Brian S Hamby

US Patent:

20120305687, Dec 6, 2012

Filed:

Jun 1, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/150679

Inventors:

Michael David Folk - Oregon OH, US
Brian Samuel Hamby - Athens TN, US
Jerry Eugene Skelton - Old Fort TN, US
Randall Clark Bascom - Wauseon OH, US

International Classification:

B65H 57/00
B07B 13/00
B65H 57/04

US Classification:

241 68, 2426151, 242470

Abstract:

Apparatus, system and methods of using the apparatus and system to manipulate fiber(s) into a chopper, winder or other fiber(s) processing equipment. By using the apparatus the operator(s) are freed up for pressing duties that will increase productivity and also create a safer workplace. The apparatus supports and constrains slowly or rapidly running fiber(s) and moves through a sequence of movements that reposition the fiber(s) into a path that places the running fiber(s) in the proper location for processing in the chopper, winder or other processing equipment and also places the running fiber(s) into a desired groove or valley on a separator roll or guide.