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 Critical patent/PL1959034T3/pl
Priority to EP07003306.3A priority patent/EP1959034B8/en
Priority to DK07003306.3T priority patent/DK1959034T3/da
Priority to ES07003306.3T priority patent/ES2477318T3/es
Priority to CN2008100963687A priority patent/CN101368317B/zh
Priority to RU2008105796/12A priority patent/RU2384659C2/ru
Priority to CA2621712A priority patent/CA2621712C/en
Priority to MX2008002191A priority patent/MX2008002191A/es
Priority to JP2008034813A priority patent/JP5197055B2/ja
Priority to ARP080100647A priority patent/AR065364A1/es
Priority to IL189552A priority patent/IL189552A/en
Priority to KR1020080014466A priority patent/KR100977024B1/ko
Priority to BRPI0803731A priority patent/BRPI0803731B1/pt
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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)

Priority Applications (13)

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PL07003306T PL1959034T3 (pl) 2007-02-16 2007-02-16 Sposób oraz urządzenie do wytwarzania włókien oraz tkanin polimerowych zawierających wiele składników polimerowych w układzie zamkniętym
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
DK07003306.3T DK1959034T3 (da) 2007-02-16 2007-02-16 Fremgangsmåde og indretning til fremstilling af polymerfibre og tekstiler med flere polymerkomponenter i et lukket system
ES07003306.3T ES2477318T3 (es) 2007-02-16 2007-02-16 Método y aparato para producir fibras de pol�meros y tejidos que incluyen componentes de pol�meros múltiples en un sistema cerrado
JP2008034813A JP5197055B2 (ja) 2007-02-16 2008-02-15 閉鎖システムにおいて重合体繊維と多重合体成分を包含する織物を生産する方法と装置
RU2008105796/12A RU2384659C2 (ru) 2007-02-16 2008-02-15 Способ и устройство для производства полимерных волокон и текстильных изделий, включающих множество полимерных компонентов, в замкнутой системе
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
MX2008002191A MX2008002191A (es) 2007-02-16 2008-02-15 Metodo y aparato para producir fibras y tejidos de polimero que incluyen componentes multiples de polimero en un sistema cerrado.
CN2008100963687A CN101368317B (zh) 2007-02-16 2008-02-15 非织造纤维网的生产系统及该非织造纤维网的生产方法
ARP080100647A AR065364A1 (es) 2007-02-16 2008-02-15 Sistema y metodo para producir material textil no tejido a partir de fibras
IL189552A IL189552A (en) 2007-02-16 2008-02-17 System and method for manufacturing non-woven web of fibers
KR1020080014466A KR100977024B1 (ko) 2007-02-16 2008-02-18 폐쇄형 시스템에서 다중 중합체 성분을 포함하는 중합체섬유 및 직물을 제조하기 위한 방법 및 장치
BRPI0803731A BRPI0803731B1 (pt) 2007-02-16 2008-02-18 método e aparelho para produzir fibras de polímero e tecidos incluindo componentes de polímero múltiplos em um sistema fechado

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

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RU2384659C2 (ru) 2010-03-20
IL189552A (en) 2011-07-31
CN101368317B (zh) 2011-06-08
BRPI0803731B1 (pt) 2018-10-23
EP1959034B1 (en) 2014-04-02
KR100977024B1 (ko) 2010-08-19
PL1959034T3 (pl) 2014-11-28
JP5197055B2 (ja) 2013-05-15
EP1959034A1 (en) 2008-08-20
ES2477318T3 (es) 2014-07-16
BRPI0803731A2 (pt) 2009-04-22
CN101368317A (zh) 2009-02-18
DK1959034T3 (da) 2014-07-07
KR20080076855A (ko) 2008-08-20
AR065364A1 (es) 2009-06-03
CA2621712C (en) 2011-05-03
CA2621712A1 (en) 2008-08-16
MX2008002191A (es) 2009-02-25
IL189552A0 (en) 2008-12-29
RU2008105796A (ru) 2009-08-27

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