Hook and loop fastener
    33.
    发明授权
    Hook and loop fastener 有权
    钩环紧固件

    公开(公告)号:US07052638B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-30

    申请号:US10455240

    申请日:2003-06-04

    IPC分类号: B29C47/88

    摘要: Forming a fastener component having heads constructed to engage loops formed e.g. of fibers of a mating component, comprises forming, from a thermoformable material, a preform product having a sheet-form base and an array of preform stems integrally molded with and extending from the base to corresponding terminal ends, by a process having a machine direction and a cross-machine direction. Each molded stem has at least two terminal features spaced from one another in the cross-machine direction, the features having a transverse shape about which engaging fibers can bend, the features having a thickness of about 0.25 mm (0.010 inch) or less, preferably about 0.20 mm (0.008 inch), and for personal care products and the like preferably about 0.1 mm (0.004 inch) or less. The terminal ends of the features are heated to a predetermined softening temperature and the terminal ends are contacted to reform the terminal ends to form heads therefrom that overhang the sheet-form base sufficiently to engage loops.Also shown are molded stems that have at least two terminal features spaced from one another in the machine direction; molded preform having substantially parallel side surfaces on all sides, e.g., of “M” or crossed “M” profile of substantially thin fin or crossed thin fin form of molded stems that carry upwardly directed, spaced apart prongs.Preforms are shown having at least three prongs along at least one coordinate. Each prong of a group of at least two neighboring prongs is coalesced to form a head or all prongs of a stem are coalesced to form a single head.

    摘要翻译: 形成具有头部的紧固件组件,其构造成接合例如形成的环。 配合部件的纤维包括从可热成型材料形成具有片状基底的预成型产品和通过具有机器方向的工艺与整体模制并从基底延伸到相应末端的预成型件柄阵列 和跨机器方向。 每个模制的杆具有至少两个终端特征,其跨机器方向彼此间隔开,所述特征具有横向形状,接合纤维可绕其弯曲,所述特征具有约0.25mm(0.010英寸)或更小的厚度,优选地 约0.20mm(0.008英寸),以及优选约0.1mm(0.004英寸)或更小的个人护理产品等。 将特征的末端加热至预定的软化温度,并且使末端接触以重新形成末端,从而形成头部,从而将片状基底充分伸出以接合环。 还示出了具有在机器方向上彼此间隔开的至少两个终端特征的模制茎杆; 模制的预成型件在所有侧面上具有基本上平行的侧表面,例如具有基本上薄的翅片或交叉的薄翅片形式的模制茎的“M”或交叉的“M”轮廓,其具有向上指向的间隔开的分叉。 显示出具有沿着至少一个坐标的至少三个尖头的预成型件。 一组至少两个相邻插脚的每个插脚被合并以形成头部或者茎的所有插脚合并以形成单个头部。

    Hook and loop fastening
    34.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US07048818B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-23

    申请号:US09808395

    申请日:2001-03-14

    IPC分类号: B32B3/10

    摘要: Fastenings, including stretchy or flexible “zebra-like” and “leopard-like” appearing materials, are disclosed having spaced bands or a distribution islands of molded loop-engageable hooks or molded pre-forms for hooks, between which are bands or regions of different character. Molding is by rigid molds filled from the base region of the stems. In embodiments, linear bands or islands of fastener elements are themselves inextensible in the direction of their extent and comprise multiple rows of fastener elements. For ease of forming a uniform, elastically stretchy or flexible product, the bands or islands of fastener elements extend in the machine direction during manufacture. Embodiments shown employ a widthwise continuous carrier of uniform character to which multiple spaced bands or islands of hooks have their molded stems in situ bonded, and in other embodiments, over-lapping margins of the bases of hook bands are in situ laminated to surface structure of adjacent bands of carrier using a laminating nip in which one of the rolls is a mold roll. For a preferred mode of manufacture of an elastically stretchy product, stretchy carrier material is stretchy only in the widthwise (cross-machine) direction. In composite hook and loop fastener products, the bands or regions of material between adjacent bands or islands of hooks comprise loop-engageable material, that is uniform in construction widthwise, the loop-forming material itself being an elastically stretchable or a flexible component. In useful product categories, the hook bands or islands and intervening regions of material have importantly different width ranges. Novel elastically stretchable and flexible loop-defining materials, and their methods of manufacture are shown. In situ lamination of hook, bands or islands on surfaces of materials held in a planar orientation or presenting a planar surface are also shown, flexible materials on tenter frames and rigid materials.

