Larry P Tinker

US Patent:

20050183243, Aug 25, 2005

Filed:

Jul 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/888499

Inventors:

Larry Tinker - Corona CA, US

International Classification:

A01F029/00
B02C023/02
B02C013/00
B02C001/00
B02B001/00
D01G037/00
D01G001/00

US Classification:

019000350

Abstract:

A process for the preparation of natural fibers for use in forming reinforced polymer composites. The process comprises fiberizing or fibrillating the natural fibers by introducing them to a hammermill that includes a rotor with hammers affixed, which uses hammers to force the material against a set of perforated screens. The size of the screen prevents the material from leaving the process until it is ground to the predetermined size.

US Patent:

20060162879, Jul 27, 2006

Filed:

Jul 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/888498

Inventors:

Larry Tinker - Corona CA, US

International Classification:

B02C 23/24

US Classification:

162020000, 241021000, 162055000

Abstract:

A process for the preparation of natural fibers for use in forming reinforced polymer composites. The process comprises fiberizing or fibrillating the natural fibers by introducing them to a hammermill that includes a rotor with hammers affixed which uses hammers to force the material against a set of perforated screens. The size of the screen prevents the material from leaving the process until it is ground to the predetermined size. The process also includes compounding the natural fibers by discharging the fibrillated natural fibers into a high speed drying and blending device and a compounding device to mix and dry the fibers and to discharge the mix as a generally soft dough.