Method for the continuous feeding of palletized fiber materials
US4035869A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 1975 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD01G7/08
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system is disclosed wherein fibers are mounted on pallets for ease in handling and storage. The system uses the pallets to provide a continuous, uniform rate of fiber feed to other apparatus for subsequent fiber processing. A positioning system arranges pallets in end-to-end abutting relationship to provide the uniform rate of fiber feed generally desired for fiber processing. A plurality of vertically spaced horizontally disposed rotating augers engage the advancing face of fibers on a pallet to remove the bulk of fibers therefrom. The pallet surface is subsequently engaged by a pallet sweeper which removes any fibers not removed by the rotating augers. The loosened fibers are deposited on a transverse conveyor which overlies the pallet surface and moves the fibers transversely of the pallet unloading apparatus for delivery to the fiber processing apparatus.
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