Method for making a fibrous absorbent material

An absorbent material including a fibrous material having a plurality of individual fibers forming a fiber matrix, a plurality of absorbent fibers, wherein the plurality of absorbent fibers are impregnated within the fiber matrix by means of a needlepunch process.

FLAME BLOCKING LINER MATERIALS

A fire blocking non-woven textile containing a first carded web of char-forming fibers containing aramid or melamine/formaldehyde fiber and a second carded web of oxygen-depleting fibers comprising a blend of polyacrylonitrile copolymer with a halogen comonomer and a polyester polymer. The webs may be needled-punched or thermally bonded and remain as separate layers separating the action of the char forming and oxygen depleting layers to optimize char strength, provide a light weight product, which may satisfy 16 CFR 1633 at thicknesses of up to 3.0 mm. 17-. (canceled)8. A process for forming a two layer fire blocking non-woven textile comprising:{'sup': '2', 'supplying a first carded web providing a first layer of char-forming fibers comprising 5-25% (wt.) aramid and 95%-75% (wt.) a viscose fiber containing silicic acid wherein said carded web has a basis weight of 100-350 g/mand a thickness of 0.1 mm to 3.0 mm;'}{'sup': '2', 'supplying a second carded web providing a second layer of oxygen-depleting fibers comprising a blend of polyacrylonitrile copolymer with a halogen comonomer and a polyester polymer wherein said polyacrylonitrile copolymer is present in said second carded web at a level of 70% to 30% by weight and said polyester copolymer is present at a level of 30% to 70% by weight and said second carded web has a basis weight of 100-350 g/mand said second carded web has a thickness of 0.1 mm to 3.0 mm;'}needle-punching said first carded web to said second carded web and forming said two-layer textile wherein said char-forming fibers of said first layer are present in said second layer at a level of 0-5.0% by weight and said oxygen-depleting fibers of said second layer being present in said first layer at a level of 0 to 5.0% by weight; andwherein said non-woven textile has a maximum thickness of 3.0 mm and when applied to a mattress, according to 16 CFR 1633, indicates a peak heat release rate of less than 200 kW within 30 minutes of testing and the total ...

INDUSTRIAL FABRIC INCLUDING SPIRALLY WOUND MATERIAL STRIPS WITH REINFORCEMENT

An industrial fabric such as an endless belt or sleeve for use in the production of nonwovens, and a method of making thereof are disclosed. The industrial fabric is produced by spirally winding strips of polymeric material, such as an industrial strapping or ribbon material, and joining the adjoining sides of the strips of material using ultrasonic welding or laser welding techniques. The fabric may then be perforated using a suitable technique to make it permeable to air and/or water. 1. A belt or sleeve for use in nonwoven production , said belt or sleeve comprising:one or more spirally wound strips of polymeric material, wherein said one or more strips of polymeric material is an industrial strapping or ribbon material.2. The belt or sleeve according to claim 1 , wherein said belt or sleeve is used in airlaid claim 1 , melt blowing claim 1 , spunbonding claim 1 , or hydroentangling process.3. The belt or sleeve according to claim 1 , wherein said industrial strapping or ribbon material has a thickness of 0.30 mm or more claim 1 , and a width of 10 mm or more.4. The belt or sleeve according to claim 1 , wherein said belt or sleeve is permeable or impermeable to air and/or water.5. The belt or sleeve according to claim 4 , wherein said belt or sleeve is permeable to air and/or water claim 4 , and through voids or holes in said belt or sleeve are created using a mechanical or thermal means.6. The belt or sleeve according to claim 5 , wherein said through voids or holes are formed in a predetermined size claim 5 , shape or orientation.7. The belt or sleeve according to claim 6 , wherein said through voids or holes have a nominal diameter in the range of 0.005 inches to 0.01 inches or more.8. The belt or sleeve according to claim 1 , further comprising one or more layers of woven or nonwoven materials claim 1 , MD or CD yarn arrays claim 1 , spirally wound strips of woven material having a width less than the width of the belt or sleeve claim 1 , fibrous webs claim 1 ...

METHOD OF PRODUCING A NONWOVEN TEXTILE COMPRISING A BARRIER AND AN ANTISTATIC TREATMENT

A method of producing nonwoven textile by a spunmelt process of a polymer, the basis of which is at least one polyolefin, comprising a barrier and antistatic treatment, especially for protective garments for industry and health care. A polyolefin polymer which is suitable for forming fibres is mixed with a first additive capable of modifying a surface property and capable of migration through the polymer, then the mixture is used for producing at least one layer of the nonwoven textile by a spun-melt process, and prior to the termination of the migration of the first additive and to the stabilizing of the final barrier properties on the surface of the fibers a second additive is applied to the layer, the second additive being capable of modifying the antistatic property of the material, and then the nonwoven textile is exposed to a temperature and relative humidity conditions for a time period such that the first additive migrates towards the surface and the second additive undergoes changes on said surface. 1. A method of producing nonwoven textile , the method comprising:i) providing a production mix of polymer, the basis of which is a polyolefin polymer suitable for forming fibres;ii) providing a first additive capable of modifying a surface property and capable of migration through the polymer;iii) mixing said polymers and said first additive;iv) forming fibres from said mix and a nonwoven textile from said fibres;v) providing a second additive capable modifying a surface property and capable of adhering to the surface of said fibres;vi) applying said second additive to the surface of the fibres of said nonwoven textile;vii) establishing temperature and relative humidity conditions for a time period such that said second additive undergoes changes on said surface and said first additive migrates towards said surface;wherein said changes of the second additive take place at least partly prior to establishing becomes effective in modifying the surface property.2. ...

COMPOSITE CORE MATERIAL FOR VACUUM INSULATION PANEL, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND VACUUM INSULATION PANEL USING THE SAME

The present invention relates to a composite core material for a vacuum insulation panel which exhibits excellent initial insulation and long-term durability, a method of manufacturing the same, and a vacuum insulation panel using the same. The vacuum insulation panel includes a composite core material formed of glass fiber wool and a glass fiber board, and an outer skin material having a layered structure comprising a surface protective layer, a metal barrier layer, and a bonding layer from the outside to vacuum-package the core material. 1. A core material for a vacuum insulation panel formed of a composite material comprising glass fiber wool and a glass fiber board.2. The core material according to claim 1 , wherein the glass fiber board is formed on one or both sides of the glass fiber wool.3. The core material according to claim 1 , wherein the core material is formed by stacking at least one layer of the glass fiber wool and at least one layer of the glass fiber board.4. The core material according to claim 1 , wherein glass fibers in the glass fiber wool have an average diameter of 4 μm to 6 μm.5. The core material according to claim 1 , wherein glass fibers in the glass fiber board have an average diameter of 1 μm to 4 μm.6. The core material according to claim 1 , wherein the glass fiber board comprises at least one of fumed silica powder claim 1 , silica powder claim 1 , perlite powder claim 1 , and aerogel powder.7. A method of manufacturing a core material for a vacuum insulation panel claim 1 , wherein the core material is formed of a composite material comprising glass fiber wool and a glass fiber board.8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the composite material of the glass fiber wool and the glass fiber board is formed through at least one of stacking claim 1 , thermal compression claim 1 , inorganic binder bonding claim 1 , and needling.9. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the thermal compression is performed at a temperature of 400 ...

METHOD AND MACHINE FOR PRODUCING A SOUND-DEADENING INSERT FOR SILENCER OF AN EXHAUST-GAS DISCHARGE SYSTEM OF AN INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE

A method for producing a sound-deadening insert of a silencer of an exhaust-gas discharge system in an internal-combustion engine of a vehicle; the method comprises the steps of providing a mattress made up of continuous voluminized fibres of sound-deadening material, and needling the mattress so as to cause a compacting/interweaving of the fibres in order to obtain compacting lines. 11. A method for producing a sound-deadening insert () of a silencer of an exhaust-gas discharge system in an internal-combustion engine of a vehicle; [{'b': 5', '6, 'providing a mattress () comprising continuous voluminized fibres () of sound-deadening material, wound around a winding axis (A); and'}, {'b': 5', '5', '6', '2', '6', '5', '6', '6', '5, 'carrying out one or more needling operations on the mattress () within, respectively, one or more pre-set surface strips of the mattress () itself in such a way as to compact/interweave the continuous fibres () locally so as to obtain, respectively, one or more compacting lines () of compacted fibres (), each of which extends along said mattress () in a direction transverse to the continuous fibres () and keeps the continuous fibres () joined together locally so as to prevent the mattress () from opening up.'}], 'the method being characterized in that it comprises the steps of25. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of providing a mattress () comprising the steps of{'b': 3', '6', '4, 'winding a voluminized strip () comprising said continuous voluminized fibres () around said winding axis (A) in such a way as to obtain a tubular skein (); and'}{'b': '4', 'compressing/squeezing the tubular skein () on two opposite sides in such a way as to flatten it out.'}3. The method according to claim 2 , comprising the steps of{'b': 3', '16', '14', '15', '13, 'winding said voluminized web () around tubular arms () of a forming fork (), which are coupled in a stable, but easily removable, way to respective supporting arms () of a supporting ...

Diaper Closure System

One or more fastener tabs using particular spunlace materials are described. The fastener tabs find wide application as closure systems and can be used in products such as in disposable diapers. 1. A diaper having a front waist region , a rear waist region , a crotch region extending between the front waist region and the rear waist region , a topsheet , a backsheet , and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet , and at least one fastener tab extending outward from beyond one of the front waist region and the rear waist region , wherein the tab includes a region of spunlace nonwoven material.2. The diaper of wherein the spunlace material comprises at least one fiber selected from the group consisting of polyolefin fibers claim 1 , polyester fibers claim 1 , viscose fibers and combinations thereof.3. The diaper of wherein the polyolefin fibers are polypropylene fibers.4. The diaper of wherein the spunlace material is free of melt bonded intersections5. The diaper of wherein the fastener tab is free of adhesive.6. The diaper of wherein the fastener tab includes a region of exposed adhesive.7. The diaper of wherein the adhesive is a pressure sensitive adhesive.8. The diaper of wherein the spunlace material has a basis weight of from about 15 gsm to about 60 gsm.9. The diaper of wherein the spunlace material has a basis weight of from about 25 gsm to about 45 gsm.10. A fastener tab defining a first end and a second end claim 1 , and a first face and a second face oppositely directed from the first face claim 1 , the fastener tab comprising:at least one region on at least one of the first and the second face of a plurality of loop members, wherein the loop members are in the form of a spunlace material.11. The fastener tab of claim 10 , the fastener tab further comprising:at least one region on the first face of a plurality of hook members.12. The fastener tab of wherein the spunlace material comprises at least one fiber selected from the group ...

Needling Device

A needle device for processing an in particular strip-shaped planar structure comprises a needle bed, on which a plurality of needle elements provided with tips are arranged in such a manner that the needle elements protrude from the needle bed and the tips thereof point away from the needle bed. The needle elements are designed as flat blades each of which having at least one cutting edge extending from the tip of the needle element toward the needle roller. The needle elements are fastened via leg-shaped mounting members in bar-like needle carriers, which are in turn inserted in grooves of the needle roller. 113-. (canceled)14. A needle device with a needle bed , on which a plurality of needle elements provided with tips are arranged in such a manner that the needle elements protrude from the needle bed and the tips thereof point away from the needle bed , wherein the needle elements are designed as flat blades each of which having at least one cutting edge extending from the tip of the needle element toward the needle bed , and are inserted in bar-like needle carriers , which are in turn fastened on or in the needle bed , wherein the portions of the needle elements protruding from the needle bed each have a substantially triangular shape , wherein the portions of the needle elements protruding from the needle bed each have a base edge located opposite the tip and two side edges extending from the base edge to the tip , wherein at least one of the side edges is designed as a cutting edge , and wherein the needle elements are equipped with two leg-shaped mounting members extending away from the base edge for fastening to the needle carrier.15. The needle device according to claim 14 , wherein each of the two side edges is designed as a cutting edge.16. The needle device according to claim 14 , wherein the needle carriers have mounting openings in which the leg-shaped mounting members of the needle elements engage.17. The needle device according to claim 14 , ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE MOUNTING AND/OR REMOVAL AS WELL AS MAINTENANCE OF A NEEDLE BOARD, NEEDLE FOR A NEEDLE BOARD

An arrangement and a method are provided for upgrading/downgrading and maintenance (fitting, removal, selection, or repair) of a needle board () of a needle machine for nonwoven or needle felt production. The arrangement has at least one tool () and has a holding device () for holding the needle board (). The tool () may be positioned relative to a needle bore () and/or a needle () of the needle board () by means of a control and drive device and at least one detection device. The arrangement increases the flexibility of the positioning of the tool and allows operations such as selection, repair of the needles by virtue of the tool () and the control and drive device being assigned at least one robot (). The robot () is provided with at least one articulatedly mounted tool arm () on which the tool () is arranged. 1. A system for the mounting and/or removal as well as for the maintenance of a needle board of a needle machine for nonwoven or needle felt production , the system comprising:a tool;a holding device for holding the needle board;a detection device;a control and drive device, wherein the tool is positioned in relation to at least one of a needle bore and a needle of the needle board via the control and drive device and the detection device; and{'b': '2', 'a robot, wherein the tool () and the control and drive device are assigned to the robot and the robot comprises a tool arm mounted in an articulated manner and the tool is arranged on the tool arm.'}2. A system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the robot is disposed in an area of the needle board at which the operation is carried out.311. A system in accordance with claim 2 , wherein the robot further comprises one of a magnetic field device and rollers whereby the robot is brought into the area of the needle board claim 2 , at which the operation is carried out claim 2 , on the rollers () or in a floating manner by means of the magnetic field device.4. A system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the ...

NEEDLE PUNCHER

A needle puncher includes a needle and a grip member. The needle has a tip and a head spaced apart from each other in a longitudinal direction of the needle. The needle also has a held portion disposed between the tip and the head The grip member is configured to hold the needle in a manner such that the tip of the needle is exposed from the grip member. The grip member includes a holding portion and a grip portion. The holding portion holds the held portion of the needle, and the grip portion is gripped by a user of the needle puncher. The holding portion and the grip portion include front ends, respectively. The front end of the holding portion is closer to the head of the needle than the front end of the grip portion is. 1. A needle puncher comprising:a needle including a tip and a head spaced apart from each other in a longitudinal direction, the needle further including a held portion disposed between the tip and the head; anda grip member holding the needle in a manner such that the tip of the needle is exposed from the grip member;wherein the grip member includes a holding portion and a grip portion, the holding portion holding the held portion of the needle, the grip portion being configured to be gripped by a user of the needle puncher, andwherein the holding portion and the grip portion include front ends, respectively, and the front end of the holding portion is closer to the head of the needle than the front end of the grip portion is.2. The needle puncher according to claim 1 , wherein the grip portion includes a tapered part increasing in diameter as proceeding toward the tip of the needle claim 1 , and wherein the front end of the holding portion is closer to the head of the needle than the tapered part is.3. The needle puncher according to claim 1 , wherein the front end of the holding portion is closer to the head of the needle than the grip portion is.4. The needle puncher according to claim 1 , wherein the holding portion is formed with a through- ...

SURGICAL TOWEL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

Disclosed are a surgical towel and a method for producing the same. The production method includes the following steps: blowing: removing impurities from a pure-cotton raw material; carding: loosening and combing the blown pure-cotton raw material; lapping: spreading cotton-webs, which are formed after the carding, back and forth in the direction of cotton fiber in a staggered overlapping manner; water jetting: water-jet entangling the lapped cotton-webs by using a high-pressure water flow; degreasing: removing wax or grease from cotton fibers of an all-cotton non-woven fabric; bleaching: bleaching the degreased all-cotton non-woven fabric; softening and finishing: softening and finishing the all-cotton non-woven fabric to enhance its softness; and cutting and folding: cutting and folding the softened and finished all-cotton non-woven fabric according to a required specification and packaging the same into a finished product. The surgical towel disclosed in the present application has a strong liquid-absorption capability and soft and comfortable hand-feel, does not easily become fuzzy after rubbing, and can improve safety of a medical surgery. 1. A method for producing a surgical towel , comprising:blowing: removing impurities from a pure-cotton raw material;carding: loosening and combing the blown pure-cotton raw material;lapping: spreading cotton-webs, which are formed after the carding, back and forth in the direction of cotton fibers in a staggered overlapping manner;water jetting: water-jet entangling the lapped cotton-webs by using a high-pressure water flow;degreasing: removing wax or grease from cotton fibers of an all-cotton non-woven fabric;bleaching: bleaching the degreased all-cotton non-woven fabric;softening and finishing: softening and finishing the all-cotton non-woven fabric to enhance its softness; andcutting and folding: cutting and folding the softened and finished all-cotton non-woven fabric according to a required specification and packaging ...

