| 摘要 |
A method and apparatus are presented for aligning and orienting cut-to-length synthetic filaments or the like in parallel relationship for use directly in brushmaking or tufting machines, or for packaging or bundling. The apparatus of this invention includes a housing through which nonaligned filaments are allowed to fall. A conduit extending diagonally into a central portion of the housing selects oriented filaments and conveys them to an aligning groove. In the aligning groove the filaments are aligned longitudinally in parallel relationship and allowed to settle into a straightening section. In the straightening section the filaments surround a plurality of pins extending from a trim plate disposed perpendicularly to the longitudinal axes of the filaments. Vibrating means vibrates the trim plate and the pins mounted thereon to further align the filaments in parallel relationship and to align the ends thereof in a common plane. The straightening section may feed directly to a stock box for use in a brushmaking or tufting machine, or to conventional bundling or packaging apparatus.
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