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Adrian Harold Sambrooke Slack, Sippy Downs AU
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20120145181 | DENTAL FLOSSING MATERIAL WITH MONOFILAMENT THREADER - The present invention relates to a dental cleaning aid. The aid includes a threader (or leader) including a monofilament. A follower is provided for following the threader and the follower is at least in part wider than the monofilament. Preferably, the aid includes a loop or fold fastening arrangement by which the threader and follower are fastened together. In one embodiment, the arrangement includes a fold or loop of the follower engaged with a fold or loop of the threader. | 06-14-2012 |
20130174866 | WIDE GAUZE-TYPE DENTAL FLOSS AND DISPENSER - The present invention relates to a dental cleaning aid. The cleaning aid includes a webbed cleaning material and a dispenser for dispensing the cleaning material. The dispenser includes a cutter having a smooth blade for cutting a length of the cleaning material. Advantageously, the webbed material provides improved larger inter-proximal space cleaning when compared with smoother polymeric materials. The smooth blade desirably cleanly cuts the webbed material when compared with a serrated blade which would otherwise undesirably snag and stretch the webbed material. | 07-11-2013 |
Anthony Slack, Lorgues FR
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20100067092 | COLOUR DISPLAY DEVICE - A colour display device ( | 03-18-2010 |
Anthony John Slack, Lorgues FR
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20100128015 | ELECTROWETTING ELEMENT, DISPLAY DEVICE AND CONTROL SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an electrowetting element for a display device, a display device and a control system for controlling at least one electrowetting element. The electrowetting element comprises: a radiation valve comprising a first fluid and a second fluid immiscible with the first fluid, wherein the first and second fluids are configurable to change a characteristic of radiation passing through at least one of the first and second fluids; and an electrically switchable part switchable between a reflective mode for reflecting radiation incident on the switchable part and towards the radiation valve, and a transmissive mode for transmitting radiation incident on the switchable part through the switchable part and towards the radiation valve. | 05-27-2010 |
20100177026 | ELECTROWETTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING - The present invention relates to an electrowetting system comprising an electrowetting element, a driver stage for applying a voltage to the element, and a switch connecting the electrowetting element to an output of the driver stage. The element comprises a first fluid and a second, immiscible fluid. The instantaneous position of the fluids is dependent on the voltage applied to the element, the voltage being set when the switch is closed. The voltage on the element is substantially maintained during a holding state longer than 70 ms when the switch is open. | 07-15-2010 |
20100321760 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device comprising picture elements, which are constituted by electrowetting elements having at least one first fluid and a second fluid immiscible with each other within a space between a first support plate and a second support plate, the second fluid being electro-conductive or polar. The first fluid in each element is at the side of the first support plate confined by element walls, and the second fluid is shared by a plurality of picture elements, characterised by a preventer for preventing first fluid portions from being expelled from its confinement when forces other than electrowetting forces are exerted on this fluid. | 12-23-2010 |
20110187696 | ELECTROWETTING SYSTEM - An electrowetting system including a display device having a plurality of electrowetting elements, including a first electrowetting element and a second electrowetting element, each being configurable in a plurality of different display states; and a display controller for electrical addressing of the plurality of electrowetting elements in order to switch the plurality of electrowetting elements between different display states. The display controller is arranged to address the first electrowetting element twice subsequently, separated by a first addressing interval, and to address the second electrowetting element twice subsequently, separated by a second addressing interval, the second addressing interval being longer than the first addressing interval. The present invention further relates to a display controller, a driver stage and a method of controlling a display device. | 08-04-2011 |
