EP3837391B1 - Apparatus for compacting and/or structuring a nonwoven, and a structural shell - Google Patents

Apparatus for compacting and/or structuring a nonwoven, and a structural shell Download PDF

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EP3837391B1
EP3837391B1 EP19742364.3A EP19742364A EP3837391B1 EP 3837391 B1 EP3837391 B1 EP 3837391B1 EP 19742364 A EP19742364 A EP 19742364A EP 3837391 B1 EP3837391 B1 EP 3837391B1
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Thomas Weigert
Peter Körner
Florian Seils
Rolf Schröder
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04HMAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS, NON-WOVEN FABRICS; COTTON-WOOL; WADDING ; NON-WOVEN FABRICS FROM STAPLE FIBRES, FILAMENTS OR YARNS, BONDED WITH AT LEAST ONE WEB-LIKE MATERIAL DURING THEIR CONSOLIDATION
    • D04H1/00Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres
    • D04H1/40Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties
    • D04H1/44Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling
    • D04H1/46Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling by needling or like operations to cause entanglement of fibres
    • D04H1/492Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling by needling or like operations to cause entanglement of fibres by fluid jet
    • D04H1/495Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling by needling or like operations to cause entanglement of fibres by fluid jet for formation of patterns, e.g. drilling or rearrangement
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04HMAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS, NON-WOVEN FABRICS; COTTON-WOOL; WADDING ; NON-WOVEN FABRICS FROM STAPLE FIBRES, FILAMENTS OR YARNS, BONDED WITH AT LEAST ONE WEB-LIKE MATERIAL DURING THEIR CONSOLIDATION
    • D04H1/00Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres
    • D04H1/40Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties
    • D04H1/44Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling
    • D04H1/46Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling by needling or like operations to cause entanglement of fibres
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04HMAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS, NON-WOVEN FABRICS; COTTON-WOOL; WADDING ; NON-WOVEN FABRICS FROM STAPLE FIBRES, FILAMENTS OR YARNS, BONDED WITH AT LEAST ONE WEB-LIKE MATERIAL DURING THEIR CONSOLIDATION
    • D04H1/00Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres
    • D04H1/40Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties
    • D04H1/44Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling
    • D04H1/46Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling by needling or like operations to cause entanglement of fibres
    • D04H1/492Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling by needling or like operations to cause entanglement of fibres by fluid jet
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04HMAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS, NON-WOVEN FABRICS; COTTON-WOOL; WADDING ; NON-WOVEN FABRICS FROM STAPLE FIBRES, FILAMENTS OR YARNS, BONDED WITH AT LEAST ONE WEB-LIKE MATERIAL DURING THEIR CONSOLIDATION
    • D04H18/00Needling machines
    • D04H18/04Needling machines with water jets
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06BTREATING TEXTILE MATERIALS USING LIQUIDS, GASES OR VAPOURS
    • D06B23/00Component parts, details, or accessories of apparatus or machines, specially adapted for the treating of textile materials, not restricted to a particular kind of apparatus, provided for in groups D06B1/00 - D06B21/00
    • D06B23/02Rollers
    • D06B23/025Perforated rollers
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06BTREATING TEXTILE MATERIALS USING LIQUIDS, GASES OR VAPOURS
    • D06B23/00Component parts, details, or accessories of apparatus or machines, specially adapted for the treating of textile materials, not restricted to a particular kind of apparatus, provided for in groups D06B1/00 - D06B21/00
    • D06B23/02Rollers
    • D06B23/026Rollers characterised by particular surface features
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06CFINISHING, DRESSING, TENTERING OR STRETCHING TEXTILE FABRICS
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  • the present invention relates to a device for consolidating and/or structuring a fleece and a structural shell.
  • a liquid such as water is sprayed from a large number of nozzles against the material to be bonded.
  • the material to be solidified runs over a rotating, liquid-permeable drum, which can also be subjected to negative pressure to suck off the water.
  • the drum consists of a cylindrical, solid base drum with holes that ensure a large water drainage.
  • a structure drum is mounted at a distance from the base drum, which can have finely perforated openings for strengthening the fibers, but can also give the material to be processed a surface structure in the form of a pattern and/or perforations of different geometries.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of creating a device for consolidating and/or structuring a fleece in which the aforementioned disadvantages do not occur. Furthermore, the object of the invention is to create an improved structural shell with a significantly increased structural height for the device for consolidating and/or structuring a fleece.
  • the invention relates to a device for the hydrodynamic bonding and/or structuring of nonwovens, comprising a rotating drum subjected to suction, a structuring shell arranged at a distance on the drum and around which a nonwoven can be at least partially wrapped, and at least one water bar, which has a nozzle strip with a plurality of of nozzles, wherein the water bar is designed to solidify and/or structure and/or perforate the fleece by means of water jets.
  • the core idea of the invention is a structural shell that is formed from at least two rings that can be slid onto the drum and fastened.
  • the structural shell is formed from at least two axially segmented rings that are slid over the drum at a distance.
  • the rings can be made of different materials, for example by laser sintering (plastic, metal) are produced. This process allows more complex and higher geometries than previous etching processes.
  • Rings that are manufactured using other manufacturing processes, such as machining, casting or laser-etching, are of course also conceivable.
  • the axial segmentation offers the possibility of using manufacturing processes or machines that are otherwise unsuitable for the required working width, which can be up to 5.5 m.
  • the rings can be permanently joined to form a shell, for example by gluing or a mechanical connection such as a complementary dovetail or tongue and groove arrangement on the faces.
  • the individual rings can be put together and joined to form a closed structural shell by means of a common surface coating (e.g. nickel plating) in order to close the joints.
  • the rings can be connected directly or indirectly to one another with a material fit, form fit or force fit.
  • the rings can be produced using a 3D printer, with the structuring of the surface being able to be produced in a single production step.
  • the structuring can go beyond the cut edge to the next ring, so that a structured shell can be produced without a parting line.
