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US2751661A
US2751661A US528900A US52890055A US2751661A US 2751661 A US2751661 A US 2751661A US 528900 A US528900 A US 528900A US 52890055 A US52890055 A US 52890055A US 2751661 A US2751661 A US 2751661A
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    • D02—YARNS; MECHANICAL FINISHING OF YARNS OR ROPES; WARPING OR BEAMING
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  • This invention relates to the crimping of filaments, tow or yarn and has for an object -to provide crimping apparatus having novel and improved characteristics.
  • the invention is particularly applicable to continuous filament yarn composed of thermoplastic material such as nylon or the like and is adapted to produce in such yarn a crimp which can be readily controlled as to amplitude and frequency.
  • Fig. 1 is a vertical longitudinal section through a crimping apparatus embodying the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse section thereof taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1.
  • the present invention provides for the use of a pair of coiled springs of opposite pitch which are advanced continuously in interleaved relationship through a heating zone.
  • the filament, tow or yarn to be crimped is gripped between the convolutions of the interleaved springs and is folded thereby to form a zig-zag crimp which is set in the filaments as they advance through the heating zone.
  • the invention is shown as comprising a pair of interleaved springs and 11 of opposite pitch which are wound in the form of a rectangular coil so as to provide flat portions 12 and 13 respectively (Fig. 2) over which the filament 15 passes.
  • the spring 10 is fed around rolls 16 and 17 mounted on shafts 18 and 19 respectively.
  • the spring 11 is fed around rolls 20 and 21 mounted on shafts 22 and 23 respectively.
  • Shafts 18 and 22 carry meshing gears 25 and 26 respectively.
  • Shaft 19 and 23 carry meshing gears 27 and 28 respectively.
  • the shafts 18 and 19 are shown as connected by suitable driving means such as a belt 29 engaging pulleys 30 on the two shafts.
  • the shaft 18 may be driven by a suitable source of power not shown.
  • the shaft 22 is journaled in a supporting arm 31.
  • the shaft 23 is also journaled in the supporting arm 31, but is provided with adjusting means shown as a set screw 32 by which the shaft may be adjusted in a direction to lengthen or shorten the pitch of the spring 11.
  • the shaft 18 is journaled in a supporting bar 34.
  • the shaft 17 is likewise journaled in the supporting bar 34 but is provided with adjusting means shown as set screw 35 by which the shaft is longitudinally adjusted to conform to the adjustment of the shaft 23.
  • the supporting bar 34 is provided with a supporting ear 36 which is adjustably mounted on a set screw 37 so that the bar 34 can be adjusted transversely to vary the amount of intermesh of the springs 10 and 11.
  • the driving gears are provided with teeth of sufficient length to remain in mesh during this adjustment.
  • the two springs are fed through a heating zone shown as comprising an upper bank of infra red lights 40 disposed in a reflecting shield 41 and a lower bank of similar lights 42 carried in a reflecting shield 43 and positioned to reflect heat onto the filament as it passes along with the intermeshed springs through the heating zone.
  • the yarn 15 which may comprise continuous filament nylon yarn for example is passed between the interleaved springs 10 and 11 where it is engaged by the straight portions 12 and 13 of the springs and is folded to form a zig-zag crimp.
  • the springs 10 and 11 are driven in synchronism ,at a uniform speed and at a rate to subject the crimped yarn to the heating zone for the period of time necessary for setting the crimp prior to the release of the crimped yarn from the springs as they advance.
  • the crimp frequency that is the number of crimps per inch, may be controlled by adjusting'the positions of the shafts 19 and 23 in the supporting bars 34 and 31 respectively by means of the set screws 35 and 32.
  • the crimp amplitude is determined by the overlap of the springs which may be controlled by suitable adjustment of the set screw 37.
  • the heating means has been shown for convenience as banks of light. It is to be understood however that the filament may be heated by other means, for example by passing a heating current through the coiled springs so as to heat the springs to the temperature required for setting the crimp. In the latter form the heat will be applied to the point of greatest deformation of the filament, that is to the angular bends as the filaments pass over the straight portions 12 and 13 of the two springs.
  • the springs may be made of a material having a suitable electrical resistance for developing the necessary heat.
  • Apparatus for crimping yarn or the like comprising a pair of oppositely wound coiled springs, means advancing said springs axially in interleaved relationship, means feeding the yarn to be crimped between said interleaved springs to be folded in zig-zag form thereby, and means heating the yarn for setting the crimp therein while in folded state between said springs.
