(19)
(11) EP 0 940 168 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
08.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/45

(43) Date of publication A2:
08.09.1999 Bulletin 1999/36

(21) Application number: 99301622.9

(22) Date of filing: 04.03.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B01F 1/00, B28C 5/40
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 06.03.1998 GB 9804782
04.02.1999 GB 9902434

(71) Applicant: Excel Industries Limited
Gwent NP3 5SD (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Leaver, Robert
    Monmouthshire NP5 1RE (GB)

(74) Representative: Newell, William Joseph et al
Wynne-Jones, Lainé & James 22 Rodney Road
Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1JJ
Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1JJ (GB)

   


(54) Method and apparatus for the introduction of fibrous material into a substance


(57) Fibres to be introduced into a mixture are initially pelletised or granulated at a compacting station. The pellets or granules are then transported to a user station where they are stored, and then re-fibreised as required ready for use and introduced into a mixer where they are mixed with other ingredients to provide a mixture with the required properties which is then ready for delivery.







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