  • figure 1 shows a device 100 for the hydrodynamic bonding of nonwovens, comprising a rotating drum 10 with suction from the inside, a structured shell 11 arranged at a distance on the drum 10, and at least one water beam 1, which has a nozzle strip 2 with a large number of nozzles 4.
  • the water bar 1 is rotated by 90° for better representation.
  • a fleece not shown, at least partially wraps around the structural shell 11 and is consolidated and structured by the water jets of the water bar 1 .
  • the structural shell 11 is made up of several parts and in this example consists of four individual rings 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 which are pushed onto the drum 10 .
  • the distance of the structural shell 11 to the drum 10 can be produced by webs and/or an additional sieve tray.
  • the drum 10 has a greater width than the structural shell 11 which covers only part of the drum 10 .
  • lateral spacer elements 25 are pushed onto the drum 10 and are fastened to the end faces of the drum 10 by means of clamping elements 26 .
  • the clamping elements 26 with the lateral spacer elements 25 allow the structural shell 11 to be arranged in a variable width, which can consist of at least two rings or of many rings which together cover the entire drum 10 .
  • the system can thus be adapted to the width of the web of material to be processed, so that the use of energy is minimized.
  • Alternative fastenings for the rings are possible within the scope of the invention, for example clamping the rings between the drum and the ring by means of spring-loaded clamping elements or mechanical fastening.
  • the water bar 1 shown has been rotated by 90° for a better view.
  • the nozzles 4 are directed towards the surface of the drum 10 substantially in the direction of its longitudinal axis.
  • the water beam 1, from which the water jets are sprayed onto the fleece at high pressure, has a nozzle strip 2 with a large number of individual nozzles 4, which are shortened at the sides according to the current working width or are covered at the sides by covers 3.
  • the jet strip 4 has interruptions 5, so that no strip can be imprinted on the fleece to be produced.
  • variable strip form for example by a separating device, in which case the strips of the nonwoven can have different strength, structure and/or perforation.
  • the products can be used, for example, as inserts for diapers, as cosmetic or hygiene products.
  • FIG 2 shows four rings 12, 13, 14, 15 of a structural shell 11, which are arranged at an axial distance from one another.
  • Each ring 12, 13, 14, 15 can be produced separately by means of laser sintering or another 3D printing process.
  • Each ring 12, 13, 14, 15 can have a different surface structure and/or perforation.
  • figure 3 shows a ring 12 of a structural shell 11, the individual ring 12 consisting of a plurality of segments 12a, 12b or sectors of a ring, which can be designed as a circular ring and which have fastening elements 16 on the back.
  • the segments 12a, 12b can be produced as flat bodies and can be bent and connected to form a circular ring in accordance with the diameter of the drum.
  • Each ring 12 can be formed from one or more segments.
  • the ring 12 can of course also be designed in one piece.
  • the ring 12 has alternating sections 12c, 12d, 12e with a different structure, so that over the width of the ring 12 there is either a continuous uniform pattern in the fleece, or separate or connected areas with different patterns in the fleece can be produced.
  • the enlargement shows an enlarged section of a ring 12 of a structured shell 11, which has a different structure and perforation.
  • a perforation with large holes 18 separated from each other by protruding bumps 19 in the form of squares.
  • the squares can be of any height and size above the base of the ring, for example 15mm in height.
  • the elevation 19 in combination with the water jets of the water bar 1 can cause a perforation in the fleece generate.
  • the lateral sections 12c, 12e have a small, regular pattern of holes.
  • figure 4 12 shows a side view of the cross section of a ring 12 of a structural drum with sections 12c, 12d, 12e, in which the adjoining seams are of complementary design.
  • a plurality of holes 17, 18 form a hole pattern, which are separated from one another in the circumferential direction by elevations 19 in the form of cuboids.
  • a groove 20 is formed with a tongue 21 in the form of a dovetail, with which the seams can be connected to one another.
  • the partial development can be the template for an annular segment 12a, 12b of a ring, but it can also include the circumference of the entire ring if the size is appropriate.
  • Figure 5a and 5b shows different connections of the rings 12, 13 of the structural shell 11 at the abutting edges.
  • a mounting ring 22 is used, which is arranged under and between the rings 12, 13 and has a support 22a, 22b on both sides, on which a part of the rings is arranged.
  • the support 22a, 22b can be separated by a web 23 which bears against the front edges of the rings 12, 13.
  • the support 22a, 22b can interact with a depression in the rings 12, 13, so that the underside of the mounted rings is absolutely flat.
  • the right bearing face 22b is provided with a ridge 22c which engages in a complementary depression of the ring 13 on its underside.
  • a positive connection results, which can be designed like a clip connection.
  • this right support side 22b can also be provided with an adhesive connection.
  • the left support side 22a is flat and can be connected to the underside of the ring 12 by means of adhesive. Both variants of a positive or non-positive connection of a mounting ring 22 with the rings 12, 13 can be used as a detachable or non-detachable connection.
  • end edges 12k, 12k of the rings 12, 13 are designed as overlapping inclined areas which are connected to one another by the clamping elements 26.
  • An adhesive connection can also be used here if the detachable version is not used.
  • the structural shell 11 is formed by at least two rings 12, 13, production methods can be used that are not possible for the entire working width of a drum 10 for hydroentanglement.
  • the laser sintering or other 3D printing processes enable complex surface structures that are not possible with the classic stamping and/or etching process.
  • the rings 12, 13, 14, 15 are mounted separately on the drum 10 in a detachable manner, there is the advantage of easy mounting and flexible adaptation to the width of the fleece to be processed.
  • the rings 12, 13, 14, 15 can be mounted with different surfaces in any order and arrangement, which makes the production of strip-shaped fleece very flexible.
  • the water bar 1 can be adapted to the structural shell 11 by means of an adapted nozzle strip 2, with the nozzle strips 2 having interruptions 5 in the area of the front edges of the rings so that no strips form in the fleece.
  • the rings 12, 13, 14, 15 are not detachably assembled together beforehand or on the drum 10, the result is a one-piece structural shell 11 after assembly, which can have a more varied surface structure than is possible with a one-piece structural shell 11 due to the manufacturing process would.
  • the individual rings 12, 13, 14, 15 can also be joined together and the surface electroplated be nickel-plated, for example, so that a one-piece structural shell 11 can be produced from individual rings.
  • the jet strip 2 can be adapted accordingly and can be designed with or without interruptions 5 .

