Patent ID: 6163931
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: D01G

Abstract:
A feeding device for advancing fiber material comprising(a) a driven feed roll having a rotary axis and an axial length;(b) a support element being immovably held during operation and extending spaced from and generally parallel to said feed roll; and(c) a feed tray assembly composed of a plurality of side-by-side positioned feed tray segments; each feed tray segment being of a resilient material and having(1) a first portion immovably affixed to said support element; said first portion constituting an immovable end portion; and(2) a movable second portion having a surface oriented toward said feed roll and cooperating therewith for advancing the fiber material passing through a nip defined between said feed roll and each said feed tray segment; said second portion being displaceable toward and away from said feed roll.