Patent ID: 7297232

Claim:
A method of producing a fiber molded article comprising the step of transferring the fiber molded article formed in a papermaking mold composed of a first split and a second split to a second mold composed of a third split and a fourth split, wherein the step of transferring is carried out by opening said papermaking mold while attracting the fiber molded article to an inner surface of said first split by suction to separate the fiber molded article from the second split, closing the papermaking mold, releasing the molded article from attraction to the inner surface of said first split, opening the papermaking mold again while attracting the fiber molded article to an inner surface of said second split by suction, joining said second split with said third split of said second mold, attracting the fiber molded article to an inner surface of said third split by suction, and separating the fiber molded article from said second split, wherein each of the first to fourth splits has flow passageways leading to an evacuation source or a compressor.