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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2002
James R. Priest, Nashport, OH (US);
Frederick R. Vees, New Braunfels, TX (US);
Christopher S. Garrett, Seguin, TX (US);
David V. Stotler, Newark, OH (US);
James R. Priest, Nashport, OH (US);
Frederick R. Vees, New Braunfels, TX (US);
Christopher S. Garrett, Seguin, TX (US);
David V. Stotler, Newark, OH (US);
Neptco JV LLC, Pawtucket, RI (US);
Abstract
The fiber feed assembly includes one or more dampening bars arranged between a fiber source and an intake assembly that guides the fiber into an elongated feed tube through which the fiber is transferred for additional processing. The spacing and orientation of the dampening bar(s) relative to both the fiber source and the intake assembly may adjusted to control the fiber tension and remove fiber loops before the fiber enters the feed tube to reduce fiber breakage and machine downtime.