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Apparatus and method for opening a fiber bale

US4477944A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 1982
Grant dateOct 23, 1984
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD01G7/12
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for opening fiber bales including a fiber removal element, compression means disposed upstream of said fiber removal element and advancing means near said compression means to advance the surface layer fiber material of a bale toward said fiber removal element.

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