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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7356984 | Device and method for treatment of a traveling yarn with a steam-creating treatment medium A device for treatment of a traveling yarn with a steam-creating medium includes a column of several chambers provided with yarn inlet- and yarn outlet-channels and arranged one over the other, of which one of the chambers is a steam treatment chamber provided with ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7329459 | Polymer-based reinforcement material and tire cord compositions and methods of production thereof The subject matter herein is directed to a polymer-based cap ply reinforcement material that has a shrinkage component, wherein the reinforcement material is treated such that the shrinkage component increases at least about 10% over a reference shrinkage component ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7059110 | Spinning device for production of spun thread from a fibre sliver A device for the manufacture of a spun thread from a fiber sliver includes a fiber conveying channel with a fiber guidance surface. A yarn guidance channel includes an inlet mouth aperture disposed such that the fiber guidance surface guides fibers to the inlet mout... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7020940 | Texturing yarn There is disclosed a method of texturing yarn products wherein the yarn product is passed along a predetermined yarn path through a liquid jet device applying a force to the yarn transversely to the axis thereof, comprising directing the liquid as it passes through ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6980197 | Integrated driver for use in display systems having micromirrors An integrated driver for controlling operations of display systems having spatial light modulators that are operated in binary states is provided. ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6978229 | Efficient method for modeling and simulation of the impact of local and global variation on integrated circuits A computer implemented method for statistical modeling and simulation of the impact of global variation and local mismatch on the performance of integrated circuits, comprises the steps of: estimating a representation of component mismatch from device performance me... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6886320 | Process and system for producing tire cords A method and system of manufacturing reinforcement materials for rubber products, particularly tires. The method comprises the steps of twisting two or more yarns together to form a cable, and directly after twisting, applying and curing an adhering agent to the cab... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6681554 | Yarn wetting apparatus particularly suitable for a two-for-one twisting spindle as well as two-for-one twisting spindle having such a yarn wetting apparatus A yarn wetting apparatus, especially for a two-for-one twisting spindle assembly, and a two-for-one twisting spindle assembly having a yarn wetting apparatus disposed on the upper end of its spindle hollow axis, are provided. The yarn wetting apparatus co... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6526739 | Advanced finish nozzle system A process for improving the uniformity of yarn finish application on the individual filaments of a rapidly advancing synthetic continuous monofilament, bonded multi-filament, multi-filament hosiery, textile, technical and industrial yarns includes imparti... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6430913 | Method of and apparatus for making twisted cable and the cable produced thereby A method of and an apparatus for making twisted electrical cable, such as 600 volt secondary distribution cable, and the twisted cable product are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a first plurality of stationary payoff reels each wound with a length of ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6209304 | Spinning device A device for producing spun yarn by means of an airflow acting in the area between a sliver guide and a spindle (13) on fibers of a non-twisted sliver (10) drafted and delivered by a drafting arrangement in order to twist the fibers. Thereafter, the slive... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6101804 | Method of and apparatus for making twisted cable and the cable produced thereby A method of and an apparatus for making twisted electrical cable, such as 600 volt secondary distribution (UD) cable, and the twisted cable product are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a first plurality of stationary payoff reels each wound with a lengt... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5983618 | Apparatus, systems and methods for applying filling compound and water absorbing particles in a stranded conductor Apparatus and systems for applying filling compound, such as water blocking compound, and water absorbing powder to a core wire or wires of a stranded conductor or to subsequent layers of a stranded conductor, which are particularly suitable for use with ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5683642 | PC strand coated with rust inhibitor and method for producing the same A PC strand is formed by twisting peripheral wires made of deformed PC steel wires around a core, and allowing rust inhibitive material of thermoplastic resin to permeate into voids defined among the core and peripheral wires by use of an extruder. Since ... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5624494 | Paraffin coating device for textile machines A paraffin coating device of a textile machine which has a fixed paraffin body to coat a yarn running with paraffin is provided with a compact unit supporting the essential parts of the paraffin treatment apparatus and which can be easily removed from the... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5528894 | Textile machine paraffing device The paraffining device on a textile machine with a fixed paraffin piece is provided with a covering which prevents small paraffin particles which may be produced by rubbing of the yarn, for example, from leaving the area of the paraffining device and thus... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5477669 | Process for stretching staple fibers and staple fibers produced thereby A process for stretching natural staple fibers to reduce the diameter includes the steps of treating a substantially untwisted traveling assembly of natural fibers to plasticize the natural fibers, twisting the traveling assembly sufficiently to substanti... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5457950 | Spindle for manufacturing a yarn A spindle for manufacturing a yarn has a spindle body for receiving a fiber supply bobbin from which a fiber is removed radially outwardly to form a fiber balloon and guided to a centering point above the spindle body. A spindle rotor for rotating the spi... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5428948 | Spindle for manufacturing yarn with inlet line for introducing flowable medium into the fiber balloon A spindle for manufacturing yarns has a spindle rotor with a central axis. A fiber guide duct extends substantially from the central axis radially outwardly for guiding a first fiber radially outwardly. The first fiber, after exiting the fiber guide duct,... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5425227 | Protecting a textile process liquid before application to a filament In a textile-processing operation wherein a filament is displaced longitudinally continuously past a treatment station and a liquid is applied to the moving filament at the station, a supply of the liquid is held in a container spaced from the station and... