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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2011
Alfred LI, Naperville, IL (US);
Chris C. Lee, Deerfield, IL (US);
Chris Nelson, Lidenhurst, IL (US);
Cesar Chan, Libertyville, IL (US);
James Wittbold, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Weixin D. Song, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Alfred Li, Naperville, IL (US);
Chris C. Lee, Deerfield, IL (US);
Chris Nelson, Lidenhurst, IL (US);
Cesar Chan, Libertyville, IL (US);
James Wittbold, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Weixin D. Song, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
United States Gypsum Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A slurry distributor for use in a continuous manufacturing process includes an inlet opening and a shaped duct adapted to receive a flow of slurry provided at the inlet opening. The shaped duct has a parabolic guide surface adapted to redirect the flow of slurry. An outlet opening in fluid communication with the shaped duct is adapted to discharge the flow of slurry from the slurry distributor.