Patents Assigned to Albany International Corp.
  • High Speed Rollup Door with Rollable Door Leaf
    Publication number: 20110265959
    Abstract: An industrial rollup door to selectively cover a doorway opening or to provide industrial guarding is presented. The rollup door comprises door leaf, comprised of lamellae, or panels a flexible strip as a lifting belt for selectively lifting and lowering the door, a continuous dampening profile running along the outer surface of each lamellae near an end, and a rotatable spiral disc to accept the lamellae as the door is lifted and to release the lamellae as the door is lowered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: Albany International Corp.
    Inventor: Friedhelm Frede
  • Forming Fabrics
    Publication number: 20110253335
    Abstract: A papermaker's fabric for use as a forming fabric. The fabric may include bondable or meltable monofilament yarns which may be formed from materials that retain substantial strength and tenacity after thermal treatment. Further, the remaining yarns in the forming fabric may be formed from materials that have a higher melting temperature than the monofilament material that will be thermally bonded or melted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Albany International Corp.
    Inventor: Dana Eagles
  • Multiaxial fabrics
    Patent number: 7981252
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multilayer multiaxial fabric for a paper machine having a reduced interference pattern and accordingly improved dewatering uniformity. The present invention also provides a method of forming such a multilayer multiaxial fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: John M. Hawes, Glenn Kornett, Bjorn Rydin, Scott Quiqley, Michael A. Royo, James G. Donovan, Steven Yook
  • Forming fabrics
    Patent number: 7922868
    Abstract: A papermaker's fabric for use as a forming fabric. The fabric may include bondable or meltable monofilament yarns which may be formed from materials that retain substantial strength and tenacity after thermal treatment. Further, the remaining yarns in the forming fabric may be formed from materials that have a higher melting temperature than the monofilament material that will be thermally bonded or melted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventor: Dana Eagles
  • Method for controlling a functional property of an industrial fabric and industrial fabric
    Patent number: 7919173
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a papermaker's or industrial fabric requires the application of a polymeric resin material onto preselected locations on a base substrate using an array which deposits the polymeric resin material in droplets having an average diameter of 10? (10 microns) or more. The preselected locations, for example, may be knuckles formed by the interweaving of the yarns making up the fabric or interstices between the yarns. The purpose of such precise application of the resin is to control functional properties of the fabric, such as permeability and abrasion resistance. The polymeric resin material is set by means appropriate to its composition, and, optionally, may be abraded to provide the polymeric resin material above the surface plane of the base substrate with a uniform thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Francis L. Davenport, Charles E. Kramer, Joseph G. O'Connor, Maurice Paquin
  • Advanced battery paster belt
    Patent number: 7901752
    Abstract: A belt designed for lead acid battery plate pasting that is rendered dimensionally stable and incompressible and is also rendered hydrophobic to allow water handling without absorption and subsequent contamination of lead oxide into the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventor: Mark J. Levine
  • Process for producing papermaker's and industrial fabrics
    Patent number: 7897018
    Abstract: The invention discloses herein the use of short wavelength infrared energy to selectively control the locations where thermal fusing or bonding takes place or does not take place in an industrial fabric. Also, the method involves forming a mushroom cap on the tail of a fiber/yarn or monofilament and also creating a surface pattern formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Joseph G. O'Connor, Maurice R. Paquin, Maryann Kenney, Dana Eagles, Jeffrey Scott Denton, Lynn F. Kroll, Jennifer L. Bowden, Amit Ganatra, John Michael Dempsey
  • Flat woven full width on-machine-seamable fabric
    Patent number: 7892402
    Abstract: A laminated on-machine-seamable industrial fabric made from a flat woven full width base fabric layer wherein the base fabric layer is folded inwardly and flattened to produce a fabric with seaming loops disposed at the two widthwise edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: John M. Hawes, David S. Rougvie
  • Through air-drying fabric
    Patent number: 7878223
    Abstract: A through-air-drying (TAD) fabric for producing tissue paper and related products on a papermaking machine comprising a plurality of warp yarns interwoven with a plurality of weft yarns to produce a paper-side surface pattern characterized by alternating first pockets and second pockets. The first and second pockets are bounded by raised warp yarns and raised weft yarns produced by knuckles in the fabric pattern. The first pockets are preferably larger in area than the second pockets. The fabric base weave in the interior of the first pocket is preferably a plain weave pattern. The interior of the second pocket may also be bisected by a raised weft yarn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Lynn Faye Kroll, Jeffrey B. Herman, Ronald Bain
  • Fabrics with v-guides
    Patent number: 7862879
    Abstract: A fabric having one or more guides attached to a wear surface of the fabric so to encapsulate fifty percent or more of the fabric caliper. Advantageously, the encapsulation of the fabric by the guide, and not the chemical affinity of the materials, is the mechanism that attaches the guide and fabric. Consequently, the bond strength is equal to the tear strength of either the fabric or guide material alone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Mark J. Levine, John VanHandel
  • FORMATION OF A FABRIC SEAM BY ULTRASONIC GAP WELDING OF A FLAT WOVEN FABRIC
    Publication number: 20100323148
    Abstract: The invention relates to ultrasonic gap welding of flat woven fabrics. Specifically, the invention relates to a method of ultrasonic welding the seam termination yarn ends of a fabric using a controlled gap. A mechanical stop may be employed to control the distance or gap between the horn and anvil to a predetermined level based on the depth of welding and amount of weld energy. By adding another degree of control, the ultrasonic gap welding technique of the present invention is able to achieve fabric seams that are stronger than conventional seams, and even those enhanced with gluing, and is conducive to formation of fabric seams by spot welding or along the termination yarn ends of the fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: John J. LAFOND, Jennifer L. Bowden, Lynn F. Kroll, Joseph Botelho