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Verfestigung und/oder Strukturierung von einem Vlies sowie eine Strukturschale.The present invention relates to a device for consolidating and/or structuring a fleece and a structural shell.

Bei der Wasserstrahlverfestigung von Vliesen, Geweben oder Gewirken, wird eine Flüssigkeit, wie beispielsweise Wasser, aus einer Vielzahl von Düsen gegen das zu verfestigende Material gespritzt wird. Das zu verfestigende Material läuft über eine sich drehende flüssigkeitsdurchlässige Trommel, die zum Absaugen des Wassers zusätzlich mit Unterdruck beaufschlagt sein kann. Üblicherweise besteht die Trommel aus einer zylindrischen massiven Basistrommel mit Bohrungen, die einen großen Wasserabfluss gewährleisten. Mit Abstand zur Basistrommel wird eine Strukturtrommel aufgezogen, die feinperforierte Öffnungen zur Verfestigung der Fasern aufweisen kann, dem zu bearbeitenden Material aber auch eine Oberflächenstruktur in Form eines Musters und/oder eine Perforierung von unterschiedlicher Geometrie verleihen kann.In the hydroentanglement of fleece, woven or knitted fabrics, a liquid such as water is sprayed from a large number of nozzles against the material to be bonded. The material to be solidified runs over a rotating, liquid-permeable drum, which can also be subjected to negative pressure to suck off the water. Usually, the drum consists of a cylindrical, solid base drum with holes that ensure a large water drainage. A structure drum is mounted at a distance from the base drum, which can have finely perforated openings for strengthening the fibers, but can also give the material to be processed a surface structure in the form of a pattern and/or perforations of different geometries.

Nach der EP 2888394 B1 wird eine einteilige Strukturschale auf eine Trommel aufgezogen, bei der Drähte schräg zur Längsachse der Trommel aufgezogen sind, die den Abstand zwischen Strukturschale und Trommel herstellen. Bei einem Wechsel der Strukturschale muss diese von der Trommel geschoben werden, was bei einer Arbeitsbreite von 2,5 bis 5,5 m sehr schwer zu händeln ist und diese ggfs. beschädigen kann.After EP 2888394 B1 a one-piece structural shell is pulled onto a drum, in which wires are pulled diagonally to the longitudinal axis of the drum, creating the distance between the structural shell and the drum. When changing the structural shell, it has to be pushed off the drum, which is very difficult to handle with a working width of 2.5 to 5.5 m and can possibly damage it.