  • Apparatus for crimping yarn or the like comprising a pair of oppositely wound, endless, coiled springs, means advancing said springs axially in overlapping closed paths with the springs interleaved in the overlapping portions of said paths, means feeding the yarn to be crimped between said interleaved springs to be folded in zig-zag form thereby, and means heating the yarn for setting the crimp therein While held in folded state between said springs.
  • Apparatus for crimping yarn or the like comprising a pair of oppositely wound, endless, coiled springs, means advancing said springs axially in overlapping closed paths with the springs interleaved in the overlapping portion of said paths, means feeding the yarn to be crimped between said interleaved springs to be folded in zig-zag form thereby, means heating the yarn for setting the crimp therein while held in folded state between said springs, and means for adjusting the pitch of said interleaved springs for varying the crimp frequency.
  • Apparatus for crimping yarn or the like comprising a pair of oppositely wound, endless, coiled springs, means advancing said springs axially in overlapping closed paths with the springs interleaved in the overlapping portion of said paths, means feeding the yarn to be crimped between said interleaved springs to be folded in zig-zag form thereby, means heating the yarn for set- 5.
  • Apparatus for crimping yarn or the like compris-' ing a pair of oppositely wound, endless, coiled springs, means including a pair of feed rolls for advancing each spring in a'closed path with the two paths overlapping to bring the springs into interleaved relationship, means feeding the yarn to be crimped between the interleaved springs to be folded in zig-zag form thereby, for setting the crimp, and means for heating the yarn while confined between said springs.
  • Apparatus for crimping yarn or the like comprising a pair of oppositely wound, endless, coiled springs, means including a pair of feed rolls for advancing each spring in a closed path with the two paths overlapping to bring the springs into interleaved relationship,,means feeding the yarn to be crimped between the interleaved springs to be folded in zig-zag form thereby for setting the crimp, and means for heating the yarn while conrolls in a direction to vary the pitch of said springs.
  • Apparatus for crimping yarn or the like comprising a pair of oppositely wound, endless, coiled springs,
  • means including a pair of feed rolls for advancing each spring in a closed path with the two paths overlapping to bring the springs into interleaved relationship, means feeding the yarn to be crimped between the interleaved i springs to be folded in zig-zag form thereby for setting 1 the crimp, means for heating the yarn while confined between said springs, gear means connecting said feed rolls for rotation in unison, and means adjusting the roIls in a direction to vary the amount of overlap of said springs.

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June 26, 1956 E. H. SHATTUCK 2,751,661
YARN CRIMPING APPARATUS Filed Aug. 17, 1955 INVENTOR iTORNEY United States Patent YARN CRIMPING APPARATUS Ewart H. Shattuck, Wilmington, Del., assignor to Alexander Smith, Incorporated, Yonkers, N. Y., a crpora= tion of New York Application August 17, 1955, Serial No. 528,900
7 Claims.. (Cl. 28-1) This invention relates to the crimping of filaments, tow or yarn and has for an object -to provide crimping apparatus having novel and improved characteristics.
The invention is particularly applicable to continuous filament yarn composed of thermoplastic material such as nylon or the like and is adapted to produce in such yarn a crimp which can be readily controlled as to amplitude and frequency.
The features which are characteristic of this invention will be apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing forming a part thereof, in which:
Fig. 1 is a vertical longitudinal section through a crimping apparatus embodying the present invention; and
Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse section thereof taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1.
The present invention provides for the use of a pair of coiled springs of opposite pitch which are advanced continuously in interleaved relationship through a heating zone. The filament, tow or yarn to be crimped is gripped between the convolutions of the interleaved springs and is folded thereby to form a zig-zag crimp which is set in the filaments as they advance through the heating zone.
More specifically the invention is shown as comprising a pair of interleaved springs and 11 of opposite pitch which are wound in the form of a rectangular coil so as to provide flat portions 12 and 13 respectively (Fig. 2) over which the filament 15 passes.
The spring 10 is fed around rolls 16 and 17 mounted on shafts 18 and 19 respectively. The spring 11 is fed around rolls 20 and 21 mounted on shafts 22 and 23 respectively.
Shafts 18 and 22 carry meshing gears 25 and 26 respectively. Shaft 19 and 23 carry meshing gears 27 and 28 respectively. The shafts 18 and 19 are shown as connected by suitable driving means such as a belt 29 engaging pulleys 30 on the two shafts. The shaft 18 may be driven by a suitable source of power not shown.
The shaft 22 is journaled in a supporting arm 31. The shaft 23 is also journaled in the supporting arm 31, but is provided with adjusting means shown as a set screw 32 by which the shaft may be adjusted in a direction to lengthen or shorten the pitch of the spring 11.
