Ultra rapid conditioning of cotton fiber for testing and processing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6397437
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09663497

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Machines for ultra-rapidly conditioning cotton fiber. In one embodiment, a machine includes a conditioning chamber for receiving cotton fiber formed into a sheet-like body. The conditioning chamber is defined on one side by an impervious plate and on an opposite side by a perforated plate. The sheet-like body of cotton fiber is pressed between the impervious and perforated plates. An air conditioner is connected for driving a conditioned gas flow through the perforations and then laterally through the sheet-like body of cotton fiber. In another embodiment, a conditioning chamber is defined on one side by an impervious plate and on an opposite side by a distribution plate having a series of alternating passages connected for respectively delivering gas flow to the cotton and for allowing gas flow to exit from the cotton. As a result, relatively short path lengths are achieved. An air conditioner is connected for driving a conditioned gas flow through the passages for delivering gas flow.

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SHOFNER ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES INC A CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEESUITE 215 9737 COGDILL ROAD KNOXVILLE TN 37932

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Shofner, Christopher K Knoxville, TN 14 96
Shofner, Frederick M Knoxville, TN 53 705

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