Apparatus for softening a fabric web material

Details Apparatus for softening a fabric web material Apparatus for softening a fabric web material

1998-05-11

1999-10-19

Vanatta, Amy B.

Textiles: cloth finishing

Rubbing

26 71, D06C 1900

Patent

active

059667850

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for imparting soft hand to a fabric in web form, especially printed knits and non-wovens, by mechanically introducing localized tension in the web. The web is preferably advanced in continuous rubbing engagement with one or more contact members that can be pairs of nip rollers and/or breaker bars. Nip roller pairs include one knobbed roller deformably engaging a soft roller with the web passing therebetween. Breaker bars can have straight, serrated or curvilinear edges and the web can be passed over or under the breaker bars. Various combinations of nip roller pairs and breaker bars are provided for and a variable drive is employed.

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