SEWING MACHINE FOR SEWING TOGETHER A PLURALITY OF CLOTH PIECES

A sewing machine that includes a sewing bed on which a plurality of cloth pieces are placed in a manner of being overlaid on each other; a felting needle; a woolen yarn guide provided at a lower end of a safety cover for covering the felting needle; and a device configured to raise and lower the felting needle toward the plurality of overlaid cloth pieces, and the woolen yarn guide is configured to guide a woolen yarn from a bobbin or a woolen yarn ball to a sewing location, and the device is configured to raise and lower the felting needle so that needle felting in which the felting needle is thrusted into the plurality of cloth pieces and the woolen yarn is performed, and thereby the plurality of cloth pieces are sewn together. 1. A sewing machine comprising:a sewing bed on which a plurality of cloth pieces are placed is a manner of being overlaid on each other;a felting needle;a woolen yarn guide provided at a lower end of a safety cover for covering the felting needle; anda device configured to raise and lower the felting needle toward the plurality of overlaid cloth pieces, whereinthe woolen yarn guide is configured to guide a woolen yarn from a bobbin or a woolen yarn ball to a sewing location, andthe device is configured to raise and lower the felting needle so that, in a state that the plurality of cloth pieces are overlaid on each other and the woolen yarn is put on the sewing location of the overlaid cloth pieces, needle felting in which the felting needle is thrusted into the plurality of cloth pieces and the woolen yarn is performed, and that fibers of the woolen yarn are caused to tangle with fibers of the plurality of cloth pieces and thereby the plurality of cloth pieces are sewn together.2. The sewing machine according to claim 1 , further comprising: a leg rising from an upper face of one end of a base of the sewing machine;', 'a horizontal arm extending from an upper part of the leg toward the other end of the base; and', 'a head extending downward ...

NEEDLING LOOM WITH ELLIPTICAL TYPE MOVEMENT, TABLE FOR SUCH A NEEDLING LOOM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SUCH A TABLE

Needle machine comprising at least one needle plate, from which projects an array of needles, means for imparting an elliptical, reciprocating motion to the needles and at least one support table drilled with an array of through holes, or which it is intended to pass in a direction MD, being supported on it, a fabric or web of fibres to be consolidated by needling, the each executing an elliptical, reciprocating motion in the respective through holes, each having an upper respective opening on the fabric support side, a lower respective opening on the opposite side and an inner sidewall extending between the two upper and lower openings, characterised in that each hole is machined so that there is a longitudinal section with a greater dimension MD in which the upper respective opening of the hole has a greater dimension in the direction MD and, in this longitudinal section of greater dimension MD, the inner sidewall of the hole is defined, at least in its upper region, by two left and right lines inclined to the vertical and converging downwards, the angles of inclination of the two lines to the vertical being of opposite sign and in particular each having an absolute value of between 2 and 30° respectively, in particular having the same absolute value. 1124556677557710111011. Needle machine comprising at least one plate () with needles () , from which projects an array of needles , means for imparting an elliptical , reciprocating motion to the needles and at least one support table drilled with an array of through holes () , over which it is intended to pass in the direction MD , being supported on it , a fabric (F) or a web of fibres to be consolidated by needling , the needles having a reciprocating motion following the elliptical motion in the respective through holes , each hole having an upper respective opening (;′) in the side of the fabric support , a lower respective opening (; ′) in the opposite side and an inner sidewall (; ′) extending between the two ...

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FLUSHABLE HYDROENTANGLED MOIST WIPE OR HYGIENE TISSUE

A method for producing a flushable hydroentangled moist wipe or hygiene tissue including the steps of: dry-, wet-, or foam-forming a fibrous web on a moving support, hydroentangling said fibrous web in a hydroentangling station to form a hydroentangled nonwoven web is disclosed. The moving support includes a plurality of protruding elongated elements protruding above the surface of the moving support. The protruding elements will produce weakenings in the hydroentangled web. 11410151910171020. A method for producing a flushable wipe or hygiene tissue comprising a hydraulically entangled nonwoven material impregnated with a wetting composition , said method comprises the steps of: dry- wet- or foam-forming a fibrous web () on a moving support () , hydroentangling said fibrous web in a hydroentangling station () to form a hydroentangled nonwoven web () , wherein said moving support () comprises a plurality of protruding elongated elements () protruding above the plane of the moving support () , wherein said protruding elements () will produce weakenings in the hydroentangled web.21710. A method as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that said protruding elongated elements () have a height (h) protruding above the plane of the moving support () of at least 0.5× the thickness of the hydroentangled nonwoven web in dry condition and not more than 1.0× the thickness of the hydroentangled nonwoven web in dry condition.317. A method as claimed in or claim 1 , characterized in that said protruding elongated elements () have a width (W) between 0.5 and 2 mm.420. A method as claimed in any of the preceding claims claim 1 , characterized in that said protruding elongated elements () have a length (L) between 3 and 30 mm claim 1 , preferably between 10 and 25 mm and more preferably between 20 and 25 mm.517. A method as claimed in any of the preceding claims claim 1 , characterized in that said protruding elongated elements () have a length/width (L/W) relationship between 1.5 ...

FORMATION OF SHEET MATERIAL USING HYDROENTANGLEMENT

A method is described for forming reconstituted leather sheet material from a mixture of base fibres, such as leather fibres, and bi-component synthetic fibres which have outer layers which melt at a lower temperature than their inner cores. The fibres are mixed, formed into a web and then heated so that the synthetic fibres fuse together to form a network within the web. The base fibres are then tangled, whilst constrained by the network, preferably using hydroentanglement. A high quality reconstituted leather sheet material is thus produced. 1. A reconstituted leather sheet material having a leather-like feel , the reconstituted leather sheet material being formed by a method comprising the steps of:evenly distributing and compressing a mixture of predominantly waste leather base fibres and additional synthetic fibres to form a web, wherein the additional synthetic fibres have meltable surface layers and the base waste leather fibres comprise leather fibres having fibrillated branches,heating the web to melt the surface layers of the additional synthetic fibres so as to cause such fibres to fuse together at intersections to form fused network intersections within the web mixture, andsubjecting the web mixture to successive hydroentanglement stages to entangle the waste leather fibres with each other while initially constrained by the network, such that the increase in tensile strength arising from the hydroentanglement of the fibers within the web is greater than the tensile strength of the web prior to hydroentanglement.2. A method of forming a reconstituted leather sheet material having a leather-like feel , comprising the steps of:evenly distributing and compressing a mixture of predominantly waste leather base fibres and additional synthetic fibres to form a web, wherein the additional synthetic fibres have meltable surface layers and the base waste leather fibres comprise leather fibres having fibrillated branches,heating the web to melt the surface layers of ...

NOZZLE BAR AND METHOD

A jet manifold () and a method for a hydroentanglement device () are provided. The jet manifold () has a hollow housing () that includes a housing shell (). An opening () is provided in the housing shell. A nozzle strip () is located in the housing () and has a tub-shaped cross-section with a nozzle body (). The nozzle body () is recessed in the opening () in the housing shell. 1. A nozzle bar for a fluid jet treatment device , especially a hydroentanglement device , the nozzle bar comprising:a hollow housing with a housing jacket and with a jacket opening; anda nozzle strip arranged in the housing, wherein the nozzle strip has a trough-shaped cross section with a nozzle body that is arranged retracted in the jacket opening.2. A nozzle bar in accordance with claim 1 , wherein:the nozzle strip is configured as a metal profile; andthe nozzle body has an essentially U-shaped or V-shaped cross section with a side body wall and with a body bottom, in which nozzle orifices are arranged for a discharge of a fluid jet.3. (canceled)4. A nozzle bar in accordance with claim 2 , wherein the body bottom is arranged in an area of an external edge of the jacket opening.5. A nozzle bar in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the housing jacket has a conical configuration on an outside of the housing.6. A nozzle bar in accordance with claim 1 , wherein:the nozzle strip has a retaining flange, arranged laterally on the nozzle body; andthe retaining element flange is supported on the housing jacket next to the jacket opening.7. (canceled)8. A nozzle bar in accordance with claim 1 , wherein:a perforated cover is arranged at an access opening of the nozzle body; anda cross bracing is arranged in the nozzle body.9. (canceled)10. A nozzle bar in accordance with claim 1 , wherein:the housing has a slot jacket opening and extends along a longitudinal axis of the housing; andthe jacket opening and the nozzle body have cross-sectional contours which correspond to one another and are conical.11. ...

MOTOR VEHICLE FLOOR COVERING, BOOT OR TRUNK COVERING OR LOAD COMPARTMENT COVERING HAVING A STRUCTURALLY NEEDLE-PUNCHED CARPET SURFACE

The object of the invention is a method of manufacturing a three-dimensionally shaped floor paneling, luggage compartment paneling or load floor paneling for motor vehicles, the carpet surface of which has a needled structure on the visible side, as well as the panelings themselves.

JET STRIP FOR A TEXTILE PROCESSING MACHINE

A nozzle channel () of a jet strip () extends from the first side () to the second side () of the jet strip () and defines a flow-through direction (). A second section () of the nozzle channel () is offset relative to a first section () in the direction transverse to the flow-through direction (). Preferably, the nozzle channel () is funnel-shaped, with a middle section () tapering in the direction from the first side () to the second side () and with a single asymmetrically arranged funnel neck that is formed by the second section ( 11818. A jet strip () for a textile processing machine , the jet strip () comprising:{'b': 20', '22, 'a first side () and a second side (),'}{'b': 24', '30', '38', '26', '28, 'and a nozzle channel () that defines one or both of a first flow-through direction () and a second flow-through direction () and that has a first section () and a second section (),'}{'b': 24', '20', '22, 'the nozzle channel () extending from the first side () to the second side (), and'}{'b': 28', '26', '30', '38, 'the second section () being offset relative to the first section () in a direction transverse to one or both of the first flow-through direction () and the second flow-through direction ().'}2182628687068267070. A jet strip () according to claim 1 , wherein the first section () and the second section () each define a central axis ( claim 1 , ) claim 1 , the central axis () of the first section () being offset in parallel to the central axis () of the second section ().31826522854262852265428. A jet strip () according to claim 1 , wherein the first section () has a diameter () and wherein the second section () has a diameter () claim 1 , the offset between the first section () and the second section () being less than or equal to half the difference of the diameter () of the first section () and the diameter () of the second section ().41826303828. A jet strip () according to claim 1 , wherein the first section () is longer in one or both of the first ...

METHOD OF FORMING AN ANNULAR TEXTILE PREFORM BY NEEDLING A HELICAL FIBER SHEET, AND A MACHINE FOR PERFORMING SUCH A METHOD

A machine for forming an annular textile preform includes: a horizontal sheet-forming turntable for forming a helical fiber; a horizontal intermediate turntable positioned under the sheet-forming turntable; a horizontal intermediate unwinder positioned on the intermediate; a final horizontal unwinder positioned under the intermediate unwinder; and a horizontal preform-forming turntable positioned under the final unwinder. 1. A circular seedling machine , the machine comprising:{'sub': 'FS', 'a horizontal sheet-forming turntable for forming a helical fiber sheet and driven at a constant and predefined speed of rotation N;'}{'sub': 'FI', 'a horizontal intermediate turntable positioned under the sheet-forming turntable and driven at a speed of rotation N;'}{'sub': 'DI', 'a horizontal intermediate unwinder positioned on the intermediate turntable and driven at a speed of rotation N;'}{'sub': 'DF', 'a final horizontal unwinder positioned under the intermediate unwinder and driven at a speed of rotation N; and'}{'sub': 'FP', 'a horizontal preform-forming turntable positioned under the final unwinder and driven at a variable and predefined speed of rotation N.'}2. The machine according to claim 1 , further comprising a regulator chute for regulating the unwinding of the helical fiber sheet and positioned between the final unwinder and the preform-forming turntable.3. The machine according to claim 1 , wherein each of the intermediate and final unwinders comprises two curved circular conveyor portions arranged facing each other.4. The machine according to claim 1 , wherein the preform-forming turntable has a needling head driven with vertical reciprocating motion relative to the turntable. This application is a division of U.S. application Ser. No. 16/110,143 filed Aug. 23, 2018, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein by reference. U.S. application Ser. No. 16/110,143 claims the benefit of priority from prior French Application No. 17 58088 filed Sep. 1, 2017. ...

Needle board

A method for homogenizing the stitching pattern in a needled fleece requires a detector which is arranged between a first needling device and a second needling device and detects areas in the fleece where stitches are absent. Then the fleece needled by the first needling device is also needled in the second needling device, wherein at least one operating parameter or at least one structure parameter of the second needling device is adapted specifically on the basis of the result of the detection of the absent-stitch areas, so that, during the further needling of the fleece in the second needle machine, the absent-stitch areas are filled in a targeted manner. 1. A needle board including needles wherein the needles are arranged in an area of the needle board in a horizontally shiftable manner.2. The needle board of further comprising:a base plate including several horizontally oriented slots; andneedle modules with one or more needles, each of the needle modules having a carrier element with one or more recesses in which shafts of one or more of the needles are held, the needles having tips which project from the recesses and the needle modules are arranged to be horizontally shiftable in the slots.3. The needle board of wherein the carrier element is made of plastic.4. The needle board of wherein the carrier element is injection-molded onto the needles.5. The needle board of further including a circumferential shoulder in a wall area of each slot and a projecting edge section of the carrier element claim 2 , the projecting edge section rests on the shoulder.6. The needle board of wherein several needle modules are arranged in one slot. The present application is a continuation of pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/640,089, filed Mar. 6, 2015, which claims priority to European Patent Application No. EP 14 159 491.1, filed Mar. 13, 2014, the contents of which are incorporate by reference in their entireties.The present invention relates to a method for ...

MOTOR VEHICLE FLOOR COVERING, BOOT OR TRUNK COVERING OR LOAD COMPARTMENT COVERING HAVING A STRUCTURALLY NEEDLE-PUNCHED CARPET SURFACE (II)

The subject matter of the invention is a method for producing a three-dimensionally shaped floor panelling, luggage compartment panelling or load floor panelling for motor vehicles, the carpet surface of which has a needled structure on the visible side, as well as the panelling itself. 1. A method for the production of a three-dimensionally deformable velour carpet for a floor panelling , a luggage compartment panelling or a load floor panelling of a motor vehicle with a structurally needled , deformation-resistant surface having a grammage of the carpet in the range from 300 g/m2 to 700 g/m2 , characterised in that two or more needle types of different lengths are arranged in segments across the width of a needle board , with a defined setting of the penetration depth as well as a defined setting of the penetration density , the structured velour carpet is produced from an initial nonwoven by needling , and the velour carpet is provided and deformed with one or more underlayers.2. Method according to claim 1 , characterised in that needles are used which differ in length claim 1 , fineness claim 1 , fork opening and/or fork orientation.3. Three-dimensionally shaped velour carpet for a floor panelling claim 1 , a luggage compartment panelling or a loading floor panelling of a motor vehicle with a structurally needled claim 1 , deformation-resistant surface with a grammage of the carpet in the range from 300 g/m2 to 700 g/m2 claim 1 , further comprising one or more underlayers claim 1 , characterised in that the visible side of the velour carpet has a structurally needled claim 1 , hard-wearing surface. The object of the invention is a method of manufacturing a three-dimensionally shaped floor panelling, luggage compartment panelling or load floor panelling for motor vehicles, the carpet surface of which has a needled structure on the visible side, as well as the panelling itself.The surface material for a motor vehicle itself is a velour carpet, which may have ...

