Patent ID: 6547883
Filing Date: 2003-04-15
Classification: B05B,C03C

Abstract:
An apparatus for applying a liquid composition to one or more fibers of a fan of fibers, comprising:an enclosure defining an elongated passageway therethrough, said fan of fibers moving along a path through said passageway, wherein said passageway is connected to a vacuum source providing a negative pressure within a portion of said passageway surrounding said fan of fibers; and a plurality of centrifugal spray heads including at least a first centrifugal spray head located in said enclosure and supplied with said liquid composition under pressure for directing said liquid composition onto one or more fibers of said fan of fibers passing a first location of said path; said plurality of centrifugal spray heads further including at least a second centrifugal spray head located in said enclosure and being supplied with said liquid composition under pressure to direct said liquid composition onto one or more fibers of said fan of fibers passing a second location of said path.