John R. Blough - Gastonia NC Jerry B. Noftsger - Shelby NC Ronald L. Hawkins - Shelby NC
Assignee:
PPG Industries Ohio, Inc. - Cleveland OH
International Classification:
C03C 2502
US Classification:
65529
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for producing dried, chopped strands from a supply of continuous fiber strands by the direct deposition of wet, chopped strands ejected from a chopping assembly into a drying chamber is disclosed. A transition chute is interposed between the chopping assembly and the drying chamber to guide the chopped strands to pass directly into the drying chamber.