Method of forming an annular textile preform by needling a helical fiber sheet, and a machine for performing such a method

The invention provides a method of forming an annular textile preform by needling a helical fiber sheet, the method comprising in succession: unwinding a helical fiber sheet ( 8 ) from a horizontal sheet-forming turntable ( 6 ) driven at a constant and predefined speed of rotation N FS onto a horizontal intermediate unwinder ( 24 ) driven at a speed of rotation N DI and positioned on a horizontal intermediate turntable ( 22 ) driven at a speed of rotation N FI , unwinding the helical fiber sheet from the intermediate unwinder onto a final horizontal unwinder ( 12 ) driven at a speed of rotation N DF , and unwinding the fiber sheet from the final unwinder onto a horizontal preform-forming turntable ( 18 ) driven at a variable and predefined speed of rotation N FP so as to be subjected to needling thereon, the speeds N DI , N FI , and N DF being controlled in such a manner that N DF is proportional to N FP , N FI =(N FS −N DF )/2, and N DI =(N FS +N DF )/2.

GUIDE TOOLING FOR A CIRCULAR NEEDLING TABLE FOR NEEDLING A TEXTILE STRUCTURE MADE FROM A HELICAL FIBER SHEET

The invention relates to guide tooling () for a circular needling table for needling a textile structure made from a helical fiber sheet, the tooling comprising an inner guide rail () of circularly arcuate shape, and an outer guide rail () of circularly arcuate shape arranged coaxially around the inner guide rail and connected thereto by radial reinforcement (), the outer and inner guide rails defining between them a passage for guiding the helical fiber sheet under a needling head, the outer guide rail being made up of two outer guide rail angular sectors () that are connected to each other by an outer actuator (), the outer actuator being suitable for moving the adjacent free ends (--) of the outer guide rail angular sectors apart from each other so as to expand the outer guide rail. 1. Guide tooling for a circular needling table for needling a textile structure made from a helical fiber sheet , the tooling comprising:an inner guide rail of circularly arcuate shape; andan outer guide rail of circularly arcuate shape arranged coaxially around the inner guide rail and connected thereto by radial reinforcement, the outer and inner guide rails defining between them a passage for guiding the helical fiber sheet under a needling head;the tooling being characterized in that the outer guide rail is made up of two outer guide rail angular sectors that are connected to each other by an outer actuator, the outer actuator being suitable for moving the adjacent free ends of the outer guide rail angular sectors apart from each other so as to expand the outer guide rail.2. Tooling according to claim 1 , wherein the outer actuator comprises an actuator cylinder fastened to a free end of one of the two outer guide rail angular sectors claim 1 , and a rod fastened to an adjacent free end of the other outer guide rail angular sector claim 1 , the outer actuator being positioned outside the outer guide rail and extending in a direction that is tangential thereto.3262262ab. Tooling ...

Installation for consolidating a fiber batt, particularly by needlepunching and consolidated nonwoven

An installation for consolidating a batt of fibers, for example a nonwoven web, includes a mechanical consolidation workstation using needlepunching from which the fiber batt emerges in a machine or MD direction. A device is provided downstream of the consolidation workstation for stretching in the cross or CD direction which is transverse, in particular perpendicular, to the machine direction, and parallel to the plane of the batt, particularly before it is wound onto a reel. A consolidated nonwoven that can be obtained by the installation is also provided.

NEEDLING MACHINE OR NEEDLING LINE WITH MULTI-NEEDLE BOARDS

Needling machine intended to consolidate, by needling, a web of fibres, in particular a sheet of non-woven fabric, comprising a series of needle-field boards, each board having at least one respective needle field projecting from one face, called the needle face, of the board, means for making the web of fibres move in front of the needles of the boards of the series of boards and means for moving the needles back and forth in a direction transverse to the movement of the web, such that they pass through the web of fibres passing in front of them in one direction and then the other, the series of needle-field boards comprising at least a first board comprising a first needle field and a second board comprising a second needle field, the first needle field being arranged on the needle face of the first board according to a first needle face pattern and the second needle field being arranged on the needle face of the second board according to a second needle face pattern, characterised in that the first needle face pattern is such that it cannot be superimposed on its image by a 180° rotation relative to an axis parallel to the direction of the needles and/or of movement of the needles, and the second needle face pattern is identical to the first needle face pattern, but is rotated by 180° relative thereto, relative to an axis parallel to the direction of the needles and/or of movement of the needles. 1. Needling machine intended to consolidate a web of fibres , in particular a sheet of non-woven fabric by needling , comprising a series of needle-field boards , each board having a least one respective needle field projecting from one face of the board , called the needle face , means for making the web of fibres move in front of the needles of the boards of the series of board and means for moving the needles back and forth in a direction transverse to the movement of the web , so that the latter traverse the web of fibres passing in front of them in one direction , ...

Low Density Cloth Preform and Methods of Manufacturing Same

A cyanoacrylate composition, comprising: (a) at least one 2-cyanoacrylate ester; and (b) at least one monoether of a hydroxyl-terminated ethylene glycol-propylene glycol co-polymer. The composition can be applied to a variety of materials and is particularly suitable as a biomedical adhesive. The invention also provides a method of closing a wound comprising, applying to the wound the above 2-cyanoacrylate ester composition.

PLANT AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A WEB OF FIBROUS MATERIAL TO A NONWOVEN OR CONSOLIDATING IT THEREWITH

A plant and a method for connecting a web of fibrous material to a nonwoven or consolidating it therewith includes a first circulating belt on which the web of fibrous material is laid, a device for introducing a nonwoven into the plant, and a further successive circulating belt on which the nonwoven is to be connected to or consolidated with the web of fibrous material. The web of fibrous material from the first circulating belt is first laid on the nonwoven and subsequently the fibrous material is transferred onto the successive belt together with the nonwoven for connection or consolidation by use of water jets. 118.-. (canceled)19. An installation for bonding or entanglement of a web of fibres with a nonwoven , comprising:a first circulating belt arranged for depositing a web of fibre material thereon, the web of fibre material having an upper side remote from the first circulating belt;a second circulating belt arranged downstream of the first circulating belt for receiving the web of fibre material with the upper sided facing the second circulating belt;a third circulating belt arranged downstream of the second circulating belt;an apparatus for introducing a nonwoven into the installation arranged between the second and third circulating belts;wherein the second circulating belt and the apparatus for introducing the nonwoven are arranged so that the web of fibre material is deposited with the upper side of the web of fibre material on the nonwoven and the web of fibre material together with the nonwoven are transferred to the third circulating belt; andwater jets arranged for bonding or entanglement of the fibre material and nonwoven on the third circulating belt.20. An installation for bonding or entanglement of a web of fibres , comprising:a first circulating belt having a roll and being arranged for depositing a web of fibre material thereon, the web of fibre material having an upper side remote from the first circulating belt;a further circulating belt ...

NEEDLED BRAKE DISKS AND METHODS

The present disclosure provides a fibrous preform, comprising an annulus having at least one of an outer diameter portion or an inner diameter portion, the outer diameter portion extending radially inward from an outer diameter of the fibrous preform and the inner diameter portion extending radially outward from an inner diameter of the fibrous preform. In various embodiments, the fibrous preform further comprises a medial diameter portion disposed between the outer diameter and the inner diameter, wherein the medial diameter portion comprises a first needling profile, and the at least one of the outer diameter portion or the inner diameter portion comprises a second needling profile. In various embodiments, the first needling profile is less than the second needling profile. 1. A method comprising:determining a first needling profile to optimize a first performance characteristic;determining a second needling profile to optimize a second performance characteristic; andneedling a preform to achieve a non-uniform needling profile in a radial direction.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the needling comprises:needling a medial portion of the preform to achieve the first needling profile;needling at least one of an inner diameter portion or an outer diameter portion of the preform to achieve the second needling profile.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:determining a third needling profile configured to optimize a third performance characteristic, wherein the needling further comprises:needling a heat affected zone disposed in the medial portion to achieve the third needling profile.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining a fourth needling profile configured to optimize a fourth performance characteristic; andneedling the preform to achieve a non-uniform needling profile in an axial direction.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the needling comprises:needling an inner portion of the preform to achieve the fourth needling profile.6. The ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NET SHAPE PREFORM FROM TEXTILE STRIPS

A preform manufacturing apparatus comprising a supply of fiber strip, a moveable positive fiber strip delivery mechanism coupled between a desired lay down location and the supply of fiber strip to positively deliver and orient the supply of fiber strip to the desired lay down location, and an optional electronic unwinder coupled to the supply of fiber strip when more delicate textile strips are used to fabricate the net shape preform is described herein. The electronic unwinder is configured to interact with the moveable positive fiber strip delivery mechanism. 1. A needled preform manufacturing apparatus comprising:a supply of fiber strip, wherein the supply of fiber strip comprises a fiber strip; anda moveable positive fiber strip delivery mechanism coupled between a desired lay down location and the supply of fiber strip to positively deliver and orient the fiber strip to a circular needle loom.2. The needled preform manufacturing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fiber strip comprises a substantially continuous narrow strip of at least one of unidirectional claim 1 , bi-directional or multi-axial carbon fiber or Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fiber textile.3. The needled preform manufacturing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fiber strip is a three dimensional assembly of multiple layers of pre-needled multi-axial continuous oxidized polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers.4. The needled preform manufacturing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fiber strip is created through at least one of weaving claim 1 , needling claim 1 , stitch bonding claim 1 , adhesive bonding claim 1 , or hot-melt bonding techniques.5. The needled preform manufacturing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fiber strip comprises stretch-broken fibers introduced within the fiber strip.6. The needled preform manufacturing apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising an electronic unwinder coupled to the supply of fiber strip claim 1 , wherein the electronic unwinder is configured to interact with the moveable ...

DEVICE FOR SEPARATING NEEDLES

A device for separating needles () includes a receiving element () for needles () and a separating device (). The receiving element () includes at least one through opening (). The separating device () includes an ejection device () which can be passed through the through-opening () of the receiving element (). The ejection device () has a contact area () on the upper edge which corresponds at least to a needle () and detects the needle. 1. A device for separating needles for a fitting of a needle board of a needle machine for the manufacture of nonwoven fabric or needle felt , the device comprising:a needle mass receiving element for receiving a mass of the needles the needle mass receiving element having at least one through opening; anda separating device comprising an ejection device, which passes through the through opening of the needle mass receiving element, and which has a needle contact area that corresponds at least to one needle.2. A device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the ejection device of the separating device is configured as a blade claim 1 , punch or plunger.3. A device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the contact area of the ejection device has a carrying and guiding function for the needle.4. A device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the contact area of the ejection device comprises at least one groove for a needle of the mass of the needles.5. A device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the contact area of the ejection device has two supports claim 1 , which are spaced apart and project upwards claim 1 , each comprising a groove for a needle of the mass of the needles.6. A device in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising a gripping device claim 1 , wherein a free space is formed for the gripping device between an upper edge of the ejection device and the needle held by the contact area.7. A device in accordance with claim 5 , wherein the ejection device comprises a blade having an insert with an upper groove arranged ...

Needle Module for a Needle Board of a Needling Machine

The needle module for mounting in receptacles of a needle board of a needling machine comprises a plurality of module segments. Each module segment comprises a segment head and at least one needle, and the segment head is equipped with the at least one needle. The needle module also comprises a guide element extending in a longitudinal direction of the needle module. In an adjustment state of the needle module, the module segments are connected to the guide element, and at least one module segment is movable along the guide element.

Needle Board

The needle board for use in a needling machine for needling a flat textile material comprises first needle rows and second needle rows, wherein the first needle rows and the second needle rows are arranged inclined with respect to a longitudinal direction of the needle board, which longitudinal direction corresponds to a direction in which the flat textile material to be needled is conveyed in the needling machine. The first needle rows are arranged at a first angle to the longitudinal direction, and the second needle rows are arranged at a second angle to the longitudinal direction. An absolute value of the second angle is different from an absolute value of the first angle. 1. A needle board for use in a needling machine for needling a flat textile material comprising first needle rows and second needle rows , the first needle rows and the second needle rows are arranged inclined with respect to a longitudinal direction of the needle board , which longitudinal direction corresponds to a direction in which the flat textile material to be needled is conveyed in the needling machine , the first needle rows are arranged at a first angle to the longitudinal direction and the second needle rows are arranged at a second angle to the longitudinal direction , and an absolute value of the second angle is different from an absolute value of the first angle.2. The needle board of wherein the first needle rows are arranged in a first block claim 1 , wherein the first needle rows of the first block are parallel to each other claim 1 , and the second needle rows are arranged in a second block claim 1 , wherein the second needle rows of the second block are parallel to each other.3. The needle board of wherein the needle board comprises a plurality of first blocks and a plurality of second blocks claim 2 , wherein the first blocks and the second blocks are arranged to form a herringbone pattern.4. The needle board of wherein the first needle rows and the second needle rows are ...

NONWOVEN COMPOSITE INCLUDING NATURAL FIBER WEB LAYER AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME

A composite structure including at least one paper web layer bonded to at least one nonwoven web layer by a hydroentanglement process. The paper web layer is made of natural fibers processed to have a specified kappa number depending on desired smoothness and hydrophilicity of the composite structure. In an exemplary embodiment, the paper web layer is made of a structured paper web, and the structure of the paper web is imparted to the nonwoven web layer by the hydroentanglement process. In an exemplary embodiment, the composite structure is a wipe product, comprised of a two or three layer structure, with at least one natural fiber layer. Higher machine speeds to produce a two-layer composite web comprised of one natural fiber web is achieved using a protective layer during the hydro-entangling process. 1. A wipe product comprising:a composite structure comprising at least one paper web layer and at least one nonwoven web layer.2. The wipe product of claim 1 , wherein the composite structure comprises two nonwoven web layers claim 1 , and the paper web layer is disposed between the two nonwoven web layers.3. The wipe product of claim 1 , wherein the at least one nonwoven web layer is a carded web.4. The wipe product of claim 1 , wherein the at least one nonwoven web layer is a spunmelt web.5. The wipe product of claim 1 , wherein the at least one nonwoven web layer is a spunmelt web claim 1 , a meltblown web or a combination thereof.6. The wipe product of claim 1 , wherein the composite structure is bonded by a hydro entangling process.7. The wipe product of claim 1 , wherein the at least one paper web layer is made of hemp fibers.8. The wipe product of claim 1 , wherein the at least one paper web layer is a multi-layered web comprised of both softwood and hardwood pulp fibers.9. The wipe product of claim 1 , wherein the at least one paper web layer comprises a permanent wet strength additive.10. The wipe product of claim 1 , wherein the at least one paper web ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TEXTILE POSITIONING

In various embodiments, the present disclosure relates generally to a method for needling a spiral textile to create a needled preform, the method comprising receiving the spiral textile on a bed plate of a circular needle loom, engaging a positional structure of the spiral textile, rotating the spiral textile around the circular needle loom, depositing a predetermined number of layers of the spiral textile on the bed plate, and needling the spiral textile to create the needled preform. Moreover, the present disclosure also provides, in various embodiments, a method for creating a circular needled preform from a spiral textile, comprising attaching sacrificial fibers to at least one of the weft tow and the plurality of warp tows proximate at least one of the inside diameter and the outside diameter, and engaging the sacrificial fibers with an engagement mechanism on a circular needle loom. 1weaving a weft tow from an inside diameter to an outside diameter of the spiral textile into a plurality of warp tows spaced between the inside diameter and the outside diameter;attaching sacrificial fibers to at least one of the weft tow and the plurality of warp tows proximate at least one of the inside diameter and the outside diameter;engaging the sacrificial fibers with an engagement mechanism on a circular needle loom;moving the spiral textile on the circular needle loom to deploy a predetermined number of layers of the spiral textile on the circular needle loom; andremoving at least a portion of the sacrificial fibers after needling the spiral textile.. A method for creating a circular needled preform from a spiral textile, comprising: This application is a divisional application of and claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/297,414, entitled “SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TEXTILE POSITIONING,” which was filed on Jun. 5, 204. The '414 Application is a divisional application of and claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/888,097, entitled “SYSTEM AND ...