    Fastener element molding
    37.
    发明授权
    Fastener element molding 有权
    紧固件元件成型

    公开(公告)号:US06930277B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-16

    申请号:US10154539

    申请日:2002-05-24

    摘要: A method of forming a mold having cavities for molding loop-engageable, hook-shaped fastener elements, includes: supporting a first plate having an outer surface that defines a plane; manipulating a material-cutting beam of a laser along a predetermined curved profile to cut a cavity into the outer surface of the first plate, the predetermined curved profile being generally hook-shaped, the cavity defined by a wall extending into the first plate from the outer surface; in a series of subsequent actions, repeatedly indexing the first plate relative to the laser to direct the material-cutting beam at further positions on the first plate and repeating the step of manipulating the material-cutting beam of the laser relative to the first plate to form a series of cavities, each having a hook-shaped profile; and positioning a second plate adjacent the outer surface of the first plate, the second plate providing a side wall surface for each of the cavities of the first plate, the first plate and the second plate in combination forming a mold having cavities for molding loop-engageable, hook-shaped fastener elements. Various methods for aligning such mold plates in a fastener element molding apparatus are also provided. A hook product includes a stem portion integrally molded with and extending from a sheet-form base to a distal end, the stem portion having a planar side; and a crook portion extending from the distal end of the stem portion to overhang the sheet-form base in an overhang direction, the crook portion having a flat planar side co-planar with the planar side of the stem, and an upper surface extending upward from an upper extent of the planar side of the crook portion to an apex.

    摘要翻译: 一种形成具有用于模制可圈合的钩状紧固件元件的空腔的模具的方法,包括:支撑具有限定平面的外表面的第一板; 沿着预定的弯曲轮廓操纵激光的材料切割光束以将空腔切割到第一板的外表面中,该预定弯曲轮廓通常为钩形,该空腔由从第一板延伸到第一板的壁限定 外表面 在一系列后续动作中,相对于激光器重复地分度第一板,以将材料切割梁引导到第一板上的另外位置,并且重复相对于第一板操纵激光材料切割光束的步骤 形成一系列空腔,每个具有钩形轮廓; 并且将第二板邻近所述第一板的外表面定位,所述第二板为所述第一板的每个空腔提供侧壁表面,所述第一板和所述第二板组合形成具有模腔的模具, 可接合的钩形紧固元件。 还提供了用于在拉链元件成型设备中对准这种模板的各种方法。 挂钩产品包括与片状基部一体模制并从其延伸到远端的柄部,所述柄部具有平坦侧面; 以及从所述杆部的前端延伸到所述片状基部的伸出方向上的弯曲部,所述弯曲部具有与所述杆的平面侧共面的平坦的平面侧,以及向上延伸的上表面 从弯曲部的平面侧的上部到顶点。

    CONTINUOUS MOLDING OF FASTENER PRODUCTS AND THE LIKE AND PRODUCTS PRODUCED THEREBY
    38.
    发明申请
    CONTINUOUS MOLDING OF FASTENER PRODUCTS AND THE LIKE AND PRODUCTS PRODUCED THEREBY 审中-公开
    紧固件产品的连续成型以及生产的类似产品

