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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2015
Applicant:
Clarcor Inc., Franklin, TN (US);
Inventors:
Stephen Kay, Austin, TX (US);
Yogesh Ner, McAllen, TX (US);
Yatinkumar Narayan Rane, McAllen, TX (US);
Assignee:
CLARCOR Inc., Franklin, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08B 3/22 (2006.01); D01D 1/02 (2006.01); D01D 1/10 (2006.01); D01D 5/04 (2006.01); D01D 7/00 (2006.01); D01D 7/02 (2006.01); D01F 2/00 (2006.01); D01F 2/02 (2006.01); D01F 2/24 (2006.01); D01F 2/30 (2006.01); D01D 5/18 (2006.01); D01F 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D01F 2/30 (2013.01); D01D 1/106 (2013.01); D01D 5/18 (2013.01); D01F 9/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Described herein are apparatuses and methods of creating fibers, such as microfibers and nanofibers, that are composed of saccharides. The methods discussed herein employ centrifugal forces to transform saccharide material into fibers. Apparatuses that may be used to create saccharide fibers are also described. Fiber producing devices with features that enhance fiber production and adaptability to different types of fiber are described.