US4984772A
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High speed crosslapper
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1989-05-15
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Granted: 1991-01-15
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Expires: 2009-05-15
Abstract
Abstract A crosslapper is disclosed utilizing at least one foraminous transporting belt to permit rapid escape of entrained air during fast operation of wide-bed machinery.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth S. Freund
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H54/00; B65H54/76; D; D04; D04H; D04H1/00; D04H1/70; D04H1/74; D01; D01G; D01G25/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A crosslapper comprising: (i) fleece feed means; (ii) at least one endless, foraminous, fleece transporting belt for accepting fleece from the fleece feed means; (iii) reciprocating belt carriage means for moving the fleece transporting belt continuously through the endless length of the belt and reciprocatingly in a rectilinear path; and (iv) fleece delivery means for accepting fleece from the fleece transporting belt and moving it continuously in a rectilinear path substantially perpendicular to the path of the reciprocating belt carriage means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A crosslapper comprising: (i) fleece feed means; (ii) at least one endless, foraminous, fleece transporting belt for accepting fleece from the fleece feed means; (iii) reciprocating belt carriage means for moving the fleece transporting belt continuously through the endless length of the belt and reciprocatingly in a rectilinear path; and (iv) fleece delivery means for accepting fleece from the fleece transporting belt and moving it continuously in a rectilinear path substantially perpendicular to the path of the reciprocating belt carriage means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The crosslapper of claim 1 wherein the foraminous fleece transporting belt is made from synthetic fibers and is electrically conductive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The crosslapper of claim 2 wherein foraminous fleece transporting belt exhibits an air permeability from 200-1200 ft 3 /ft 2 min.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The crosslapper of claim 1 wherein there are two fleece transporting belts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The crosslapper of claim 1 wherein the fleece feed means is one end of a fleece transporting belt.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
81 words
A crosslapper comprising: (i) fleece feed means; (ii) at least one endless, foraminous, fleece transporting belt for accepting fleece from the fleece feed means; (iii) reciprocating belt carriage means for moving the fleece transporting belt continuously through the endless length of the belt and reciprocatingly in a rectilinear path; and (iv) fleece delivery means for accepting fleece from the fleece transporting belt to be moved continuously in a rectilinear path substantially perpendicular to the path of the reciprocating belt carriage means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
81 words
A crosslapper comprising: (i) fleece feed means; (ii) at least one endless, foraminous, fleece transporting belt for accepting fleece from the fleece feed means; (iii) reciprocating belt carriage means for moving the fleece transporting belt continuously through the endless length of the belt and reciprocatingly in a rectilinear path; and (iv) fleece delivery means for accepting fleece from the fleece transporting belt to be moved continuously in a rectilinear path substantially perpendicular to the path of the reciprocating belt carriage means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The crosslapper of claim 6 wherein the foraminous fleece transporting belt is made from synthetic fibers and is electrically conductive.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The crosslapper of claim 7 wherein foraminous fleece transporting belt exhibits an air permeability from 200-1200 ft 3 /ft 2 min.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The crosslapper of claim 6 wherein there are two fleece transporting belts.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The crosslapper of claim 6 wherein the fleece feed means is one end of a fleece transporting belt.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
77 words
A crosslapper comprising: (i) at least one endless, foraminous, fleece transporting belt for accepting fleece from a fleece feeding means; (ii) reciprocating belt carriage means for moving the fleece transporting belt continuously through the endless length of the belt and reciprocatingly in a rectilinear path: and (iii) fleece delivery means for accepting fleece from the fleece transporting belt and moving it continuously in a rectilinear path substantially perpendicular to the path of the reciprocating belt carriage means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
77 words
A crosslapper comprising: (i) at least one endless, foraminous, fleece transporting belt for accepting fleece from a fleece feeding means; (ii) reciprocating belt carriage means for moving the fleece transporting belt continuously through the endless length of the belt and reciprocatingly in a rectilinear path: and (iii) fleece delivery means for accepting fleece from the fleece transporting belt and moving it continuously in a rectilinear path substantially perpendicular to the path of the reciprocating belt carriage means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The crosslapper of claim 11 wherein the foraminous fleece transporting belt is made from synthetic fibers and is electrically conductive.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The crosslapper of claim 12 wherein foraminous fleece transporting belt exhibits an air permeability from 200-1200 ft 3 /ft 2 min.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The crosslapper of claim 11 wherein there are two fleece transporting belts.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The crosslapper of claim 11 wherein the fleece feed means is one end of a fleece transporting belt.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
89 words
A crosslapper comprising: (i) at least one endless, foraminous, fleece transporting belt for accepting fleece from a fleece feeding means; (ii) reciprocating belt carriage means for moving the fleece transporting belt continuously through the endless length of the belt and reciprocatingly in a rectilinear path; (iii) fleece delivery means for accepting fleece from the fleece transporting belt; and (iv) fleece receiving means for accepting fleece from the fleece delivery means and moving it continuously in a rectilinear path substantially perpendicular to the path of the reciprocating belt carriage means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
89 words
A crosslapper comprising: (i) at least one endless, foraminous, fleece transporting belt for accepting fleece from a fleece feeding means; (ii) reciprocating belt carriage means for moving the fleece transporting belt continuously through the endless length of the belt and reciprocatingly in a rectilinear path; (iii) fleece delivery means for accepting fleece from the fleece transporting belt; and (iv) fleece receiving means for accepting fleece from the fleece delivery means and moving it continuously in a rectilinear path substantially perpendicular to the path of the reciprocating belt carriage means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The crosslapper of claim 16 wherein the foraminous fleece transporting belt is made from synthetic fibers and is electrically conductive.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The crosslapper of claim 17 wherein foraminous fleece transporting belt exhibits an air permeability from 200-1200 ft 3 /ft 2 min.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
The crosslapper of claim 16 wherein there are two fleece transporting belts.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The crosslapper of claim 16 wherein the fleece feed means is one end of a fleece transporting belt.
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