CPC B65H 51/005 (2013.01) [B65H 54/20 (2013.01); B65H 59/40 (2013.01); B65H 2301/51422 (2013.01); B65H 2301/515326 (2013.01); B65H 2301/5155 (2013.01); B65H 2701/314 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A carbon fiber tow splitting apparatus, comprising:
an electrolyte bath assembly;
a bath basin;
at least one entry roller;
at least one exit roller;
a splitting assembly;
at least one blade;
the electrolyte bath assembly comprising the bath basin, the at least one entry roller, and the at least one exit roller;
the bath basin having an entry end, and an exit end;
the at least one entry roller being positioned within the bath basin adjacent to the entry end;
the at least one exit roller being positioned within the bath basin adjacent to the exit end;
the splitting assembly comprising the at least one blade; and
the splitting assembly being positioned in line with the at least one entry roller and the at least one exit roller.
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