Wonder Fabric

A novel textile material particularly a wonder fabric comprising of a see-through construction of plurality of yarns intersecting one another at certain angles hydro-laminated thereof with pseudo yarns formed out of staple fibers and mechanical cross linking of yarns on at least one side under specific conditions thereof resulting into a durable and multi functional material suitable for home and apparel textile applications is disclosed herein. A process for production and apparatus thereof are also disclosed. 1) A multipurpose fabric comprising:a pre-entangled web of fibers and a pre-treated textile substrate comprising fibers,wherein the web of fibers are entangled among themselves in gaps of a pre-treated textile substrate, wherein the pre-treated textile substrate is a result of hydroentangling a textile substrate under conditions of at least two jet streams, wherein at least one jet stream strikes the textile substrate at a high pressure ranging from at or about 100 bar-at or about 400 bar to form a pre-treated textile substrate;wherein said web of fibers entangled in gaps of the pre-treated textile substrate are entangled with the pre-treated textile substrate fibers;wherein the remaining web of fibers, which do not become part of the entanglements in gaps of the pre-treated textile substrate, are entangled with pre-treated textile substrate fibers; wherein entanglements occur on at least one side of the pre-treated textile substrate.2. The multipurpose fabric of claim 1 , wherein the at least two jet streams comprises at least one straight jet head and at least one angled jet head claim 1 , wherein said angled jet head is at or about 10 degrees-at or about 25 degrees.3. The multipurpose fabric according to claim 1 , wherein the textile substrate is a woven textile substrate.4. The multipurpose fabric according to claim 1 , wherein the textile substrate is a knitted textile substrate.5. The multipurpose fabric according to claim 1 , wherein the textile ...

METHOD FOR ACTUATING A NEEDLE BAR IN A NEEDLING MACHINE

A method for actuating a needle bar in a needling machine includes the actuation of a first oscillating drive at a first frequency, the first oscillating drive having a main conrod connected directly or indirectly to the needle bar, and simultaneously the actuation of a second oscillating drive at a second frequency, the second oscillating drive having a secondary conrod connected directly or indirectly to the needle bar, the movements of the needle bar produced by the first and second oscillating drives being superimposed on each other and the second frequency being higher than the first frequency. 1. A method for actuating a needle bar in a needling machine comprising the steps of:actuating a first oscillating drive at a first frequency, the first oscillating drive including a main conrod connected directly or indirectly to the needle bar; andsimultaneously actuating a second oscillating drive at a second frequency, the second oscillating drive including a secondary conrod connected directly or indirectly to the needle bar in such a way that movements of the needle bar produced by the first oscillating drive and the second oscillating drive are superimposed on each other, the second frequency being higher than the first frequency.2. The method of wherein the main conrod is oriented substantially in a horizontal direction.3. The method of wherein:the first oscillating drive is an eccentric drive; anda horizontal stroke component of a center of gravity of the needle bar produced by the first oscillating drive is at least 25% greater than a vertical stroke component of a center of gravity of the needle bar produced by the first oscillating drive.4. The method of wherein the horizontal stroke component of the center of gravity of the needle bar produced by the first oscillating drive is at least 50% greater than the vertical stroke component of the center of gravity of the needle bar produced by the first oscillating drive.5. The method of wherein the first frequency ...

DEVICE FOR HYDRODYNAMICALLY STRENGTHENING NONWOVENS, WOVENS OR KNITTED FABRICS

The invention relates to an apparatus for hydrodynamic entanglement of non-wovens, wovens or knits, comprising a basic drum () having a multiplicity of holes (), on which basic drum (), spaced apart therefrom, there is arranged a structured drum (), the spacing between the basic drum () and the structured drum () being arranged to be produced by a plurality of wires ( . . . ) which are arranged on the surface of the basic drum () and which are at least in part in material-based connection with the basic drum (), the wires ( . . . ) being arranged in parallel to one another on the surface of the basic drum (), characterised in that the wires ( . . . ) are arranged on the surface of the basic drum () at an angle α of from 5° to 45°, preferably 15°, relative to the longitudinal axis of the basic drum (). 1. Apparatus for hydrodynamic entanglement of non-wovens , wovens or knits , comprising a basic drum having a multiplicity of holes , on which basic drum , spaced apart therefrom , there is arranged a structured drum , the spacing between the basic drum and the structured drum being arranged to be produced by a plurality of wires which are arranged on the surface of the basic drum and which are at least in part in material-based connection with the basic drum , the wires being arranged in parallel to one another on the surface of the basic drum , characterised in that the wires are arranged on the surface of the basic drum at an angle α of from 5° to 45° , preferably 15° , relative to the longitudinal axis of the basic drum.2. Apparatus according to claim 1 , characterised in that between two to ten rows of holes are arranged between the wires.3. Apparatus according to claim 1 , characterised in that the wires have a round claim 1 , rectangular or contoured cross-section.4. Apparatus according to claim 3 , characterised in that the wires have depressions and elevations.5. Apparatus according to claim 1 , characterised in that the wires have a diameter of from 0.5 to 5 ...

Needled brake disks and methods

The present disclosure provides a fibrous preform, comprising an annulus having at least one of an outer diameter portion or an inner diameter portion, the outer diameter portion extending radially inward from an outer diameter of the fibrous preform and the inner diameter portion extending radially outward from an inner diameter of the fibrous preform. In various embodiments, the fibrous preform further comprises a medial diameter portion disposed between the outer diameter and the inner diameter, wherein the medial diameter portion comprises a first needling profile, and the at least one of the outer diameter portion or the inner diameter portion comprises a second needling profile. In various embodiments, the first needling profile is less than the second needling profile.

Web support, production method therefor, and patterning method

A web support with a high degree of patterning freedom and excellent durability, a production method therefor, and a patterning method. The web support is used when applying a pattern to a nonwoven substance by jetting a high-pressure water stream on a web. The web support production method comprises: a step of preparing a flat metal base material; a step for forming, by etching, a first water conduction hole and second water conduction hole that pass through the front surface of the base material to the back surface, and a recess on the front surface of the base material that includes the first water conduction hole and that corresponds to the pattern; and a step for forming the base material into a cylindrical main body section by welding the edges of the base material to each other.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING NONWOVEN MATERIALS

A method of producing a needled product of a selected material or materials of a desired thickness and size. A first carded batt of a selected material or materials is moved from a feed support into a needle loom between a vertically reciprocating needle bed and a support bed located beneath and in spaced relation to the needle bed. The needle bed and/or the support bed are vertically movable to vary the spacing therebetween. The upper surface of the first carded batt is penetrated by the needles in the needle loom so that the needles do not reach an upper surface of the support bed and are able to flex laterally. The needled first batt is then lifted and moved to the feed support or a feed support for another needle loom. Thereafter, a second batt is positioned over the first batt in overlapping relation, the needle bed or support bed is moved to increase the vertical spacing therebewteeen to accommodate the overlapped batts, and the batts are moved through the needle loom and connected. This method may be repeated to add additional overlapped batts to produce a layered product of any suitable thickness. 1. A method of producing a needled product of a selected material or materials of a desired thickness and size , comprising:moving a first carded batt of a selected material or materials from a feed support into a needle loom between a vertically reciprocating needle bed of the loom supporting a selected number and pattern of needles and a support bed of the loom located beneath and in spaced relation to the needle bed;penetrating an upper surface of the first batt with the needles to tangle together fibers of the first batt and to tighten the fibers and compact the first batt, the needles extending through the first batt a distance such that they do not reach an upper surface of the support bed, the needles being able to flex laterally;moving the needled first batt out of the needle loom;lifting and moving the needled first batt to the feed support or a feed ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NET SHAPE PREFORM FROM TEXTILE STRIPS

A preform manufacturing apparatus comprising a supply of fiber strip, a moveable positive fiber strip delivery mechanism coupled between a desired lay down location and the supply of fiber strip to positively deliver and orient the supply of fiber strip to the desired lay down location, and an electronic unwinder coupled to the supply of fiber strip is described herein. The electronic unwinder is configured to interact with the moveable positive fiber strip delivery mechanism. 1. A method comprising:forming fabric strips from a wide stitch-bonded stretch broken carbon fiber fabric;positively transporting and placing a length of fiber strip to a desired orientation via a moveable fiber strip delivery mechanism interposed between a fiber strip supply and a desired lay down location of the fiber strip; andcontrolling delivery of a fiber strip tension from the fiber strip supply through an electronic unwinder.2. The method claim 1 , further comprising varying a circumferential speed of the electronic unwinder based on readings of a sensor coupled to at least one of the a moveable fiber strip delivery mechanism and the desired lay down location of the fiber strip.3. The method claim 1 , further comprising moving the moveable fiber strip delivery mechanism radially towards at least one of the inner diameter or the outer diameter of the desired lay down location by half the width of the fiber strips to achieve the interlocking layers of the preform. This application is a divisional of, claims priority to and the benefit of, U.S. Ser. No. 14/531,613 filed Nov. 3, 2014 entitled “SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NET SHAPE PREFORM FROM TEXTILE STRIPS,” which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.This disclosure generally relates to textile preparation, and more particularly, to systems and methods associated with creating preforms using multi-axial narrow strips, such as multi-axial narrow strips oriented in the circumferential direction.Carbon/carbon (“C/C”) ...

NON-WOVEN FABRIC WITH METALLIC PRINT PATTERN FOR USE IN FOAM MOLDING APPLICATIONS

Provided is a fabric for producing a foam part, comprising: a non-woven fabric sheet comprising: a first metallic pattern printed on a first surface of the non-woven fabric sheet; wherein the first metallic pattern comprises a plurality of pattern elements having a predetermined optimal distance therebetween; wherein the metallic pattern comprises a print paste and a metallic powder; wherein the non-woven fabric sheet is structured to be positioned in a mold for producing the foam part such that the first metallic pattern of the non-woven fabric sheet is operatively coupled with a magnet element of a first mold half of the mold. 1. A fabric for producing a foam part , comprising: a first metallic pattern printed on a first surface of the non-woven fabric sheet;', 'wherein the first metallic pattern comprises a plurality of pattern elements having a predetermined optimal distance therebetween;', 'wherein the metallic pattern comprises a print paste and a metallic powder;, 'a non-woven fabric sheet comprisingwherein the non-woven fabric sheet is structured to be positioned in a mold for producing the foam part such that the first metallic pattern of the non-woven fabric sheet is operatively coupled with a magnet element of a first mold half of the mold.2. The fabric of claim 1 , wherein the non-woven fabric sheet further comprises a second metallic pattern printed on a second surface of the non-woven fabric sheet claim 1 , opposite the first surface.3. The fabric of claim 1 , wherein the first metallic pattern is printed on a continuous roll of fabric claim 1 , and wherein the continuous roll of fabric is cut to form the non-woven fabric sheet.4. A fabric for producing a foam part claim 1 , comprising: a first metallic pattern printed on a first inner layer of the composite fabric sheet;', 'wherein the first metallic pattern comprises a plurality of pattern elements having a predetermined optimal distance therebetween;', 'wherein the metallic pattern comprises a print ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STRENGTHENING A CONTINUOUSLY FED MATERIAL WEB

A method and device are provided for strengthening, in particular needling, a continuously fed material web (), wherein the material web is strengthened in a strengthening zone and is drawn out of the strengthening zone by a drawing apparatus (). At least one parameter, in particular the material speed, of the strengthened material web () is detected in a guiding zone arranged downstream of the fastening zone and before the drawing apparatus () by a measuring apparatus (), preferably without contact, and is optionally used to control the strengthening apparatus. 1. A method for strengthening or needling , a continuously fed material web , the method comprising the steps of:strengthening the material web in a strengthening zone or a needling zone;drawing the strengthened material web, by a drawing apparatus, out of the strengthening zone;detecting a parameter of the strengthened material web in a guiding zone arranged downstream of the strengthening zone before the drawing apparatus.2. A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the parameter is the speed of the material web and the speed of the material web is determined by a contactless measurement of a length of material per unit of time.3. A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the speed of the material web is determined in the direction in which the material web is drawn off and/or at right angles to the direction in which the material web is drawn off.4. A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein:an actual value of the material speed is compared with at least one stored limit value of the material speed; anda control signal is generated as a function of the comparison of the actual value of the material speed with the limit value of the material speed.5. (canceled)6. A method in accordance with claim 4 , wherein the control signal is sent to a control means of a strengthening means claim 4 , by which the strengthening process is changed.74. A method in accordance with claim 4 , wherein the control ...

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING NONWOVEN

A process for producing nonwoven materials is disclosed. The process of comprises the following steps: a) providing a three-phase (gas-liquid-solid) suspension containing: the natural and/or manmade fibres; a surfactant; 20-48 vol. % of air, b) providing a first moving carrier sieve, c) applying the three-phase suspension onto the first moving carrier sieve to produce a fibrous web, d) removing aqueous residue of the three-phase suspension through the first carrier sieve, e) recycling the aqueous residue to step a), f) pre-integrating the fibrous web by flushing the web with 0.0005-0.05 mof water per mof applied three-phase suspension, at a pressure of 5-50 bar, and collecting flushed water, g) transferring the pre-integrated fibrous web from said first moving carrier sieve to a second moving carrier sieve, said second moving carrier sieve having a porosity which is smaller than the porosity of said first moving carrier sieve, h) hydroentangling the fibrous web on said second moving carrier. 1. A process of producing a hydroentangled composite nonwoven sheet material of natural and/or manmade fibres , comprising: natural and/or manmade fibres;', 'a surfactant;', '20-48 vol. % of air,, 'a) providing a three-phase (gas-liquid-solid) suspension containingb) providing a first moving carrier sieve,c) applying the three-phase suspension onto the first moving carrier sieve to produce a fibrous web,d) removing aqueous residue of the three-phase suspension through the first carrier sieve,e) recycling the aqueous residue to step a),{'sup': 3', '3, 'f) pre-integrating the fibrous web by flushing the web with 0.0005-0.05 mof water per mof applied three-phase suspension, at a pressure of 5-50 bar, collecting flushed water and adding flushed water to recycling step e),'}g) transferring the pre-integrated fibrous web from said first moving carrier sieve to a second moving carrier sieve, said second moving carrier sieve having a porosity which is smaller than the porosity of said ...

METHOD FOR MAKING A FIBRUOUS ABSORBENT MATERIAL

An absorbent material including a fibrous material having a plurality of individual fibers forming a fiber matrix, a plurality of absorbent fibers, wherein the plurality of absorbent fibers are impregnated within the fiber matrix by means of a needlepunch process. 1. A method for making an absorbent material comprising the steps of:providing a fibrous material including a plurality of individual fibers forming a fiber matrix;depositing a plurality of absorbent fibers on a top surface of the fibrous material; andimpregnating the plurality of absorbent fibers into the fiber matrix by means of a needlepunch process.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of individual fibers has fiber diameter within the range of between about 11 μm and 100 μm.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of absorbent fibers has fiber diameter with the range of between about 10 μm and 40 μm.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein each of the plurality of individual fibers has a fiber diameter that is at least 1 μm greater than a fiber diameter of each of the absorbent fibers.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the fibrous material has a thickness prior to the plurality of absorbent fibers being impregnated within the fibrous material and wherein the absorbent material has a thickness after the absorbent fibers have been impregnated within the fibrous material.6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein a percent change between the thickness of the fibrous material prior to the plurality of absorbent fibers being impregnated therein and a thickness of the absorbent material after the absorbent fibers have been impregnated within the fibrous material is less than 50%.7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the percent change is less than 30%.8. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the percent change is less than 15%.9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the fibrous material is a fibrous non-woven material.10. ...

System and method for textile positioning

In various embodiments, the present disclosure relates generally to a method for needling a spiral textile to create a needled preform, the method comprising receiving the spiral textile on a bed plate of a circular needle loom, engaging a positional structure of the spiral textile, rotating the spiral textile around the circular needle loom, depositing a predetermined number of layers of the spiral textile on the bed plate, and needling the spiral textile to create the needled preform. Moreover, the present disclosure also provides, in various embodiments, a method for creating a circular needled preform from a spiral textile, comprising attaching sacrificial fibers to at least one of the weft tow and the plurality of warp tows proximate at least one of the inside diameter and the outside diameter, and engaging the sacrificial fibers with an engagement mechanism on a circular needle loom.

