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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 1993
Filed:
Jul. 31, 1991
Akiva Pinto, Duesseldorf-Wittlaer, DE;
Hergeth Hollingsworth GmbH, Duelman, DE;
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.