Method for forming synthetic turf game surfaces

    公开(公告)号:US06602113B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-08-05

    申请号:US10127182

    申请日:2002-04-22

    Applicant: Alain Lemieux

    Inventor: Alain Lemieux

    Abstract: A method for forming a synthetic turf game-playing surface comprises, first, providing a pile carpet cover having a base sheet carrying closely spaced-apart, upright, grass-like plastic strands forming simulated grass blades. The cover is laid upon a resilient cushion pad supported upon a firm surface, and sand-like particular material is blasted against the upper portions of the blades at sufficient pressure and for sufficient time to shred the blade upper end portions into fine slivers which remain joined to their respective blades and become intertwined with adjacent slivers to form a dense mat upon the upper surface of the carpet. During the blasting, the resilient cushion beneath the carpet, resiliently supports the upright blades against being crushed or permanently compressed by the force of the blasting.

    Low-shrink polypropylene tape fibers
    142.
    发明申请
    Low-shrink polypropylene tape fibers 审中-公开
    低收缩聚丙烯带纤维

    公开(公告)号:US20030134118A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-17

    申请号:US10036604

    申请日:2001-12-21

    Abstract: Improvements in preventing heat- and moisture-shrink problems in specific polypropylene tape fibers are provided. Such fibers are basically manufactured through the initial production of polypropylene films or tubes which are then slit into very thin, though flat (and having very high cross sectional aspect ratios) tape fibers thereafter. Such fibers (and thus the initial films and/or tubes) require the presence of certain compounds that quickly and effectively provide rigidity to the target polypropylene tape fiber after heat-setting. Generally, these compounds include any structure that nucleates polymer crystals within the target polypropylene after exposure to sufficient heat to melt the initial pelletized polymer and upon allowing such a melt to cool. The compounds must nucleate polymer crystals at a higher temperature than the target polypropylene without the nucleating agent during cooling. In such a manner, the nullrigidifyingnull nucleator compounds provide nucleation sites for polypropylene crystal growth. Upon slitting of the initial film and/or tube, the fiber is then exposed to sufficient heat to grow the crystalline network, thus holding the fiber in a desired position. The preferred nullrigidifyingnull compounds include dibenzylidene sorbitol based compounds, as well as less preferred compounds, such as sodium benzoate, certain sodium and lithium phosphate salts (such as sodium 2,2null-methylene-bis-(4,6-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphate, otherwise known as NA-11). Specific methods of manufacture of such inventive tape fibers, as well as fabric articles made therefrom, are also encompassed within this invention.

    Abstract translation: 提供了防止特定聚丙烯带纤维中的热收缩和水分收缩问题的改进。 这种纤维基本上通过初始生产聚丙烯薄膜或管制成,然后将其切成非常薄的(但具有非常高的截面长宽比)的带状纤维。 这样的纤维(因此初始的膜和/或管)需要存在某些化合物,其在热定型之后快速且有效地为目标聚丙烯带纤维提供刚性。 通常,这些化合物包括在暴露于足够的热量以熔化初始颗粒状聚合物之后和允许这样的熔体冷却时使目标聚丙烯中的聚合物晶体成核的任何结构。 在冷却期间,化合物必须在比没有成核剂的目标聚丙烯更高的温度下使聚合物晶体成核。 以这种方式,“硬化”成核剂化合物提供聚丙烯晶体生长的成核位点。 在切割初始膜和/或管时,然后将纤维暴露于足够的热量以生长结晶网络,从而将纤维保持在期望的位置。 优选的“硬化”化合物包括二亚苄基山梨醇基化合物,以及较不优选的化合物,例如苯甲酸钠,某些钠和磷酸锂盐(例如2,2'-亚甲基 - 双 - (4,6-二 - 叔丁基苯基)磷酸酯,也称为NA-11)。 制造这种本发明的带状纤维的具体方法以及由其制成的织物制品也包括在本发明内。

    Method for forming synthetic turf game surfaces
    143.
    发明申请
    Method for forming synthetic turf game surfaces 失效
    用于形成合成草皮游戏表面的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20030036337A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-20

