Apparatus, system, and process for determining characteristics of a surface of a papermaking fabric
US-9382663-B2 · Jul 5, 2016 · US
Apparatus, system, and process for determining characteristics of a surface of a papermaking fabric
US9879378B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9879378-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514690521-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2018 |
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A process of obtaining a fabric includes obtaining an image of a paper product having a three-dimensional structure, determining a pattern that corresponds to the three-dimensional structure of the paper product by using an image analysis program that is stored in a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium to analyze the image of the paper product, and obtaining a fabric with a surface that approximates the pattern by selecting a fabric that has a pattern that is known to approximately correspond to the determined pattern.
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I claim: 1. A process of obtaining a fabric, the process comprising: obtaining an image of a paper product having a three-dimensional structure; determining a pattern that corresponds to the three-dimensional structure of the paper product, the pattern being determined by using an image analysis program that is stored in a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium to analyze the image of the paper product; and obtaining a fabric with a surface that approximates the pattern, the fabric being obtained by selecting a fabric that has a pattern that is known to approximately correspond to the determined pattern. 2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the pattern corresponds to sizes and locations of knuckles and pockets in the fabric. 3. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the fabric is obtained by manufacturing a fabric with the pattern. 4. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the fabric is selected by matching the pattern to information regarding the fabric, with the information being stored in a database.
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Range image; Depth image; 3D point clouds · CPC title
Making patterned paper · CPC title
Investigating resistance to wear or abrasion · CPC title
Making cellulose wadding, filter or blotting paper · CPC title
using a design-rule based approach · CPC title
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- What does patent US9879378B2 cover?
- A process of obtaining a fabric includes obtaining an image of a paper product having a three-dimensional structure, determining a pattern that corresponds to the three-dimensional structure of the paper product by using an image analysis program that is stored in a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium to analyze the image of the paper product, and obtaining a fabric with a surface t…
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- Gpcp Ip Holdings Llc
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- Primary CPC classification D21G9/0036. Mapped technology areas include Textiles & Paper.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 30 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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