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EP 1595980 B1 20070627 - Method and device for producing a non-woven

Title (en)

Method and device for producing a non-woven

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Erzeugen eines Faservlieses

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif de production d'un non-tissé

Publication

EP 1595980 B1 20070627 (DE)

Application

EP 04008217 A 20040405

Priority

EP 04008217 A 20040405

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1595980A1] A process for producing a fibre fleece comprises placing numerous fibre gauze sections on top of each other. Gauze sections are cut from a fibre gauze material and are stacked so they are displaced with respect to the section below. The arrangement used to produce the material consists of a transport band, a cutting unit, and a roller.

IPC 8 full level

D01G 25/00 (2006.01); D04H 1/74 (2006.01); D04H 13/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D01G 25/00 (2013.01); D04H 1/74 (2013.01); D04H 13/00 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT DE FR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1595980 A1 20051116; EP 1595980 B1 20070627; AT E365821 T1 20070715; DE 502004004186 D1 20070809

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04008217 A 20040405; AT 04008217 T 20040405; DE 502004004186 T 20040405