Method and system for making an alpaca bonded fiber pad

摘要

A system for creating an alpaca bonded fiber pad. The pad is used for bedding products, cushions, toppers and furniture. The system includes an alpaca fiber washing station for cleaning and processing the fiber and a pad forming machine. The washing station is used to thoroughly wash, clean and dry the alpaca fiber. The washing station includes a series of wash tanks, squeeze pads and drying racks. The dried alpaca fiber is then baled and fed into the pad forming machine. The pad forming machine includes a plurality of individual sections with a series of conveyor belts. The conveyor belts are used for conveying the alpaca fiber and a polyester fiber from one station to the next and creating a finished alpaca bonded fiber pad.

主权项

1. A system for creating an alpaca bonded fiber pad from alpaca fiber, the pad used for bedding products, cushions, toppers and furniture, the system comprising:
an alpaca fiber washing station for cleaning and drying the alpaca fiber; a pad forming machine including a plurality of sections, the machine including: a blending section for receiving the dried alpaca fiber and blending the alpaca fiber with a low melt polyester fiber; an opener section for stretching and opening the alpaca fiber and removing an remaining dirt and debris left therein after the dried alpaca fiber is received from the washing station and the blending section of the pad forming machine; a pad compression section for receiving a blend of the alpaca fiber and the polyester fiber and compressing the blend into a fiber pad, the pad compression station adjusting the fiber pad to a desired thickness and fullness; an oven section for heating and activating the polyester fiber for bonding with the alpaca fiber in the fiber pad; a compression and cooling section for cooling the fiber pad and adjusting the height of the fiber pad; and a product cutting section for cutting the fiber pad to a desired length and width.