Textile Strand for Wire Treatment with Segmented Active Fibers
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for treating wires with active substances, such as cleaning and coating, are limited in their ability to effectively transfer and utilize multiple immiscible active ingredients, often relying on friction and heat, which can be inefficient and less effective.
Innovation Solution
A textile strand is produced by braiding fibers or threads with different active substances that are immiscible, allowing for the extraction of these substances using a liquid extraction agent, which is then transferred to the wire during relative movement, enhancing the treatment process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a textile strand is completely impregnated with a single active substance to enhance cleaning or coating effect, then the treatment effectiveness is improved, but the ability to apply multiple different active ingredients simultaneously is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The textile strand is divided into multiple independent fibers or filaments, with each fiber impregnated with a different active ingredient. This segmentation allows multiple immiscible substances to coexist within the same textile strand without interfering with each other, while each substance can be transferred to the wire independently during the treatment process.
Solution Approach 2:
The textile strand is constructed as a composite material consisting of multiple fibers with different properties and active ingredient impregnations. This composite structure enables the strand to deliver diverse substances effectively, combining the advantages of different materials and chemicals in a single treatment element.
2Device complexity
If multiple immiscible active ingredients are applied to the same fiber or thread, then the complexity of the treatment is reduced, but the substances cannot be effectively transferred due to their immiscibility
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of attempting to combine multiple immiscible substances on a single fiber, the invention segments the textile strand into multiple fibers, each carrying one active ingredient. This maintains simple application procedures while ensuring effective transfer of each substance to the wire surface.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the textile strand (individual fibers) are assigned different active ingredients based on local requirements. Each fiber delivers its specific substance to the wire, creating locally optimized treatment zones along the wire surface.
3Device complexity
If friction and heat are used to transfer active substances from the textile strand to the wire, then the transfer mechanism is simple, but the efficiency and effectiveness of the treatment is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The segmented fiber structure enables better contact between the textile strand and wire surface, improving transfer efficiency. Each fiber can independently engage with the wire, increasing the effective transfer area and reducing reliance on high friction and heat.
Solution Approach 2:
The composite textile structure with multiple fiber types and impregnations creates synergistic effects that enhance substance transfer. The different fiber properties work together to improve adhesion, absorption, and transfer of active ingredients more efficiently than simple friction alone.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This method enables improved and efficient transfer of multiple active ingredients to the wire, offering better cleaning, coating, and protection, particularly for high-value wire products, by utilizing the properties of the textile strand to deliver diverse substances effectively.
Implementation Method 1
at least one of the active substances being able to be extracted again from the strand of textile material using a liquid extraction agent
Implementation Method 2
The transfer of the active ingredients from the textile strand of material to the wire surface takes place in the process zone either through friction between the wire and the textile strand of material or through additional heating of the process zone
Implementation Method 3
The transfer of the active ingredients from the textile strand of material to the wire surface takes place in the process zone either through friction between the wire and the textile strand of material
Data Source
AI summary
The method involves providing a fiber or a thread and introducing or applying an active compound in or on the fiber or thread. Another fiber or thread is provided, where the former fiber or thread and latter fiber or thread are connected to a textile material strand (T). The active compound is not applied in or on the latter fiber or thread. The active compound is selected among paraffin, wax, oil or grease, or a solution or a mixture of these. Independent claims are included for the following: (1) a method of treating a wire using an active compound; (2) a textile material strand for processing a wire; and (3) a device for treating a wire.