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US 2026/0194083 A1Published application
Systems for and methods of preparing loosefill insulation material
AssigneeCertainTeed Corporation
InventorPierre LOMBARD
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Abstract
A connector for opening insulation fiber is disclosed. The connector can include an inlet, an outlet, and a middle component between the inlet and outlet. The middle component can direct a first part of an air stream from the inlet to the outlet and a second part of an air stream at an angle between 10 degrees and 85 degrees towards the first part of the air flow to open fibrous flakes.
Claims20
A connector for opening insulation fiber, comprising:
- an inlet,
- an outlet, and
- a middle component between the inlet and outlet, wherein the middle component directs a first part of an air stream from the inlet to the outlet and a second part of an air stream at an angle between 10 degrees and 85 degrees towards the first part of the air stream to open fibrous flakes.
A system for opening fibrous flakes comprising:
- a generator to produce an airstream;
- a hose comprising an inlet and an outlet;
- a plurality of fibrous flakes, wherein the plurality of fibrous flakes are moved through the inlet and the outlet of the hose by the air stream;
- and
- a connector connected to the hose, wherein the connector comprises:
- an inlet,
- an outlet, and
- a middle component between the inlet and outlet, wherein the middle component directs a first part of an air stream from the inlet to the outlet and a second part of an air stream at an angle of at least 45 degrees towards the first part of the air flow to open fiber flakes.
5 more elements
A method for opening fibrous flakes, comprising,
- expelling an airstream with a plurality of fibrous flakes from an inlet of a connector,
- wherein the middle component directs a first part of an air stream from the inlet to the outlet and a second part of an air stream at an angle of between 10 degrees and 85 degrees towards the first part of the air stream to open fibrous flakes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.