Machines systems and methods for making random fiber webs

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11814763
APP PUB NO 20210348317A1
SERIAL NO

17250594

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Methods apparatuses and systems of forming a random fiber web using pneumatic fiber feeding system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method can optionally comprise: providing a plurality of moveable apparatuses including a lickerin and a feeder, the lickerin configured to remove a plurality of fibers from a fibrous mat delivered to adjacent the lickerin by the feeder; doffing the plurality of fibers from the lickerin at a doffing location within the system; communicating an air supply to entrain the plurality of fibers with the air supply after the doffing; and collecting the plurality of fibers from the air supply to form the random fiber web.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYP O BOX 33427 ST PAUL MN 55133-3427

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baumgartner, Kyle J Strawberry Point, US 4 0
Breister, James C Oakdale, US 27 229
Dunbar, Joseph A Woodbury, US 17 2
Eaton, Warren D St. Paul, US 5 0
Griffith, Blake R Oakdale, US 7 5
Klinzing, William P West Lakeland, US 20 1304
Lindberg, Jon A Prairie du Chien, US 5 0
Martin, Bernia Cristobal Madrid, ES 5 0
Raithel, David C Hudson, US 19 112
Seifert, Jesse R New Richmond, US 5 0
Tibbits, Joshua D Eagan, US 7 2

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