System for in-line treatment of thread
AssigneeColoreel Group AB
InventorsMartin Eklind, Joakim Staberg
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Abstract
A system for in-line treatment of at least one thread is provided. The system is configured to be used with a thread consuming device and comprises a treatment unit having a plurality of nozzles arranged at different positions relative the at least one thread, said at least one thread being in motion in use, each nozzle being configured to dispense one or more coating substances onto the at least one thread when activated; and at least one thread engagement device configured to rotate the at least one thread along its longitudinal axis as the at least one thread moves through said treatment unit.
Claims10
A system for in-line treatment of at least one thread for use with a thread consuming device, comprising:
- a treatment unit having a plurality of inkjet nozzles arranged at different positions relative the at least one thread, said at least one thread being in motion in use, each inkjet nozzle being configured to dispense one or more coating substances onto the at least one thread when activated;
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- at least one thread engagement device, wherein the at least one thread engagement device is a static guiding member comprising an engagement surface, wherein the at least one thread engagement device is configured to:
- apply a torque to said at least one thread in order to initiate a rotation of the at least one thread, and wherein the engagement surface which, when in contact with said at least one thread, provides a rotation of said at least one thread along its longitudinal axis as the at least one thread moves through said treatment unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.