DEVICE FOR REMOVING SHORT FIBRES FROM FIBROUS MASS

摘要

This invention relates to a device for removing short fibers from a mass of fibers. A pair of perforated cylindrical bodies (20, 21) are opposed to each other with a predetermined spacing defined therebetween, and static electricity is applied across the perforated cylindrical bodies. A suction-wise removing device (23, 24) is installed in at least one of the perforated cylindrical bodies. The initial end of a transfer conveyor (29) is located on the surface of one perforated cylindrical body adjacent the opposed region. Short fibers contained in the mass of fibers fed to the opposed region by a feeding device (18) are drawn into the suction-wise removing devices through the through holes (20a, 21a) in the cylindrical bodies by the action of electrostatic force and suction air currents. The mass of fibers having the short fibers removed therefrom are oriented by electrostatic force and transferred by the conveyor while being maintained in this oriented state.