Artificial turf structure and apparatus and method for manufacturing the same

Abstract

An artificial turf structure, an apparatus, a method for manufacturing the same are provided. In accordance of the present invention, the apparatus for manufacturing the artificial turf structure includes a backing fabric providing unit for providing a first backing fabric and a second backing fabric forming a first structure, a weaving unit for weaving a second structure in which a part of pile yarns are exposed under the first structure by tufting the pile yarns to upper parts of the first structure, and a heat-fusing unit for compressing the second structure using tension and heat-fusing the pile yarns exposed under the second structure using heat.

1 .- 18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . An apparatus for manufacturing artificial turf structure, comprising:
 a weaving unit for weaving a structure in which a part of pile yarns are exposed under a backing fabric by penetrating the backing fabric to tuft the pile yarns;   a film providing unit for providing a film toward a back side of the structure; and   a heat-fusing unit for compressing the structure and the film using tension and heat-fusing the film under the structure and the structure using heat.   
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the heat-fusing unit comprises:
 a heating roller for applying heat to the film; and   a tension roller isolated from the heating roller at a predetermined distance and generating tension to compress the structure and the film heated by the heating roller.   
     
     
         21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 20 , further comprising a melting unit disposed at a front end of the heat-fusing unit and melts a back side of the structure. 
     
     
         23 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , further comprising a stabilizing unit for stabilizing the structure and the film heat-fused to the structure using heat. 
     
     
         24 . The apparatus of  claim 23 , wherein the film and pile yarns of the structure are formed of the same material as polyolefin. 
     
     
         25 .- 26 . (canceled) 
     
     
         27 . The apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein a plurality of film providing units is included, and the film providing unit comprises:
 a film roller in which the films are rolled; and   a guide roller for guiding the films toward the heat-fusing unit.   
     
     
         28 .- 37 . (canceled)