Title:
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRAWING CONTINUOUS FIBER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001085368
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
An apparatus (5) and method is disclosed for drawing continuous metallic wire (10) having a first diameter (11) to a metallic fiber (10F) having a reduced second diameter (12). A feed mechanism (30) moves the wire (10) at a first linear velocity. A laser beam (50) heats a region of the wire (10) to an elevated temperature. A draw mechanism (60) draws the heated wire at a second and greater linear velocity for providing a drawn metallic fiber (10F) having the reduced second diameter (12).
Inventors:
QUICK NATHANIEL R
KAR ARAVINDA
LI YONGGANG
MC NEICE RAYMOND R
KAR ARAVINDA
LI YONGGANG
MC NEICE RAYMOND R
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/014770
Publication Date:
February 07, 2002
Filing Date:
May 08, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
USF FILTRATION & SEPARATIONS (US)
International Classes:
B21C1/00; B21C1/02; B21C1/12; B21C37/04; (IPC1-7): B21C1/00; B21C1/04; B21C1/30; B21C9/00; B21D31/00; B21D37/16
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