    申请号:US10127182

    申请日:2002-04-22

    Inventor: Alain Lemieux

    Abstract: A method for forming a synthetic turf game-playing surface comprises, first, providing a pile carpet cover having a base sheet carrying closely spaced-apart, upright, grass-like plastic strands forming simulated grass blades. The cover is laid upon a resilient cushion pad supported upon a firm surface, and sand-like particular material is blasted against the upper portions of the blades at sufficient pressure and for sufficient time to shred the blade upper end portions into fine slivers which remain joined to their respective blades and become intertwined with adjacent slivers to form a dense mat upon the upper surface of the carpet. During the blasting, the resilient cushion beneath the carpet, resiliently supports the upright blades against being crushed or permanently compressed by the force of the blasting.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于形成合成草坪游戏表面的方法包括:首先,提供一种绒毯地毯盖,其具有承载紧密间隔开的直立的形成模拟草叶的草状塑料线的基片。 盖子被放置在支撑在坚固表面上的弹性缓冲垫上,并且沙子状特定材料以足够的压力在叶片的上部被喷射,并且足够的时间将叶片上端部分分割成细长的细条,其保持连接 并且与相邻的条子相互缠绕以在地毯的上表面上形成致密的垫。 在喷砂过程中,地毯下面的弹性垫片弹性地支撑直立的刀片,以防止被爆破的力量压碎或永久地压缩。

    Carpet and carpet making methods
    146.
    发明申请
    Carpet and carpet making methods 审中-公开
    地毯和地毯制作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20020039636A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-04

    申请号:US09982812

    申请日:2001-10-22

    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a carpet product, a process for manufacturing carpet, and an apparatus used in a carpet manufacturing process. The carpet product is made from tufted polymer filament yarn wherein the individual yarn filaments of the yarn back loops are integrally fused so that the carpet resists fuzzing. The primary backing preferably is modified polypropylene in the fill direction. Further, the primary backing may be coated with a polymer before tufting to adhere or integrally fuse the inside of the fiber tuft to the primary backing. An optional secondary backing is preferably made of tape yarn in both directions. The process includes providing a carpet base having a primary backing penetrated by yarn, applying heat to the underside of the primary backing, extruding a heated sheet of polymer and continuously contacting the heated extruded sheet of polymer with the base. The apparatus includes a source of carpet precursor, a heated cylinder for heating the underside of the carpet, an extruder and a casting roll against which the extruded sheet and heated carpet are pressed.

    Abstract translation: 本公开涉及地毯产品,用于制造地毯的方法以及用于地毯制造过程中的装置。 地毯产品由簇绒聚合物长丝纱制成,其中回丝圈的单根纱线整体熔合,使得地毯抵抗绒毛。 主要的背衬优选在填充方向上是改性的聚丙烯。 此外,主要背衬可以在簇绒之前用聚合物涂覆以将纤维束的内部粘附或整体熔合到主衬里。 可选的辅助衬垫优选地在两个方向上由带状纱线制成。 该方法包括提供具有由纱线渗透的主要背衬的地毯基底,将热量施加到主背衬的下侧,挤出加热的聚合物片材,并将加热的挤出的聚合物片材与基底连续接触。 该设备包括地毯前体源,用于加热地毯下侧的加热缸,挤压机和流延辊,挤压的片材和加热的地毯被挤压在该辊上。

    Carpet with a polymer layer
    149.
    发明申请
    Carpet with a polymer layer 审中-公开
    地毯与聚合物层

    公开(公告)号:US20010046581A1

    公开(公告)日:2001-11-29

    申请号:US09837122

    申请日:2001-04-18

    Abstract: The present invention is directed at a carpet which comprises a) yarn tufted into a primary backing, wherein the primary backing has a face side and a back side and wherein the yarn is adhesively attached to the primary backing; b) a woven secondary backing with a first side and a second side wherein the first side is directly or indirectly attached to the back side of the primary backing; and c) a thermoplastic polymer layer adjacent to the second side of the secondary backing, wherein the polymer layer is attached to the secondary backing via melt bonding. The present invention is also directed at a method of manufacturing a carpet including: tufting a yarn into a primary backing, wherein the primary backing has a face side and a back side; adhesively affixing the yarn to the primary backing; providing a woven secondary backing having a first side and a second side; attaching directly or indirectly the first side of the secondary backing to the back side of the primary backing; and applying a thermoplastic polymer layer to the second side of the secondary backing under conditions suitable to melt bond the thermoplastic polymer layer to the secondary backing.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种地毯,其包括:a)簇绒成主衬里的纱线,其中所述主衬里具有面侧和背面,并且其中所述纱线粘附到所述主衬里; b)具有第一侧和第二侧的编织次级背衬,其中所述第一侧直接或间接地附接到所述主衬里的背侧; 和c)与所述第二背衬的第二侧相邻的热塑性聚合物层,其中所述聚合物层通过熔融粘合附着到所述第二背衬上。 本发明还涉及一种制造地毯的方法,其包括:将纱线组装成主衬里,其中所述主衬里具有面侧和背面; 将纱线粘合地固定到主衬里; 提供具有第一侧和第二侧的编织次要背衬; 将第二背衬的第一侧直接或间接地连接到主衬里的背面; 以及在适于将热塑性聚合物层熔融粘合到第二衬底的条件下,将热塑性聚合物层施加到第二衬里的第二侧上。

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