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A mouse device for use as an input device of a computer is provided that includes a housing in which recording paper is loadable, and a printer unit provided within the housing for printing on the recording paper print information received from the computer.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7513016 | Inclined milling machine A milling machine for working off several textile bales in a wedge shape includes a pendulum or a sliding bed for moving the bales forward in the cutting zone, wherein the bales are worked off in a wedge shape under at least two different angles. That is, the angle ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7165928 | Seed cotton handling system Wrapped cotton bales transported from a cotton harvest area to a receiver at the gin are moved intact to a position generally above a receiver upstream of the ginning equipment. As the bales are supported and conveyed, knife or similar cutting structure severs a por... | 01/23/2007 |
| 6786438 | Combination module feeder and cleaner for cotton gin A combination module feeder and cleaner for feeding and cleaning modules of seed cotton for ginning that includes a casing having two vertical columns of a plurality of cylinders that rotate about a respective axis, each of the cylinders having spikes disposed along... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6773545 | Method of forming and metering fluff pulp The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for fiberizing bales of pulp into substantially dry fibers and fiber aggregates, i.e., dry fluff, and metering the resulting dry fluff to a receptacle or other process, such as an airlaid process for making... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6524442 | Apparatus for forming and metering fluff pulp An apparatus for fiberizing bales of pulp into substantially dry fibers and fiber aggregates. One embodiment includes: a bale support member for supporting a bale of pulp, the bale support member defining two openings; two rotatable fiberizing assemblies ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6497008 | Process for removing fiber flocks from bales with a bale opening device A method for operating a bale opening machine (1) includes the step of defining a desired normal or operational take-off depth for the take-off device or extraction member (6) to be applied to all of the bales (7) of the bale lie. An actual take-off depth... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6442803 | Method of producing blends of cotton lint A plurality of cotton boll modules are received by a cotton ginning plant from a plurality of cotton field locations. A sample of cotton modules is removed from each field lot. The sample and the field lot are identified and identification data associatin... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6434794 | Method and apparatus for blending textile fibers Two dispersers tunnels (20, 22) are provided at a disperser station. Each disperser tunnel (20, 22) houses two dispersers (24, 26 and 28, 30). Each pair of dispersers (24, 26 and 38, 30) are spaced apart and confront each other, with a mixing zone (42, 54... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6393665 | Method and apparatus for mixing textile fibers and particulate materials Two dispersers tunnels (20, 22) are provided at a disperser station. Each disperser tunnel (20, 22) houses two dispersers (24, 26 and 28, 30). Each pair of dispersers (24, 26 and 38, 30) are spaced apart and confront each other, with a mixing zone (42, 54... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6240601 | Method and apparatus for conditioning textile fibers A method and apparatus are provided for conditioning of textile, e.g. cotton, fibers as they are removed from bales for processing. A source of a conditioning liquid and a source of pressurized air are each in flow communication with a plurality of atomiz... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6212737 | Plant for processing fibers A system is provided for processing textile fibers. A bale plucker removes fiber flocks from bales of fiber material and a flock transporting system delivers the flocks from the bale plucker to a carding machine or other processing apparatus. A feed chute... | 04/10/2001 |
| 5933921 | Method and device for identifying the position-related origin of foreign matter in fibre bales, in particular cotton bales The position of foreign matter in a bale pattern after its separation in a separating device (10) may be evaluated in that the relative position of the opening device (1) and the transport time of the fibers between the opening device (1) and the separati... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5917591 | Method of recognizing and evaluating foreign substances in a pneumatically conveyed fiber stream A method of processing fiber includes the following steps: removing fiber tufts from a series of fiber bales by a tuft removing device of a bale opener traveling along the bale series; pneumatically conveying the removed fiber tufts in a duct in a directi... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5768750 | Apparatus and method for opening multiple fiber bales A multiple bale opening apparatus for opening fiber bales which includes an inclined conveyor for supporting a longitudinally-extending rank-and-file array of bales in a single, uniformly inclined plane along the entire length of the inclined conveyor, an... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5617614 | Machine for automatically withdrawing staple fibres from fibre bales An improved bale opening machine comprising beaters rotating at high speed in the gaps within a grid of shoes which bear on the bales being worked and which extend longitudinally into that region comprising a series of grooved wheels for leading and conve... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5564165 | Method and apparatus for detaching fiber tufts from serially positioned fiber bales A method of detaching fiber tufts from top surfaces of fiber bales which are set up in a fiber bale series along a travelling bale opener that operates with a vertically displaceable tuft-detaching device. The method includes the following steps: the bale... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5553356 | Device for detecting extraneous conducting bodies in fibre bales An improved device for detecting extraneous conducting bodies in fiber bales processed in bale opening machines, comprising longitudinal shoes between which rotating beaters for withdrawing the fibers and grooved conveying wheels are inserted, and conduct... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5537809 | Seed cotton module handler with trash separator An infeed conveyor feeds seed cotton modules successively to a feeder head having disperser drums which reduce the modules to clumps of cotton. Incorporated into the conveyor are fluted rollers and beater rollers which cooperate to agitate the bottom port... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5515577 | Bale opener and cleaner An opening and blending device for pressed fiber bales, comprising a continuous fiber supply on a transport for feeding the pressed fiber bales to a reduction area. The device comprising a milling head guided on rails for reciprocating movement over the r... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5495642 | Method and apparatus for detaching fiber tufts from textile fiber bales as a function of bale height A method of detaching fiber tufts from an upper surface of fiber bales by a detaching device. Each fiber bale has, prior to performing a detaching operation thereon, a height portion defining an upper zone in which a fiber density increases downwardly; a ... