Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
In a carding arrangement, a combination comprising means for carding fibers to produce a fibrous sliver; a pair of nip rollers positioned to receive the fibrous sliver so that the same passes through the nip between said rollers; means, including a sliver-compacting funnel, arranged beneath said nip rollers for withdrawing the fibrous sliver from the nip thereof and converting it with a coherent ribbon; and a sliver guide baffle surrounding the path of movement of said sliver intermediate said nip rollers and said withdrawing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
In a carding arrangement, a combination comprising means for carding fibers to produce a fibrous sliver; a pair of nip rollers positioned to receive the fibrous sliver so that the same passes through the nip between said rollers; means, including a sliver-compacting funnel, arranged beneath said nip rollers for withdrawing the fibrous sliver from the nip thereof and converting it with a coherent ribbon; and a sliver guide baffle surrounding the path of movement of said sliver intermediate said nip rollers and said withdrawing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein the spacing between said nip rollers and said guide baffle is greater than the spacing between said guide baffle and a pair of withdrawing rollers located downstream of said funnel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, said guide baffle having a longitudinally oriented guide surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, said guide baffle having a guide surface which is located vertically beneath said nip rollers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, and further comprising means for moving said guide baffle towards and away from said nip rollers and compacting funnel, respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A combination as defined in claim 1; said withdrawing means further comprising a pair of withdrawing rollers downstream of said compacting funnel; and further comprising means for moving said guide baffle, compacting funnel and withdrawing rollers towards and away from said nip rollers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
94 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein the spacing between said nip rollers and said guide baffle is greater than the spacing between said guide baffle and a pair of withdrawing rollers located downstream of said funnel; said guide baffle having a longitudinally oriented guide surface; said guide baffle having a guide surface located vertically beneath said nip rollers; said withdrawing means further comprising a pair of withdrawing rollers downstream of said compacting funnel; and means for moving said guide baffle, compacting funnel and withdrawing rollers towards and away from said nip rollers.