William A Luciano

US Patent:

6786243, Sep 7, 2004

Filed:

Jun 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/167100

Inventors:

Michael G. Moriarty - Bellston Lake NY
William A. Luciano - Saratoga Springs NY

Assignee:

Albany International Corp. - Albany NY

International Classification:

D03D 1500

US Classification:

139420R, 442200

Abstract:

An industrial fabric of the variety used in the papermaking and similar industries has machine-direction (MD) yarns and cross-machine-direction (CD) yarns, which may be interwoven with one another to form a woven structure. The industrial fabric includes, as at least some of the MD and/or CD yarns, sheath/core yarns which have a core yarn surrounded by a sheath. The core yarn and the sheath are visually distinguishable by the naked eye from one another, such as by color, so that wear on a surface of the industrial fabric can be monitored visually during its operating life by the visual change that would become apparent when the sheath is worn away from the core yarn.

US Patent:

8225821, Jul 24, 2012

Filed:

Dec 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/009157

Inventors:

Hans-Peter Breuer - Zell, DE
Jesus Perez - Atizapan, MX
William Luciano - Saratoga Springs NY, US

Assignee:

Albany International Corp. - Albany NY

International Classification:

D21F 1/12
D21F 7/10
D03D 25/00

US Classification:

139383A, 139383 AA, 139383 R, 1623582

Abstract:

A connecting element for use in an industrial fabric. The connecting element includes a center portion and a plurality of lobes extending therefrom. The industrial fabric may be a spiral link fabric. The connecting element deforms under compression or tension reducing the fabric thickness and permeability.

US Patent:

20100129597, May 27, 2010

Filed:

Jun 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/479317

Inventors:

Robert A. Hansen - North Muskegon MI, US
Bjorn Rydin - Horby, SE
William Luciano - Saratoga Springs NY, US

International Classification:

B32B 5/12
B32B 5/26

US Classification:

428107, 442181

Abstract:

A structure for use in industrial fabrics such as paper machine clothing and engineered fabrics is disclosed. The structure includes axially and radially elastic hollow members, and relatively inelastic yarns in various patterns. The structure has a high degree of both compressibility under an applied normal load and excellent recovery (resiliency or spring back) upon removal of that load.

US Patent:

45744351, Mar 11, 1986

Filed:

Mar 12, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/710841

Inventors:

William A. Luciano - Clifton Park NY
Mary Cosciani - Glenmont NY

Assignee:

Albany International Corp. - Albany NY

International Classification:

D03D 2500
F16G 302

US Classification:

24 33C

Abstract:

The use of a spiral seam construction to join together the ends of a flat woven papermaker's felt having flat monofilament lengthwise yarns of a synthetic, polymeric resin improves the resistance of the seam to flex fatigue.

US Patent:

61585769, Dec 12, 2000

Filed:

Oct 15, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/173304

Inventors:

Dana Burton Eagles - Sherborn MA
William A. Luciano - Saratoga Springs NY
Jeffrey Scott Denton - Mendon MA
David A. Dunn - Hopedale MA

Assignee:

Albany International Corp. - Albany NY

International Classification:

B65G 4300

US Classification:

19881001

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to endless belts and fabrics for use in a process control loop which can be used in the production of the products specified in the specification. The belt is provided with means for emitting electromagnetic radiation upon excitation by an energy source. That is, the belt is provided with a sensor which emits electromagnetic radiation when excited by an energy source, such as an external one that is directed at the belt. A sensor is comprised of an electromagnetic radiation emitting compound dispersed within a matrix. The sensor may also contain a scattering material. The sensor can take the form of a filamentary material, coating or film that can then be incorporated on or in the belt. In operation, energy emitted from an energy source is directed at the belt. Upon excitation of the sensor by the energy, the sensor emits electromagnetic radiation, which is detected by a detector located nearby.

US Patent:

43690815, Jan 18, 1983

Filed:

Aug 31, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/298029

Inventors:

Thomas H. Curry - Clifton Park NY
William A. Luciano - Clifton Park NY

Assignee:

Albany International Corp. - Albany NY

International Classification:

B32B 300
D04H 108
B32B 506

US Classification:

156148

Abstract:

A method for manufacturing a laminated foam-fabric endless belt is disclosed. A foam strip is joined endless and then stretched over an endless substrate fabric. A layer of batting is needled into the foam and substrate fabric to form an integral laminated belt. Several layers of batting may be applied to increase the weight of the belt to a desired level.

US Patent:

58294880, Nov 3, 1998

Filed:

Jun 3, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/657089

Inventors:

Lars Fagerholm - Vanda, FI
William A. Luciano - Saratoga Springs NY

Assignee:

Albany International Corp. - Albany NY

International Classification:

D21F 110
D21F 708
D21F 500

US Classification:

139383A

Abstract:

A dryer fabric for use in a dryer section having a closed transfer in a papermaking machine. The dryer fabric has a structure of woven threads with one side, called the paper side, being adapted to support and abut against a paper web in the dryer section. At least some of the threads contacting against the paper web are hydrophilic, thereby providing for adhesion between the dryer fabric and the paper web.

US Patent:

43573860, Nov 2, 1982

Filed:

Nov 16, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/321914

Inventors:

William A. Luciano - Clifton Park NY
Steven S. W. Yook - Albany NY

Assignee:

Albany International Corp. - Albany NY

International Classification:

D03D 2300
B32B 502
B32B 506

US Classification:

428234

Abstract:

The disclosure is of a composite papermakers felt made up of a textile base layer, an intermediate layer of polymeric resin foam particles and a covering layer of non-woven staple fibers. The felt is useful in the wet press section of a papermaking machine. The disclosure is also of a method of manufacturing the felt of the invention.