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Manufacture of solvent-spun cellulose fibre and quality control means therefor

US5582843A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 1995
Grant dateDec 10, 1996
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2701/31
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a system for the production of solvent-spun cellulose tow, trash and other undesirable material is detected by a device which projects a light beam across the tow and a receiver for the beam which initiates a signal if the beam is obscured beyond a predetermined amount.

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