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Vibratory fiber chopper

  • US 6,619,173 B2
  • Filed: 08/07/2001
  • Issued: 09/16/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/07/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for chopping continuous fibers into discrete fiber lengths comprising:

  • at least one vibrating table supporting a fixed cutting blade;

    at least one vibrator head engaging the vibrating table to cause said table to move in a reciprocating movement;

    a flexible means for flexibly supporting the vibrating table;

    said blade cutting in the same direction as the movement of said table; and

    at least one fixed head having a cutting surface spaced apart from said table in the same direction as said reciprocating movement wherein the continuous fiber to be chopped passes between the cutting blade and the cutting surface.

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