METHOD FOR HOMOGENIZING THE STITCHING PATTERN IN A NEEDLED FLEECE

A method for homogenizing the stitching pattern in a needled fleece requires a detector which is arranged between a first needling device and a second needling device and detects areas in the fleece where stitches are absent. Then the fleece needled by the first needling device is also needled in the second needling device, wherein at least one operating parameter or at least one structure parameter of the second needling device is adapted specifically on the basis of the result of the detection of the absent-stitch areas, so that, during the further needling of the fleece in the second needle machine, the absent-stitch areas are filled in a targeted manner. 1. A method for homogenizing the stitching pattern in a needled fleece , comprising the following steps:providing a first needling device and a second needling device arranged in series, wherein each of the first and second needling devices comprises a plurality of needles mounted on at least one movable needle board for needling a supplied fleece;needling the supplied fleece in the first needling device, as a result of which a plurality of stitches is produced in the fleece;detecting, at a location between the first needling device and the second needling device, absent-stitch areas of the fleece where stitches are absent;subjecting the fleece needled by the first needling device to further needling in the second needling device, wherein at least one operating parameter or at least one structure parameter of the second needling device is adapted on the basis of results of the detection of absent-stitch areas in the fleece in such a way that, during the further needling of the fleece in the second needling device, at least parts of the absent-stitch areas are filled in a targeted manner.2. The method of wherein the adaptation of the at least one operating parameter or of the at least one structure parameter of the second needling device is carried out by means of automatic control or feedback control.3. The ...

CONTINUOUS FIBER BRAKE ROTOR PREFORM AND APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

A continuous fiber brake rotor preform and apparatuses and methods for manufacturing the preform are disclosed herein. The preform comprises a plurality of continuous fiber streams or filaments forming a substantially helical structure having layers or flights compressed together in the preform's longitudinal direction. Each continuous fiber stream or filament may comprise the same or different types of fiber, extends substantially between longitudinally disposed preform ends, and resides laterally adjacent to another continuous fiber stream or filament within each layer or flight of the helical structure. The radial distance between each continuous fiber stream or filament and the preform's longitudinal axis varies with angular location about the longitudinal axis. The preform further comprises web or z-direction fiber interspersed within the helical structure with certain of the web or z-direction fibers and continuous fiber streams or filaments extending at least partially in the longitudinal direction between the preform's layers or flights. 1. A continuous fiber brake rotor preform , comprisng:a plurality of continuous fiber filaments arranged in a helical structure; andweb fiber interspersed with said plurality of continuous fiber filaments.2. The continuous fiber brake rotor preform of claim 1 , wherein said helical structure has a first end and a second end disposed longitudinally opposite said first end claim 1 , and wherein said continuous fiber filaments extend substantially between said first end and said second end.3. The continuous fiber brake rotor preform of claim 1 , wherein said helical structure defines a central longitudinal axis and said plurality of continuous fiber filaments are arranged in a plurality of flights of continuous fiber filaments claim 1 , wherein each continuous fiber filament defines a radial distance between said continuous fiber filament and said central longitudinal axis at each angular location about said central ...

Method Of Manufacturing A Wet-Laid Nonwoven Fabric

A method of manufacturing a wet-laid nonwoven web includes the following steps: feeding a pulp suspension onto a forming screen for depositing a fibrous web thereon, wherein the pulp suspension has industrially produced, inorganic fibers or fibers of synthetically produced polymers and the pulp suspension is substantially free from binders, such as chemical binders, and hydraulic consolidation of the fibrous web to generate the nonwoven web through water jet needling of the fibrous web.

PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A FIBROUS NEEDLE-PUNCHED STRUCTURE

A method of fabricating a needled fiber structure using a needling machine having a needling head with a plurality of needles, the method including placing a first fiber layer on a support; needling the first fiber layer, with the needling head being in a first position relative to the support, at least at the end of needling the first layer; after needling the first layer, implementing relative movement between the support and the needling head so as to cause the needling head to go from the first position relative to the support to a second position that is different from the first; placing a second fiber layer on the needled first fiber layer; and needling the second fiber layer placed on the first fiber layer, the needling head being in the second position relative to the support at least at the beginning of needling the second fiber layer. 1. A method of fabricating a needled fiber structure using a needling machine having a needling head with a plurality of needles , the method comprising:placing a first fiber layer on a support;needling the first fiber layer, with the needling head being in a first position relative to the support, at least at the end of needling the first layer;after needling the first layer, implementing relative movement between the support and the needling head so as to cause the needling head to go from the first position relative to the support to a second position that is different from the first;placing a second fiber layer on the needled first fiber layer; andneedling the second fiber layer placed on the first fiber layer, the needling head being in the second position relative to the support at least at the beginning of needling the second fiber layer;wherein the relative movement is configured so that the needles of the needling head do not strike the first and second layers at the same locations; andwherein (i) the relative movement comprises relative movement in rotation between the support and the needling head, or (ii) the ...

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FIBROUS STRUCTURE

A method of fabricating a fiber structure, the method including a) forming at least one essentially amorphous ceramic fiber by applying heat treatment at a temperature lying in the range 900° C. to 1200° C. to at least one fiber that is a precursor of ceramic fiber; and b) performing one or more textile operations using at least one essentially amorphous ceramic fiber formed by performing step a) in order to form a fiber structure including the at least one essentially amorphous ceramic fiber. 1. A method of fabricating a fiber structure , the method comprising the following steps:a) forming at least one essentially amorphous ceramic fiber by applying heat treatment at a temperature lying in the range 900° C. to 1200° C. to at least one fiber that is a precursor of ceramic fiber; andb) performing one or more textile operations using at the least one essentially amorphous ceramic fiber formed by performing step a) in order to form a fiber structure including said at least one essentially amorphous ceramic fiber.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein during step b) a plurality of superposed fiber fabrics are bonded together by needling claim 1 , at least one of the fiber fabrics including essentially amorphous ceramic fibers formed by performing step a).3. A method according to claim 2 , wherein a first fiber fabric including essentially amorphous ceramic fibers formed by performing step a) is bonded by needling to a second fiber fabric including crystalline ceramic fibers and/or carbon fibers.4. A method according to claim 2 , wherein each of the fiber fabrics bonded by needling includes essentially amorphous ceramic fibers formed by performing step a).5. A method according to claim 1 , wherein step b) includes weaving a plurality of essentially amorphous ceramic fibers formed by performing step a).6. A method according to claim 1 , wherein step b) includes forming at least one stretch-broken fiber by stretching the at least one essentially amorphous ceramic ...

METHOD OF NEEDLING A FIBER LAYER

A method of needling a fiber layer, includes first needling the fiber layer by a needling head, during which the fiber layer is caused to move in translation relative to the needling head, wherein needles of the needling head are distributed uniformly over a surface of the needling head; after the first needling, shifting the fiber layer relative to the needling head along a shift direction through a distance d equal to N·x·p, where N is an integer not less than 1, x is a coefficient greater than 0, and less than 1, and p designates the pitch of two consecutive needles of the needling head along the shift direction; and second needling the fiber layer, after the shifting, and during which the fiber layer is moved in translation relative to the needling head, the needles not penetrating, during the second needling, into the holes formed during the first needling. 1. A method of needling a fiber layer , the method comprising:a first needling step for needling the fiber layer by a needling head, during which the fiber layer is caused to move in translation relative to the needling head, wherein needles of the needling head are distributed uniformly over a surface of the needling head;{'u': [{'@style': 'single', 'd'}, {'@style': 'single', 'x'}, {'@style': 'single', 'p'}], 'a shift step, performed after the first needling step, during which the fiber layer is shifted relative to the needling head along a shift direction through a distance equal to N·x·p, where N is an integer not less than 1, is a coefficient greater than 0, and less than 1, and designates the pitch of two consecutive needles of the needling head along the shift direction; and'}a second needling step for needling the fiber layer by the needling head, performed after the shift step, and during which the fiber layer is moved in translation relative to the needling head, the needles not penetrating, during the second needling step, into the holes formed during the first needling step.2. A method according ...

Needle Loom

A needle loom for needling a nonwoven web which includes a needle beam arrangement with at least one needle beam and a drive device for moving the needle beam arrangement back and forth in a punching direction. The drive device has a first drive and a first main shaft. A first main conrod connects the main shaft to the needle beam arrangement in articulated fashion and is supported eccentrically on the first main shaft. The first drive is actuated in such a way that it moves the first main shaft cyclically back and forth around a predetermined rotational angle. 1. A needle loom for needling a nonwoven web comprising:a needle beam arrangement, which comprises at least one needle beam, anda drive device for moving the needle beam arrangement back and forth in a punching direction;wherein the drive device comprises a first drive and a first main shaft, wherein a first main conrod, which connects the first main shaft to the needle beam arrangement in articulated fashion, is eccentrically supported on the first main shaft;wherein the first drive is actuated in such a way that it moves the first main shaft cyclically back and forth around a predetermined first rotational angle.2. The needle loom of wherein the first rotational angle is in the range of 2-178°.3. The needle loom of wherein the first rotational angle is in the range of 10-90°.4. The needle loom of wherein the drive device also comprises a second drive and a second main shaft claim 1 , wherein a second main conrod claim 1 , which connects the second main shaft to the needle beam arrangement in articulated fashion claim 1 , is supported eccentrically on the second main shaft claim 1 , and wherein the second drive is actuated in such a way that it moves the second main shaft cyclically back and forth around a predetermined second rotational angle claim 1 , wherein the second rotational angle is in the range of 2-178°.5. The needle loom of wherein the second rotational angle is in the range of 10-90°.6. The ...

AUTOMATIC NEEDLE PLACEMENT MACHINE AND AUTOMATIC PLACEMENT METHOD

An automatic needle placement machine () and a placement method for needles () on needle boards () of non-woven needle machines has a holding apparatus () for the needle board (), a needle removal apparatus () and a needle placement apparatus () for removing and placing needles () from and in receptacle openings () of the needle board. The holding, needle placement and needle removal apparatuses () can be moved and positioned in a linear manner and relative to each other by means of an automatic positioning apparatus (). The holding apparatus () for the needle board () has a multi-axis positioning apparatus (), wherein the needle placement and needle removal apparatus () are arranged in a relatively stationary manner on a frame () or on a machine frame (). 1. An automatic needle placement machine for needles on needle boards of nonwoven needle machines , the automatic needle placement machine comprising:a holding apparatus for the needle board;a needle removal apparatus and a needle placement apparatus for removing and placing needles from and in receptacle openings of the needle boardan automatic positioning apparatus linearly moving the holding, needle placement and needle removal apparatuses relative to one another and positioning same, wherein the holding apparatus has a multi-axis positioning apparatus; anda frame or a machine frame, wherein the needle placement and needle removal apparatus are arranged relatively stationarily at the frame or at the machine frame.2. An automatic needle placement machine in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the needle placement and needle removal apparatus are arranged on opposite sides of the needle board and each have a tool with an advancing apparatus for advancing to the needle board.3. An automatic needle placement machine in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the needle placement and needle removal apparatus with their tools interact during the removal and/or during the placement of needles.45-. (canceled)6. An automatic ...

CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT OF THE NEEDLES OF A NEEDLELOOM, NOTABLY OF AN ELLIPTICAL NEEDLELOOM, AND NEEDLE LOOM COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE

Control system for the component of the motion in the path of the needles of a needling machine designed to consolidate a fleece or web of fibres, in particular non-woven, by needling, characterised in that it comprises: a drive tie-rod () that can be coupled to the needles and/or needle plate and/or a part rigidly connected to the plate or needle plate to impart to them a to and fro motion in one direction, a cam shaft () and a rod (), the cam shaft driving the rod in rotation in an axis of rotation, in particular that extends in a direction perpendicular to the direction and to the vertical direction, and the rod () being connected to the tie-rod () by means of a part () forming an intermediate lever pivoting in relation to a pivot pin (), in particular parallel to the axis of rotation of the cam shaft, the lever being hinged to a part of the rod, in particular in an axis parallel to the pivoting axis and at a distance from it, and secondly to the drive tie-rod, in particular at a point at a distance from the pivoting axis, so as to impart to the latter the to and fro motion in that direction. 110101010272122222723242424. System for controlling the component in a given direction of the motion in a given path of the needles of a needling machine designed to consolidate a fleece or web of fibres , in particular non-woven , by needling comprising at least one needle plate (; ′; ″ , ′) having an array of needles and drive systems configured to impart to the at least one needle plate and/or needles a to and fro motion so that the needles follow the said path to pass in one direction then the other , through the fleece or web of fibres moving in front of them in the machine or MD drive direction to consolidate it , the control system being characterised in that it comprises: one drive tie-rod () that can be coupled to the needles and/or at least one needle plate and/or a part rigidly connected to the at least one plate or needles to impart a to and fro motion to them in ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FORMING A FIBROUS PREFORM

Systems and methods for forming a fibrous preform are disclosed. The method may comprise providing a plurality of needles comprising a barbed needle and a barbless needle and penetrating the fibrous preform with the plurality of needles.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIPLE SURFACE WATER JET NEEDLING

A water entanglement system having a first rotatable surface comprises a first water jet which may be configured to water-entangle a preform in situ. The water-entanglement system may comprise a second rotatable surface disposed proximate the first rotatable surface. The second rotatable surface may comprise a second water jet configured to water-entangle the preform in situ. The first rotatable surface may be oriented substantially parallel to the second rotatable surface. 1. A water-entanglement system comprising:a first rotatable surface, wherein the first rotatable surface comprises a first water jet configured to water entangle a preform in situ; and 'wherein the first rotatable surface is oriented substantially parallel to the second rotatable surface.', 'a second rotatable surface disposed proximate the first rotatable surface, wherein the second rotatable surface comprises a second water jet configured to water entangle the preform in situ,'}2. The water-entanglement system of claim 1 , wherein the first water jet is oriented towards the second rotatable surface and wherein the second water jet is oriented towards the first rotatable surface.3. The water-entanglement system of claim 1 , wherein the first rotatable surface and the second rotatable surface bound a gap.4. The water-entanglement system of claim 3 , wherein the first rotatable surface and the second rotatable surface bound the gap so that the gap is configured to increase as the preform expands in at least one of a positive Z direction or a negative Z direction.5. The water-entanglement system of claim 1 , wherein the first rotatable surface and the second rotatable surface are configured to rotate about a common axis substantially in unison.6. The water-entanglement system of claim 1 , wherein the preform is an annular preform comprising of a plurality of layers.7. The water-entanglement system of claim 1 , further comprising a first fabric source and a second fabric source.8. The water- ...

INSTALLATION AND A METHOD FOR NEEDLING A FIBER PREFORM WHILE CONTROLLING THE CONTACT PRESSURE OF THE STRIPPER

A needling installation includes a rotary support on which a fiber texture is wound to form a fiber preform, the rotary support being mounted on a frame that is movable along a second axis Y perpendicular to the first axis X; a stripper including one plate including perforations; a needling module having a needle board carrying needles; a contact force application system connected to the stripper; a contact force sensor for providing information representative of the contact force with which the outside face of the plate of the stripper makes contact against the fiber preform, and a controller to control the contact force application system to apply a force to the plate of the stripper that is predetermined as a function of information provided by each contact force sensor and as a function of a target value for a predetermined contact force. 1. A needling installation comprising:a rotary support extending along a first axis X and on which a fiber texture can be wound so as to form a fiber preform for a body of revolution, the rotary support being mounted on a frame that is movable along a second axis Y perpendicular to the first axis X;a stripper comprising at least one plate extending at least along the first axis X and including a plurality of perforations, the plate presenting an inside face and an outside face, the outside face being present beside the rotary support;a needling module having a needling head and a needle board carrying a plurality of needles, the needle board facing the inside face of the plate of the stripper, the needles being in alignment with the perforations present in the plate of the stripper, the needling head having a drive system configured to drive the needle board to impart reciprocating motion to the needles along the second axis Y relative to said plate of the stripper;a contact force application system connected to the stripper;at least one contact force sensor for providing information representative of a contact force with which ...

HYDRO-FORMED FILM WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL MICRO-APERTURES

A hydro-formed film includes a polymeric web having a first substantially planar surface and a second substantially planar surface opposite the first substantially planar surface, and a plurality of three-dimensional micro-apertures extending from the first substantially planar surface. The plurality of three-dimensional micro-apertures have a mesh count in a range of about 40 to about 75 apertures per linear inch. The hydro-formed film has a Compression Sensor Point (CSP) count of at least about 80. 1. A hydro-formed film comprising:a polymeric web having a first substantially planar surface and a second substantially planar surface opposite the first substantially planar surface; anda plurality of three-dimensional micro-apertures extending from the first substantially planar surface, the plurality of three-dimensional micro-apertures having a mesh count in a range of about 40 to about 75 apertures per linear inch,wherein the hydro-formed film has a Compression Sensor Point (CSP) count of at least about 80.2. The hydro-formed film according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , each of the plurality of three-dimensional micro-apertures has an apex and an opening at the apex having a circumference defined claim 1 , at least in part claim 1 , by a plurality of irregularly shaped petals.3. The hydro-formed film according to claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of three-dimensional micro-apertures has an elliptical cross-section parallel to the planar surface of the web claim 1 , the elliptical cross-section having a protrusion axis ratio in a range of 0.65 to 1.35.4. The hydro-formed film according to claim 3 , wherein the protrusion axis ratio is in a range of about 0.9 to 1.1.5. The hydro-formed film according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of three-dimensional micro-apertures is arranged in a two dimensional pattern having three-dimensional micro-apertures aligned in a transverse direction of the hydro-formed film and staggered in a machine direction of the hydro- ...