Weiterhin ist es bekannt, die Strukturschale entlang der Längsachse der Trommel zu teilen, also mehrere Segmente miteinander auf dem Umfang zu verbinden. Dies findet dann seine Grenze, wenn sich die Nahtstelle der Segmente nicht im Vlies wiederfinden darf. Ein weiterer Nachteil ist die Befestigung der Segmente untereinander, da die Segmente aus einem dünnen Blech bestehen und jede Veränderung über den Querschnitt zu einer unterschiedlichen Anlage auf der Strukturtrommel oder zu unerwünschten Abdrücken im Vlies führt.Furthermore, it is known to divide the structural shell along the longitudinal axis of the drum, ie to connect several segments to one another on the circumference. This then finds its limit when the interface of the segments must not be found in the fleece. Another disadvantage is the fastening of the segments to one another, since the segments consist of a thin metal sheet and any change across the cross-section leads to a different bearing on the structure drum or to undesired imprints in the fleece.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung zur Verfestigung und/oder Strukturierung von einem Vlies zu schaffen, bei der die zuvor genannten Nachteile nicht auftreten. Weiterhin ist es Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine verbesserte Strukturschale mit deutlich vergrößerter Strukturhöhe für die Vorrichtung zur Verfestigung und/oder Strukturierung von einem Vlies zu schaffen.The invention is therefore based on the object of creating a device for consolidating and/or structuring a fleece in which the aforementioned disadvantages do not occur. Furthermore, the object of the invention is to create an improved structural shell with a significantly increased structural height for the device for consolidating and/or structuring a fleece.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe erfolgt durch die Merkmale der Ansprüche 1 und 11.This problem is solved by the features of claims 1 and 11.

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur hydrodynamischen Verfestigung und/oder Strukturierung von Vlies, umfassend eine besaugte drehende Trommel, eine mit Abstand auf der Trommel angeordnete Strukturschale, die von einem Vlies zumindest teilweise umschlingbar ist, sowie mindestens ein Wasserbalken, der einen Düsenstreifen mit einer Vielzahl von Düsen aufweist, wobei der Wasserbalken ausgebildet ist, mittels Wasserstrahlen das Vlies zu verfestigen und/oder zu strukturieren und/oder zu perforieren.The invention relates to a device for the hydrodynamic bonding and/or structuring of nonwovens, comprising a rotating drum subjected to suction, a structuring shell arranged at a distance on the drum and around which a nonwoven can be at least partially wrapped, and at least one water bar, which has a nozzle strip with a plurality of of nozzles, wherein the water bar is designed to solidify and/or structure and/or perforate the fleece by means of water jets.

Kerngedanke der Erfindung ist eine Strukturschale die aus mindestens zwei Ringen gebildet wird, die auf die Trommel aufschiebbar sind und befestigbar sind.The core idea of the invention is a structural shell that is formed from at least two rings that can be slid onto the drum and fastened.

Die Strukturschale wird aus mindestens zwei axial segmentierten Ringen gebildet, die über die Trommel mit Abstand aufgeschoben werden. Die Ringe können z.B. durch Lasersintern aus verschiedenen Materialien (Kunststoff, Metall) hergestellt werden. Dieses Verfahren erlaubt komplexere und höhere Geometrien als die bisherigen Ätzverfahren.The structural shell is formed from at least two axially segmented rings that are slid over the drum at a distance. The rings can be made of different materials, for example by laser sintering (plastic, metal) are produced. This process allows more complex and higher geometries than previous etching processes.

Natürlich sind auch Ringe denkbar, die mit anderen Fertigungsverfahren hergestellt werden, wie z.B. spanend, gegossen oder lasergeätzt.Rings that are manufactured using other manufacturing processes, such as machining, casting or laser-etching, are of course also conceivable.

Das axiale Segmentieren bietet die Möglichkeit des Einsatzes von Fertigungsverfahren, bzw. -maschinen, die sonst für die benötigte Arbeitsbreite, die bis zu 5,5 m betragen kann, nicht geeignet sind.The axial segmentation offers the possibility of using manufacturing processes or machines that are otherwise unsuitable for the required working width, which can be up to 5.5 m.

Erfindungsgemäß können die Ringe dauerhaft zu einer Schale gefügt werden, z.B. durch Kleben oder eine mechanische Verbindung, wie eine komplementäre Schwalbenschwanznut oder Feder/Nutanordnung an den Stirnseiten. Die einzelnen Ringe können zusammengesetzt werden und durch eine gemeinsame Oberflächenbeschichtung zu einer geschlossenen Strukturschale gefügt werden, (z.B. vernickeln), um die Trennfugen zu schließen. Die Verbindung der Ringe kann direkt oder indirekt miteinander stoffschlüssig, formschlüssig oder kraftschlüssig erfolgen.According to the invention, the rings can be permanently joined to form a shell, for example by gluing or a mechanical connection such as a complementary dovetail or tongue and groove arrangement on the faces. The individual rings can be put together and joined to form a closed structural shell by means of a common surface coating (e.g. nickel plating) in order to close the joints. The rings can be connected directly or indirectly to one another with a material fit, form fit or force fit.

Alternativ können die Ringe vereinzelt bleiben und z.B. axial oder radial auf der Trägertrommel verspannt werden. Weiterhin können auch Montageringe für die Stoßkanten der Ringe verwendet werden, die zumindest teilweise von den Ringen verdeckt werden, und mittels denen die Ringe durch Kleben oder mechanische Verbindung indirekt miteinander verbunden werden, beispielsweise durch integrierte Clipse an den Montageringen.Alternatively, the rings can remain isolated and, for example, be clamped axially or radially on the carrier drum. Furthermore, mounting rings can also be used for the abutting edges of the rings, which are at least partially covered by the rings and by means of which the rings are connected to one another indirectly by gluing or mechanical connection, for example by integrated clips on the mounting rings.

