Abstract: A double-cylinder opener for staple fiber being pneumatically transported in an air stream, the two cylinders being parallel and mutually offset, the fibers passing firstly about the first cylinder and then about the second cylinder with spiral motion, the two cylinders forming two beaters of different action, which rotate at different velocities and are provided with different spike population densities.

Abstract: A machine for cleaning textile fibres including a casing, a horizontal opening roller rotatably mounted in the casing, the roller being fitted with beater elements and at least one group of grate bars arranged below the underside and approximately parallel to the opening roller. Textile fibres in the form of flocks are fed to the opening roller in a current of delivery air through an inlet located above and at one end of the opening roller. An outlet for removing the delivery air is arranged above and at the other end of the opening roller. A clearance between the grate bars and the opening roller is adjustable. Therewith, the machine can be optimally suited to the type of textile fibre material to be cleaned. The grate bars can also be further adjustable on a axis parallel to their own longitudinal axis, so that the setting angle of the grate bars, with reference to the current of delivery air, can also be adapted to the type of the textile fibre material.

Abstract: A machine for cleaning textile fibres includes a horizontal rotating roller with beater elements and bar grates on the underside of the roller. Delivery air transports the textile fibres in the form of flocks through an inlet which is arranged above the upper side and at one end of the roller. An outlet for the air transporting the fibres is located above the upper side and at the other end of the roller. Between the inlet and the outlet at least three, preferably five transfer chambers are located over the upper side of the roller, each of which lead the air stream passing around the roller axis further in the axial direction of the axis by about the width in the axial direction of the chamber. The transfer chambers are defined by four, preferably six deflectors inclined by an ascending angle with respect to the axis of the roller.

Abstract: A coarse cleaning machine for textile fibres including a casing, a horizontal roller rotatably mounted in the casing, the roller being fitted with beater elements and bar grates are arranged on the underside of the roller. Located above and at one end of the roller is an inlet which carries delivery air for conveying the textile fibres in the form of flocks and an outlet is located above and at the other end for the roller. Deflectors which are inclined with respect to the roller axis are arranged above the upper side of the roller between the inlet and the outlet. The deflectors define transfer chambers which deflect the delivery air further in the direction of the axis of the roller. At least part of the transfer chambers are covered by a wall which is permeable to air and dust and a low pressure chamber connected to a suction pipe is located above the wall.

Abstract: A method of securing a plurality o048268999 f replaceable segments to a base wherein a plurality of deformable supporting members are releasably fastened to the base and wherein co-operating means are provided on a rear face of the segments and on the supporting members, the arrangement being such that the means connecting the supporting members to the base are also used to cause the means on the supporting members to engage with the co-operating means on the rear of the segments.While it is envisaged the invention could be used for securing any working surface to a base member, the invention is particularly suited to securing replaceable segments on a rotary work member and also has particular utility in the textile field for connecting staves to a bas roller or the like.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for separating clumps of resilient fibers such as aramid polymer fiber agglomerates. Rotating blades throw the fiber clumps outwardly against a surrounding resilient "cushion" of fibers of the material. Rather than physically cutting or chopping the fibers, the blade tips exert a rubbing or dissecting action on the clumps. The separated fibers are swept to an outlet by an airstream, while unseparated fibers in the cushion are urged toward the blades for further separation. It is an important advantage of the invention that the average length of the fibers is not substantially reduced as the clumps are being separated by the blades.

Abstract: An apparatus for opening and cleaning fiber tufts, includes an opening roll, a feeding mechanism for advancing the fiber tufts to the opening roll; a screen disposed along one part of the circumferential surface of the opening roll and located downstream of the feeding mechanism, as viewed in the direction of rotation of the opening roll. The screen permits impurities, propelled by centrifugal forces, to pass therethrough. The screen is eccentric with respect to the opening roll. There is further provided a shroud disposed along one part of the circumferential surface of the opening roll and located downstream of the screen. The shroud is movably supported for assuming an open position in which fiber tufts may pass from an annular clearance between the opening roll and the screen to an outlet and a closed position in which passage of the fiber tufts is blocked from the clearance to the outlet.

Abstract: The apparatus in accordance with the present invention comprises a fiber preparatory unit having means for opening the material and regulating the type of wad which is to form the mattress. Also included are means for the recovery and recycling of the excess material and one or more units for the formation and preparation of the wad mattresses with means for the regulated retrieval of the material from the preparatory unit. Means for the distribution of the material within the unit itself with the regulation of the type of mattress to be produced by each unit also comprise part of this invention.

Abstract: A total fiber recovery method and apparatus are disclosed which will recover substantially all of the usable fiber contained in discarded waste material comprising a mixture of fibers, motes and trash. The method consists of conveying the input material into a cleaner and opener which rejects a large portion of the heavy trash and motes. The remaining fiber is transported into a lint cleaner which drops out more motes and smaller trash. From there the partially cleaned fiber is transported to a first cleaner and carder which will clean and orient the fiber. The trash and motes rejected by the cleaner and opener, the lint cleaner, and the first cleaner and carder are collected and cleaned in a drum screen cleaner to remove the heavy trash. The partially cleaned fiber is then transported into a carder and opener where the fibers, including the motes, are fully opened. The opened fiber is then transported to a second cleaner and carder for cleaning and orienting.

Abstract: A lag or stave assembly for a Kirschner beater which replaces the traditional one-piece wooden lags and is preferably formed from extruded aluminium. The lag assembly is formed in two parts with a first support part which is preferably channel-shaped and can be secured to the free end of an arm or spider of the beater, and a second pinned working part removably secured along its leading and trailing edges to the upper ends of the arms of the support part, one edge, preferably the leading edge, of the working part being secured to the support part removably and hingedly, e.g. by a hook-shaped tongue engaging in a mating groove, and the other edge being fixedly secured to the other arm of the support part, e.g. by means of screws and/or any type of snap-fit or interlock. The arrangement preferably ensures that one of the parts is loaded in tension or compression when the two parts are secured together to prevent rattling.