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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2013
Applicant:
Clarcor Inc., Franklin, TN (US);
Inventors:
Stephen Kay, Austin, TX (US);
Thomas D. Carr, Lakeway, TX (US);
Carlos Barocio, Tamps, MX;
Joe Moore, Austin, TX (US);
Assignee:
CLARCOR Inc., Franklin, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D01D 5/18 (2006.01); B29D 99/00 (2010.01); B29C 47/00 (2006.01); B29C 47/12 (2006.01); B29C 47/30 (2006.01); C03B 37/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29D 99/0078 (2013.01); D01D 5/18 (2013.01); B29C 47/0014 (2013.01); B29C 47/122 (2013.01); B29C 47/30 (2013.01); C03B 37/04 (2013.01); C03B 37/045 (2013.01);
Abstract
Described herein are apparatuses and methods of creating fibers, such as microfibers and nanofibers, that include additives that modify one or more properties of the produced fibers. The methods discussed herein employ centrifugal forces to transform material into fibers. Apparatuses that may be used to create fibers are also described. Fiber producing devices with features that enhance fiber production and adaptability to different types of fiber are described.