Patent ID: 8196631
Filing Date: 2012-06-12
Classification: B05C,B29C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fiber transfer apparatus comprising; a feed conveyor moves loose chopped fibers in a longitudinal direction, wherein the loose chopped fibers are aligned in the longitudinal direction to transfer the loose chopped fibers to a discharge end that is entrained around an end roller; and a carrier film feed system includes a carrier film that is guided by an in-feed roller and a guide roller that is disposed adjacent the discharge end, the carrier film moves across the guide roller that is disposed within an arc followed by a leading end of the loose chopped fibers as the fibers are rotated around the end roller, wherein the loose chopped fibers are smoothly transferred in the longitudinal direction from the feed conveyor to the carrier film to minimize disruption of the chopped fibers and to maintain the alignment of the loose chopped fibers in the longitudinal direction on the carrier film.