Die Ringe können mittel 3-D-Drucker hergestellt werden, wobei die Strukturierung der Oberfläche in einem einzigen Fertigungsschritt herstellbar ist. Die Strukturierung kann über die Schnittkante zum nächsten Ring hinausgehen, so dass eine Strukturschale ohne Trennfuge herstellbar ist.The rings can be produced using a 3D printer, with the structuring of the surface being able to be produced in a single production step. The structuring can go beyond the cut edge to the next ring, so that a structured shell can be produced without a parting line.

Weitere, die Erfindung verbessernde Maßnahmen werden nachstehend gemeinsam mit der Beschreibung eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels der Erfindung anhand der Figuren näher dargestellt. Es zeigen:

Figur 1:
ein Teil einer Anlage zur Verfestigung von einem Vlies;
Figur 2:
eine erfindungsgemäße Strukturschale aus mehreren Ringen;
Figur 3:
ein einzelner Ring einer Strukturschale mit einer Vergrößerung der Oberfläche;
Figur 4:
eine abgewickelte Oberfläche eines einzelnen Ringes einer Strukturschale;
Figur 5a, 5b:
zwei Detailansichten zu einer montierten Strukturschale.
Further measures improving the invention are presented in more detail below together with the description of a preferred exemplary embodiment of the invention with reference to the figures. Show it:
Figure 1:
a part of a plant for the consolidation of a fleece;
Figure 2:
a multi-ring structural shell according to the invention;
Figure 3:
a single ring of a structural shell with an increase in surface area;
Figure 4:
a developed surface of a single hoop of a structural shell;
Figure 5a, 5b:
two detailed views of a mounted structural shell.

Figur 1 zeigt eine Vorrichtung 100 zur hydrodynamischen Verfestigung von Vlies, umfassend eine von innen besaugte drehende Trommel 10, eine mit Abstand auf der Trommel 10 angeordnete Strukturschale 11, sowie mindestens ein Wasserbalken 1, der einen Düsenstreifen 2 mit einer Vielzahl von Düsen 4 aufweist. In dieser Darstellung ist der Wasserbalken 1 zur besseren Darstellung um 90° gedreht. Ein nicht dargestelltes Vlies umschlingt zumindest teilweise die Strukturschale 11 und wird durch die Wasserstrahlen des Wasserbalkens 1 verfestigt und strukturiert. figure 1 shows a device 100 for the hydrodynamic bonding of nonwovens, comprising a rotating drum 10 with suction from the inside, a structured shell 11 arranged at a distance on the drum 10, and at least one water beam 1, which has a nozzle strip 2 with a large number of nozzles 4. In this representation, the water bar 1 is rotated by 90° for better representation. A fleece, not shown, at least partially wraps around the structural shell 11 and is consolidated and structured by the water jets of the water bar 1 .

Die Strukturschale 11 ist mehrteilig aufgebaut und besteht in diesem Beispiel aus vier einzelnen Ringen 12, 13, 14, 15, die auf die Trommel 10 aufgeschoben werden. Der Abstand der Strukturschale 11 zur Trommel 10 kann durch Stege und/oder eine zusätzliche Siebschale hergestellt werden. Die Trommel 10 hat in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel eine größere Breite als die Strukturschale 11, die nur einen Teil der Trommel 10 abdeckt. Zur mittigen Zentrierung der Strukturschale sind seitliche Distanzelemente 25 auf die Trommel 10 geschoben, die mittels Spannelementen 26 an den Stirnseiten der Trommel 10 befestigt sind. Durch die Spannelemente 26 mit den seitlichen Distanzelementen 25 ist eine variabel breite Anordnung der Strukturschale 11 möglich, die aus mindestens zwei Ringen bestehen kann, oder aus vielen Ringen, die zusammen die gesamte Trommel 10 überdecken. Damit kann die Anlage an die Breite der zu verarbeitenden Warenbahn angepasst werden, so dass der Energieeinsatz minimiert wird. Alternative Befestigungen für die Ringe sind im Rahmen der Erfindung möglich, beispielsweise ein Verspannen der Ringe zwischen Trommel und Ring mittels federbelasteten Spannelementen oder mechanischer Befestigung.The structural shell 11 is made up of several parts and in this example consists of four individual rings 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 which are pushed onto the drum 10 . The distance of the structural shell 11 to the drum 10 can be produced by webs and/or an additional sieve tray. In this exemplary embodiment, the drum 10 has a greater width than the structural shell 11 which covers only part of the drum 10 . To center the structural shell in the middle, lateral spacer elements 25 are pushed onto the drum 10 and are fastened to the end faces of the drum 10 by means of clamping elements 26 . The clamping elements 26 with the lateral spacer elements 25 allow the structural shell 11 to be arranged in a variable width, which can consist of at least two rings or of many rings which together cover the entire drum 10 . The system can thus be adapted to the width of the web of material to be processed, so that the use of energy is minimized. Alternative fastenings for the rings are possible within the scope of the invention, for example clamping the rings between the drum and the ring by means of spring-loaded clamping elements or mechanical fastening.