The shaft 18 is journaled in a supporting bar 34. The shaft 17 is likewise journaled in the supporting bar 34 but is provided with adjusting means shown as set screw 35 by which the shaft is longitudinally adjusted to conform to the adjustment of the shaft 23. The supporting bar 34 is provided with a supporting ear 36 which is adjustably mounted on a set screw 37 so that the bar 34 can be adjusted transversely to vary the amount of intermesh of the springs 10 and 11.
The driving gears are provided with teeth of sufficient length to remain in mesh during this adjustment.
In their intermeshed flight the two springs are fed through a heating zone shown as comprising an upper bank of infra red lights 40 disposed in a reflecting shield 41 and a lower bank of similar lights 42 carried in a reflecting shield 43 and positioned to reflect heat onto the filament as it passes along with the intermeshed springs through the heating zone.
In the operation of this device the yarn 15 which may comprise continuous filament nylon yarn for example is passed between the interleaved springs 10 and 11 where it is engaged by the straight portions 12 and 13 of the springs and is folded to form a zig-zag crimp. The springs 10 and 11 are driven in synchronism ,at a uniform speed and at a rate to subject the crimped yarn to the heating zone for the period of time necessary for setting the crimp prior to the release of the crimped yarn from the springs as they advance.
It is to be noted that the crimp frequency, that is the number of crimps per inch, may be controlled by adjusting'the positions of the shafts 19 and 23 in the supporting bars 34 and 31 respectively by means of the set screws 35 and 32. The crimp amplitude is determined by the overlap of the springs which may be controlled by suitable adjustment of the set screw 37.
The heating means has been shown for convenience as banks of light. It is to be understood however that the filament may be heated by other means, for example by passing a heating current through the coiled springs so as to heat the springs to the temperature required for setting the crimp. In the latter form the heat will be applied to the point of greatest deformation of the filament, that is to the angular bends as the filaments pass over the straight portions 12 and 13 of the two springs. The springs may be made of a material having a suitable electrical resistance for developing the necessary heat.
Although a specific embodiment has been shown for purposes of illustration, various changes and adaptations may be made therein as will be apparent to a person skilled in the art.
What is claimed is:
1. Apparatus for crimping yarn or the like, comprising a pair of oppositely wound coiled springs, means advancing said springs axially in interleaved relationship, means feeding the yarn to be crimped between said interleaved springs to be folded in zig-zag form thereby, and means heating the yarn for setting the crimp therein while in folded state between said springs.
2. Apparatus for crimping yarn or the like, comprising a pair of oppositely wound, endless, coiled springs, means advancing said springs axially in overlapping closed paths with the springs interleaved in the overlapping portions of said paths, means feeding the yarn to be crimped between said interleaved springs to be folded in zig-zag form thereby, and means heating the yarn for setting the crimp therein While held in folded state between said springs.
3. Apparatus for crimping yarn or the like, comprising a pair of oppositely wound, endless, coiled springs, means advancing said springs axially in overlapping closed paths with the springs interleaved in the overlapping portion of said paths, means feeding the yarn to be crimped between said interleaved springs to be folded in zig-zag form thereby, means heating the yarn for setting the crimp therein while held in folded state between said springs, and means for adjusting the pitch of said interleaved springs for varying the crimp frequency.
4. Apparatus for crimping yarn or the like, comprising a pair of oppositely wound, endless, coiled springs, means advancing said springs axially in overlapping closed paths with the springs interleaved in the overlapping portion of said paths, means feeding the yarn to be crimped between said interleaved springs to be folded in zig-zag form thereby, means heating the yarn for set- 5. Apparatus for crimping yarn or the like, compris-' ing a pair of oppositely wound, endless, coiled springs, means including a pair of feed rolls for advancing each spring in a'closed path with the two paths overlapping to bring the springs into interleaved relationship, means feeding the yarn to be crimped between the interleaved springs to be folded in zig-zag form thereby, for setting the crimp, and means for heating the yarn while confined between said springs.
6. Apparatus for crimping yarn or the like, comprising a pair of oppositely wound, endless, coiled springs, means including a pair of feed rolls for advancing each spring in a closed path with the two paths overlapping to bring the springs into interleaved relationship,,means feeding the yarn to be crimped between the interleaved springs to be folded in zig-zag form thereby for setting the crimp, and means for heating the yarn while conrolls in a direction to vary the pitch of said springs.
