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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2005
Mark T. Churchland, Vancouver, CA;
David J. Mckenney, Viper, KY (US);
Joseph B. Jenkins, Brookneal, VA (US);
Dylan Gates, Vancouver, CA;
Paul E. Chambers, North Vancouver, CA;
Mark T. Churchland, Vancouver, CA;
David J. McKenney, Viper, KY (US);
Joseph B. Jenkins, Brookneal, VA (US);
Dylan Gates, Vancouver, CA;
Paul E. Chambers, North Vancouver, CA;
Weyerhaeuser NR Company, Federal Way, WA (US);
Abstract
Systems for orienting strands and/or other types of particles are provided. The systems may have tabs which extend from orienting disks and/or collars and/or spacers which may be disposed on shafts. The tabs may prevent accumulation of strands between disks utilized within an orienting system. For example, the tabs may contact strands and/or other particles and guide or force the particles to be moved past the disks toward successive disks, or onto a screen or conveyor line.