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Apparatus for separating opened fibre flocks from a transporting air stream

US4176988A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 1978
Grant dateDec 4, 1979
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Expiry dateJul 10, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD01G23/02
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for separating opened fibre flocks from a transporting air stream composed of one chute or of a plurality of consecutive chutes connected to a transporting duct. At least one air permeable separating wall guides transporting air into an exhaust duct located behind the separating wall. A driven take-off device which forms a fibre layer is arranged at the lower chute end. The take-off device comprises a take-off roll which is arranged facing the air permeable separating wall and leaving free a small cross-section, as the deposited fibres pass through. The exhaust duct extends at least into the zone of the smallest clearance between the take-off roll and the wall, and, the take-off roll is sealed with respect to the other wall.

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