公开(公告)号：WO02088595A2

公开(公告)日：2002-11-07

申请号：PCT/US0212975

申请日：2002-04-25

Applicant: FIL TEC INC

Inventor： SCHOECK VINCENT E JR

IPC: C11C5/00 ,  D04B21/14 ,  F23D3/16 ,  F23D3/18 ,  F21V

CPC classification number: C11C5/006 ,  F23D3/16 ,  F23D3/18

Abstract: Knit candle wicks (14) provide a stable, higher yield yet similar burn rate or flame height (16) as compared to lower yield braided candle wicks by providing improved capillary flow as well as an increase in the functional surface area. In addition, candle burning safety is improved as the wicks of this invention provide a self-trimming wick (14) that creates a more stable flame height and uniform wax pool diameter as the candle burns. In preferred forms, the knit wicks of this invention are a warp knit construction in which the interlocking loops run lengthwise in the direction of the wick material. In addition, the various warp knit constructions can comprise both interlocking loop or warp ends (22) as well as weft or laid-in yarns (22).

Abstract translation: 与较低产量的编织蜡烛灯相比，通过提供改善的毛细管流动以及功能表面积的增加，针织蜡烛灯芯（14）提供稳定的，更高的产量，但相似的燃烧速率或火焰高度（16）。 此外，蜡烛燃烧安全性得到改善，因为本发明的灯芯提供了自动修整灯芯（14），其在蜡烛燃烧时产生更稳定的火焰高度和均匀的蜡池直径。 在优选形式中，本发明的针织芯是经编织物结构，其中互锁环沿着芯材料的方向纵向延伸。 此外，各种经编针织结构可以包括互锁环或经线端（22）以及纬纱或纬纱（22）。