Der in Figur 1 dargestellte Wasserbalken 1 ist zur besseren Darstellung um 90° gedreht. Im Betrieb sind die Düsen 4 auf die Oberfläche der Trommel 10 im Wesentlichen in Richtung seiner Längsachse ausgerichtet. Der Wasserbalken 1, aus dem die Wasserstrahlen mit Hochdruck auf das Vlies gespritzt werden, weist einen Düsenstreifen 2 mit einer Vielzahl von einzelnen Düsen 4 auf, der entsprechend der aktuellen Arbeitsbreite seitlich verkürzt ist oder der seitlich durch Abdeckungen 3 abgedeckt wird. Im Bereich der Stoßkanten der Ringe 12, 13, 14, 15 weist der Düsenstreifen 4 Unterbrechungen 5 auf, so dass sich kein Streifen in das herzustellende Vlies einprägen kann. Damit ist es möglich, ein einteiliges Vlies herzustellen, das streifenförmig variabel weiterverarbeitet wird, beispielsweise durch eine Trennvorrichtung, wobei die Streifen des Vlieses eine unterschiedliche Festigkeit, Struktur und/oder Perforierung aufweisen können. Die Produkte können beispielsweise als Einlagen für Windeln, als Kosmetik- oder Hygieneprodukt verwendet werden.the inside figure 1 The water bar 1 shown has been rotated by 90° for a better view. In operation, the nozzles 4 are directed towards the surface of the drum 10 substantially in the direction of its longitudinal axis. The water beam 1, from which the water jets are sprayed onto the fleece at high pressure, has a nozzle strip 2 with a large number of individual nozzles 4, which are shortened at the sides according to the current working width or are covered at the sides by covers 3. In the area of the abutting edges of the rings 12, 13, 14, 15, the jet strip 4 has interruptions 5, so that no strip can be imprinted on the fleece to be produced. This makes it possible to produce a one-piece nonwoven that is further processed in variable strip form, for example by a separating device, in which case the strips of the nonwoven can have different strength, structure and/or perforation. The products can be used, for example, as inserts for diapers, as cosmetic or hygiene products.

Figur 2 zeigt vier Ringe 12, 13, 14, 15 einer Strukturschale 11, die mit axialem Abstand zueinander angeordnet sind. Jeder Ring 12, 13, 14, 15 ist separat mittels Lasersintern oder ein anderes 3-D-Druckverfahren herstellbar. Jeder Ring 12, 13, 14, 15 kann eine andere Oberflächenstruktur und/oder Perforierung aufweisen. figure 2 shows four rings 12, 13, 14, 15 of a structural shell 11, which are arranged at an axial distance from one another. Each ring 12, 13, 14, 15 can be produced separately by means of laser sintering or another 3D printing process. Each ring 12, 13, 14, 15 can have a different surface structure and/or perforation.

Figur 3 zeigt einen Ring 12 einer Strukturschale 11, wobei der einzelne Ring 12 aus mehreren Segmenten 12a, 12b bzw. Sektoren eines Ringes besteht, die als Kreisring ausgebildet sein können und die auf der Rückseite Befestigungselemente 16 aufweisen. Die Segmente 12a, 12b können als ebene flache Körper hergestellt werden und entsprechend dem Durchmesser der Trommel zu jeweils einem Kreisring gebogen und verbunden werden. Jeder Ring 12 kann dabei aus einem oder mehreren Segmenten gebildet werden. Der Ring 12 kann selbstverständlich auch einstückig ausgebildet sein. figure 3 shows a ring 12 of a structural shell 11, the individual ring 12 consisting of a plurality of segments 12a, 12b or sectors of a ring, which can be designed as a circular ring and which have fastening elements 16 on the back. The segments 12a, 12b can be produced as flat bodies and can be bent and connected to form a circular ring in accordance with the diameter of the drum. Each ring 12 can be formed from one or more segments. The ring 12 can of course also be designed in one piece.

Der Ring 12 weist abwechselnde Abschnitte 12c, 12d, 12e mit einer unterschiedlichen Strukturierung auf, so dass über die Breite des Ringes 12 entweder ein durchgehendes einheitliches Muster im Vlies entsteht, oder getrennte oder zusammenhängende Bereiche mit unterschiedlichen Mustern im Vlies herstellbar sind.The ring 12 has alternating sections 12c, 12d, 12e with a different structure, so that over the width of the ring 12 there is either a continuous uniform pattern in the fleece, or separate or connected areas with different patterns in the fleece can be produced.

Die Vergrößerung zeigt einen vergrößerten Ausschnitt eines Ringes 12 einer Strukturschale 11, der eine unterschiedliche Strukturierung und Perforierung aufweist. Im mittleren Abschnitt 12d ist eine Perforierung mit großen Löchern 18 angeordnet, die durch vorstehende Erhebungen 19 in Form von Quadraten voneinander getrennt sind. Die Quadrate können jede beliebige Höhe und Größe über der Grundfläche des Ringes aufweisen, und beispielsweise eine Höhe von 15 mm aufweisen. Bei entsprechender Gestaltung kann die Erhebung 19 in Kombination mit den Wasserstrahlen des Wasserbalkens 1 eine Perforierung im Vlies erzeugen. Die seitlichen Abschnitte 12c, 12e weisen dagegen ein kleines regelmäßiges Lochmuster auf.The enlargement shows an enlarged section of a ring 12 of a structured shell 11, which has a different structure and perforation. In the central portion 12d there is a perforation with large holes 18 separated from each other by protruding bumps 19 in the form of squares. The squares can be of any height and size above the base of the ring, for example 15mm in height. With an appropriate design, the elevation 19 in combination with the water jets of the water bar 1 can cause a perforation in the fleece generate. The lateral sections 12c, 12e, on the other hand, have a small, regular pattern of holes.