    公开(公告)号:US20040201124A2

    公开(公告)日:2004-10-14

    申请号:US10720739

    申请日:2003-11-24

    IPC分类号: B29C047/00

    摘要: Abstract of the Disclosure Improvements are disclosed for an apparatus for continuously molding small fastener elements integral with a base web from a flowable resin. The apparatus comprises a cylindrical mold roll rotatable about an axis and defining small fastener element-shaped mold cavities in the surface thereof, and pressure-applying means to apply operating pressure to force the resin into the cavities at a pressure zone. The pressure-applying means and mold roll define a mold gap therebetween for forming the base web. The advantageous use of relatively long mold rolls, to produce a correspondingly wide web, and the use of higher molding pressures, e.g. to form very small fastener elements, is enabled by various improvements, including means to maintain the mold gap at a desired thickness profile across the length of the molding region of the mold roll under operating pressure. In some cases the pressure-applying means includes a pressure roll, in other cases it includes a resin nozzle assembly or pressure head. In some other cases it includes a belt. Various control schemes are also disclosed, as are means to provide cooling. In some particularly useful embodiments, at least one of the rolls of the apparatus has a resiliently deformable surface. Methods of molding fastener elements directly on a sheet material, such as sandpaper, are also disclosed, as well as methods for laminating.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于从可流动树脂连续地模制与基底纤维一体的小型紧固件的设备的改进的公开内容。 该装置包括可围绕轴线旋转并在其表面中限定小的紧固件元件形模腔的圆柱形模具辊;以及加压装置,以施加操作压力以迫使树脂在压力区域进入空腔。 压力施加装置和模具辊在它们之间形成一个模具间隙,用于形成底部网。 相对较长的模具辊的有利使用,以产生相应宽的幅材,以及使用更高的成型压力,例如, 以形成非常小的紧固件元件,其可通过各种改进实现,包括在工作压力下将模具间隙保持在模具辊的模制区域的长度上期望的厚度分布的装置。 在一些情况下,压力施加装置包括压力辊,在其它情况下包括树脂喷嘴组件或压头。 在其他一些情况下,它包括皮带。 还公开了各种控制方案,作为提供冷却的手段也是如此。 在一些特别有用的实施例中,装置的至少一个辊具有可弹性变形的表面。 还公开了将紧固件元件直接模制在诸如砂纸的片材上的方法,以及层压方法。

    Continuous molding of fastener products and the like and products produced thereby
    40.
    发明申请
    Continuous molding of fastener products and the like and products produced thereby 审中-公开
    紧固件产品等的连续成型以及由此产生的产品

    公开(公告)号:US20040130056A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-07-08

    申请号:US10720739

    申请日:2003-11-24

    IPC分类号: B29C047/00

    摘要: Improvements are disclosed for an apparatus for continuously molding small fastener elements integral with a base web from a flowable resin. The apparatus comprises a cylindrical mold roll rotatable about an axis and defining small fastener element-shaped mold cavities in the surface thereof, and pressure-applying means to apply operating pressure to force the resin into the cavities at a pressure zone. The pressure-applying means and mold roll define a mold gap therebetween for forming the base web. The advantageous use of relatively long mold rolls, to produce a correspondingly wide web, and the use of higher molding pressures, e.g. to form very small fastener elements, is enabled by various improvements, including means to maintain the mold gap at a desired thickness profile across the length of the molding region of the mold roll under operating pressure. In some cases the pressure-applying means includes a pressure roll, in other cases it includes a resin nozzle assembly or pressure head. In some other cases it includes a belt. Various control schemes are also disclosed, as are means to provide cooling. In some particularly useful embodiments, at least one of the rolls of the apparatus has a resiliently deformable surface. Methods of molding fastener elements directly on a sheet material, such as sandpaper, are also disclosed, as well as methods for laminating.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于从可流动树脂连续地模制与基底纤维一体的小型紧固件的设备的改进。 该装置包括可围绕轴线旋转并在其表面中限定小的紧固件元件形模腔的圆柱形模具辊;以及加压装置,以施加操作压力以迫使树脂在压力区域进入空腔。 压力施加装置和模具辊在它们之间形成一个模具间隙,用于形成底部网。 相对长的模具辊的有利使用,以产生相应宽的幅材,以及使用更高的成型压力,例如, 以形成非常小的紧固件元件,其可通过各种改进实现,包括在工作压力下将模具间隙保持在模具辊的模制区域的长度上期望的厚度分布的装置。 在一些情况下,压力施加装置包括压力辊,在其它情况下包括树脂喷嘴组件或压头。 在其他一些情况下,它包括皮带。 还公开了各种控制方案,作为提供冷却的手段也是如此。 在一些特别有用的实施例中,装置的至少一个辊具有可弹性变形的表面。 还公开了将紧固件元件直接模制在诸如砂纸的片材上的方法,以及层压方法。