Method of producing smooth-uniform streams of semi-pourable fibrous particles
OwnerJames d'A. Clarkinventor
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Abstract
A method as disclosed for conversion of a stream of particulate fibrous materials that form clusters when poured from a container (semi pourable) by processing the materials through an inclined rotating tubular member having a high degree of surface roughness whereby the clusters are dispersed during travel through the tubular member for issuance as a uniform stream from the outlet thereof. The absence of clusters is particularly desirable when the fibrous materials are intended to be spread into a smooth mat for use in the manufacture of molded board.
Claims7
In the process of feeding semi-pourable fibrous particles in the form of wood wafers, plates or shavings which tend to cling together as clumps or clusters to apparatus that serves to form the particles into a structure, the steps of obtaining a more uniform structure by continuously feeding the particles into the upper portion of a downwardly inclined conveyor, and under the influence of gravitational force and the motion of the conveyor agitating the particles during downward movement through the conveyor to cause clusters of particles to be broken up and spaced longitudinally, thus causing the particles to issue from a lower portion of the conveyor in the form of a smooth, continuous uniform stream, and feeding said smooth, continuous, uniform stream directly to said apparatus.
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