TABLE AND A METHOD FOR NEEDLING A TEXTILE STRUCTURE FORMED FROM AN ANNULAR FIBER PREFORM, WITH RADIAL OFFSETTING OF THE NEEDLING HEAD

A circular needling table for needling a textile structure made from an annular fiber preform, includes: a horizontal top on which an annular fiber preform is to be placed; a driver system constructed and arranged to drive the fiber preform in rotation about a vertical axis of rotation; and a needling device for needling the fiber preform, the device including a needling head extending over a predetermined angular sector of the table top and to be driven with vertical reciprocating motion relative to the table top, and a mover system constructed and arranged to move the needling head in a direction that is radial relative to the axis of rotation of the fiber preform. 1. A circular needling table for needling a textile structure made from an annular fiber preform , the table comprising:a horizontal top on which an annular fiber preform is to be placed;a driver system constructed and arranged to drive the fiber preform in rotation about a vertical axis of rotation;a needling device for needling the fiber preform, the device comprising a needling head extending over a predetermined angular sector of the table top and to be driven with vertical reciprocating motion relative to the table top; anda mover system constructed and arranged to move the needling head during the needling of the fiber preform in a direction that is radial relative to the axis of rotation of the fiber preform.2. The table according to claim 1 , wherein the needling device comprises:a vertical support to be driven with vertical reciprocating motion relative to the table top and having the needling head mounted thereon; andan electric motor mounted on the support and having an outlet shaft coupled to the needling head in order to move it along a direction that is radial relative to the axis of rotation of the fiber preform.3. The table according to claim 2 , wherein the motor is a linear stepper motor.4. The table according to claim 2 , wherein the needling head is suitable for sliding along a top ...

Soil Reinforcement Membrane and Related Systems and Methods

A soil reinforcement membrane that promotes grass, plant, and vegetation growth in a variety of temperatures and geographic locations and increases water retention. The soil reinforcement membrane is flexible enough to be placed on a variety of landscapes and promotes growth in a variety of soils. The soil reinforcement membrane consists of an upper layer and a lower layer with a cultivating compound dispersed uniformly between the two layers. 1. A soil reinforcement membrane comprised of:an upper layer composed of a geotextile material;a lower layer composed of a geotextile material;a cultivating compound that is dispersed over a surface of the lower layer and provided between the upper layer and the lower layer, wherein the upper layer is needle punched to the lower layer; and,an insert between the upper and lower layer whereby the strength of the soil reinforcement membrane is increased, wherein the insert is selected from the group consisting essentially of jute and nonwoven propylene mesh.2. The soil reinforcement membrane of claim 1 , wherein the lower layer has a density in the range of 250-300 grams per meter squared.3. The soil reinforcement membrane of claim 2 , wherein the lower layer has a higher density than the upper layer.4. The soil reinforcement membrane of claim 3 , wherein the upper layer has a density in the range of 100-150 grams per meter squared.5. The soil reinforcement membrane of claim 4 , wherein the cultivating compound is about 60 grams of seeds of permanent grasses per square meter claim 4 , about 30 grams of perlite powder per square meter claim 4 , and about 15 grams of combined fertilizers per square meter.6. The soil reinforcement membrane of claim 5 , wherein the geotextile is polypropylene.7. The soil reinforcement membrane of wherein the geotextile is polyvinyl chloride.8. A method of promoting vegetation growing comprising:obtaining a soil reinforcement membrane comprised of an upper and lower layer composed of a geotextile ...

FORMATION OF SHEET MATERIAL USING HYDROENTANGLEMENT

A method is described for forming reconstituted leather sheet material from a mixture of base fibres, such as leather fibres, and bi-component synthetic fibres which have outer layers which melt at a lower temperature than their inner cores. The fibres are mixed, formed into a web and then heated so that the synthetic fibres fuse together to form a network within the web. The base fibres are then tangled, whilst constrained by the network, preferably using hydroentanglement. A high quality reconstituted leather sheet material is thus produced. 1. A reconstituted leather sheet material having a leather-like feel , the reconstituted leather sheet material being formed by a method comprising the steps of:evenly distributing and compressing a mixture of predominantly waste leather base fibres and additional synthetic fibres to form a web, wherein the additional synthetic fibres have meltable surface layers and the base waste leather fibres comprise leather fibres having fibrillated branches,heating the web to melt the surface layers of the additional synthetic fibres so as to cause such fibres to fuse together at intersections to form fused network intersections within the web mixture, andsubjecting the web mixture to successive hydroentanglement stages to entangle the waste leather fibres with each other while initially constrained by the network, such that the increase in tensile strength arising from the hydroentanglement of the fibers within the web is greater than the tensile strength of the web prior to hydroentanglement.2. A method of forming a reconstituted leather sheet material having a leather-like feel , comprising the steps of:evenly distributing and compressing a mixture of predominantly waste leather base fibres and additional synthetic fibres to form a web, wherein the additional synthetic fibres have meltable surface layers and the base waste leather fibres comprise leather fibres having fibrillated branches,heating the web to melt the surface layers of ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORT OF FIBERS TO/FROM A CIRCULAR NEEDLE-PUNCHING LOOM

A circular needle loom comprises a bed plate for receiving a transport layer. Engagement members may be disposed proximate to the bed plate, such that the engagement members interface with a positional structure of the transport layer that is used to position and rotate the transport layer around the bed plate. The engagement members may be configured to rotate the transport layer around the bed plate until a predetermined number of fibers and/or layers are deposited on the transport layer and/or bed plate in order to create a needled preform. 1. A method comprising:coupling a carbonized carbon fiber layer to a scrim layer to form a transport layer;positioning the transport layer on a circular needle loom;rotating the transport layer on the circular needle loom such that carbon fibers are deposited on the carbonized carbon fiber layer and are delivered to a needling zone;needling the carbon fibers and the carbon fiber layer to create a first needled carbon fiber layer;adding additional carbon fibers on the first needled carbon fiber layer;needling additional carbon fibers and the first needled carbon fiber layer to create a second needled carbon fiber layer; andremoving the transport layer comprising the first needled carbon fiber layer and the second needled carbon fiber layer from the circular needle loom.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the carbonized carbon fiber layer is an substantially annular shaped carbonized carbon fiber layer claim 1 , wherein the scrim layer is a substantially annular shaped scrim layer claim 1 , and wherein the substantially annular shaped carbonized carbon fiber layer substantially surrounds a first annular shaped scrim portion claim 1 , and wherein a second annular shaped scrim portion substantially surrounds the substantially annular shaped carbonized carbon fiber layer.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the substantially annular shaped scrim layer comprises at least one of cotton claim 2 , rayon claim 2 , polyester or other low ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIPLE SURFACE WATER JET NEEDLING

A water entanglement system having a first rotatable surface comprises a first water jet which may be configured to water-entangle a preform in situ. The water-entanglement system may comprise a second rotatable surface disposed proximate the first rotatable surface. The second rotatable surface may comprise a second water jet configured to water-entangle the preform in situ. The first rotatable surface may be oriented substantially parallel to the second rotatable surface. 1. A water-entanglement process comprising:feeding a substantially continuous spiral fabric to a space defined by a first rotatable surface comprising a first water jet and a second rotatable surface comprising a second water jet;growing a preform based on the substantially continuous spiral fabric; andimparting water to a surface of the preform from at least one of the first water jet or the second water jet, wherein the water entangles the preform.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving the substantially continuous spiral fabric from a first fabric source and a second fabric source.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the first fabric source is at least one of a carbon fiber spiral manufacturing source or a helical fabric manufacturing source.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the second fabric source is at least one of a carbon fiber spiral manufacturing source or a helical fabric manufacturing source.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the imparting occurs during formation of the preform.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein during the imparting claim 1 , water entangles the preform in situ. This application is a divisional of, and claims priority to, and the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/077,585, filed on Mar. 22, 2016, and entitled “SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIPLE SURFACE WATER JET NEEDLING” which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.This disclosure generally relates to the needling of a fabric utilizing water jets.Carbon/carbon (“C/C”) parts are ...

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR FORMING FIBROUS TUBES

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to apparatuses and methods for fabricating tubular structures from a combination of fibrous materials for use in, for example, tissue engineering scaffold applications. These materials may also be useful in other biological or non-biological applications in which such tubular fibrous structures may be applicable, examples including conventional medical devices, filters, fiber optics, cable wraps, geotextiles, batteries, fuel cells, armor, and other diverse applications. 130-. (canceled)31. A system for forming tubular scaffolds for tissue engineering , comprising:a mandrel with an outer circumference configured to receive a strip of scaffolding material wound there around;at least one first structure configured with at least one first recess configured to receive at least a first portion of the circumference of the mandrel with the wound scaffolding material;at least one second structure configured with at least one second recess configured to receive at least a second portion of the circumference of the mandrel with the wound scaffolding material;at least one channel provided along a length of the second structure and arranged between the internal surface of the second recess and an external surface of the second structure, the at least one first structure and the at least one second structure are configured for mated arrangement such that upon mating the circumference of the mandrel having the strip of scaffolding material wound there around is substantially encompassed by the first and second recesses,', 'the strip of scaffolding material wound around the circumference of the mandrel such that a first lengthwise edge of the strip is aligned immediately adjacent to a second lengthwise edge of the strip to form a tubular structure,', 'the two adjacently positioned lengthwise edges forming a lengthwise boundary,', 'the lengthwise boundary being arranged adjacent the channel;, 'wherein'}andat least one needle ...

MULTI-NEEDLE MACHINE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING REINFORCED MATERIALS

This relates to the manufacturing of reinforced materials, such as reinforced cellular materials or reinforced textiles, for example. Reinforcement is achieved by including a textile semi-finished product into the material to be reinforced, by providing the semi-finished product at the rear side of the material in a zigzag or wave-like manner and then pulling the semi-finished product through the material by a plurality of needles. Thus, the manufacturing process may be performed in a time saving manner. 1. Method for producing reinforced cellular materials , reinforced textiles , and combinations thereof , the method comprising:guiding a plurality of needles through a material to be reinforced, such that the individual needles penetrate a rear surface of the material;arranging a semi-finished textiles product in a non-linear manner on the side of the rear surface of the material to be reinforced;inserting the semi-finished textiles product into the individual needles;withdrawing the plurality of needles from the material, to draw a respective portion of the semi-finished textiles product by each one of the needles into the material in each case.2. Method according to claim 1 , further comprising:feeding, in a linear manner, a first portion of the semi-finished textiles product on the side of the rear surface of the material;wherein the semi-finished textiles product is arranged in a non-linear manner by means of a subsequent displacement thereof.3. Method according to claim 2 , further comprising:feeding, in a linear manner, a second portion of the semi-finished textiles product on the side of the rear surface of the material;wherein the semi-finished textiles product is arranged in a non-linear manner by means of a subsequent displacement thereof.4. Method according to claim 1 ,wherein the semi-finished textiles product is arranged in a non-linear manner by means of the engagement of at least one of a plurality of hooks, rollers, and pegs into the semi-finished ...

FELTING NEEDLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AT LEAST ONE FELTING NEEDLE

A felting needle has a working part that extends lengthwise along a part of the longitudinal extent thereof. The needle has a cross-sectional area which extends in the radial and circumferential directions of the felting needle and forms the cross-sectional area of the working part for much of the length thereof and at least one barb which penetrates into the working part which is formed by an incut running from the outer surface of the working part towards the interior of the needle. The needle includes at least one bulge which projects beyond the circumferential surface of the felting needle in the working part thereof. The bulge extends lengthwise only along a part of the working part and has volume constituents that do not belong to the barbing bead of the barb. The barb adjoins the outer surface of the bulge lengthwise along the felting needle. 2. The felting needle according to claim 1 ,{'b': 7', '3, 'wherein the at least one bulge () has volume constituents of the barbing bead ().'}3. The felting needle according to claim 1 ,wherein{'b': 34', '7', '30', '7', '1, 'a height (H) measured from a needle axis () in the radial direction (r) of the at least one bulge () varies along an extent () of the bulge () lengthwise (z) along the felting needle ().'}4. The felting needle according to claim 1 ,wherein{'b': 34', '7', '21', '30', '7', '1', '1', '18', '2, 'claim-text': {'b': 30', '7, 'at least 25% of the entire longitudinal extent () of the at least one bulge ().'}, 'the height (H), measured from a needle axis () in the radial direction (r), of the at least one bulge () has at least one localized maximum () along a longitudinal extent () of the at least one bulge () lengthwise (z) along the felting needle (), said localized maximum being spaced lengthwise (z) along the needle () from a nearest lip () of the at least one barb () by5. The felting needle according to claim 1 ,{'b': '7', 'wherein a width of the at least one bulge () in the circumferential direction (φ) ...

NEEDLED BRAKE DISKS AND METHODS

The present disclosure provides a fibrous preform, comprising an annulus having at least one of an outer diameter portion or an inner diameter portion, the outer diameter portion extending radially inward from an outer diameter of the fibrous preform and the inner diameter portion extending radially outward from an inner diameter of the fibrous preform. In various embodiments, the fibrous preform further comprises a medial diameter portion disposed between the outer diameter and the inner diameter, wherein the medial diameter portion comprises a first needling profile, and the at least one of the outer diameter portion or the inner diameter portion comprises a second needling profile. In various embodiments, the first needling profile is less than the second needling profile. 1. A brake disk , comprising:an annular disk having at least one of a rotor lug disposed on an outer diameter of the brake disk or a stator lug disposed on an inner diameter of the brake disk, and at least one of an outer diameter portion extending radially inward from the outer diameter or an inner diameter portion extending radially outward from the inner diameter; anda medial diameter portion disposed between the outer diameter and the inner diameter;wherein the medial diameter portion comprises a first needling profile, and the at least one of the outer diameter portion or the inner diameter portion comprises a second needling profile; andwherein the first needling profile is less than the second needling profile.2. The brake disk of claim 1 , wherein the rotor lug comprises the second needling profile.3. The brake disk of claim 2 , further comprising a heat affected zone disposed in the medial diameter portion.4. The brake disk of claim 3 , wherein the heat affected zone comprises a third needling profile claim 3 , the third needling profile being less than the first needling profile.51. The brake disk of claim 3 , wherein the stator lug comprises the second needling profile.6. The brake ...

FLUID PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR A FIBER TREATMENT SYSTEM

A fluid processing system () for a fiber treatment system (), which fluid processing system () has a moistening device (), in particular a water-jet consolidating device, for a textile material web () and a preferably thermal drying device () for the moist material web (). The moistening device () introduces process water () into the material web (), which process water is removed from the material web () in the drying process. The fluid processing system () has fluid circuits () and a regenerating device () for the process water () that is introduced into the material web () and thereafter removed and for the wastewater () arising in the process of moistening the material web (). 1. A fluid processing system for a fiber treatment system comprising a hydroentanglement device , for a textile material web and a thermal drying device for drying the moist material web , wherein the hydroentanglement device introduces process water into the material web , which process water is again removed from the material web during the drying , the fluid processing system comprising:fluid circuits, anda regenerating device for the process water, which was introduced into the material web and then removed again, and for wastewater generated during the hydroentanglement of the material web.23-. (canceled)4. A fluid processing system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the regenerating device comprises a common regenerating device and the fluid circuits are connected to the common regenerating device.5. A fluid processing system in accordance with claim 4 , wherein:the regenerating device has comprises a recovery device for recovery of the process water removed from the material web during the drying; andthe regenerating device comprises a common purifying device for purifying the process water condensate recovered from the drying and for purifying the wastewater.6. A fluid processing system in accordance with claim 5 , wherein the recovery device is configured as a condensation ...

