Sheet manufacturing apparatus and sheet manufacturing method
US-9498896-B2 · Nov 22, 2016 · US
Sheet manufacturing apparatus
US2016168795A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016168795-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514959334-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Dec 4, 2015 |
| Priority date | Dec 12, 2014 |
| Publication date | Jun 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A sheet manufacturing apparatus includes a defibrating unit, a forming unit, and an operation unit. The defibrating unit defibrates a raw material that contains fiber in air. The forming unit forms a sheet by using at least a part of a defibrated material after defibration by the defibrating unit. The operation unit is for operation of the sheet manufacturing apparatus. When the side where the operation unit is located is defined as the front side, the defibrating unit is located at the rear side, and the forming unit is located at the front side.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A sheet manufacturing apparatus, comprising: a defibrating unit configured to defibrate a raw material that contains fiber in air; a forming unit configured to form a sheet by using at least a part of a defibrated material after defibration by the defibrating unit; and an operation unit configured to operate the sheet manufacturing apparatus; wherein, when a side where the operation unit is located is defined as a front side, the defibrating unit is located at a rear side, and the forming unit is located at the front side. 2 . The sheet manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the forming unit includes, a deposition unit configured to deposit at least a part of the defibrated material, a heating roller configured to heat a deposited material, and a pressing roller configured to press the deposited material. 3 . The sheet manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising: a classifying unit configured to classify the defibrated material, and includes, a cyclone-shaped body, and a catcher that is connected to an upper outlet of the body, and catches a discharged material put out through the upper outlet, wherein the body is located at the rear side, and the catcher is located at the front side.
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- What does patent US2016168795A1 cover?
- A sheet manufacturing apparatus includes a defibrating unit, a forming unit, and an operation unit. The defibrating unit defibrates a raw material that contains fiber in air. The forming unit forms a sheet by using at least a part of a defibrated material after defibration by the defibrating unit. The operation unit is for operation of the sheet manufacturing apparatus. When the side where the …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Seiko Epson Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification D21F9/00. Mapped technology areas include Textiles & Paper.
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- Publication date Thu Jun 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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