20110194168 | ELECTROWETTING DISPLAY DEVICE - The display device comprises a plurality of electrowetting elements. Each element comprises walls on a support plate for confining a first fluid to the space of the element. The walls of the electrowetting element cover a wall region of the support plate and the walls enclose a display region of the support plate. Each electrowetting element comprises an electrode arranged on the support plate, the electrodes of the electrowetting elements being coupled to reflective, strip-shaped signal lines, also arranged on the support plate. A first area of the signal lines is arranged in the wall region and a second area of the signal lines is arranged in the display region, where the first area is smaller than the second area. | 08-11-2011 |
20120256898 | DRIVING AN ELECTROWETTING DISPLAY DEVICE - A method of driving an electrowetting display device that includes a display element having a cavity; a first fluid and a second fluid within the cavity, the first fluid being immiscible with the second fluid; a surface facing the cavity; and a first electrode. The display device includes a control system for applying a voltage to the first electrode to provide a display state in response to a signal level of the voltage, wherein the control system is arranged to configure the signal level throughout a display period such that the second fluid adjoins at least a minimum area of the surface, the minimum area being greater than a zero area. The method includes applying at least one display signal level during the display period, the at least one display signal level configured such that the first fluid and the second fluid adjoin the surface throughout the display period. | 10-11-2012 |
20140210809 | DISPLAY DEVICE - An electrowetting display device includes a control system for changing a configuration of first, second and third fluids by applying a voltage level of a first voltage to a first electrode and by applying a voltage level of a second voltage to a second electrode. The voltage level of the first voltage is selected from a first plurality of voltage levels and the voltage level of the second voltage is selected from a second plurality of voltage levels, the second plurality of voltage levels comprising fewer voltage levels than the first plurality of voltage levels. | 07-31-2014 |
20140211291 | ELECTROWETTING DISPLAY DEVICE - An electrowetting display device includes a greyscale picture element layer having at least one first picture element having a first fluid configurable to provide a greyscale display state, and a colour picture element layer having at least one second picture element having a second fluid configurable to provide a colour display state. | 07-31-2014 |
20140300594 | DRIVING OF ELECTROWETTING DISPLAY DEVICE - A method of driving an electrowetting display device including at least one pixel, the method comprising: applying a first pixel voltage to the pixel during a first portion of the display period; and applying a second pixel voltage to the pixel during a second portion of the display period, the first and second pixel voltages corresponding to a display state of the pixel, and the first pixel voltage and the second pixel voltage having different polarities. | 10-09-2014 |
Anthony John Slack, Lorges FR
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20140313177 | ELECTROWETTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING - An electrowetting system includes an electrowetting element having a first fluid and a second, immiscible fluid. The configuration of the fluids is dependent on the voltage applied to the element, the voltage being appliable upon closing a switch. With the switch being open, the voltage on the element is substantially maintainable for a period of time which is shorter than or equal to a relaxation time period of the element due to backflow. | 10-23-2014 |
Anthony John Slack, Lourges FR
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20130182310 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device comprising picture elements, which are constituted by electrowetting elements having at least one first fluid and a second fluid immiscible with each other within a space between a first support plate and a second support plate, the second fluid being electro-conductive or polar. The first fluid in each element is at the side of the first support plate confined by element walls, and the second fluid is shared by a plurality of picture elements, characterised by a preventer for preventing first fluid portions from being expelled from its confinement when forces other than electrowetting forces are exerted on this fluid. | 07-18-2013 |
Brandon Dean Slack, Etobicoke CA
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20130268929 | METHOD FOR SHARING AN INTERNAL STORAGE OF A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE ON A HOST ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONFIGURED FOR SAME - The present disclosure provides a method for sharing an internal storage of a portable electronic device on a host electronic device and an electronic device configured for same. The internal storage is automatically mounted and dismounted as a network drive on the host electronic device in response to connection events and disconnection events. | 10-10-2013 |
Brandon Dean Slack, Kitchener CA
