Joseph Edward O'Connor

US Patent:

7238259, Jul 3, 2007

Filed:

Dec 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/732117

Inventors:

Joseph G. O'Connor - Hopedale MA, US
Victor P. Laskorski - Attleborough MA, US

Assignee:

Albany International Corp. - Albany NY

International Classification:

D21F 1/10
D03D 3/04

US Classification:

1623582, 162348, 162902, 162903, 162904, 428 58, 139383 AA, 24 31 B, 24 38

Abstract:

A papermaker's fabric and a method of forming a papermaker's fabric, for installation in a papermaking machine. The papermaker's fabric having a plurality of cross-machine, a plurality of machine directional yarns, and a plurality of heat shrunk joints connecting ends of either the machine directional yarns or the cross machine directional yarns to form and continuous loop of fabric. The papermaker's fabric is formed by providing a fixture for securing a plurality of heat shrink tubing sections. Two or more corresponding yarns of the papermaker's fabric are inserted into each of the heat shrink tubing sections and heat is applied to the heat shrink tubing. Upon application of the heat the heat shrink tubing reduces its size to form a tight joint between two yarns inserted therein.

US Patent:

7712336, May 11, 2010

Filed:

Jan 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/700376

Inventors:

Joseph Gerald O'Connor - Hopedale MA, US
Maurice Paquin - Plainville MA, US
Dana Burton Eagles - Sherborn MA, US
Francis L. Davenport - Ballston Lake NY, US

Assignee:

Albany International Corp. - Albany NY

International Classification:

D04B 1/22

US Classification:

66170, 66190

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.

US Patent:

7897018, Mar 1, 2011

Filed:

Sep 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/899245

Inventors:

Joseph G. O'Connor - Hopedale MA, US
Maurice R. Paquin - Plainville MA, US
Maryann Kenney - Foxboro MA, US
Dana Eagles - Sherborn MA, US
Jeffrey Scott Denton - Canton NC, US
Lynn F. Kroll - Sherwood WI, US
Jennifer L. Bowden - Pittsville WI, US
Amit Ganatra - Attleboro MA, US
John Michael Dempsey - Norton MA, US

Assignee:

Albany International Corp. - Albany NY

International Classification:

D21F 1/10
D21F 7/08
D21F 7/10
D21F 7/12

US Classification:

162348, 1623582, 162900, 162902, 162903, 162904, 1562728

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.

US Patent:

20030168194, Sep 11, 2003

Filed:

Mar 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/390459

Inventors:

Joseph Botelho - Lincoln RI, US
Jeffrey Denton - Mendon MA, US
James Donovan - Norwell MA, US
John Hawes - Averill NY, US
Joseph O'Connor - Hopedale MA, US
David Rougvie - Appleton WI, US

International Classification:

D21F001/00

US Classification:

162/289000, 264/284000, 264/324000, 162/109000

Abstract:

An industrial process fabric is embossed in a device, such as a continuously operating two-roll calender having a preselected embossing pattern. The roll(s) of the calender may alternatively themselves be engraved or etched to provide the embossing. Embossing takes place with controlled temperature, pressure, speed and gap (between the rolls) settings. The fabric may be a forming, press, dryer or TAD fabric used in paper and pulp production, pulp forming fabric or an engineered fabric used to produce nonwoven textile products by meltblowing, spunbonding, hydroentangling or air laid needle punching.

US Patent:

20080233379, Sep 25, 2008

Filed:

Mar 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/725682

Inventors:

Joseph G. O'Connor - Hopedale MA, US

International Classification:

B32B 9/00
B05D 1/02
D02G 3/00
B05D 1/18

US Classification:

428221, 4274211, 4274301, 428375, 8585

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to endless belts and fabrics incorporating thermochromic material such as polythiophene for use as a process control aid which can be used in thermal profiling of industrial thermal process, the industrial fabrics used in such a process, the manufacture of the industrial fabrics thereof and/or the products produced or carried thereon.

US Patent:

20080318483, Dec 25, 2008

Filed:

Jun 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/132092

Inventors:

Joseph Salitsky - Mansfield MA, US
Joseph G. O'Connor - Hopedale MA, US
Maurice R. Paquin - Plainville MA, US
Jonathan S. Barish - South Easton MA, US

International Classification:

B32B 15/02
D03D 15/00
D04B 1/16

US Classification:

442 6, 442229, 442195, 442192, 442316, 428389

Abstract:

A conductive monofilament and static dissipative fabric having the same wherein the monofilament includes electrically conductive material and binder and has static dissipation properties.

US Patent:

58406379, Nov 24, 1998

Filed:

Sep 18, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/710488

Inventors:

Jeffrey Scott Denton - Mendon MA
Dana Burton Eagles - Sherborn MA
Joseph Gerald O'Connor - Hopedale MA
Robert Bernard Davis - Framingham MA

Assignee:

Albany International Corporation - Albany NY

International Classification:

D03D 300

US Classification:

442200

Abstract:

The present invention is directed towards fabrics formed from yarns of a composite filament structure. The composite filament structure is a high modulus filament material covered with bicomponent filaments and the entire surface area of the high modulus material should be covered. The fabric can be used in clothings for paper making machines and other industrial uses.

US Patent:

58889159, Mar 30, 1999

Filed:

Sep 17, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/714856

Inventors:

Jeffrey Scott Denton - Mendon MA
Dana Burton Eagles - Sherborn MA
Joseph Gerald O'Connor - Hopedale MA
Robert Bernard Davis - Framingham MA

Assignee:

Albany International Corp. - Albany NY

International Classification:

D03D 1500

US Classification:

442200

Abstract:

The present invention is directed towards paper machine clothings comprised of interconnected bicomponent fibers. In one embodiment of the invention, the paper machine clothing is comprised entirely of bicomponent fibers in both the machine and cross machine direction. Advantage is taken of the unique bicomponent fiber structure, which permits selection of different materials for the sheath and core components. For instance, the sheath material may have a melting point lower than the melting point of the core material. Accordingly, a fused, bonded structure of bicomponent fibers can be formed where the sheath component has a melting point lower than the core component. By heating a fabric constructed of bicomponent fibers to a temperature greater than the melting point of the sheath component and lower than the melting point of the core component, with subsequent cooling of the fabric to below melt temperature of the sheath component, a fused, bonded structure will result.