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Bale opener

US11286584B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2019
Grant dateMar 29, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD01G31/00
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A take-off arm is provided for a bale opener for taking off fiber flocks from fiber bales. The take-off arm includes a housing, and a take-off unit having an axial length within the housing. A pressing element is connected to the housing via only load cells such that a contact force (F) of the take-off arm on the fiber bales is continuously measured by an evaluation of the load cells situated between the pressing element and the housing.

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