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20110149094 | IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE HAVING TILT AND/OR PERSPECTIVE CORRECTION - Methods and apparatuses are disclosed to correct for tilt and/or perspective distortion in image capture devices. In some embodiments, the method may include reading an orientation measurement associated with a relative position of an image capture device with respect to an object, determining if the orientation measurement is less than a threshold, and in the event that the orientation measurement is less than the threshold, correcting an image obtained by the image capture device. In some embodiments, the apparatus may include an image sensor, a memory coupled to the image sensor, an orientation measurement device coupled to the image sensor, and a distance measurement device coupled to the image sensor, where the image data may be stored in the memory along with a measurement from the accelerometer and along with a measurement from the distance measurement device. | 06-23-2011 |
20130093330 | White Point Adjustment for Multicolor Keyboard Backlight - There are provided systems, devices and methods for operating a light source to match a white point of ambient light. In one embodiment, a light control system is provided. The light control system includes a light source and a light sensor. The light sensor is configured to operate in conjunction with the light source to provide a visual effect. A controller is electrically coupled to the light source and the light sensor and configured to determine the intensity and color of light to which the light sensor is exposed and dynamically adjust the output of the light source to match the determined intensity and color of light to which the light sensor is exposed. | 04-18-2013 |
Gene C. Slack, Burnaby CA
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20100025405 | Portable Equipment Container - An equipment container for use with heavy machinery, the equipment container having a base, opposing lateral ends, back wall and front lip defining an internal carrying space, wherein one or more vertical dividers separate the carrying space into two or more compartments. The portable equipment container may be use with an industrial vehicle, and is adapted to carry in separate compartments a fuel tank, a ground packing machine, and a bucket, each accessible to an operator from the operator's position in the vehicle. | 02-04-2010 |
Graham A. Slack, Bristol GB
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20090079185 | Pipe assembly - A pipe assembly including secondary leak containment and leak indication is described with particular reference to a lubricant-carrying pipe for supplying oil to an internal bearing chamber in a gas turbine engine. The oil pipe crosses a hot gas zone to a manifold on the engine inner casing so that an oil leak is a potential fire hazard. The connection into the bearing chamber manifold includes a secondary containment system that ensures that any leakage from the oil pipe seal is contained within an interstitial space between the pipe and a co-axial, secondary containment member. The interstitial space opens into a relatively safe zone outside the outer engine casing where the fire or safety hazard is eliminated or does not exist. | 03-26-2009 |
Henry William Slack, London GB
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20140183198 | Container and Method for Making and Filling the Same - A method of making a container having a separable inner lining and outer shell comprises the steps of: forming an outer shell having a base, a sidewall and a rim surrounding an opening of the shell; preforming a flexible lining, at least a part of the lining conforming to a complete internal shape of the shell; inserting the pre-formed lining into the shell so that a first part of the lining is within the shell and a second part of the lining protrudes from the opening of the shell; adhering the first part to an internal surface of the shell; conforming the second part to an external surface of the shell; and attaching to the lining around said rim a sealing layer covering the opening, the sealing layer being peelable from the lining such that the lining remains intact, and the adhesion between the lining and the internal surface of the shell being such that the lining is peelable from the shell while remaining intact. | 07-03-2014 |
20140209618 | Container and Method for Making the Same - A method of making a container ( | 07-31-2014 |
Jason Kempton Slack, Bristol GB
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20090279100 | SCALE AND READHEAD - An optical element has a member having features which interact with incident light to produce two or more resultant beams. The configuration of the optical element is such that light which interacts with said features when passing through the member from a first side to produce two or more resultant beams does not interact with said features when returned to another side of the member and/or vice versa. The optical element may be used in a readhead of a scale and readhead apparatus. | 11-12-2009 |
John Slack, Priddis CA
