EP0633339A3 - Verfahren und Anlage für Fasern-Bildung - Google Patents

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EP0633339A3
EP0633339A3 EP94115971A EP94115971A EP0633339A3 EP 0633339 A3 EP0633339 A3 EP 0633339A3 EP 94115971 A EP94115971 A EP 94115971A EP 94115971 A EP94115971 A EP 94115971A EP 0633339 A3 EP0633339 A3 EP 0633339A3
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die
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fiber forming
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Richard N. Ii Dodge
Martin A. Allen
Ann L. Wagner
John T. Fetcko Iii
Larry C. Fowler
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Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04HMAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS, NON-WOVEN FABRICS; COTTON-WOOL; WADDING ; NON-WOVEN FABRICS FROM STAPLE FIBRES, FILAMENTS OR YARNS, BONDED WITH AT LEAST ONE WEB-LIKE MATERIAL DURING THEIR CONSOLIDATION
    • D04H1/00Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres
    • D04H1/40Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties
    • D04H1/54Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties by welding together the fibres, e.g. by partially melting or dissolving
    • D04H1/56Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties by welding together the fibres, e.g. by partially melting or dissolving in association with fibre formation, e.g. immediately following extrusion of staple fibres
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D01NATURAL OR MAN-MADE THREADS OR FIBRES; SPINNING
    • D01DMECHANICAL METHODS OR APPARATUS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ARTIFICIAL FILAMENTS, THREADS, FIBRES, BRISTLES OR RIBBONS
    • D01D5/00Formation of filaments, threads, or the like
    • D01D5/08Melt spinning methods
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04HMAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS, NON-WOVEN FABRICS; COTTON-WOOL; WADDING ; NON-WOVEN FABRICS FROM STAPLE FIBRES, FILAMENTS OR YARNS, BONDED WITH AT LEAST ONE WEB-LIKE MATERIAL DURING THEIR CONSOLIDATION
    • D04H1/00Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres
    • D04H1/70Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of fibres
    • D04H1/72Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of fibres the fibres being randomly arranged
    • D04H1/724Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of fibres the fibres being randomly arranged forming webs during fibre formation, e.g. flash-spinning
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04HMAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS, NON-WOVEN FABRICS; COTTON-WOOL; WADDING ; NON-WOVEN FABRICS FROM STAPLE FIBRES, FILAMENTS OR YARNS, BONDED WITH AT LEAST ONE WEB-LIKE MATERIAL DURING THEIR CONSOLIDATION
    • D04H1/00Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres
    • D04H1/70Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of fibres
    • D04H1/72Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of fibres the fibres being randomly arranged
    • D04H1/736Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of fibres the fibres being randomly arranged characterised by the apparatus for arranging fibres

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Nonwoven Fabrics (AREA)
  • Spinning Methods And Devices For Manufacturing Artificial Fibers (AREA)
  • Yarns And Mechanical Finishing Of Yarns Or Ropes (AREA)
  • Artificial Filaments (AREA)
  • Inorganic Fibers (AREA)
EP94115971A 1989-06-07 1990-06-07 Verfahren und Anlage für Fasern-Bildung Expired - Lifetime EP0633339B1 (de)

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US36273789A 1989-06-07 1989-06-07
US362737 1989-06-07
EP90110818A EP0401829B1 (de) 1989-06-07 1990-06-07 Verfahren und Apparat zum Formen von Fasern

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EP90110818.3 Division 1990-06-07
EP90110818A Division EP0401829B1 (de) 1989-06-07 1990-06-07 Verfahren und Apparat zum Formen von Fasern

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EP0633339A2 EP0633339A2 (de) 1995-01-11
EP0633339A3 true EP0633339A3 (de) 1998-12-16
EP0633339B1 EP0633339B1 (de) 2001-09-26

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EP90110818A Expired - Lifetime EP0401829B1 (de) 1989-06-07 1990-06-07 Verfahren und Apparat zum Formen von Fasern
EP94115971A Expired - Lifetime EP0633339B1 (de) 1989-06-07 1990-06-07 Verfahren und Anlage für Fasern-Bildung

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EP90110818A Expired - Lifetime EP0401829B1 (de) 1989-06-07 1990-06-07 Verfahren und Apparat zum Formen von Fasern

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EP (2) EP0401829B1 (de)
JP (2) JP2911963B2 (de)
KR (1) KR0128432B1 (de)
AT (2) ATE206174T1 (de)
AU (2) AU642648B2 (de)
BR (1) BR9002673A (de)
CA (1) CA2016289C (de)
DE (2) DE69021781T2 (de)
ES (1) ES2076256T3 (de)
MY (1) MY107297A (de)
ZA (1) ZA903302B (de)

