Patent ID: 6212737
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: D01G

Abstract:
A system for processing textile fibers from bales, comprising:a bale plucker;at least one card machine;a flock transporting system disposed between said bale plucker and said card machine;a feed chute configured with said card machine, said feed chute further comprising a first part for receiving flocks from said flock transporting system, and a second part for delivering a fiber lap to said card machine;a cleaning device operably disposed within said feed chute between said first part and said second part, said cleaning device comprising a nip feed arrangement configured as a fine cleaner, said fine cleaner including an opening roll and trash elimination elements disposed around at least a portion of the circumference of said opening roll; andwherein said fine cleaner with said nip feed arrangement in said feed chute is the only fine cleaner within said system between said bale plucker and said cleaning device.