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20120098653 | WORKSITE PROXIMITY WARNING AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM - A proximity warning and collision avoidance for a machine on a worksite operating near obstacles is disclosed. The proximity warning system includes an operator interface including first group of visual indicators including a low level indicator and a high level indicator, a second group of visual indicators including a low level indicator and a high level indicator, an audio indicator operable at a first volume and at a second volume, and operator inputs configured to receive selections from an operator. The proximity warning system is configured to provide both low level and high level alarms to an operator when an obstacle approaches or enters a safe zone, and when the machine approaches and enters a hazard zone. | 04-26-2012 |
Kristian Hugh Darcy Slack, New Plymouth NZ
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20140251644 | FIRE RETARDING APPLIANCE AND SYSTEM - An appliance having the capability to assist in retarding a fire external to the appliance. One or more nozzle may be incorporated within the appliance or provided externally to provide a fluid mist. The main appliance pump or a separate pump may provide pressurised fluid to the one or more nozzles or a pressurised supply to the appliance may be used directly. A control circuit for controlling one or more pumps and or valves may be incorporated in the main appliance control circuitry or provided separately. One or more fire detection sensors may be provided within or external to the appliance and may communicate with the control circuit via a wireless signal, over power lines, via a sound signal or over communication lines. Where a nozzle is incorporated into an appliance it may be located on a surface of an appliance that is exposed when the appliance is installed. A pop-out nozzle may be provided behind a burst panel. The appliance may also include an internal fire suppressing system. The appliance may be a cleaning appliance (such as a washing machine, dishwasher etc. with an internal pump), a waste disposer, a coffee maker, a plumbed fridge, an ice maker, a boiler or like appliance. Where the appliance is a waste disposer a pump may be included driven by the waste disposer motor. A popup nozzle may be included in the waste disposer that extends out of the waste disposer when pressurised fluid is provided thereto. A control circuit of the waste disposer may control the supply of fluid to the waste disposer during operation of the waste disposer. A nozzle located remote from the waste disposer may also be plumbed to the pump of the waste disposer. | 09-11-2014 |
Maria Elizabeth Slack, Sippy Downs AU
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20120145181 | DENTAL FLOSSING MATERIAL WITH MONOFILAMENT THREADER - The present invention relates to a dental cleaning aid. The aid includes a threader (or leader) including a monofilament. A follower is provided for following the threader and the follower is at least in part wider than the monofilament. Preferably, the aid includes a loop or fold fastening arrangement by which the threader and follower are fastened together. In one embodiment, the arrangement includes a fold or loop of the follower engaged with a fold or loop of the threader. | 06-14-2012 |
20130174866 | WIDE GAUZE-TYPE DENTAL FLOSS AND DISPENSER - The present invention relates to a dental cleaning aid. The cleaning aid includes a webbed cleaning material and a dispenser for dispensing the cleaning material. The dispenser includes a cutter having a smooth blade for cutting a length of the cleaning material. Advantageously, the webbed material provides improved larger inter-proximal space cleaning when compared with smoother polymeric materials. The smooth blade desirably cleanly cuts the webbed material when compared with a serrated blade which would otherwise undesirably snag and stretch the webbed material. | 07-11-2013 |
Mark Slack, Ilkeston GB
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20090288909 | SINTERED ELEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS - Sintered elements for use in hazardous areas comprise a first flame path having a first length and a first pore size, and a second flame path having a second length and a second pore size. The second length is greater than the first length and the second pore size is greater than the first pore size. Sounders and loud speakers for use in hazardous areas comprise a housing having a horn and a rear enclosure, a driver assembly, and a sintered element. | 11-26-2009 |
Mark Slack, Hamburg DE
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20120196853 | Novel Quinoline-Hepcidine Antagonists - The present invention relates to novel hepcidin antagonists of the general formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and the use thereof as medicaments, in particular for treatment of disorders in iron metabolism, such as, in particular, iron deficiency diseases and anaemias, in particular anaemias in connection with chronic inflammatory diseases (ACD: anaemia of chronic disease and AI: anaemia of inflammation). | 08-02-2012 |
