Process for creating spun yarn
First Claim
1. A method of manufacturing a textile matrix having improved anti-microbial properties comprising the steps of:
- a) preparing input fibers [110], the preparation includes the following substeps;
i. providing input fibers [113] with a predetermined length range, andii. metallizing the input fibers [115];
b) carding the metallized fibers [120] by the following sub-steps;
i. opening the metallized fibers [121] to separate the individual fibers from each other,ii. blending the metallized fibers [123] with other fibers,iii. orienting the blended fibers [127] in generally the same direction to create a web, andiv. cross-lapping the fibers [128] of the web.
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Abstract
Input fibers to be used for the manufacture of textile components are cut to a proper length [113]. The fibers are metallized [115] with silver and copper. The metallized fibers are opened [121] and blended [123] with other fibers. The blended fibers are preferably opened again [125]. Then the blended fibers are oriented [127] and drawn [129] into a sliver. Roving [140] may be applied to the sliver to condense the fibers. The length of the fibers, the denier of the fibers, the amount of metal coating and composition of the metal coating are selected to provide an optimum amount of metal ion discharge to have the proper antimicrobial properties, while optimizing wound healing properties, and minimizing manufacturing costs.
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33 Claims
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1. A method of manufacturing a textile matrix having improved anti-microbial properties comprising the steps of:
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a) preparing input fibers [110], the preparation includes the following substeps; i. providing input fibers [113] with a predetermined length range, and ii. metallizing the input fibers [115]; b) carding the metallized fibers [120] by the following sub-steps; i. opening the metallized fibers [121] to separate the individual fibers from each other, ii. blending the metallized fibers [123] with other fibers, iii. orienting the blended fibers [127] in generally the same direction to create a web, and iv. cross-lapping the fibers [128] of the web. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of manufacturing textile components from an input fiber having improved anti-microbial properties comprising the steps of:
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a) preparing input fibers [110], the preparation includes the following substeps; i. providing input fibers [113] with a predetermined length range, and ii. metallizing the input fibers [115]; b) carding the metallized fibers [120] by the following sub-steps; i. opening the metallized fibers [121] to separate the individual fibers from each other, ii. blending the metallized fibers [123] with other fibers, iii. orienting the blended fibers [127] in generally the same direction to create a web, and iv. drawing the web [129] to create a sliver having fibers with antimicrobial properties. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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