  • Method for controlling a functional property of an industrial fabric
    Patent number: 7815978
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a papermaker's or industrial fabric requires the application of a polymeric resin material onto preselected locations on a base substrate using an array which deposits the polymeric resin material in droplets having an average diameter of 10? (10 microns) or more. The preselected locations, for example, may be knuckles formed by the interweaving of the yarns making up the fabric or interstices between the yarns. The purpose of such precise application of the resin is to control functional properties of the fabric, such as permeability and abrasion resistance. The polymeric resin material is set by means appropriate to its composition, and, optionally, may be abraded to provide the polymeric resin material above the surface plane of the base substrate with a uniform thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Francis L. Davenport, Charles E. Kramer, Joseph G. O'Connor, Maurice Paquin
  • Multi-layer woven creping fabric
    Patent number: 7815768
    Abstract: A multi-layer woven creping fabric comprising a plurality of warp yarns and weft yarns or shutes. The multi-layer woven creping fabric has a machine or roll side and a sheet contacting side. A plurality of weft yarns or shutes on the machine or roll side of the fabric which are lobed or grooved yarns and/or having weft yarn or shute diameters which are less than the warp yarn diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventor: Jeffrey B. Herman
  • Passive sensor system for detection of wear problems in paper machine clothing
    Patent number: 7799175
    Abstract: A stratified press fabric for the press section of a paper machine having a passive sensor system for detecting wear in the press fabric. The lower (non-surface) layer(s) of the stratified press fabric are produced using colored staple fiber batt material. As the surface of the fabric is worn away through use, the colored batt material is exposed to provide a visual indication of the wear. This visual indication allows the customer to readily determine the appropriate time to replace the press fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventor: Robert A. Hansen
  • Formation of a fabric seam by ultrasonic gap welding of a flat woven fabric
    Patent number: 7794555
    Abstract: The invention relates to ultrasonic gap welding of flat woven fabrics. Specifically, the invention relates to a method of ultrasonic welding the seam termination yarn ends of a fabric using a controlled gap. A mechanical stop may be employed to control the distance or gap between the horn and anvil to a predetermined level based on the depth of welding and amount of weld energy. By adding another degree of control, the ultrasonic gap welding technique of the present invention is able to achieve fabric seams that are stronger than conventional seams, and even those enhanced with gluing, and is conducive to formation of fabric seams by spot welding or along the termination yarn ends of the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: John J. LaFond, Jennifer L. Bowden, Lynn F. Kroll, Joseph Botelho
  • Blowable insulation clusters made of natural material
    Patent number: 7790639
    Abstract: A blowable insulation material comprising random shaped blowable clusters which are comprised of natural fibers or material. In preferred embodiments, the clusters also comprise man-made fibers or materials. A process to produce the blowable clusters is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Francis L. Davenport, Joseph Rumiesz
  • Flexible fluid containment vessel featuring a keel-like seam
    Patent number: 7775171
    Abstract: A flexible fluid containment vessel (FFCV) including at least one segment made up of a fabric. Two ends of the fabric are beaded and are joined together so as to form a generally cylindrical section. The interface along which the ends of the fabric are joined form a keel that serves to stabilize the completed FFCV when the FFCV is placed in water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventor: Srinath Tupil
  • Belts and roll coverings having a nanocomposite coating
    Patent number: 7736468
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a urethane-based coating having nanoparticles for improving the characteristics of a papermaking process belt, roll cover and belts used in textile applications. For example, the present invention improves resistance to flex fatigue, crack propagation, groove closure and wear characteristics of urethane coatings on such belts and roll coverings. The present invention also improves the resistance to water and oil permeation characteristics of urethane coated belts and roll coverings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Kuang Li, Crayton Gregory Toney
  • Flexible fluid containment vessel
    Patent number: 7721668
    Abstract: A seamless, woven, flexible fluid containment vessel or vessels for transporting and containing a large volume of fluid, particularly fresh water, having beam stabilizers, beam separators, reinforcing, and the method of making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Dana Eagles, Crayton Gregory Toney, Srinath Tupil, Donald Tripp Lawton, James G. Donovan, William Dutt, Eric Romanski, Bjorn Rydin, Jan Rexfelt
  • Subassembly for industrial fabrics
    Patent number: 7712336
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an industrial fabric comprising the steps of knitting a first fabric strip portion having two widthwise edges and a width that is narrower than the industrial fabric to the desired length of the industrial fabric, forming the first fabric strip portion into an endless loop by joining the widthwise edges with a CD seam, placing the first fabric strip portion around two rotatably mounted rolls and knitting a second fabric portion to the desired length of the industrial fabric, where knitting of the second fabric portion proceeds along the first edge of the first fabric portion and is a knitted continuation thereof. Alternatively, knitted fabric strips can be joined together in a spiral fashion to create a full width industrial fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Joseph Gerald O'Connor, Maurice Paquin, Dana Burton Eagles, Francis L. Davenport