temporary crimp without stress or tension along a planar surface to a heating zone, (D) heating the fiber or tow from at an elevated temperature so as to impart a more permanent set, and (E) then cooling said heated filament or tow of filaments whereby the filament or tow of filaments is crimped and free of sharp bends.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
133 words
A process for forming a crimped polymeric filament or tow of filaments which is free of sharp bends comprising the steps of: (A) supplying said filament or tow of filaments to an apertured crimping means having a round surface and imparting a temporary crimp, (B) inserting said filament or tow of filaments into said apertures so as to impart a temporary crimp without sharp bends, (C) conveying said filament or tow of filaments with a temporary crimp without stress or tension along a planar surface to a heating zone, (D) heating the fiber or tow from at an elevated temperature so as to impart a more permanent set, and (E) then cooling said heated filament or tow of filaments whereby the filament or tow of filaments is crimped and free of sharp bends.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process according to claim 10 wherein said crimping means is heated.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process according to claim 10 wherein said fiber or tow comprises a polymeric resin.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
140 words
A process for producing a crimped carbonaceous filament or tow of filaments the steps of: (A) supplying an oxidized polymeric filament or tow of filaments to an apertured crimping means having a round surface and inserting said filament or tow of filaments into said apertures to provide a temporary crimp free of sharp bends, (B) conveying said filament or tow of filaments with a temporary crimp without stress or tension along a planar surface to a heating zone, (C) heating said crimped filament or tow of filaments in an inert atmosphere in said unstressed state at elevated temperatures so as to impart a permanent set and form a carbonaceous filament or tow of filaments, and then (D) cooling the set crimped carbonaceous filament or two of filaments, whereby the crimped filament or tow of filaments is free of sharp bends.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
140 words
A process for producing a crimped carbonaceous filament or tow of filaments the steps of: (A) supplying an oxidized polymeric filament or tow of filaments to an apertured crimping means having a round surface and inserting said filament or tow of filaments into said apertures to provide a temporary crimp free of sharp bends, (B) conveying said filament or tow of filaments with a temporary crimp without stress or tension along a planar surface to a heating zone, (C) heating said crimped filament or tow of filaments in an inert atmosphere in said unstressed state at elevated temperatures so as to impart a permanent set and form a carbonaceous filament or tow of filaments, and then (D) cooling the set crimped carbonaceous filament or two of filaments, whereby the crimped filament or tow of filaments is free of sharp bends.
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