US4294657A
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Apparatus for making fiberboard
Assignee: Fuji Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1980-08-05
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Granted: 1981-10-13
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Expires: 2000-08-05
Abstract
Abstract The apparatus for manufacturing the fiberboard is in the form of two vertically opposed endless conveyors upon each of which a fiber layer is formed. Each conveyor has a slanted running portion as a part thereof. A suction box is disposed along the inner surface of each of the slanted running portions so that a fiber layer producing section is formed in each slanted portion. A passage is formed between the conveyors to direct a slurry flow of fibers along each conveyor. The relative speeds of the slurry flow through the passage along the surface of the conveyors is adjusted to be different than the running speed of the conveyors; a supply duct for the slurry flow is disposed in the center of said passage and has an outlet near the upper ends of the fiber layer forming sections. The two layers simultaneously formed can be placed upon each other to form a single layer of fiberboard.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsutomu Saito
- 👤 Masaaki Shida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:11
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21F; D21F11/00; D21F11/02; D21F11/04; D21F9/00; D21F9/003; D21F9/006; D21F9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
An apparatus for manufacturing fiberboard, comprising: a first endless belt conveyor having a slanted portion constituting a first fiber layer forming section; a first suction box provided on the inner surface of said first fiber layer forming section; a second endless belt conveyor having a slanted portion constituting a second fiber layer forming section disposed above said first fiber layer forming section; a second suction box provided on the inner surface of said second fiber layer forming section; a passage means disposed between said first and second fiber layer forming sections for directing a slurry flow of fibers and so arranged whereby the speed of the slurry flow through the passage and onto the surfaces of said first and second fiber layer forming sections is differentiated from the running speed of said conveyors; a supply duct for the slurry of fibers, said duct being disposed in the center of said passage and having an outlet positioned near the upper ends of said first and second fiber layer forming sections whereby the slurry flow of fibers from said outlet diverges upwards and downwards and flows down the respective first and second fiber layer forming sections so that two separate fiber layers may be formed simultaneously and subsequently placed one upon another to form a single sheet of fiberboard.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
217 words
An apparatus for manufacturing fiberboard, comprising: a first endless belt conveyor having a slanted portion constituting a first fiber layer forming section; a first suction box provided on the inner surface of said first fiber layer forming section; a second endless belt conveyor having a slanted portion constituting a second fiber layer forming section disposed above said first fiber layer forming section; a second suction box provided on the inner surface of said second fiber layer forming section; a passage means disposed between said first and second fiber layer forming sections for directing a slurry flow of fibers and so arranged whereby the speed of the slurry flow through the passage and onto the surfaces of said first and second fiber layer forming sections is differentiated from the running speed of said conveyors; a supply duct for the slurry of fibers, said duct being disposed in the center of said passage and having an outlet positioned near the upper ends of said first and second fiber layer forming sections whereby the slurry flow of fibers from said outlet diverges upwards and downwards and flows down the respective first and second fiber layer forming sections so that two separate fiber layers may be formed simultaneously and subsequently placed one upon another to form a single sheet of fiberboard.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising partition walls dividing each of said two suction boxes into a plurality of suction chambers disposed in the width direction of said first and second fiber layer forming sections respectively, and means in each of said suction chambers for adjusting the suction force thereof.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-10-12 | 1985-04-13 | 1985-10-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-10-12 | 1989-04-13 | 1989-10-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-10-12 | 1993-04-13 | 1993-10-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |