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US 5,849,085 AGranted
Process for manufacturing cut threads and associated device
AssigneeVetrotex France
InventorsEric Augier, Timothy Johnson, Patrick Moireau
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Abstract
A process and device for manufacturing cut threads according to which glass threads composed of continuous filaments are coated with a liquid non-aqueous size, which can react under the effect of actinic radiation. The threads are cut by a member which is also used to draw or entrain the threads mechanically before they are subjected to actinic radiation.
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An apparatus for making cut threads, comprising:
- at least one cutting member for cutting sized threads;
- at least one receiver member for receiving the cut threads, the at least one receiver member being positioned such that cut threads from said cutting member reach said at least one receiver member due to gravity;
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- at least one source of actinic irradiation directed towards an area in which the cut threads fall from one member to another due to gravity.
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An apparatus for making cut threads, comprising:
- at least one cutting member for cutting sized threads;
- at least one receiver member for receiving the cut threads, the at least one receiver member being positioned such that cut threads from said cutting member reach said at least one receiver member due to gravity;
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- at least one source of actinic radiation directed towards an area of a receiver member under which a blower member is located, the blower member preventing the threads from adhering to the receiver member during said actinic irradiation.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.