7. Apparatus for crimping yarn or the like, comprising a pair of oppositely wound, endless, coiled springs,
means including a pair of feed rolls for advancing each spring in a closed path with the two paths overlapping to bring the springs into interleaved relationship, means feeding the yarn to be crimped between the interleaved i springs to be folded in zig-zag form thereby for setting 1 the crimp, means for heating the yarn while confined between said springs, gear means connecting said feed rolls for rotation in unison, and means adjusting the roIls in a direction to vary the amount of overlap of said springs.
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  1. 6. APPARATUS FOR CRIMPING YARN OR THE LIKE, COMPRISING A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY WOUND, ENDLESS, COILED SPRINGS, MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF FEED ROLLS FOR ADVANCING EACH SPRING IN A CLOSED PATH WITH THE TWO PATHS OVERLAPPING TO BRING THE SPRINGS INTO INTERLEAVED RELATIONSHIP, MEANS FEEDING THE YARN TO BE CRIMPED BETWEEN THE INTERLEAVED SPRINGS TO BE FOLDED IN ZIG-ZAG FORM THEREBY FOR SETTING THE CRIMP, AND MEANS FOR HEATING THE YARN WHILE CONFINED BETWEEN SAID SPRINGS, GEAR MEANS CONNECTING SAID FEED ROLLS FOR ROTATION IN UNISON AND MEANS ADJUSTING THE ROLLS IN A DIRECTION TO VARY THE PITCH OF SAID SPRINGS.
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US2983026A (en) * 1956-07-19 1961-05-09 Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp Method for producing crimped fiber
US2988799A (en) * 1956-09-24 1961-06-20 Burlington Industries Inc Process for treating yarns, filaments and fibers
US3001354A (en) * 1958-06-02 1961-09-26 Harry E Davis Method and apparatus for making twisted plastic sticks
US3024516A (en) * 1959-05-18 1962-03-13 Chemstrand Corp Apparatus for treating filament yarn
US3025584A (en) * 1955-12-30 1962-03-20 Deering Milliken Res Corp Apparatus for elasticizing thermoplastic monofilament yarn
US3156028A (en) * 1958-06-03 1964-11-10 Du Pont Process for crimping textile yarn
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US3441990A (en) * 1967-08-25 1969-05-06 Stevens & Co Inc J P Apparatus for texturizing yarns
US4116601A (en) * 1973-08-16 1978-09-26 Escher Wyss Gmbh Apparatus for the production of flakes from granular products
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US4619211A (en) * 1983-08-25 1986-10-28 Casket Shells, Inc. Apparatus for producing shirring
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FR1023670A (en) * 1950-08-22 1953-03-23 Manuf De L Andelle Accordion folding machine for cotton tablecloth
US2636250A (en) * 1942-12-10 1953-04-28 Sandoz Ltd Process for the production of crimped fibers, filaments, and threads

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US2294957A (en) * 1940-11-23 1942-09-08 Eastman Kodak Co Method of crimping textile fibers
US2636250A (en) * 1942-12-10 1953-04-28 Sandoz Ltd Process for the production of crimped fibers, filaments, and threads
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US3025584A (en) * 1955-12-30 1962-03-20 Deering Milliken Res Corp Apparatus for elasticizing thermoplastic monofilament yarn
US2983026A (en) * 1956-07-19 1961-05-09 Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp Method for producing crimped fiber
US2988799A (en) * 1956-09-24 1961-06-20 Burlington Industries Inc Process for treating yarns, filaments and fibers
US3001354A (en) * 1958-06-02 1961-09-26 Harry E Davis Method and apparatus for making twisted plastic sticks
US3156028A (en) * 1958-06-03 1964-11-10 Du Pont Process for crimping textile yarn
US3024516A (en) * 1959-05-18 1962-03-13 Chemstrand Corp Apparatus for treating filament yarn
US3212157A (en) * 1961-11-29 1965-10-19 Klinger Mfg Co Ltd Yarn crimping apparatus
US3441990A (en) * 1967-08-25 1969-05-06 Stevens & Co Inc J P Apparatus for texturizing yarns
US4376152A (en) * 1971-12-29 1983-03-08 Bennett Robert A Crimped thermoplastic filament
US4116601A (en) * 1973-08-16 1978-09-26 Escher Wyss Gmbh Apparatus for the production of flakes from granular products
DE3301268A1 (en) 1983-01-17 1984-07-26 Akzo Gmbh, 5600 Wuppertal METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING HOLLOW BANDS
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US4619211A (en) * 1983-08-25 1986-10-28 Casket Shells, Inc. Apparatus for producing shirring
BE1016935A3 (en) * 2006-01-09 2007-10-02 Evilo Nv Crimped yarn production method involving twisting synthetic yarns, comprises local plastic deformation of yarns before or during relaxation
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