Presses – Concurrent pressing and conveying – Plunger and casing type
Reexamination Certificate
2008-09-08
2009-12-01
Nguyen, Jimmy T (Department: 3725)
Presses
Concurrent pressing and conveying
Plunger and casing type
C100S177000, C056S449000, C056S480000, C414S111000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07624679
ABSTRACT:
An unloader for a cotton compacting structure such as a module builder, including loose cotton retaining apparatus configured and operable for retaining loose cotton carried from, and returning the loose cotton to, the compacting structure. Apparatus of the invention can include an array or arrays of individual upstanding filaments, or flaps, located on a cotton conveying surface of a door arrangement or ramp extending from the compacting structure and over which a mass of compacted cotton or module is unloaded. The apparatus is configured to allow passage of a mass or module of compacted cotton thereover, while preventing passage of at least a substantial portion of any loose cotton following the mass or module along the surface. The apparatus is also configured for returning the loose cotton to the compacting structure upon folding or closing of the door or ramp.
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Kuhns U.S. Pat. Publication No. US 2004/0223833A1, published Nov. 11, 2004—US Class 414/111.
Brown Kenneth W.
Dupire Frank C.
Hargett Jimmy Ray
Richman Kevin S.
CNH America LLC
Harms Michael G.
Nguyen Jimmy T
Sheldrake Patrick M.
Stader John William
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