Figur 4 zeigt eine seitliche Darstellung auf den Querschnitt eines Ringes 12 einer Strukturtrommel mit den Abschnitten 12c, 12d, 12e, bei dem die aneinandergrenzenden Nahtstellen komplementär ausgebildet sind. Eine Vielzahl von Löchern 17, 18 bilden ein Lochmuster, die in Umfangsrichtung durch Erhebungen 19 in Form von Quadern voneinander getrennt sind. Im Bereich der oberen und unteren Stoßkante ist eine Nut 20 mit einer Feder 21 in Schwalbenschwanzform ausgebildet, mit der die Nahtstellen miteinander verbunden werden können. Die Teilabwicklung kann die Vorlage für ein kreisringförmiges Segment 12a, 12b eines Ringes sein, sie kann bei entsprechender Größe aber auch den Umfang des gesamten Ringes umfassen. figure 4 12 shows a side view of the cross section of a ring 12 of a structural drum with sections 12c, 12d, 12e, in which the adjoining seams are of complementary design. A plurality of holes 17, 18 form a hole pattern, which are separated from one another in the circumferential direction by elevations 19 in the form of cuboids. In the area of the upper and lower abutting edge, a groove 20 is formed with a tongue 21 in the form of a dovetail, with which the seams can be connected to one another. The partial development can be the template for an annular segment 12a, 12b of a ring, but it can also include the circumference of the entire ring if the size is appropriate.

Figur 5a und 5b zeigt verschiedene Verbindungen der Ringe 12, 13 der Strukturschale 11 an den Stoßkanten. In Figur 5a wird ein Montagering 22 verwendet, der unter und zwischen den Ringen 12, 13 angeordnet ist und beidseitig eine Auflage 22a, 22b aufweist, auf dem ein Teil der Ringe angeordnet wird. Die Auflage 22a, 22b kann durch einen Steg 23 getrennt werden, der an den Stirnkanten der Ringe 12, 13 anliegt. Die Auflage 22a, 22b kann mit einer Vertiefung der Ringe 12, 13 zusammenwirken, so dass die Unterseite der montierten Ringe absolut eben ist. Die rechte Auflageseite 22b ist mit einer Erhöhung 22c versehen, die in eine komplementäre Vertiefung des Ringes 13 an seiner Unterseite eingreift. Es ergibt sich ein Formschluss, der wie eine Clipsverbindung ausgebildet sein kann. Zusätzlich kann auch diese rechte Auflageseite 22b mit einer Klebeverbindung versehen werden. Die linke Auflageseite 22a ist eben und kann mittels Kleber mit der Unterseite des Ringes 12 verbunden werden. Beide Varianten einer formschlüssigen oder kraftschlüssigen Verbindung eines Montageringes 22 mit den Ringen 12, 13 kann als lösbare oder nichtlösbare Verbindung verwendet werden. Figure 5a and 5b shows different connections of the rings 12, 13 of the structural shell 11 at the abutting edges. In Figure 5a a mounting ring 22 is used, which is arranged under and between the rings 12, 13 and has a support 22a, 22b on both sides, on which a part of the rings is arranged. The support 22a, 22b can be separated by a web 23 which bears against the front edges of the rings 12, 13. The support 22a, 22b can interact with a depression in the rings 12, 13, so that the underside of the mounted rings is absolutely flat. The right bearing face 22b is provided with a ridge 22c which engages in a complementary depression of the ring 13 on its underside. A positive connection results, which can be designed like a clip connection. In addition, this right support side 22b can also be provided with an adhesive connection. The left support side 22a is flat and can be connected to the underside of the ring 12 by means of adhesive. Both variants of a positive or non-positive connection of a mounting ring 22 with the rings 12, 13 can be used as a detachable or non-detachable connection.

In der Figur 5b sind die Stirnkanten 12k, 12k der Ringe 12, 13 als überlappende schräge Bereiche ausgebildet, die durch die Spannelemente 26 miteinander verbunden werden. Auch hier kann zusätzlich noch eine Klebeverbindung verwendet werden, wenn auf die lösbare Version verzichtet wird.In the Figure 5b the end edges 12k, 12k of the rings 12, 13 are designed as overlapping inclined areas which are connected to one another by the clamping elements 26. An adhesive connection can also be used here if the detachable version is not used.

Dadurch, dass die Strukturschale 11 durch mindestens zwei Ringe 12,13 gebildet wird, lassen sich Herstellverfahren verwenden, die für die gesamte Arbeitsbreite einer Trommel 10 zum Wasserstrahlverfestigen so nicht möglich ist. Insbesondere die Verfahren Lasersintern oder andere 3-D-Druck-Verfahren ermöglichen komplexe Oberflächenstrukturen, die mit dem klassischen Stanz- und/oder Ätzverfahren nicht möglich sind.Due to the fact that the structural shell 11 is formed by at least two rings 12, 13, production methods can be used that are not possible for the entire working width of a drum 10 for hydroentanglement. In particular, the laser sintering or other 3D printing processes enable complex surface structures that are not possible with the classic stamping and/or etching process.

