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Composite artificial turf infill

a technology of artificial turf and infill, applied in the field of artificial turf, can solve the problems of reducing the grip of the artificial turf by the cleats of an athletic shoe, too much drainage, and reducing the grip of the artificial turf, so as to achieve the effect of easy slipping, quick absorbing any water, and easy absorbing water

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-09-26
MELOS
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This patent is about a type of artificial turf that uses a special infill made up of a water absorbent yarn covered by a protective jacket made of elastomeric compound. This infill helps to make the artificial turf look and feel more realistic. The artificial turf also has a drainage system to remove any excess water that may accumulate on the surface. The technical effect of this patent is to provide an improved artificial turf that can better mimic the natural turf it is designed to replace.

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This results in artificial turf infill being knocked away from the artificial turf surface.
This may reduce how securely the cleats of an athletic shoe grip the artificial turf.
However, having too much drainage may be a disadvantage because the artificial turf infill is preferably damp or has some moisture to maintain cooling of the artificial turf surface as well as making it easy to slide on the artificial turf.

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[0048]Like numbered elements in these figures are either equivalent elements or perform the same function. Elements which have been discussed previously will not necessarily be discussed in later figures if the function is equivalent.

[0049]FIG. 1 shows an example of an artificial turf 100. The artificial turf 100 comprises an artificial turf carpet 102. The artificial turf carpet comprises a backing 104 and also artificial grass fibers 106. The artificial grass fibers 106 are tufted into the backing 104 and are secured 108 to the backing 104. The artificial turf fibers 106 form a pile 103. The artificial turf carpet 102 is resting on a ground 110 or surface. Between and distributed between the artificial grass fibers 106 and within the pile 103 is an artificial turf infill 112. In this example the artificial turf infill 112 is made from individual composite infill components 114.

[0050]FIG. 2 shows a further example of an artificial turf 200. The artificial turf 200 is similar to the...

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Abstract

The artificial turf infill includes composite infill components. The infill components include a water absorbent yarn. The water absorbent yarn is covered with a jacket. The jacket is formed from an elastomeric compound. The jacket includes at least one opening. The at least one opening exposes the water absorbent yarn.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to artificial turf, in particular to artificial turfs with infill and also infill for artificial turf.BACKGROUND AND RELATED ART[0002]Artificial turf or artificial grass is surface that is made up of fibers which is used to replace grass. The structure of the artificial turf is designed such that the artificial turf has an appearance which resembles grass. Typically artificial turf is used as a surface for sports such as soccer, American football, rugby, tennis, golf, for playing fields, or exercise fields. Furthermore artificial turf is frequently used for landscaping applications.[0003]Artificial turf may be manufactured using techniques for manufacturing carpets. For example artificial turf fibers which have the appearance of grass blades may be tufted or attached to a backing. Often times artificial turf infill is placed between the artificial turf fibers. Artificial turf infill is a granular material that covers the bottom porti...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E01C13/08E01C13/02
CPCE01C13/02E01C13/08E01C2201/202Y10T428/23921D10B2505/202E01C13/083
Inventor SIEKMANN, JORG
Owner MELOS