Patent ID: 6550362
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: B26D,B28C,E04C,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for conveying pre-measured quantities of fibers suitable for the reinforcement of cementitious materials to a mixing apparatus therefor comprising:providing a plurality of containers, each carrying a pre-measured quantity of fibers, separated by a plurality of webs joining said containers together at spaced intervals; feeding said containers through a dispensing apparatus comprising, means for conveying said containers; a counter assembly; a web slitting assembly; and a process controller, which activates said web slitting assembly in response to input from said counter assembly, in order to sever a determined number of said containers from said web for conveyance into the mixer; counting a predetermined number of said containers within said apparatus; intermittently slitting containers from said webs in response to said counting; and feeding said containers into the mixing apparatus.