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5469603 | Fiber reducer reciprocating conveyor having an improved bearing assembly A fiber bundle reducer such as a cotton module feeder includes a feeder bed incorporating a reciprocating slat conveyor. A module carrying truck drives onto the slat conveyor and unloads a seed cotton module. In one embodiment, a ramp allows the truck to ... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5441143 | Method and apparatus for arranging fiber bales in a single row in preparation for a fiber tuft detaching operation An apparatus for arranging fiber bales to form a first, operational bale row in preparation for detaching fiber tufts by a bale opener. The apparatus has a conveying device for receiving fiber bales thereon in a second, standby row; a transporting device ... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5395062 | Apparatus for removing fiber tufts by suction from a bale opener A bale opener assembly includes a travelling apparatus detaching fiber tufts from surfaces of fiber bales supported along the travel path; and a fiber tuft removing apparatus for removing the fiber tufts from the travelling apparatus by suction. The fiber... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5367748 | Location determining device for a travelling bale opener A bale opener for removing fiber tufts from top surfaces of fiber bales assembled in a series includes a carriage for travelling back-and-forth along a generally horizontal, first path of travel along the fiber bale series; a tower mounted on the carriage... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5359753 | Method and apparatus for placing fiber bales in readiness for fiber tuft removal therefrom An apparatus for placing fiber bales in readiness for removing fiber tufts therefrom by a travelling bale opener having an operational range, includes a first arrangement for supporting thereon a plurality of consecutively positioned fiber bales forming a... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5337454 | Milling machine on paths Process for the reduction of fiber bales. The fiber bales are set up in several long parallel rows and are reduced by a reducing element travelling along the rows of bales. The reducing element reduces the material in closely adjoining, overlapping paths.... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5329668 | Method and apparatus for detaching and mixing fiber tufts An apparatus for mixing fiber tufts includes a first conveyor for accommodating thereon a row of fiber bales; a bale opener for travelling along the row of fiber bales and removing fiber tufts sequentially from the fiber bales; a storage system for storin... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5328016 | Method and apparatus for placing fiber bales in readiness for removing fiber tufts therefrom An apparatus for placing fiber bales into readiness for removing fiber tufts therefrom by a travelling bale opener has a fiber bale depositing device for positioning an initial fiber bale at an inclined orientation to the vertical and for positioning, adj... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5323513 | Safety apparatus for a traveling unit of a textile machine and method of operating the textile machine A bale opening machine is provided with a safety apparatus, by means of which there are produced safety barriers or fences parallel to lengthwise sides of a row of bales to be opened and/or substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement of the b... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5322226 | Apparatus for monitoring and securing accessible danger zones of a fiber bale opener An apparatus for securing danger zones in a bale opening system. The apparatus includes a first beam transmitting/receiving device and a beam guide for guiding the first beam in a generally U-shaped course. A space between the legs of the U-shaped course ... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5315738 | Multiple bale opener having inclined, adjustable tracks In a multiple bale opener (1) for a plurality of rows of fiber bales (8) arranged side by side and supplied on transport means (6), comprising a reduction device (2) moved in a surface of action (16) having a plane of action extending at an angle to the p... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5285552 | Location determining device for a travelling bale opener A bale opener for removing fiber tufts from top surfaces of fiber bales assembled in a series includes a carriage for travelling back-and-forth along a generally horizontal, first path of travel along the fiber bale series; a tower mounted on the carriage... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5282141 | Method of blending textile fibers The method for mixing textile fibers utilizes a computer which is inputted with data concerning the characteristics of the fibers of the individual fiber bales to be processed as well as the data indicative of the desired characteristics of the board sliv... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5221053 | Device for opening pressed fiber bales In a device for opening pressed fiber bales material, using at least one milling roller (3,4) acting on the bale surface (20) of the fiber bales, and one pressure roller (18) arranged before and behind the milling roller, respectively, in the moving direc... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5210909 | Process for optimizing yarn quality This method serves to optimize and maintain constant fiber-quality in automated mixing of bales having fibers of differing qualities. The bales (1a, . . . 1k, . . . 1n) are moved into the conveyance path (3) of a removal member (4) of a bale-removing devi... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5211708 | Fiber bale opening apparatus A fiber bale opening machine having an inclined opening roller (1) is provided with conveying apparatus (100) for stepwise displacement of fiber bales in the direction of the opening roller. The roller is movable transversely with respect to the direction... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5189308 | Bale opener having dual sensors connected to a surface inclination control device A bale opener includes a tower arranged for horizontal travel in a travelling direction along a stationarily supported fiber bale series; a detaching assembly mounted on the tower and projecting laterally therefrom to extend above an upper surface of the ... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5181295 | Method of controlling machines for cleaning of fibers Machine setting values containing similar functions are grouped together as a group in a setting value table and as many tables, as present groups, are correlated to machine operating elements. Parameter vectors are obtained from each table, effectuating ... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5179763 | Method and apparatus for opening fiber bales along an inclined plane A method of detaching fiber tufts from a top surface of serially-arranged fiber bales by a bale opener includes the steps of propelling the bale opener for back-and-forth travel along the fiber bale series, vertically moving, simultaneously with the prope... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5175909 | Suction device A suction device for a bale opener is provided for sucking off fiber flocks having a suction hood (1) being arranged above the opening means of the bale opener, extending over the whole working width and being connected with a suction channel (6) for remo... | 01/05/1993 |