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5363637 | Method of threading in a false twisting machine and an apparatus for carrying out the same A method of threading in a false twisting machine, capable of surely attracting the free end of a yarn by suction and of preventing the yarn from slacking during a threading operation. A traveling doffer travels along a false twisting machine which oils y... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5263307 | Corrosion resistant PC steel stranded cable and process of and apparatus for producing the same A corrosion resistant PC steel stranded cable for a pretensioning method has a core wire and a plurality of side which are coated firmly for the corrosion proof with paint of a synthetic resin material while maintaining a stabilized stranded condition. Th... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5239813 | Process and apparatus for sheathing cables formed of a plurality of conductors twisted together A cable made up of a plurality of conductors twisted together is drawn through the extrusion head of an extruder which applies a sheath of plastic or elastomeric material to the cable. From the extruder, the cable passes through a tube having a heated sec... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5193335 | Spinning apparatus A spinning apparatus in which moisture can be applied to spinning yarn by a simple apparatus. In a spinning apparatus wherein a yarn is manufactured by introducing a bundle of fiber into a passage for a bundle of fiber of a spindle being rotated at high s... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5136836 | Apparatus for refilling a yarn lubricating head device utilized in each spindle assembly of a textile yarn processing machine The invention relates to an operating apparatus for the automated refilling of a lubricating head with a wetting agent, which is inserted on a package adapter placed on the hollow shaft of a two-for-one twisting spindle. To this end, a maintenance automat... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5111650 | Apparatus for refillilng a yarn wetting agent into a yarn wetting device for a textile machine An apparatus for refilling a yarn wetting agent into a yarn wetting device of a yarn processing station of a textile machine, in particular a two-for-one twisting spindle, is characterized in that a filling station is either provided in the region of each... | 05/12/1992 |
| 4785616 | Manufacture of cables In the manufacture of a cable having a plurality of filamentary members such as wires, optical fibres or the like within an extruded thermoplastic sheath the members are twisted into a periodically reversing helical configuration immediately prior to the ... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4759175 | Device for application of lubricant liquid to yarn on double twister A device for application of lubricant liquid to a yarn on double twister comprising a rigid porous wetting member disposed in a part of the yarn passage through which the yarn drawn from a feeding package passes and adapted to be in contact with the drawn... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4685284 | Method of producing a twisted yarn A method of producing twisted yarn comprises precision doubling several single yarns in a precision assembly winder to form a precision package which is dyed or bleached. The yarn is thereupon twisted during withdrawal from the precision package.... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4662166 | Drive apparatus for a paraffining device Disclosed is a drive apparatus for a device for applying paraffin wax to yarn. In the device, a solid block of paraffin is mounted on a polyhedral bolt which is driven by a whorl or drive pulley. The whorl, in turn, is driven by a continuous drive belt. A... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4641493 | Lubricant applicator for two-for-one twister A lubricant applying device for use in a two-for-one twister, which is mounted on a tenser and is provided with a lubricant applying means on a face thereof contacting with a yarn taken out from the yarn supply package and running through the yarn guide t... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4624097 | Rope The invention provides a rope having a central strand and a plurality of outer strands extending helically about the central strand. Each of the outer strands consists of a plurality of elements in a helical wrap, at least some of these elements having a ... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4624102 | Method for reducing broken fibers on the surface of a carbon fiber yarn bundle A method for reducing broken fibers on the surface of a carbon fiber bundle involves passing the yarn through a passage in a fluid jet which in turn is supplied with a rimming flow of liquid. When the fiber bundle contacts the liquid, some of the broken f... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4573314 | Yarn wetting device particularly for use in a two-for-one twister A yarn wetting device, particularly for a two-for-one twisting spindle assembly, has a reservoir and a porous member which has capillary action and over which yarn is drawn for the purpose of receiving wetting agent or the like which is fed from below by ... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4419157 | Process and apparatus for manufacturing telecommunication cables filled with expansible powder A process and apparatus for filling multi-conductor cables, particularly a telecommunication cable with several insulated wires surrounded by a covering and a sheath, with a mixture of powders which expand with the absorption of moisture. The conductors a... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4406114 | Core wire coating strander Apparatus and method for constructing a corrosion resistant multistrand electrical power cable or wire rope comprising a uniformly greased core wire with at least one outer wire helically applied thereover wherein corrosion inhibitor is and accurately app... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4395871 | Process for the manufacture of twistless or substantially twistless yarn and the yarn obtained according to this process A method of manufacturing twistless or substantially twistless yarn consisting of dry drafting a sliver, moistening the drafted sliver with a water-soluble cation-active polymer bonding agent, drafting the sliver in the web state, false twisting the slive... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4380891 | Device for feeding a liquid thread-treating medium to the thread in a double thread twisting machine A device for feeding a liquid thread-treating medium to the thread in a double thread twisting machine has a wiping head of a wear-resistant material arranged in a housing and extending from below into an annular recess of the overflow plate and into the ... | 04/26/1983 |
| 4334404 | Two-for-one twisting spindle with a supply receptacle for a lubricant There is described a two-for-one twisting spindle having a supply receptacle for a lubricant arranged in a base of a protective pot, a region of an outer circumferential surface, of the protective pot, over which the revolving thread passes when the spind... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4207729 | Method and apparatus for coating textile strands or threads for use in hoisery or weaving Textile strands or threads with no twist at least partially coated by wax are formed by immersion in a molten wax while in a false twisted state. The coated strands or threads are then cooled and the wax solidifies.... | 06/17/1980 |
