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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2006
Daniel J. Heaney, Neenah, WI (US);
Dennis Hicks, Neenah, WI (US);
Jon P. Graverson, Neenah, WI (US);
Jeff Shackleton, Neenah, WI (US);
Paul DE Moel, Waspik, NL;
Daniel J. Heaney, Neenah, WI (US);
Dennis Hicks, Neenah, WI (US);
Jon P. Graverson, Neenah, WI (US);
Jeff Shackleton, Neenah, WI (US);
Paul De Moel, Waspik, NL;
INVISTA North America S.á rL., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
The present invention compact creel using the OETO method that accommodates an increased number of packages in a relatively small footprint while providing a straight in-line delivery path in which fiber bends and changes in direction are minimized. In addition, the present invention is a system, apparatus and method for tension control in a fiber feeding system that provides a fast and reliable method for feeding high tack elastomeric thread or fiber from a package to a manufacturing process. Furthermore, the present invention provides a method and apparatus for changing packages on a creel without interrupting the manufacturing process. In particular, the compact creel of the present invention provides for continuous operation of unwinding and fiber delivery by allowing a standby package to be loaded on the same mandrel as an active package that is presently being unwound.