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US 12,330,350 B2Granted
Molded fiber product production line utilizing fluid trim operation
AssigneeCongruens Group, LLC
InventorsPablo Gonzalez, Paul Leeman
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Abstract
A molded fiber part former includes a first forming mold defining a first mold area and at least one fluid inlet. The molded fiber part former also includes a wall substantially surrounding the first mold area. The molded fiber part former includes a fluid channel disposed adjacent to and surrounding the wall, wherein the channel is fluidically connected to the at least one fluid inlet and defines a fluid channel outlet.
Claims12
A molded fiber part former comprising:
- a first forming mold defining a first mold area and at least one fluid inlet;
- a wall substantially surrounding the first mold area;
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- a fluid channel disposed adjacent to and surrounding the wall, wherein the fluid channel is fluidically connected to the at least one fluid inlet and has a fluid channel outlet having a fluid slot, and wherein the fluid slot is configured to eject a substantially annular stream of fluid.
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