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Dual opposing fiber brushing

US8640537B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Uster Technologies AG · CH

Inventors

Hossein M. Ghorashi · Knoxville, US
James T. Wender · Knoxville, US
C. Roger Riley · Knoxville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 16, 2011
Grant date	Feb 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 31, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2203/0298
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fiber sample conditioning system having a comb for engaging and retaining fibers to form a beard, and at least two rotating brushes for brushing the fibers simultaneously from opposite sides of the beard in a direction along the fibers away from the comb.

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