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Fiber treatment oven with adjustable gates

US8007276B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

16Claims

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Assignee

Despatch Industries Limited Partnership · US

Inventors

Hans L. Melgaard · North Oaks, US
Michael J. Franklin · Tuen Mun, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 7, 2008
Grant date	Aug 30, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 11, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD01F9/32
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fiber treatment oven having slots for the fibers to pass through and adjustable gates located proximate the slots. The gates may be connected via a linkage that allows movement of many gates at once and may be connected so that individual gates may be adjusted as well.

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