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JP6641553B2 (ja) * 2016-06-09 2020-02-05 トヨタ紡織株式会社 メルトブロー用紡糸ダイ
US11447893B2 (en) 2017-11-22 2022-09-20 Extrusion Group, LLC Meltblown die tip assembly and method
DE102020110184B4 (de) 2020-04-14 2025-04-24 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Düsenanordnung zum auftragen von fluiden, verwendung der düsenanordnung sowie system zum auftragen von fluiden
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EP4502253A4 (de) * 2022-03-25 2026-03-11 Toray Industries Faserherstellungsverfahren und faserherstellungsvorrichtung

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US2571457A (en) * 1950-10-23 1951-10-16 Ladisch Rolf Karl Method of spinning filaments
US3716318A (en) * 1971-02-04 1973-02-13 Gte Sylvania Inc Valving means for injection molding apparatus
US3825280A (en) * 1973-08-27 1974-07-23 Caterpillar Tractor Co Adjustable stabilizer support for vehicles
GB1478800A (en) * 1974-12-03 1977-07-06 Rothmans Of Pall Mall Method of producing polymeric material fibres and extrusion head for the same
US4185981A (en) * 1975-08-20 1980-01-29 Nippon Sheet Glass Co.,Ltd. Method for producing fibers from heat-softening materials
US4295809A (en) * 1979-09-12 1981-10-20 Toa Nenryo Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Die for a melt blowing process
US4692371A (en) * 1985-07-30 1987-09-08 Kimberly-Clark Corporation High temperature method of making elastomeric materials and materials obtained thereby
US4785996A (en) * 1987-04-23 1988-11-22 Nordson Corporation Adhesive spray gun and nozzle attachment
EP0293065A2 (de) * 1987-05-26 1988-11-30 Acumeter Laboratories Inc. Methode und Apparat zum Auftragen von zähflüssigen Medien auf eine Fläche

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US2571457A (en) * 1950-10-23 1951-10-16 Ladisch Rolf Karl Method of spinning filaments
US3716318A (en) * 1971-02-04 1973-02-13 Gte Sylvania Inc Valving means for injection molding apparatus
US3825280A (en) * 1973-08-27 1974-07-23 Caterpillar Tractor Co Adjustable stabilizer support for vehicles
GB1478800A (en) * 1974-12-03 1977-07-06 Rothmans Of Pall Mall Method of producing polymeric material fibres and extrusion head for the same
US4185981A (en) * 1975-08-20 1980-01-29 Nippon Sheet Glass Co.,Ltd. Method for producing fibers from heat-softening materials
US4295809A (en) * 1979-09-12 1981-10-20 Toa Nenryo Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Die for a melt blowing process
US4692371A (en) * 1985-07-30 1987-09-08 Kimberly-Clark Corporation High temperature method of making elastomeric materials and materials obtained thereby
US4785996A (en) * 1987-04-23 1988-11-22 Nordson Corporation Adhesive spray gun and nozzle attachment
EP0293065A2 (de) * 1987-05-26 1988-11-30 Acumeter Laboratories Inc. Methode und Apparat zum Auftragen von zähflüssigen Medien auf eine Fläche

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JPH0397907A (ja) 1991-04-23
KR0128432B1 (ko) 1998-04-06
KR910001131A (ko) 1991-01-30
EP0633339B1 (de) 2001-09-26
ATE126843T1 (de) 1995-09-15
AU667918B2 (en) 1996-04-18
JP3045497B2 (ja) 2000-05-29
MY107297A (en) 1995-10-31
ATE206174T1 (de) 2001-10-15
AU642648B2 (en) 1993-10-28
EP0401829A2 (de) 1990-12-12
CA2016289C (en) 2000-11-21
CA2016289A1 (en) 1990-12-07
BR9002673A (pt) 1991-08-20
EP0401829A3 (de) 1991-07-03
AU5605990A (en) 1990-12-13
DE69033812T2 (de) 2002-06-13
DE69021781T2 (de) 1996-01-11
ZA903302B (en) 1992-04-29
AU4176293A (en) 1993-09-16
DE69033812D1 (de) 2001-10-31
ES2076256T3 (es) 1995-11-01
JPH11247062A (ja) 1999-09-14
EP0633339A2 (de) 1995-01-11
EP0401829B1 (de) 1995-08-23
JP2911963B2 (ja) 1999-06-28

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