Multi-pin nonwoven seaming element

摘要

A seaming element for seaming an industrial textile, an industrial textile, and a method of seaming. A first region of the seaming element comprises at least one securing member, and a second region is securable to the textile. Spaced-apart protrusions in the securing members are interdigitatable with corresponding protrusions in an opposing element, or the other seamable edge of the textile. Opposing protrusions are interdigitated to define first and second channels for securing means. Where the seaming element has two or more securing members, the protrusions of the outer securing member are aligned with those of an inner securing member of the opposing element, and the protrusions of an inner securing member are aligned with those of the outer securing member of the opposing element. Where the securing means is a pintle, the free ends can be inserted back into the channel to secure the seam.

主权项

1. A seamed industrial textile comprising an industrial textile and a first seaming element and second seaming element:
(i) the industrial textile having:
a first seamable end having a first fold region comprising first textile loops; anda second seamable end having a second fold region comprising second textile loops; and (ii) each of the first seaming element and the second seaming element comprising a single securing member comprising a plurality of spaced-apart aligned open channel loops, the first seaming element being secured within the first fold region, in spaced-apart relationship from the first textile loops, and the second seaming element being secured within the second fold region, in spaced-apart relationship from the second textile loops,
wherein the loops of the first seaming element are interdigitated and aligned with the second textile loops to define a first closed channel to receive a first securing means, and the loops of the second seaming element are interdigitated and aligned with the first textile loops to define a second closed channel to receive a second securing means.