System and method for air entanglement
US-2015354110-A1 · Dec 10, 2015 · US
System and method for multiple surface water jet needling
US10017887B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10017887-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615077585-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Publication date | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2018 |
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A water entanglement system having a first rotatable surface comprises a first water jet which may be configured to water-entangle a preform in situ. The water-entanglement system may comprise a second rotatable surface disposed proximate the first rotatable surface. The second rotatable surface may comprise a second water jet configured to water-entangle the preform in situ. The first rotatable surface may be oriented substantially parallel to the second rotatable surface.
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What is claimed is: 1. A water-entanglement system comprising: a first rotatable surface, wherein the first rotatable surface comprises a first water jet configured to water entangle a preform in situ; and a second rotatable surface disposed proximate the first rotatable surface, wherein the second rotatable surface comprises a second water jet configured to water entangle the preform in situ, wherein the first rotatable surface is oriented substantially parallel to the second rotatable surface, and wherein the first water jet is oriented towards the second rotatable surface and wherein the second water jet is oriented towards the first rotatable surface, the first rotatable surface and the second rotatable surface bound a gap so that the gap is configured to increase as the preform expands in at least one of a positive Z direction or a negative Z direction. 2. The water-entanglement system of claim 1 , wherein the first rotatable surface and the second rotatable surface are configured to rotate about a common axis substantially in unison. 3. The water-entanglement system of claim 1 , wherein the preform is an annular preform comprising of a plurality of layers. 4. The water-entanglement system of claim 1 , further comprising a first fabric source and a second fabric source. 5. The water-entanglement system of claim 4 , wherein a first fabric from the first fabric source and a second fabric from the second fabric source are combined to form the preform. 6. A water-entanglement system comprising: a housing; a first rotatable surface disposed within the housing, wherein the first rotatable surface comprises a first water jet configured to water entangle a preform in situ; and a second rotatable surface disposed within the housing proximate the first rotatable surface, wherein the second rotatable surface comprises a second water jet configured to water entangle the preform in situ, wherein the first rotatable surface is oriented substantially parallel to the second rotatable surface, and wherein the first water jet is oriented towards the second rotatable surface and wherein the second water jet is oriented towards the first rotatable surface, the first rotatable surface and the second rotatable surface bound a gap formed between the first rotatable surface and the second rotatable surface so that the gap is configured to increase as the preform expands in at least one of a positive Z direction or a negative Z direction. 7. The water-entanglement system of claim 6 , wherein the first rotatable surface and the second rotatable surface are configured to rotate about a common axis substantially in unison. 8. The water-entanglement system of claim 6 , further comprising a first fabric source and a second fabric source, wherein a first fabric from the first fabric source and a second fabric from the second fabric source are combined to form the preform.
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with water jets · CPC title
by fluid jet (D04H1/49 takes precedence) · CPC title
Carbon · CPC title
the material being of low mechanical strength, e.g. carbon, beryllium; Torque transmitting members therefor · CPC title
characterised by properties of the disc surface; Discs lined with friction material · CPC title
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- A water entanglement system having a first rotatable surface comprises a first water jet which may be configured to water-entangle a preform in situ. The water-entanglement system may comprise a second rotatable surface disposed proximate the first rotatable surface. The second rotatable surface may comprise a second water jet configured to water-entangle the preform in situ. The first rotatabl…
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- Goodrich Corp
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- Primary CPC classification D04H18/04. Mapped technology areas include Textiles & Paper.
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- Publication date Tue Jul 10 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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