Werden die Ringe 12, 13, 14, 15 separat auf der Trommel 10 lösbar montiert, ergibt sich der Vorteil der leichten Montage und der flexiblen Anpassung an die Breite des zu verarbeitenden Vlieses. Die Ringe 12, 13, 14, 15 können mit unterschiedlicher Oberfläche in beliebiger Reihenfolge und Anordnung montiert werden, was die Herstellung von streifenförmigem Vlies sehr flexibel gestaltet. Der Wasserbalken 1 lässt sich dabei durch einen angepassten Düsenstreifen 2 der Strukturschale 11 anpassen, wobei im Bereich der Stirnkanten der Ringe der Düsenstreifen 2 Unterbrechungen 5 aufweist, damit sich keine Streifen im Vlies bilden.If the rings 12, 13, 14, 15 are mounted separately on the drum 10 in a detachable manner, there is the advantage of easy mounting and flexible adaptation to the width of the fleece to be processed. The rings 12, 13, 14, 15 can be mounted with different surfaces in any order and arrangement, which makes the production of strip-shaped fleece very flexible. The water bar 1 can be adapted to the structural shell 11 by means of an adapted nozzle strip 2, with the nozzle strips 2 having interruptions 5 in the area of the front edges of the rings so that no strips form in the fleece.

Werden die Ringe 12, 13, 14, 15 nicht lösbar miteinander vorher oder auf der Trommel 10 miteinander montiert, ergibt sich eine nach der Montage einteilige Strukturschale 11, die aufgrund des Herstellverfahrens eine vielfältigere Oberflächenstruktur aufweisen kann, als dies mit einer einstückigen Strukturschale 11 möglich wäre. Ist beabsichtig, ein breites Vlies ohne Längsstreifen mit einer komplexen Oberflächenstruktur und/oder Perforierung herzustellen, können die einzelnen Ringe 12, 13, 14, 15 auch aneinandergefügt und die Oberfläche galvanisch beschichtet werden, beispielsweise vernickelt werden, so dass sich eine einteilige Strukturschale 11 aus einzelnen Ringen herstellen lässt. Diese hat den Vorteil, dass komplexe Oberflächenstrukturen möglich sind, ohne dass sich Längsstreifen aufgrund des Herstellverfahrens im Vlies abzeichnen. Der Düsenstreifen 2 kann entsprechend angepasst werden und mit oder ohne Unterbrechungen 5 ausgeführt werden.If the rings 12, 13, 14, 15 are not detachably assembled together beforehand or on the drum 10, the result is a one-piece structural shell 11 after assembly, which can have a more varied surface structure than is possible with a one-piece structural shell 11 due to the manufacturing process would. If the intention is to produce a wide fleece without longitudinal stripes with a complex surface structure and/or perforations, the individual rings 12, 13, 14, 15 can also be joined together and the surface electroplated be nickel-plated, for example, so that a one-piece structural shell 11 can be produced from individual rings. This has the advantage that complex surface structures are possible without longitudinal stripes being visible in the fleece due to the manufacturing process. The jet strip 2 can be adapted accordingly and can be designed with or without interruptions 5 .

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Wasserbalkenwater bar
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Düsenstreifenjet strip
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Abdeckungcover
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Düsennozzles
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Unterbrechunginterruption
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Trommeldrum
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Strukturschalestructural shell
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Ringring
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Segmentsegment
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Claims (13)

  1. Apparatus (100) for the hydrodynamic entanglement and/or structuring of a nonwoven, comprising a rotating cylinder (10) which is under suction, a structural shell (11) which is arranged on the cylinder (10) at a distance therefrom and around which a nonwoven can loop at least partially, and at least one water beam (1) which has a nozzle bar (2) having a plurality of nozzles (4), wherein the water beam (1) is configured to entangle and/or to structure and/or to perforate the nonwoven by means of water jets, characterised in that the structural shell (11) is formed of at least two rings which can be pushed onto and fastened to the cylinder (10).
  2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that the nozzles (4) of the water beam (1) can be covered up to the width of the rings, and in that the rings of the nozzle bar (2) have interruptions (5) in the region of the edges of the rings.
  3. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that the rings are arranged on the cylinder (10) by means of spacer elements (25).
  4. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the rings can be fixed axially on the cylinder (10) by means of clamping elements (26).
  5. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that the rings can be produced by means of 3D printing or laser sintering.
  6. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that each ring is formed in one piece or consists of a plurality of segments.
  7. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that each ring has at least two portions with different structuring.
  8. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the rings have a three-dimensional pattern which is raised above the surface.
  9. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the rings can be connected together by means of a mounting ring by bonding, interlocking engagement or force-based engagement.
  10. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the rings have overlapping edges at which the rings can be connected together by bonding, interlocking engagement or force-based engagement.
  11. Structural shell for use in an apparatus for the entanglement and/or structuring of a nonwoven by means of hydrodynamic entanglement, characterised in that the structural shell (11) is formed of at least two rings.
  12. Structural shell according to claim 11, characterised according to any one of claims 5 to 10.
  13. Structural shell according to claim 11, characterised in that the at least two rings are connected together by means of surface coating.
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