Patent ID: 6235999
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: D01G

Abstract:
An apparatus for feeding and weighing textile fibers, comprising(a) a weighing scale container having an open end chargeable with fiber material;(b) an upper feed chute having an upper end chargeable with fiber material and a lower end;(c) a withdrawing roll obturating said lower end;(d) first drive means for rotating said withdrawing roll;(e) a feed tray cooperating with said withdrawing roll and defining a nip into which fiber material is drawn from said upper feed chute and from which the fiber material is discharged;(f) an opening roll arranged immediately at said nip for receiving the fiber material discharged from said nip;(g) second drive means for rotating said opening roll for tearing fiber material from said nip and for opening and discharging the fiber material;(h) a lower feed chute having an upper end receiving fiber material discharged from said opening roll and a lower end;(i) a movable shutoff gate situated at said lower end of said lower feed chute for opening and closing said lower feed chute; said movable shutoff gate being positioned above said weighing scale container for discharging the textile fibers into said weighing scale container when said movable shutoff gate opens said lower feed chute; and(j) third drive means for moving said shutoff gate.