Abstract:
A suction device for a bale opener is provided for sucking off fiber flocks having a suction hood (1) being arranged above the opening means of the bale opener, extending over the whole working width and being connected with a suction channel (6) for removal of the sucked fibers, which suction hood (1) has a suction opening opposite the bale surface and consists of two opposite side walls (4, 5) as well as a rear hood-limiting wall (3) and an upper hood-limiting wall (2) which are at least partially curved. The invention provides that the highest point or uppermost portion (13) of the upper hood-limiting wall (2) is arranged in the central area of the working width and that both hood limiting walls (2, 3) of the suction hood (1) have a continuous curve.
Abstract:
In an opening device for opening pressed fibre bales, e.g. cotton and viscose fibre bales and the like, by means of a reduction device, e.g. a milling device, being translationally movable over the surface of a bale or a row of bales, the reduction device having at least one milling roll with pressure rolls (17, 18) being disposed axially parallel on both sides of the reduction device, opener discs (14), provided on the milling rolls (3,4) meshing with a grate (10), the grate bars (11) of which lie between the opener discs (14) that engage the bale surface, and with a metal detector device, it is provided that the grate bars (11) are extended towards the pressure rolls (17, 18) to the immediate vicinity of the pressure rolls (17,18), and that the metal detector device is formed by the grate bars (11) and said pressure rolls (17, 18), the grate bars (11) forming a first contact surface and the pressure rolls (17, 18) forming a second contact surface.
Abstract:
Metallic toothed wire is disclosed for textile fibers processing elements for processing cotton, synthetic fibers and the like, and particularly for use with cleaning rollers in which the surface is clothed with the toothed wire. The toothed wire comprises a plurality of teeth having a tooth distance (4,17) between the teeth (3,16) in a circumferential direction of at least 10 mm. The teeth (3,16) have a height which extends to about one third of the tooth distance, and preferably no more than 3 mm. The teeth have an ascending rear portion (5,20) which ascends in a rear inclination over about half the tooth distance from a tooth base (9,19) to a tooth tip. An undercut portion (8,21) which has an undercut inclination extends downwardly from the tooth tip to the base. A positive front angle (7,23) is between the rear inclination and the undercut inclination within a range of 10 degrees to 40 degrees. A trough interspace (26) is defined between the undercut portions and tooth bases of adjacent teeth (3,16) for receiving waste particles from fiber cleaning of substantial length which are not broken or comminuted.
Abstract:
An apparatus for reducing pressed fiber bales arranged in a row is disclosed which facilitates removal of fibers from the upper surface of the bales adjacent a stationary member (28). Transversely extending rollers (18, 19) parallel to milling rollers (4, 5) are provided with blocking means (25, 26). These blocking means may be actuated to prevent rotation of rollers (18, 19). As rollers (18, 19) are carried by housing (2) so as to extend slightly beyond the housing in the direction of travel (16). Upon reaching stationary member (28), blocking means prevents rotation of roller (19). The teeth of roller (19) act as a rake to remove fibers from bale (24a) adjacent stationary member (28) as reducing means (1) starts its travel in the return direction. In this manner, the fibers from the entire upper surface of bale (24) are more totally and uniformly removed.
Abstract:
A web weight control system and method are disclosed wherein the actual weight of fibers supplied to a carding machine (36) are measured in a static condition in a weight pan (20). The supply roll (14) is controlled by computer (A) to supply a preset weight of fibers to weight pan (20). The weighed fibers are supplied to an apron feed (22) and to a pneumatic delivery system (28). Apron feeder (22) may be adjusted by adjusting the speed of an apron feed roll (50a). To maintain the fiber in a storage chute feed (32). Pressure sensed by a pressure gauge (52) is used to indicate quantity of fiber in chute feed (32) and pressure signal (53) is fed to computer (A) for control of delivery roll (50a). Card feed roll 62 which feeds fibers in the form of a batt (35) from chute feed (32) to the carding machine is controlled by computer (A) in synchronization with the speed of the carding machine as sensed by doffer roll (68). A preset web weight signal (48) is compared to an actual weight signal (46) representing the actual weight of fibers supplied by weigh pan (20). Any difference between the preset web weight and actual fiber weight is compensated for by adjustment of the operation of card feed roll (62). At the same time, adjustment of fiber supply roll (14) is made to adjust the weight of fibers supplied to pan (20) and maintain the feed of a preset weight of fibers.
Abstract:
Apparatus and method for forming a uniform fiber column in a chute feed (A) which includes an entrance opening (34) in a reserve section (30) of the chute at which an inclined air deflection vane (42) is pivoted for deflecting the incoming fiber-laden airflow downwardly in nonturbulent, uniform flow paths. A fiber column (F) with a level top surface (43) is provided along the entire length (L) of the reserve chute (40). An adjustable width throat (B) in the reserve chute compacts and shapes the fibers into a fiber column having a desired form avoiding fiber drag down the chute walls. The adjustable throat includes a pair of longitudinal movable wall elements (66, 68). The wall elements may be adjusted and fixed in position to provide a throat cross-section having a desired width (W) or shape depending on the type fiber being fed.
Abstract:
A chute feed means comprising upper and lower chutes intercommunicating through channelways between guide walls and a feed roller and a beater roller provides virtual elimination of stressing constituent fibers on the flock being processed by obviating all reversals in direction of movement of the flock through the chute feed means. This is the result of causing the feed roller and the beat roller to be rotated in opposite rotational senses to one another and by positioning the roller axes and guide walls such that the flow of flock through the intercommunicating channelways is made almost laminar.
Abstract:
A process for making a fibrous panel member and a flooring structure is disclosed. The flooring structure has a subfloor, a surface layer, and an insulative pad disposed between the subfloor and the surface layer. The insulative pad has an MDI binder and reinforcement fibers distributed uniformly and randomly within a first plane. The process includes mixing a porous fiber material with a MDI adhesive. The fiber batt is compressed between a pair of porous belts. Steam and heat are applied to the compressed batt to form a bound flexible batting material.
Abstract:
A process for making a fibrous panel member and a flooring structure is disclosed. The flooring structure has a subfloor, a surface layer, and an insulative pad disposed between the subfloor and the surface layer. The insulative pad has an MDI binder and reinforcement fibers distributed uniformly and randomly within a first plane. The process includes mixing a porous fiber material with a MDI adhesive. The fiber batt is compressed between a pair of porous belts. Steam and heat are applied to the compressed batt to form a bound flexible batting material.
Abstract:
A process for making a fibrous panel member and a flooring structure is disclosed. The flooring structure has a subfloor, a surface layer, and an insulative pad disposed between the subfloor and the surface layer. The insulative pad has an MDI binder and reinforcement fibers distributed uniformly and randomly within a first plane. The process includes mixing a porous fiber material with a MDI adhesive. The fiber batt is compressed between a pair of porous belts. Steam and heat are applied to the compressed batt to form a bound flexible batting material.