CROSS LAYER FIBER ENTANGLEMENT TO INCREASE STRENGTH OF 3D PART

A printed sheet fiber entanglement apparatus entangles fibers from neighboring printed fibrous layers (e.g., sheets) with one another. As a stack of printed fibrous sheets is built up, periodically a holey plate is loaded against the top sheet of the stack. The guide plate may move the sheet down over the registration pins, and then an array of felting needles are thrust into the stack. An array of needles with upward and/or downward facing barbs is thrust thought holes in the guide plate into the stack through printed sheets closest to the guide plate. As the needles pushed into or are withdrawn from the stack, barbs on the felting needles intertwine fibers from the fibrous sheets through printed marking material and with neighboring sheets. The needle array may translate slightly between multiple thrusts so that a subsequent needling thrust may occur in a slightly new location. 1. A printed sheet fiber entanglement apparatus for entangling stacked printed fibrous sheets from an additive manufacturing system , comprising:a bed plate configured to support a stack of printed fibrous sheets, each printed fibrous sheet patterned for a slice of a desired 3D object and including a registration aperture, at least one of the printed sheets having fibers therein;a registration pin aligned with the bed plate and extending through the registration aperture to maintain the printed fibrous sheets of the stack in alignment on the bed plate;a guide plate aligned with the bed plate and having an array of apertures extending vertically there through, the guide plate configured to reciprocate towards the bed plate to a first position against the stack of printed fibrous sheets, and away from the bed plate to a second position that allows placement of an additional printed fibrous sheet onto the stack;a needle board adjacent the guide plate opposite the bed plate; andan array of felting needles held by the needle board and extending towards the bed plate with the array of felting ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORT OF FIBERS TO/FROM A CIRCULAR NEEDLE-PUNCHING LOOM

A circular needle loom comprises a bed plate for receiving a transport layer. Engagement members may be disposed proximate to the bed plate, such that the engagement members interface with a positional structure of the transport layer that is used to position and rotate the transport layer around the bed plate. The engagement members may be configured to rotate the transport layer around the bed plate until a predetermined number of fibers and/or layers are deposited on the transport layer and/or bed plate in order to create a needled preform. 1. A transport layer comprising:a substantially annular shaped carbonized carbon fiber layer coupled to a substantially annular shaped scrim layer,wherein the substantially annular shaped carbonized carbon fiber layer substantially surrounds a first annular shaped scrim portion, andwherein a second annular shaped scrim portion substantially surrounds the substantially annular shaped carbonized carbon fiber layer.2. The transport layer of claim 1 , wherein the substantially annular shaped scrim layer comprises at least one of cotton claim 1 , rayon claim 1 , polyester or other low cost natural or synthetic yarns.3. The transport layer of claim 2 , wherein the substantially annular shaped carbonized carbon fiber layer is at least one of sewn claim 2 , needled claim 2 , or bonded onto the substantially annular shaped scrim layer.4. The transport layer of claim 1 , wherein the transport layer is configured to facilitate deploying carbon fibers on a circular needle loom.5. The transport layer of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first annular shaped scrim portion or the second annular shaped scrim portion is configured to couple with engagement members of a circular needle loom.6. The transport layer of claim 5 , wherein the circular needle loom comprises:a stationary bed plate configured to receive the transport layer;the engagement members disposed proximate the stationary bed plate, wherein the engagement members are ...

NEEDLE REMOVING TOOL, NEEDLE REMOVING DEVICE AND NEEDLE REMOVING METHOD

A needle removing tool () and a needle removing device () are provided for needles () on needle boards () of needle looms. The needle removing tool () includes a hollow mechanical extraction device () for intact and damaged needles (). The extraction device () is motor-driven in such a way as to be rotationally and linearly movable. The extraction device () is provided with an elongate extraction sleeve () that has an axial hole () and a lateral axial slot () on the sleeve jacket (). 1. A needle removing tool for needles on needle boards of needle looms , the needle removing tool comprising:a hollow mechanical elongated extraction device for extracting intact and damaged needles; anda motor drive, whereby the extraction device is motor-driven rotatably as well as linearly.2. A needle removing tool in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the elongated extraction device has a central and longitudinal axis claim 1 , with the extraction device being motor-driven linearly along the axis and rotatably about the axis.3. A needle removing tool in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the extraction device has an elongated extraction sleeve with an axial hole and with a lateral axial slot on the sleeve jacket.46-. (canceled)7. A needle removing tool in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the motor drive comprises a feed drive and a separate rotary drive.8. (canceled)9. A needle removing tool in accordance with claim 3 , wherein the lateral axial slot reaches in depth up to the central hole and enters there.10. A needle removing tool in accordance with claim 3 , wherein:the axial hole and the axial slot are arranged at a front end area of the extraction device; andthe axial hole and the lateral axial slot are coordinated in length to a length of a needle point up to an extraction resistance comprising a shank thickened portion.11. A needle removing tool in accordance with claim 3 , wherein the axial hole and the lateral axial slot are adapted in width thereof to a breadth of the ...

PLANT AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A WEB OF FIBROUS MATERIAL TO A NONWOVEN OR CONSOLIDATING IT THEREWITH

A plant and a method for connecting a web of fibrous material to a nonwoven or consolidating it therewith includes a first circulating belt on which the web of fibrous material is laid, a device for introducing a nonwoven into the plant, and a further successive circulating belt on which the nonwoven is to be connected to or consolidated with the web of fibrous material. The web of fibrous material from the first circulating belt is first laid on the nonwoven and subsequently the fibrous material is transferred onto the successive belt together with the nonwoven for connection or consolidation by use of water jets. 2. The installation according to claim 1 , further including at least one water bar arranged inside the first circulating belt to detach the web of fibre material from the belt.3. The installation according to claim 1 , wherein a spacing between the first circulating belt and the second circulating belt is greater than a thickness of the nonwoven with the fibre material deposited thereon.4. A method for bonding or entanglement of a web of fibre material with a nonwoven claim 1 , comprising:depositing a web of fibre material on a first circulating belt of an installation for bonding and entanglement of a web of fibre material with a nonwoven, the web of material having an upper side remote from the first circulating belt;further depositing on a second circulating belt the web of fibre material from the first circulating belt with the upper side of the web of the fibre material facing the second circulating belt;introducing the nonwoven into the installation between the second circulating belt and a third circulating belt arranged downstream of the second circulating belt;transferring the web of fibre material together with the nonwoven to the third circulating belt; andbonding or entangling the nonwoven and the web of fibre material with one another on the third circulating belt by water jets.5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the web of fibre ...

Needle Loom

The needle loom for needling a nonwoven web comprises a needle beam arrangement, which comprises at least one needle beam, and a drive device for moving the needle beam arrangement back and forth in a punching direction. The drive device comprises a drive and two main shafts, on each of which a main conrod is eccentrically supported. The main conrods connect the main shafts to the needle beam arrangement in articulated fashion. The main shafts are driven rotationally in opposite directions. The drive device comprises an endless traveling transmission element, which couples the main shafts to each other. The transmission element also passes around first and second adjusting rollers. An adjusting device is provided for a translational adjustment of the position of the first and second adjusting rollers. This translational adjustment brings about a rotational adjustment of the phasing of the main shafts with respect to each other. 1. A needle loom for needling a nonwoven web , comprising:a needle beam arrangement which includes at least one needle beam; and a drive,', 'first and second main shafts which are driven rotationally in opposite directions,', 'first and second main conrods which (a) connect the first and second main shafts, respectively, to the needle beam arrangement in articulated fashion and (b) are eccentrically supported each on its respective main shaft,', 'an endless traveling transmission element which couples the first and second main shafts to each other, the transmission element also passing around a first adjustment roller and a second adjusting roller; and', 'an adjusting device for translational adjustment of the position of the first and second adjusting rollers brings about a rotational adjustment of the phasing of the first and second main shafts with respect to each other., 'a drive device for moving the needle beam arrangement back and forth in a punching direction, the drive device including2. The needle loom of wherein a first disk-shaped ...

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING IMPRINTED SHEET MATERIALS

An imprinted or compressed sheet material can be produced by subjecting a pre-dried composite material to an energy transfer step in which the sheet material is passed between an energy-emitting device and a patterned anvil. An oil is applied to the anvil after the passing of the sheet material and the applied oil is removed from the anvil before the next passing of the sheet material. An apparatus for continuously producing such a sheet material includes a patterned anvil roll, an energy transmitter emitting ultrasound energy to the anvil roll, a means for applying an oil over the breadth of the anvil roll and a means for removing oil from the roll downstream of the means for applying the oil. 1. A process for producing a sheet material comprising:passing the sheet material between a device emitting energyand a patterned anvil;applying an oil to the anvil after the passing of the sheet material; andremoving the oil from the anvil before the next passing of the sheet material.2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the oil is a saturated hydrocarbon or a saturated siloxane having at least 20 carbon and/or silicon atoms.3. The process according to claim 1 , in which wherein the oil has a viscosity of 20-100 mm/s 40° C.4. The process according to wherein between 0.1 and 5 μl of the oil is applied per mof the sheet material.5. The process according to wherein removing the oil includes subjecting the anvil to brushing after the anvil contacts the sheet material.6. The process according to wherein the device emitting energy emits ultrasonic energy.7. The process according to claim 6 , wherein the passing the sheet material between a device emitting energy and a patterned anvil comprises ultrasonic imprinting the sheet material to produce a patterned sheet material having an imprinted part and a non-imprinted part.8. The process according to claim 7 , wherein the imprinted part has a thickness which is between 75 and 95% of a thickness of the non-imprinted part.9. ...

FELTING ASSEMBLY FOR A SEWING MACHINE

Felting assembly for a sewing machine. In some embodiments, a felting assembly may include a felting needle clamp including one or more felting needles. The felting assembly may also include a needle plate defining one or more needle openings arranged to allow the one or more felting needles to reciprocate therethrough. The needle plate may be configured to be attached to a sewing machine over a rotary hook of the sewing machine. The felting assembly may also include a connector configured to attach the felting needle clamp to a needle bar of the sewing machine such that the felting needle clamp is offset from the rotary hook of the sewing machine to avoid the one or more felting needles from contacting the rotary hook when the one or more felting needles are reciprocated through the one or more needle openings in the needle plate. 1. A felting assembly for a quilting machine comprising:a felting needle clamp including one or more felting needles;a needle plate defining one or more needle openings arranged to allow the one or more felting needles to reciprocate therethrough, the needle plate configured to be attached to a quilting machine over a rotary hook of the quilting machine; anda connector configured to attach the felting needle clamp to a needle bar of the quilting machine such that the felting needle clamp is offset from the rotary hook of the quilting machine to avoid the one or more felting needles from contacting the rotary hook when the one or more felting needles are reciprocated through the one or more needle openings in the needle plate.2. The felting assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a hopping foot configured to be attached to a presser bar of the quilting machine claim 1 , the hopping foot defining a bowl claim 1 , the hopping foot configured to press fabric down against the needle plate.3. The felting assembly of claim 2 , wherein the bowl surrounds and defines a multi-needle opening configured to allow the one or more felting needles to ...

Nonwoven, and process and apparatus for producing the same

The present invention relates to a process for making a fibrous web comprising a plurality of first areas comprising hydroentangled fibers, the first areas being discrete in a machine direction and/or a counter-machine direction, the process comprises subjecting a fibrous web to a hydroentanglement process directing water jets from a water injection means on to the fibrous web, and blocking at least one of the water jets from the water injection means discontinuously using a first blocking member positioned between the water injection means and the fibrous web wherein the first blocking member comprises at least one aperture, or at least one recess on its surface, and is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to a z-direction.

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING NONWOVEN AND APPARATUS SUITABLE THEREFOR

The present invention relates to a process and an apparatus for making a fibrous web comprising a plurality of first areas comprising hydroentangled fibers, the first areas being discrete in a machine direction and/or a counter-machine direction, wherein the process comprises subjecting a fibrous web to a first hydroentanglement process directing water jets from a water injection means comprising a plurality of orifices on to the fibrous web; blocking at least one water jet from the water injection means discontinuously by use of a first blocking member positioned between the water injection means and the fibrous web. 1. A process for making a nonwoven comprising a plurality of first areas comprising hydroentangled fibers , the process comprising:subjecting a fibrous web to a first hydroentanglement process directing water jets from a water injection means comprising a plurality of orifices on to the fibrous web, and blocking at least one water jet from the water injection means discontinuously, wherein the plurality of first areas are discrete in a machine direction.2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the blocking at least one water jet from the water injection means is carried out by use of a first blocking member positioned between the water injection means and the fibrous web claim 1 ,wherein the first blocking member moves back and forth along a first axis between a first position where the first blocking member blocks the at least one water jet from the water injection means and a second position where the first blocking member does not block the at least one water jet from the water injection means.3. The process according to claim 2 , wherein the first axis is parallel to a machine direction.4. The process according to claim 2 , wherein the process further comprises blocking the at least one water jet from the water injection means discontinuously while the at least one water jet from the water injection means is not blocked by the first blocking ...

FORMED-FABRIC-STRENGTHENING DEVICE FOR STRENGTHENING FORMED FABRIC AND CONTROL DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR OPERATING DRIVE DEVICES OF THE FORMED-FABRIC-STRENGTHENING DEVICE

A fibrous-web-consolidating appliance which is configured to consolidate fibrous web and includes: at least two drive devices, each of which is configured to drive at least one needling device of the fibrous-web-consolidating appliance. Each needling device is configured to consolidate fibrous web and is driven by one of the at least two drive devices. At least one oscillation-recording device is configured to record oscillation data, the oscillations including oscillations such as those created by the operation of the needling devices. A control device is configured to receive the oscillation data recorded by the oscillation-recording device and to control the operation of the at least two drive devices in response to the received oscillation data. A control device and a method for operating the drive devices of the fibrous-web-consolidating appliance are also provided. 12. A formed-fabric-strengthening device , which is configured to strengthen formed fabric () , the formed-fabric-strengthening device comprising:at least two needling devices;at least two drive devices each of which is configured to drive at least one of the needling devices, wherein each needling device is configured to strengthen the formed fabric and is driven by one of the at least two drive devices;at least one oscillation detection device configured to detect oscillation data, wherein the oscillations comprise oscillations that occur due to the operation of the needling devices; anda control device configured to receive the oscillation data detected by the oscillation detection device, and to control the operation of the at least two drive devices in response to the received oscillation data by transmitting control information to the drive devices, wherein:the control information has information on a phase shift between two of the at least two drive devices, with which the two drive devices are to be operated; andthe phase shift is a phase shift that was determined in response to the ...

Stripper Plate and Stitching Plate for a Needling Machine

The stripper plate or stitching plate for a needling machine comprises a plurality of opening arrangements, wherein each opening arrangement comprises at least one opening for accommodating needles of a needle row of a needle board of the needling machine. At least first and second opening arrangements of the plurality of opening arrangements are arranged at a slant to a longitudinal direction (L) of the stripper plate or stitching plate, and an absolute value of the angle (β) of the second opening arrangements to the longitudinal direction (L) of the stripper plate or stitching plate is different from an absolute value of an angle (α) of the first opening arrangements to the longitudinal direction (L) of the stripper plate or stitching plate. 1. A stripper plate or stitching plate for holding down or supporting a textile fabric in a needling machine for needling the textile fabric ,wherein the stripper plate or stitching plate comprises a plurality of opening arrangements;wherein each opening arrangement of the plurality of opening arrangements comprises at least one opening and is configured to accommodate needles of one row of needles of a needle board of the needling machine;{'sub': 1', '1, 'wherein at least first and second opening arrangements of the plurality of opening arrangements are arranged at a slant to a longitudinal direction (L) of the stripper plate or stitching plate, wherein the longitudinal direction (L) of the stripper plate or stitching plate corresponds to a conveying direction of the fabric to be needled in the needling machine; and'}{'sub': 1', '1, 'wherein an absolute value of an angle (β) of the second opening arrangements of the plurality of opening arrangements to the longitudinal direction (L) of the stripper plate or stitching plate is different from an absolute value of an angle (α) of the first opening arrangements of the plurality of opening arrangements to the longitudinal direction (L) of the stripper plate or stitching plate.'}2. ...

