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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7958752 | Method and apparatus for distributing fibrous material A method for distributing fibrous material, wherein fibrous material, which is fiberized by a spinner of a fiberizing unit, is accumulated on a collection conveyor disposed under the spinner, is characterized by rotatably disposing a hollow cylindrical bucket at a p... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7026043 | Sheet molding compound having improved surface characteristics A composite part made from a sheet molding compound is disclosed as having improved characteristics over traditional sheet molding compound composite parts. The composite part may be made from a unique sheet molding compound material having a resin impregnated filam... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6776013 | Aerodynamic mineral wool forming bucket A forming bucket for use in the preparation of gas attenuated fiber insulation products includes a tubular member having a fiber inlet and a fiber outlet. The tubular member has a conical portion disposed between the fiber inlet and the fiber outlet. The conical por... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6536241 | Method and device for drawing out mineral wool fibres by free centrifuging At least two machines placed side by side, including a series of centrifuging wheels arranged in a cascaded manner and driven in rotation about axes all having substantially in a same direction. Two consecutive wheels rotate in opposite directions, and ar... | 03/25/2003 |
| 5603743 | High frequency air lapper for fibrous material A method and apparatus for distributing fibrous material includes establishing a flow of fibrous material, positioning at least two flow distributors in a position to direct a gaseous flow into contact with the flow of fibrous material, such as a flow of ... | 02/18/1997 |
| 4909817 | Apparatus and method for the manufacture of loose fibrous mineral material The present invention provides a multi-purpose collection system for use in the simultaneous manufacture of loose fibrous mineral material and insulation blankets or mats from the forming machine. The loose fibrous mineral material is directly intercepted... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4601741 | Method and apparatus for producing a continuous glass filament mat A method and apparatus for producing a mat of highly dispersed continuous glass filaments at increased throughput while maintaining desirable tensile strength characteristics by means of an oscillatable, fluidic distribution system.... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4600423 | Method and apparatus for producing a continuous glass filament mat A method and apparatus for producing a mat of highly dispersed continuous glass filaments at increased throughput while maintaining desirable tensile strength characteristics is provided by means of an oscillatable, fluidic distribution system.... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4592769 | Process and apparatus for the formation of fiber felts A process for the improvement in the distribution of fibers in a fiber felt formed by retention of fibers entrained in a gaseous current is disclosed, along with apparatus suitable for practicing that process. The gaseous current is caused to pass through... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4534779 | Method and apparatus for heating a mineral fiber forming spinner Apparatus for fiberizing molten mineral material comprises a spinner having an orificed peripheral wall through which the molten mineral material passes to form mineral fibers, a burner mounted to direct hot gases toward the interior of the peripheral wal... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4515613 | Method and apparatus for producing a continuous glass filament mat A method and apparatus for producing a mat of continuous glass filaments at increased throughput while maintaining desirable tensile strength characteristics by means of an oscillatable, fluidic distribution system.... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4487622 | Method and apparatus for forming fiber webs The invention concerns the improvement of the fiber distribution in a web or mat, the attenuation of the fibers being effected by means of gas currents. The material delivered in the form of filaments is attenuated in a channel between two gas jets. At th... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4478624 | Process and apparatus for improving the distribution on a receiving device of fibers carried by a gas current The invention relates to the distribution on a receiving device of fibers carried by a gas current. To improve the distribution, the gas current carrying the fibers is subjected to the action of a gas layer which envelopes the current and of which the dir... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4359444 | Method for forming filaments Method and apparatus for forming filaments are provided by centrifugally forming a veil of primary fibers or streams of material and moving a fluid along a path within the veil at a velocity sufficient to attenuate said primary fibers into filaments.... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4343639 | Process for production of fiber mats In a process for the production of mats made of organic or inorganic fibres, comprising dispersing fibers in a flowing gas so as to issue together from a channel, depositing the fibers on a perforated conveyor belt for the formation of the mat, and removi... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4300931 | Method and apparatus for collecting fibrous material A method and apparatus for collecting fibrous material in which a stream of fibrous material is directed towards a collection surface and a flow of gases is discharged substantially parallel to the stream and sufficiently close to the stream to expand the... | 11/17/1981 |
| 4277436 | Method for forming filaments Method and apparatus for forming filaments are provided by centrifugally forming a veil of primary fibers or streams of material and moving a fluid along a path within the veil at a velocity sufficient to attenuate said primary fibers into filaments.... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4266960 | Method and apparatus for producing fibrous wool packs The present invention relates to the manufacture of fibrous wool by the rotary process. In the rotary process heat softenable material, such as molten glass, is supplied to a centrifuge wherefrom streams of said heat softenable material emanate and are ac... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4210432 | Method for control of the surface weight of a mineral wool mat A method is provided for controlling the surface weight of a mineral wool mat in a process in which fibers of mineral wool are produced by spinning a mineral melt and the mineral wool formed from the fibers is transferred to a collection device using a st... | 07/01/1980 |
| 4168959 | Method and apparatus for distribution of glass fibers In the manufacture of glass fibrous products wherein gaseous streams of fibers are directed through conduits from a generally horizontal direction downwardly in a generally vertical direction towards a moving collection surface, the improvement wherein fo... | 09/25/1979 |
| 4046539 | Method and apparatus for producing glass fibers The present invention relates to the art of manufacturing glass fibers by the rotary process. A flow controller is located immediately downstream of the rotor means, stabilizing the fiber veil flow parameters. Mass addition to the boundary layer along the... | 09/06/1977 |
| 3953185 | Method for making vitreous fibers having small protrusions This invention pertains to a method of making inorganic vitreous fibers having small protrusions, such that the fiber produces a high strength reinforced molded product. The fibers are formed by introducing high melting constituents such as glass fiber, r... | 04/27/1976 |
