摘要:
Methods of forming mold cavities (1) suitable for hook and loop fastening (100), along with effective hook construction and hook and loop fastener products that have an ultrathin cross section (118). Photochemical techniques are employed to form plates (250) that define hook-form mold cavities (1), and, alternatively, chemical etching is employed following preforming of the cavities and machining. Included are hooks having three-dimensional tapers with enhanced loop engaging characteristics. By utilization of special surface finishes and tolerances, hook fasteners, having ultrathin cross sections (118) are realized, that pave the way for practical use of touch fasteners in a wide range of new areas.
摘要:
A method and apparatus of producing a fastener product having a multiplicity of fastening members (74, 90, 100) with stems (76, 92, 102) integrally molded with a strip-form base (20), along with a product and a preform product so produced. Molten resin is applied to a rotating mold roll (14, 14b) having an outer surface for forming one side of the base, and a multiplicity of cavities (22) extending inward from the outer surface for molding preform stems (24). A preform product (28) is stripped from the mold roll having a multiplicity of upstanding, preform stems (24) extending from a side of the base. The preform product is passed through a post-forming nip (32) between a heading roll (34, 34a, 110) and a backing member (36) to form overhanging heads (78, 94) at distal ends of the upstanding stems. The heading roll has a multiplicity of cavities (38, 114) about its periphery for forming the heads. Various means are disclosed for aligning the preform stems (24) and the heading roll cavities. In one embodiment, a dimpled, heated heading roll (110) is employed to post-form the stems (24) to form fastener elements (112) that extend in random directions.
摘要:
An enhanced flexibility fastener product (30) has a base (35) and hook elements (34a, 34b, 34c) integrally molded with and extending from the base (35). Hump-shaped formations (36a, 36b, 36c) (referred to as 'rip stops'), that are integrally molded with base (35), are offset relative to the hook elements to reduce widthwise stiffness of the fastener product (30). The edge margins (31) of the fastener (30) are feathered in that they taper or otherwise reduce in thickness over an extended distance, preferably from at or near the hooks (34a, 34b, 34c) to the edge, resulting in a softer, less irritating fastener tape (30). Fasteners products according to the invention are particularly advantageous on disposable absorbent garments (10) such as diapers, sanitary napkins, and other articles of wear which come into contact with the user's skin.
摘要:
A plastic molded hook (1) for use with a hook (1) and loop (5) fastening system especially adapted for use with low profile loops (5). The hook (1) design includes a base (6), a stem and a crook (2) whereby the volume of the portion of the hook penetrating into a pile of loops (5) is defined as the displacement volume. Hooks (1) especially adapted for use with low profile loops (5) have a displacement volume of less than 6x10-6 cubic inches.-6 cubic inches.
摘要:
Stretchable fastener products (100) are formed by providing a sheet-form fastener tape (70), slitting the fastener tape (210) to form longitudinally extending bands (202) of fastener tape and separating the longitudinally extending bands (221) to space the fastener tape bands transversely apart. The spaced bands (104, 106, 108) are attached to a sheet form elastic web (102) to form a stretchable fastener product. In some examples, the stretchable fastener product (100) is formed continuously in conjunction with manufacture of the sheet-form fastener tape (70).
摘要:
An apparatus and process of extruding a strip fastener is disclosed. The fastener product has a continuous sheet-form base (22) and rows of discrete fastener elements (21) that extend from one side of the sheet-form base (22), and is formed by extruding a molten polymer through an extrusion die (10) having a die opening comprising a base opening (12) for forming the sheet-form base (22) and contiguous therewith a series of fastener element openings (11a, 11b, 11c) for extrusion of the rows of fastener elements (21), each fastener element opening (11a, 11b, 11c) having a profile configured to form oppositely directed sides of the discrete fastener elements (21) of one row. While extruding the product, flow of the molten polymer through the fastener element openings (11a, 11b, 11c) is periodically interrupted while continuing the flow of the polymer through the base opening (12), thereby forming rows of upstanding fastener elements (21) integrally extruded with a sheet-form base (22). The fastener products is also disclosed.
摘要:
A running length of fastener product (10) is formed of longitudinally pre-oriented synthetic resin. The product is characterized by a base web and an array of discrete fastener elements (A) protruding from at least one side of the web (12) being in a laterally stretched molecular oriented condition. After forming a preform having discrete fastener elements (11) integral with a base web (12) in a stretchable state, the preform is stretched in a manner that substantially increases the fastener element spacing and reduces the thickness of the base web (12). A machine (40) is shown that is capable of lengthwise orienting before forming and widthwise stretching after forming, which employs controlled heating to render the product widthwise stretchable while preserving or achieving a desired shape of the fastener elements (11). There are shown fastener products (10) that include products that are laterally stretched to between two and ten times the width of the original preform fastener products (10), having lateral rip resistance due to molecular orientation of film form webs (12) produced by stretching, applied to complex or extensive surfaces. Also shown are laminated products formed by joining an added material to the stretched web (12), and methods for laminating.
摘要:
This invention is a hook fastener member (18) having rows of molded hook shaped fastener elements (114) that lie in planes aligned with the rows, with generally planar plate portions (118) at the outermost ends (117) of at least some of the fastener elements (114), the plate portions (118) lying generally parallel to the base (112) of the fastener member (18). The plate portions (118) can enhance engagement of the hook fastener members with mating loop fastener members (22), particularly with low loft non-woven loop fastener members. A method of making fastener members (18) is provided. Molten resin is extruded, and applied to a molding roller (50), creating preforms. The outermost portions of at least some of the preforms are flattened, thereby forming generally plate shaped portions. Disposable absorbent garments (10) advantageously incorporate the hook fastener members (18).
摘要:
Molding apparatus and method for molding of features integral with a base, such as in the production of fastener elements for hook-and-loop type touch fasteners, e.g. by the Fischer process, employs a mold roll (1) formed of rings (9) that have coolant passages (22) formed within the ring components (9) themselves for substantially direct contact with cooling liquid. Axial tie rods (16) compress the mold rings (9) together, contributing to the sealing of the coolant passages and the stiffness of the mold roll. Other sealing means (30) are disclosed. Mold cavities (2), including cavities (2) used for injection molding, and cooling passages (22) formed in either mold rings (9) or injection mold plates by photo-chemical etching, laser machining and other techniques are disclosed. Various machines and methods taking unique advantage of these feature are disclosed, including ring alignment methods.
摘要:
An enhanced flexibility fastener product (30) has a base (35) and hook elements (34a, 34b, 34c) integrally molded with and extending from the base (35). Hump-shaped formations (36a, 36b, 36c) (referred to as 'rip stops'), that are integrally molded with base (35), are offset relative to the hook elements to reduce widthwise stiffness of the fastener product (30). The edge margins (31) of the fastener (30) are feathered in that they taper or otherwise reduce in thickness over an extended distance, preferably from at or near the hooks (34a, 34b, 34c) to the edge, resulting in a softer, less irritating fastener tape (30). Fasteners products according to the invention are particularly advantageous on disposable absorbent garments (10) such as diapers, sanitary napkins, and other articles of wear which come into contact with the user's skin.