EP1959034B8 - Method and apparatus for producing polymer fibers and fabrics including multiple polymer components in a closed system - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for producing polymer fibers and fabrics including multiple polymer components in a closed system Download PDF

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EP1959034B8
EP1959034B8 EP07003306.3A EP07003306A EP1959034B8 EP 1959034 B8 EP1959034 B8 EP 1959034B8 EP 07003306 A EP07003306 A EP 07003306A EP 1959034 B8 EP1959034 B8 EP 1959034B8
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Arnold Wilkie
Hans Georg Geus
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Reifenhaeuser GmbH and Co KG Maschinenenfabrik
Hills Inc
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Priority to PL07003306T priority patent/PL1959034T3/en
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Priority to CN2008100963687A priority patent/CN101368317B/en
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Priority to ARP080100647A priority patent/AR065364A1/en
Priority to JP2008034813A priority patent/JP5197055B2/en
Priority to RU2008105796/12A priority patent/RU2384659C2/en
Priority to IL189552A priority patent/IL189552A/en
Priority to KR1020080014466A priority patent/KR100977024B1/en
Priority to BRPI0803731A priority patent/BRPI0803731B1/en
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D01—NATURAL OR MAN-MADE THREADS OR FIBRES; SPINNING
    • D01D—MECHANICAL METHODS OR APPARATUS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ARTIFICIAL FILAMENTS, THREADS, FIBRES, BRISTLES OR RIBBONS
    • D01D13/00—Complete machines for producing artificial threads
    • D01D13/02—Elements of machines in combination
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D01—NATURAL OR MAN-MADE THREADS OR FIBRES; SPINNING
    • D01D—MECHANICAL METHODS OR APPARATUS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ARTIFICIAL FILAMENTS, THREADS, FIBRES, BRISTLES OR RIBBONS
    • D01D5/00—Formation of filaments, threads, or the like
    • D01D5/08—Melt spinning methods
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D01—NATURAL OR MAN-MADE THREADS OR FIBRES; SPINNING
    • D01D—MECHANICAL METHODS OR APPARATUS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ARTIFICIAL FILAMENTS, THREADS, FIBRES, BRISTLES OR RIBBONS
    • D01D5/00—Formation of filaments, threads, or the like
    • D01D5/28—Formation of filaments, threads, or the like while mixing different spinning solutions or melts during the spinning operation; Spinnerette packs therefor
    • D01D5/30—Conjugate filaments; Spinnerette packs therefor
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D01—NATURAL OR MAN-MADE THREADS OR FIBRES; SPINNING
    • D01F—CHEMICAL FEATURES IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ARTIFICIAL FILAMENTS, THREADS, FIBRES, BRISTLES OR RIBBONS; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF CARBON FILAMENTS
    • D01F6/00—Monocomponent artificial filaments or the like of synthetic polymers; Manufacture thereof
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D01—NATURAL OR MAN-MADE THREADS OR FIBRES; SPINNING
    • D01F—CHEMICAL FEATURES IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ARTIFICIAL FILAMENTS, THREADS, FIBRES, BRISTLES OR RIBBONS; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF CARBON FILAMENTS
    • D01F8/00—Conjugated, i.e. bi- or multicomponent, artificial filaments or the like; Manufacture thereof
    • D01F8/04—Conjugated, i.e. bi- or multicomponent, artificial filaments or the like; Manufacture thereof from synthetic polymers

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Spinning Methods And Devices For Manufacturing Artificial Fibers (AREA)
  • Nonwoven Fabrics (AREA)
EP07003306.3A 2007-02-16 2007-02-16 Method and apparatus for producing polymer fibers and fabrics including multiple polymer components in a closed system Active EP1959034B8 (en)

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EP07003306.3A EP1959034B8 (en) 2007-02-16 2007-02-16 Method and apparatus for producing polymer fibers and fabrics including multiple polymer components in a closed system
PL07003306T PL1959034T3 (en) 2007-02-16 2007-02-16 Method and apparatus for producing polymer fibers and fabrics including multiple polymer components in a closed system
DK07003306.3T DK1959034T3 (en) 2007-02-16 2007-02-16 Method and apparatus for producing polymer fibers and textiles with multiple polymer components in a closed system
ES07003306.3T ES2477318T3 (en) 2007-02-16 2007-02-16 Method and apparatus for producing polymer fibers and fabrics that include multiple polymer components in a closed system
JP2008034813A JP5197055B2 (en) 2007-02-16 2008-02-15 Method and apparatus for producing a fabric comprising polymeric fibers and multi-polymer components in a closed system
CN2008100963687A CN101368317B (en) 2007-02-16 2008-02-15 Method and apparatus for producing non-woven fiber net
CA2621712A CA2621712C (en) 2007-02-16 2008-02-15 Method and apparatus for producing polymer fibers and fabrics including multiple polymer components in a closed system
ARP080100647A AR065364A1 (en) 2007-02-16 2008-02-15 SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PRODUCE TEXTILE MATERIAL NOT WOVEN FROM FIBERS
MX2008002191A MX2008002191A (en) 2007-02-16 2008-02-15 Monitoring method and system for a tool-holding spindle.
RU2008105796/12A RU2384659C2 (en) 2007-02-16 2008-02-15 Method and device for manufacture of polymeric fibres and textile products including many polymeric components in closed system
IL189552A IL189552A (en) 2007-02-16 2008-02-17 System and method for manufacturing non-woven web of fibers
KR1020080014466A KR100977024B1 (en) 2007-02-16 2008-02-18 Method and apparatus for producing polymer fibers and fabrics including multiple polymer components in a closed system
BRPI0803731A BRPI0803731B1 (en) 2007-02-16 2008-02-18 method and apparatus for producing polymer fibers and fabrics including multiple polymer components in a closed system

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EP07003306.3A EP1959034B8 (en) 2007-02-16 2007-02-16 Method and apparatus for producing polymer fibers and fabrics including multiple polymer components in a closed system

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JP (1) JP5197055B2 (en)
KR (1) KR100977024B1 (en)
CN (1) CN101368317B (en)
AR (1) AR065364A1 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0803731B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2621712C (en)
DK (1) DK1959034T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2477318T3 (en)
IL (1) IL189552A (en)
MX (1) MX2008002191A (en)
PL (1) PL1959034T3 (en)
RU (1) RU2384659C2 (en)

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MX2008002191A (en) 2009-02-25
RU2008105796A (en) 2009-08-27
CN101368317A (en) 2009-02-18
CA2621712A1 (en) 2008-08-16
KR20080076855A (en) 2008-08-20
BRPI0803731B1 (en) 2018-10-23
DK1959034T3 (en) 2014-07-07
CA2621712C (en) 2011-05-03
EP1959034A1 (en) 2008-08-20
IL189552A (en) 2011-07-31
CN101368317B (en) 2011-06-08
KR100977024B1 (en) 2010-08-19
JP2009019321A (en) 2009-01-29
BRPI0803731A2 (en) 2009-04-22
EP1959034B1 (en) 2014-04-02
RU2384659C2 (en) 2010-03-20
IL189552A0 (en) 2008-12-29
AR065364A1 (en) 2009-06-03
PL1959034T3 (en) 2014-11-28
JP5197055B2 (en) 2013-05-15

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