20120202806 | Novel Pyrimidine- And Triazine-Hepcidine Antagonists - The present invention relates to new hepcidin antagonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and the use thereof as a drug, in particular for the treatment of iron metabolism disorders such as, in particular, iron deficiency diseases and anaemia, in particular anaemia associated with chronic inflammatory disease (ACD: anaemia of chronic disease and AI: anaemia of inflammation). | 08-09-2012 |
20120214798 | Novel Ethanediamone Hepcidine Antagonists - The present invention relates to novel hepcidin antagonists of formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and the use thereof as medicaments, in particular for treatment of disorders in iron metabolism, such as, in particular, iron deficiency diseases and anaemias, in particular anaemias in connection with chronic inflammatory diseases (ACD: anaemia of chronic disease and AI: anaemia of inflammation). | 08-23-2012 |
20120214803 | Novel Sulfonaminoquinoline Hepcidin Antagonists - The present invention relates to novel hepcidin antagonists, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and the use thereof as medicaments for the use in the treatment of iron metabolism disorders, such as, in particular, iron deficiency diseases and anemias, in particular anemias in connection with chronic inflammatory diseases. | 08-23-2012 |
20140364424 | Novel Sulfonaminoquinoline Hepcidin Antagonists - The present invention relates to novel hepcidin antagonists, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and the use thereof as medicaments for the use in the treatment of iron metabolism disorders, such as, in particular, iron deficiency diseases and anemias, in particular anemias in connection with chronic inflammatory diseases. | 12-11-2014 |
Mark Roy Slack, Nottingham GB
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20140001015 | LOCKING SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND MANUFACTURE OF LOCKING COMPONENT | 01-02-2014 |
Martin Slack, Cuddington GB
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20120018460 | Reusable Containers - A reusable container is disclosed for storing, dispensing and carrying liquids. The container includes body provided with an inlet and an outlet. The outlet is provided with an elongate dispensing spout which is mounted for pivotal movement between a first position, in which the spout overlies a portion of the container body, and a second position, in which the spout extends away from the container body. A valve adjacent the first end of the spout that prevents passage of the liquid from the container body into the spout when the spout is in the first position and that allows the passage of the liquid from the container body into the spout when the spout is in the second position. The valve changes between the first and second conditions in response to pivotal movement of the spout. The spout is provided with a first locating portion which engages with a second locating portion on the container body so as to retain the spout in the first position. A second valve, adjacent the second end of the spout, includes a resilient element biasing the second valve to a closed state. | 01-26-2012 |
Maurice Slack, Edmonton CA
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20090273201 | TRICAM AXIAL EXTENSION TO PROVIDE GRIPPING TOOL WITH IMPROVED OPERATIONAL RANGE AND CAPACITY - An improvement in a gripping tool having a grip surface carried by movable grip elements and cam linkages to radially move the grip surface from a retracted to an extended position. The improvement involves a tri-cam linkage with cam pairs supporting bi-rotary to axial stroke activation and further cam linkages to cause radial stroke of the tool grip surface as a function of axial stroke. | 11-05-2009 |
20120000273 | FIXTURE FOR EVALUATING A METAL-TO-METAL SEAL BETWEEN TUBULAR COMPONENTS AND METHOD OF USE OF SAME - A fixture for evaluating a metal-to-metal seal. A first metal seal surface and a second metal seal surface are brought into initial contact by engagement of a male connection of a first tubular component and a female connection of a second tubular component to form a metal-to-metal seal. A contact pressure regulator is provided to alter the contact load acting in the interfacial region between the first metal seal surface and the second metal seal surface in a predictable manner An inlet passage is provided to communicate test fluid to an inlet side of the metal-to-metal seal. An outlet passage is provided on an outlet side of the metal-to-metal seal. In accordance with the method, a capacity of the metal-to-metal seal is expressed as the pressure differential required to just induce leakage given a measure of absolute contact load greater than zero. | 01-05-2012 |
Maurice W. Slack, Edmonton CA
