Method and apparatus for sizing and separating warp yarns using acoustical energy

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5752302
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08838955

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A slashing process for preparing warp yarns for weaving operations including the steps of sizing and/or desizing the yarns in an acoustic resonance box and separating the yarns with a leasing apparatus comprised of a set of acoustically agitated lease rods. The sizing step includes immersing the yarns in a size solution contained in an acoustic resonance box. Acoustic transducers are positioned against the exterior of the box for generating an acoustic pressure field within the size solution. Ultrasonic waves that result from the acoustic pressure field continuously agitate the size solution to effect greater mixing and more uniform application and penetration of the size onto the yarns. The sized yarns are then separated by passing the warp yarns over and under lease rods. Electroacoustic transducers generate acoustic waves along the longitudinal axis of the lease rods, creating a shearing motion on the surface of the rods for splitting the yarns.

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U S DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY1000 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE S W GC-62 6F-048 WASHINGTON DC 20585-0162

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chien, Hual-Te Naperville, IL 12 108
Kupperman, David S Oak Park, IL 10 229
Raptis, Apostolos C Downers Grove, IL 26 396
Sheen, Shuh-Haw Naperville, IL 11 152

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