Method and apparatus for forming a fibrous media

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9121118
APP PUB NO 20120193056A1
SERIAL NO

13358623

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Disclosed herein are cylinder forming apparatuses for making nonwoven webs. In one embodiment, a cylinder forming apparatus has a first source configured to dispense a first fluid flow stream, and a second source configured to dispense a second fluid flow stream, wherein at least the first fluid flow stream comprises a fiber; an arcuate mixing partition downstream from the one or more sources, the arcuate mixing partition positioned between the first and second flow streams, the apparatus defining one or more openings that permit fluid communication between the two flow streams; and a cylindrical receiving region situated downstream from the sources and proximal to the first flow stream and designed to receive at least a combined flow stream and form a nonwoven web by collecting fiber from the combined flow stream. Methods of using the apparatuses are also disclosed.

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DONALDSON COMPANY INC1400 WEST 94TH STREET BLOOMINGTON MN 55431

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Gupta, Hemant Apple Valley, US 26 316
Singh, Ajay Apple Valley, US 92 501

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