Rotary spinning electrode
View Patent ↗The invention relates to the rotary spinning electrode of an elongated shape into the device for production of nanofibres through electrostatic spinning of polymer solutions comprising a pair of end faces, between them there are positioned spinning members formed by wire, which are distributed equally along the circumference and parallel with axis of rotation of the rotary spinning electrode, while the end faces are made of electrically non-conducting material and all the spinning members are mutually connected in a electrically conductive manner.
1. A rotary spinning electrode of an elongated shape for a device for production of nanofibres through electrostatic spinning of polymer solutions, the rotary spinning electrode comprising a pair of end faces, between which end faces are positioned spinning members formed by wire, the spinning members being distributed equally along the circumference of each of the end faces and parallel with an axis of rotation of the rotary spinning electrode, which serves to carry out the polymer solution from a reservoir of polymer solution into an electric field for spinning, wherein the end faces are made of electrically non-conducting material and all the spinning members are mutually connected in an electrically conductive manner, the wire forming at least one loop around the end faces, wherein the wire has connected ends.
2. The rotary spinning electrode according to claim 1 , wherein the spinning members are formed by one metal cord stretched alternately from one end face to another in grooves or openings arranged along the circumference of the end faces.
3. The rotary spinning electrode according to claim 2 , wherein the cord runs on the end face from a groove or opening to the following groove or opening, through which it passes to the second end face.
4. The rotary spinning electrode according to claim 2 , wherein the cord runs on the end face from a groove or opening crosswise to the groove or opening on an opposite side of the circumference of the end face.
5. A rotary spinning electrode of an elongated shape for a device for production of nanofibres through electrostatic spinning of polymer solutions, the rotary spinning electrode comprising a pair of end faces, between which end faces are positioned spinning members formed by wire, the spinning members being distributed equally along the circumference of each of the end faces and parallel with an axis of rotation of the rotary spinning electrode, which serves to carry out the polymer solution from a reservoir of polymer solution into an electric field for spinning, wherein the end faces are made of electrically non-conducting material and all the spinning members are mutually connected in an electrically conductive manner, wherein the spinning members are divided into pairs, each of the pairs being formed from one metal cord, the cords being crossed over each other on the end faces.
6. The rotary spinning electrode according to claim 1 , wherein the end faces are mounted on a shaft.
7. The rotary spinning electrode according to claim 1 , wherein the end faces are mounted on an electrically non-conducting spacing tube.
8. The rotary spinning electrode according to claim 6 , wherein a section of the shaft between the end faces is covered by an electrically non-conducting spacing tube.
9. A rotary spinning electrode of an elongated shape for a device for production of nanofibres through electrostatic spinning of polymer solutions, the rotary spinning electrode comprising a pair of end faces, between which end faces are positioned spinning members formed by wire, the spinning members being distributed equally along the circumference of each of the end faces and parallel with an axis of rotation of the rotary spinning electrode, which serves to carry out the polymer solution from a reservoir of polymer solution into an electric field for spinning, wherein the end faces are made of electrically non-conducting material and all the spinning members are mutually connected in an electrically conductive manner, wherein the end faces, on the outer side thereof are axially connected with hinges mounted rotatably and aligned axially on opposite walls of the reservoir of polymer solution, and wherein radial grooves or openings in the circumference of a first end face through which the spinning members may pass are arranged against radial grooves or openings in the circumference of a second end face through which the spinning members may pass, and the hinges are coupled with a drive of the spinning electrode.