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US 2014/0272270 A1Published application
Pad Comprising an Extruded Mesh and Method of Making Thereof
AssigneeAlbany International Corp.
InventorRobert A. Hansen
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Abstract
A structure for use in a compressible resilient pad. The structure contains both axially elastomeric strands and relatively inelastic strands co-extruded in various patterns. The structure has a high degree of both compressibility under an applied normal load and excellent recovery (resiliency or spring back) upon removal of that load.
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A bicomponent extruded mesh comprising:
- a first layer of the parallel strands running in a longitudinal direction;
- a second layer of the parallel strands on one side of the first layer, the second layer's strands running in a transverse direction and comprising elastomeric strands;
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- a third layer of the parallel strands on the opposite of the second layer as the first layer and running in the same direction as those of the first layer,
- wherein the first, second, and third layers are co-extruded together such that the strands in the first layer are positioned or aligned within the space between strands in the third layer.
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A method for forming a compressible resilient bicomponent extruded mesh, the method comprising the steps of:
- extruding a first layer of the parallel strands in a longitudinal direction;
- co-extruding a second layer of the parallel strands on one side of the first layer, the second layer's strands running in a transverse direction and comprising elastomeric strands;
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- co-extruding a third layer of the parallel strands on the opposite side of the second layer as the first layer and running in the same direction as those of the first layer,
- wherein the first, second, and third layers are co-extruded together such that the strands in the first layer are positioned or aligned within the space between strands in the third layer.
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A bicomponent extruded mesh comprising:
- a first layer of the parallel strands running in a longitudinal direction;
- a second layer of an elastic material on one side of the first layer;
- and
- a third layer of the parallel strands on the opposite of the second layer as the first layer and running in the same direction as those of the first layer,
- wherein the first, second, and third layers are co-extruded together such that the strands in the first layer are positioned or aligned within the space between strands in the third layer.
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A method for forming a bicomponent extruded mesh, the method comprising the steps of:
- extruding a first layer of the parallel strands in machine direction;
- extruding a second layer of an elastic material on one side of the first layer;
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- extruding a third layer of the parallel strands on the opposite of the second layer as the first layer and running in the same direction as those of the first layer,
- wherein the first, second, and third layers are co-extruded together such that the strands in the first layer are positioned or aligned within the space between strands in the third layer.
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