Patent ID: 6101679
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: D01G

Abstract:
A fiber distributor for dividing a pneumatic flow of fiber into a plurality of separate, pneumatically-conveyed, fiber-laden airstreams wherein the fiber is substantially evenly distributed in each of the separate airstreams, the fiber distributor comprising:a housing having at least one inlet for receiving the pneumatic flow of fiber and air and a plurality of outlets through which the separated fiber-laden airstreams exit said housing;a flow director comprising a relatively flat wall opposite said inlet within the housing causing the flow to move radially outwardly from said path leading into and through said inlet, the flow director arranged to spread the pneumatic flow of fiber and air in a direction generally outwardly from a path leading into and through said inlet; anddividers, comprising a plurality of deflector walls and said deflector walls are arranged to intersect at each outlet and further arranged to separate the spread pneumatic flow into generally equally divided airstreams and direct the airstreams to said outlets.