Title:
COMPOSITE LAMINATED PAPERMAKING FABRICS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/018866
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A structured tissue belt assembly including a supporting layer and a nonwoven web contacting layer. The supporting layer has a top surface and a bottom surface and is formed of monofilaments including one or more layers of warp yams interwoven with weft yams in a repeating pattern. At least one of: a) at least some of the warp yams; or b) at least some of the weft yams, include laser energy absorbent material, and at least one of: a) at least some of the warp yams; or b) at least some of the weft yams include laser energy scattering material. Laser welds attach the bottom surface of the web contacting layer to the top surface of the supporting layer at points where the web contacting layer contacts the at least one of: a) the at least some of the warp yams; or b) the at least some of the weft yams that include laser energy absorbent material.
Inventors:
MARTIN CHAD (US)
EDMONDS ROBBIE (US)
MANNINEN ALLAN (CA)
ZHANG CHI (CA)
ZHOU HONGJIAN (CA)
SEALEY JAMES (US)
MILLER BYRD (US)
BEGIN MARC (US)
PENCE JUSTIN (US)
EDMONDS ROBBIE (US)
MANNINEN ALLAN (CA)
ZHANG CHI (CA)
ZHOU HONGJIAN (CA)
SEALEY JAMES (US)
MILLER BYRD (US)
BEGIN MARC (US)
PENCE JUSTIN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2022/040051
Publication Date:
March 30, 2023
Filing Date:
August 11, 2022
Export Citation:
Assignee:
FIRST QUALITY TISSUE SE LLC (US)
International Classes:
B32B7/05; B32B5/02; D01F6/62; D01F8/04; D21F1/02
Foreign References:
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HALPERN, Benjamin M. (US)
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