Machine d'aiguilletage munie d'un dispositif de mesure de penetration

Dans une machine d'aiguilletage d'une structure textile formée d'une pluralité de couches superposées (12) comportant une table d'aiguilletage (10) mobile verticalement, une tête d'aiguilletage (14) comportant un nombre déterminé d'aiguilles à barbes (18) et disposée à l'aplomb de cette table d'aiguilletage, et des moyens d'entraînement de la tête d'aiguilletage pour lui conférer un mouvement alternatif vertical définissant un point bas de pénétration maximale des aiguilles, il est prévu des moyens de mesure (36), disposés au niveau de cette tête d'aiguilletage, pour mesurer la position d'une surface supérieure de la structure textile au point bas de pénétration maximale des aiguilles. Ces moyens de mesure sont disposés de préférence dans un plan médian de la tête d'aiguilletage perpendiculaire à une direction d'avance de la structure textile.

Method of making a heat-set necked nonwoven web

A method for producing a nonwoven web material having cross-machine direction extensibility in which a nonwoven web is conveyed through a machine which elongates the nonwoven web in a cross-machine direction (CD). The elongated nonwoven web is then necked, forming a cross-machine direction extensible nonwoven web material. The CD extensible nonwoven web material is highly stretchable and is suitable for use in personal care articles, such as diapers, incontinence garments, and feminine care products, as well as other articles, such as wipes, face masks, tissues, bandages and wound dressings.

Process for manufacturing a patterned fabric, apparatus for carrying out the process and patterned fabric

Producing an industrial cover comprises extruding a polymer material onto a support to form a pattern with a convex cross-sectional profile. Independent claims are also included for: (1) apparatus for carrying out a process as above, comprising a polymer extrusion device that can be moved in three mutually perpendicular directions; (2) covering material comprising a pattern on a support, where the pattern is produced by extruding a polymer material and has a convex cross-sectional profile.

Multi-needle machine and method for producing reinforced materials

The present invention relates to the manufacturing of reinforced materials (1), such as reinforced cellular materials or reinforced textiles, for example. Reinforcement is achieved by including a textile semi-finished product (3) into the material to be reinforced, by providing the semi-finished product at the rear side of the material in a zigzag or wave-like manner and then pulling the semi-finished product through the material by a plurality of needles (8). Thus, the manufacturing process may be performed in a time saving manner.

Hydroentangled nonwoven fabric, method of making it and absorbent article containing the fabric

A nonwoven fabric comprising at least 50% by weight microfibers having a fineness of 1.0 dtex or less and a length of at least 30 mm and having been combined by hydroentangling. The fabric is apertured by said hydroentangling, and has been carded before hydroentangling. The fabric may be used as a topsheet material on an absorbent article.

Device for hydrodynamically strengthening nonwovens, wovens or knitted fabrics

CD extensible cloth-like nonwoven for facing and liner

Textile-like patterned nonwoven fabrics and their production

Method of producing nonwoven material

FIELD: nonwoven materials. SUBSTANCE: method includes the following steps: a) providing a three-phase (gas-liquid-solid) suspension containing: natural and / or artificial fibers, a surfactant, 20–48 vol% air; b) providing a first moving mesh carrier; c) applying three-phase suspension on first moving mesh carrier to produce fibrous web; d) removing the aqueous residue of the three-phase suspension through the first mesh carrier; e) recycling an aqueous residue to step a); f) preliminary integration of fibrous web by means of hydrojet webbing 0.0005–0.05 m 3 water per 1 m 3 applied three-phase suspension at pressure of 5–50 bar and water collection after water-jet treatment; g) transferring pre-integrated fibrous web from said first moving mesh carrier to a second moving mesh carrier, wherein porosity of said second moving mesh carrier is less than porosity of said first moving mesh carrier; h) hydraulic entanglement of fibrous web on said second moving carrier. EFFECT: described is a method of producing nonwoven materials. 16 cl, 2 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 705 616 C1 (51) МПК D04H 3/11 (2012.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК D04H 3/11 (2019.05) (21)(22) Заявка: 2019108791, 01.09.2016 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: 11.11.2019 R U 01.09.2016 (72) Автор(ы): АХОНИЕМИ, Ханну (SE), СТРАНДКВИСТ, Микаэль (SE), ВЕЙБЕНГА, Гатзе (NL), ВЕНЕМА, Ари (NL) (73) Патентообладатель(и): Эссити Хайджин энд Хелт Актиеболаг (SE) (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: WO 96/02701 A1, 01.02.1996. WO 2013/165287 A1, 07.11.2013. WO 2005/087997 A1, 22.09.2005. WO 2010/077929 A1, 08.07.2010. (45) Опубликовано: 11.11.2019 Бюл. № 32 (85) Дата начала рассмотрения заявки PCT на национальной фазе: 01.04.2019 (86) Заявка PCT: EP 2016/070627 (01.09.2016) 2 7 0 5 6 1 6 Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 01.09.2016 2 7 0 5 6 1 6 R U WO 2018/041356 (08.03.2018) ...

섬사로 제조된 방적 플리스의 제조 방법

본 발명은 섬사, 특히 열가소성 합성 재료로 제조된 섬사로 제조된 방적 양털 편물의 제조 방법에 관한 것이다. 섬사는 1개 이상의 중합체와 1개 이상의 친수성 첨가제를 포함하는 혼합물에서 방사되며, 플레이팅되어 양털 편물을 형성한다. 양털 편물은 30℃ 이상의 온도로 가열되거나, 및/또는 수성 액체로 습윤된다. 양털 편물은 그 후 유체역학적으로 컴팩팅된다. 하나의 도면을 공개한다. 섬사, 방적 양털 편물

Needle glass mat

Device for needling fibrous web

FIELD: textiles and paper. SUBSTANCE: device for needling a fibrous web with at least one needle bar. The needle bar at its lower side has a needle board with lots of needles, and the needle bar is directed through the movably mounted holder of the bar. The holder of the bar by the vertical drive is vibrationally actuated into motion up and down. For a rectilinear direction of the holder of the bar a guiding device is provided that has at least one arm, which is fixed at one end through a pivoting bearing on the machine frame. The opposite end of the arm and the holder of the bar are connected via connecting kinematics with multiple units. EFFECT: greater flexibility for rectilinear direction the needle bar, reliability in operation. 13 cl РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) 2 466 223 (13) C2 (51) МПК D04H 18/00 (2012.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (21)(22) Заявка: 2010107544/12, 16.07.2008 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 16.07.2008 (73) Патентообладатель(и): ЁРЛИКОН ТЕКСТИЛЕ ГМБХ УНД КО. КГ (DE) (43) Дата публикации заявки: 20.09.2011 Бюл. № 26 2 4 6 6 2 2 3 (45) Опубликовано: 10.11.2012 Бюл. № 31 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: AT 400151 В, 25.10.1995. GB 2381276 А, 30.04.2003. US 2007/0006432 A1, 11.01.2007. GB 2374608 A, 23.10.2002. RU 2279499 C2, 10.07.2006. SU 1551759 A1, 23.03.1990. 2 4 6 6 2 2 3 R U (86) Заявка PCT: EP 2008/059291 (16.07.2008) C 2 C 2 (85) Дата начала рассмотрения заявки PCT на национальной фазе: 04.03.2010 (87) Публикация заявки РСТ: WO 2009/019111 (12.02.2009) Адрес для переписки: 105082, Москва, Спартаковский пер., 2, стр.1, секция 1, этаж 3, "ЕВРОМАРКПАТ" (54) УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ИГЛОПРОКАЛЫВАНИЯ ВОЛОКНИСТОГО ПОЛОТНА (57) Реферат: Изобретение относится к иглопробивным машинам. Устройство для иглопрокалывания волокнистого полотна по меньшей мере с одним игольным брусом. Игольный брус на своей нижней стороне имеет игольную доску с множеством игл ...

System of printing on damp coiled material during production, built in manufacturing line

FIELD: textile; paper. SUBSTANCE: essence of the method implies continuous forming of nonwoven material web with moisture content of more than 10%. At least some technological water is removed via dehydrating in order to provide water content in the material in the range of 80-150% followed by preliminary drying to provide water content in the range of 10-80%. Then, using at least one corresponding tool, dressing composition is applied to the material, with, water content in the material being more than 10%. Then follows dehumidification of the nonwoven material with dressing composition. EFFECT: invention provides discriminating application of paints to make pictures or ornaments on the nonwoven material before the dehumidification finishes. 49 cl, 6 dwg ÐÎÑÑÈÉÑÊÀß ÔÅÄÅÐÀÖÈß RU (19) (11) 2 331 485 (13) C2 (51) ÌÏÊ B05D 1/28 B05C 9/08 (2006.01) (2006.01) ÔÅÄÅÐÀËÜÍÀß ÑËÓÆÁÀ ÏÎ ÈÍÒÅËËÅÊÒÓÀËÜÍÎÉ ÑÎÁÑÒÂÅÍÍÎÑÒÈ, ÏÀÒÅÍÒÀÌ È ÒÎÂÀÐÍÛÌ ÇÍÀÊÀÌ (12) ÎÏÈÑÀÍÈÅ ÈÇÎÁÐÅÒÅÍÈß Ê ÏÀÒÅÍÒÓ (21), (22) Çà âêà: 2005126401/12, 08.02.2004 (72) Àâòîð(û): ØÂÀÐÖÌÀÍ Ìèõàýëü (IL), ÁÅÐÅÍÑÒÅÉÍ Þâàëü (IL) (24) Äàòà íà÷àëà îòñ÷åòà ñðîêà äåéñòâè ïàòåíòà: 08.02.2004 (73) Ïàòåíòîîáëàäàòåëü(è): Í.Ð. ÑÏÀÍÒÅÊ ÈÍÄÀÑÒÐÈÅÑ ËÒÄ. (IL) R U (30) Êîíâåíöèîííûé ïðèîðèòåò: 13.02.2003 IL 154452 (43) Äàòà ïóáëèêàöèè çà âêè: 20.03.2006 (56) Ñïèñîê äîêóìåíòîâ, öèòèðîâàííûõ â îò÷åòå î ïîèñêå: RU 2046859 C1, 27.10.1995. ÇÀÉÎÍ×ÊÎÂÑÊÈÉ À.Ä. è äð. Òåõíîëîãè èñêóññòâåííîé êîæè íà âîëîêíèñòîé îñíîâå. Ì.: ÃÈÇËÅÃÏÐÎÌ, 1959. ÁÅÐØÅ Å.Í. è äð. Òåõíîëîãè ïðîèçâîäñòâà íåòêàíûõ ìàòåðèàëîâ. Ëåãêà è ïèùåâà ïðîìûøëåííîñòü. Ì.: 1982. US 5989380 A1, 23.11.1999. RU 2150392 C1, 10.06.2000. RU 19734 U1, 10.10.2001. RU 14129 U1, 10.07.2000. US 4324832 A1, 13.04.1982. US 4089765 A, 16.05.1978. C 2 2 3 3 1 4 8 5 2 3 3 1 4 8 5 C 2 (45) Îïóáëèêîâàíî: 20.08.2008 Áþë. ¹ 23 (85) Äàòà ïåðåâîäà çà âêè PCT íà íàöèîíàëüíóþ ôàçó: 13.09.2005 (86) Çà âêà PCT: IL 2004/000124 (08.02.2004) (87) Ïóáëèêàöè PCT: WO 2004/071780 (26.08.2004) Àäðåñ äë ïåðåïèñêè: ...

Nonwoven material (versions)

FIELD: textile industry. SUBSTANCE: nonwoven material has repeat pattern composed of interlaced fibrous zones. First fibrous zone has plurality of parallel fibrous segments. Second zone has a number of twisted and turned fibrous segments defining strip extending perpendicular to parallel fibrous segments of first fibrous zone. Second fibrous zone adjoins first fibrous zone. Nonwoven material has third fibrous zone for connecting first and second fibrous zones. Third fibrous zone has a plurality of highly entangled fibrous segments. Nonwoven material has uniform absorption characteristics in all directions of fabric surface. According to second version, material has uniform absorption characteristics and, as a result, pattern of absorption of liquid on fabric has average index of at least 0.6. Absorption pattern has even perimeter, with average index of its form being at least 0.7. According to third version, nonwoven material has uniform absorption characteristics and sine-shaped curve of filament distribution over its section area. Average percentage of filament covering area in fabric section multiplied by 1/2 of average number of maximum and minimum filament covering points per cycle and divided by average amplitude of filament distribution curve is at least 600. EFFECT: provision for obtaining improved relatively uniform absorption characteristics without deteriorating other required properties of nonwoven material. 12 cl, 10 dwg сбзсс тс ПЧ ГЭ РОССИЙСКОЕ АГЕНТСТВО ПО ПАТЕНТАМ И ТОВАРНЫМ ЗНАКАМ (19) (51) МПК8 ВИ "” 2 132 893 ' 13) С1 р 04 Н 1/40, 1/70 12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ (21), (22) Заявка: 94031106/12, 29.08.1994 (30) Приоритет: 30.08.1993 Ц$ 112922 (46) Дата публикации: 10.07.1999 (56) Ссылки: ОЕ 2657337 АД, 30.06.77. ОЕ 2657336 АЛ, 30.06.77. ЗЦ 1804512 АЗ, 23.03.93. (98) Адрес для переписки: 129010, ул.Б.Спасская, д.25, стр.3, Союзпатент, Патентному поверенному Томской Е.В. (71) Заявитель: МакНейл ППС, Инк. (1$) (72) ...

轧花的环圈材料

用于形成环圈固定件产品的方法，包括将热和压力施加到梳理纤维网(10)上，使得纤维网的纤维(12)熔合到基片(14)上，从而形成粘结的纤维网；然后给粘结的纤维网轧花以凸起纤维网的离散区域(58)，每一个凸起区域包含可配合钩子的纤维部分，其外露用于进行配合。

Microrelief backing for making nonwoven cloth and method of its manufacture, method and device for making nonwoven cloth

FIELD: manufacture of nonwoven cloth such as tricot. SUBSTANCE: microrelief backing includes body whose upper surface has pattern formed by many peaks and recesses and many holes. Holes have taper upper part surrounded by accumulation of peaks and recesses. Distance between centers of adjacent holes is lesser than maximum diameter of upper taper part of holes. Backing with molded microrelief is obtained by focusing laser beam in such way that focal point is below upper surface of blank; predetermined patter formed by taper holes is applied by means of laser beam. Pattern of taper holes forms accumulation of peaks and recesses surrounding each hole on upper surface of backing. EFFECT: low cost of manufacture of backing; reduced number of burrs, crooking and inhomogeneity. 17 cl, 14 dwg ДСУЗСУТЬсС ПЧ ГЭ (19) РОССИЙСКОЕ АГЕНТСТВО ПО ПАТЕНТАМ И ТОВАРНЫМ ЗНАКАМ ВО “”2 142 527 5 р 04 Н 1/44, 3/40 (13) СЛ 12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ (21), (22) Заявка: 95115979/12, 14.09.1995 (24) Дата начала действия патента: 14.09.1995 (30) Приоритет: 16.09.1994 Ц$ 08/307203 (46) Дата публикации: 10.12.1999 (56) Ссылки: 4$ 5098764 А, 24.03.92. Ц$ 4379799 А, 04.12.83. \МО 8909850 АЛ, 19.10.89. ЕК 2520764 А, 05.08.83. $Ц 364174 А, 13.11.73. (98) Адрес для переписки: 103735, Москва, ул.Ильинка 5/2, Союзпатент Томской Е.В. (71) Заявитель: Макнейл-ППС, Инк. (15) (72) Изобретатель: Уильям А. Джеймс (ЦЭ), Уильям Дж. Ф.Келли (1$) (73) Патентообладатель: Макнейл-ППС, Инк. (ЦЗ) (54) ПОДЛОЖКА С МИКРОРЕЛЬЕФОМ ДЛЯ ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ НЕТКАНОГО ПОЛОТНА И СПОСОБ ЕЕ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ. СПОСОБ ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ НЕТКАНОГО ПОЛОТНА И УСТРОИСТВО ДЛЯ ЕГО ОСУЩЕСТВЛЕНИЯ (57) Реферат: Предложены подложка со сформированным микрорельефом и способ изготовления подложки со сформированным микрорельефом, применяемой для получения нетканого полотна, в частности нетканого полотна, напоминающего трикотаж. Подложка со сформированным микрорельефом включает — корпус, имеющий верхнюю поверхность с узором, образованным ...

Способ изготовления пригодной для смывания в канализацию гидросплетенной влажной очищающей салфетки или гигиенической бумаги

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