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20090056955 | Burst Plug for a Downhole Fluid Passage - A burst plug for positioning in a downhole fluid passage, the burst plug comprising: a shear disc installable in a sealing position in the fluid passage and openable by applying fluid at a burst pressure against the shear disc, a first part formed to retain the shear disc in a fluid flow blocking position after the shear disc is removed from its sealing position and the first part being selected to assume a shear disc retaining position when fluid at burst pressure is in communication therewith and thereafter to assume a second shear disc removal position when fluid in communication therewith is reduced to a selected pressure lower than the burst pressure. | 03-05-2009 |
Neville Slack, Cleveland GB
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20120271030 | Catalyst and Process - A catalyst composition comprises the reaction product of an alkoxide or condensed alkoxide of a metal M, selected from titanium, zirconium, hafnium, aluminium, or a lanthanide, an alcohol containing at least two hydroxyl groups, a 2-hydroxy carboxylic acid and a base, wherein the molar ratio of base to 2-hydroxy carboxylic acid is in the range 0.01-0.79:1. The composition is useful as a catalyst for esterification reactions, especially for the production of polyesters such as polyethylene terephthalate, polytrimethylene terephthalate and polybutylene terephthalate. | 10-25-2012 |
Phillip Slack, Slough GB
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20100220640 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR BATTERY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT VIA TRAFFIC STEERING - Battery resources in a wireless device are managed in the present specification by traffic steering. A wireless device is configured to request content from an intermediation server, which is configured to analyze the requested content and send an indication to the wireless device as to which bearer path is to be selected based on which bearer path is battery-life optimized | 09-02-2010 |
20120113881 | SYSTEM, SERVER AND DEVICE FOR BATTERY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT VIA TRAFFIC STEERING - Battery resources in a wireless device are managed in the present specification by traffic steering. A wireless device is configured to request content from an intermediation server, which is configured to analyze the requested content and send an indication to the wireless device as to which bearer path is to be selected based on which bearer path is battery-life optimized | 05-10-2012 |
Phillip Edward Slack, Slough GB
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20110294485 | Methods And Apparatus For Increasing Voice Call Performance Through Controlled Interruption Of Data Transfer In A Relay Network - Methods and apparatus for use by a mobile communication device (MCD) operating in a wireless communication network for increasing call performance through controlled temporary interruption of data transfer by the relay network outside of the wireless network. One illustrative method involves identifying a voice call request at the MCD operating in the wireless network and, in response to identifying the voice call request, performing the following actions of sending a pause data indicator to the relay network over the wireless communication network; sending a call confirm or setup voice call message to the wireless communication network for establishing the voice call; and maintaining the voice call at the mobile communication device. The pause data indicator is defined to pause data transfer for the MCD at the relay network. The method may further involve identifying a voice call termination request during the voice call and, in response to identifying the voice termination request, performing the following actions of sending a disconnect voice call message to the wireless communication network; and sending a resume data indicator to the relay network over the wireless communication network. | 12-01-2011 |
Simon Philip Slack, Cleckheaton GB
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20090197080 | Self-crimping fluoropolymer and perfluoropolymer filaments and fibers - Disclosed is a method and device for creating three dimensional (3D) self-crimping fluoropolymer(s) and perfluoropolymer(s) filaments via extrusion through a spinneret plate orifice with a hole and elliptical gap and using die swell to close the elliptical gap in the filament forming a seam causing uneven stresses in the longitudinal length of the filament while cooling thereby causing the filament to self-crimp toward the seam. | 08-06-2009 |
20110076907 | Apparatus and method for melt spun production of non-woven fluoropolymers or perfluoropolymers - Disclosed is an apparatus, process, and product allowing for the manufacture of non-woven fluoropolymers, perfluoropolymers, and high temperature engineering resin filaments obtained from low melt index polymers. The fibers have continuous structural integrity created by using a heated duct that provides for maintaining an elevated filament temperature during filament draw down. The apparatus allows for entanglement and melt bonding of the fluoropolymers perfluoropolymers, and high temperature engineering resin filaments. | 03-31-2011 |