Method and system for spreading a tow of fibers

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PATENT NO 5042111
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07607701

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A method and system for spreading a tow of fibers (12) using the acoustic energy from a speaker (16a) or other vibrating device for a gaseous medium over which the tow passes as the fibers zig-zag between rods (16d) is described. The spread tow of fibers are produced at high speed with uniform spacing and are used to make composites with plastics.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES OPERATING MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYEAST LANSING MI

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Drzal, Lawrence T Okemos, MI 51 1030
Iyer, Shridhar East Lansing, MI 5 113

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