CLEANING TRUNK.
On the [opposite page] is shown a 10-ft. section of Automatic Cleaning Trunk. It is usual to install two of these sections, making 20 ft., and to suspend same from the ceiling.
The cotton passes over Transverse Grids A and the leaf and dirt drop between the Grids into a series of compartments B, which are automatically cleaned out by air draft from a Fan. Each compartment has a hinged door or bottom C, which when dropped leaves an opening into the exhaust air pipe D. The hinged doors are dropped one at a time, and the openings are shown at G.
The Fan is connected to the exhaust air pipe D, and is only running while the Trunk is being cleaned.
The removable doors E give access to the top of the Trunk, and the brackets F are for the supporting rods.
One of the advantages of this Trunk is that it can be hung from the ceiling out of the way and not occupy valuable floor space. It is carefully built and the joints of the doors are covered with leather to prevent leaks.
[Page 59] shows a system where 20 ft. of Automatic Cleaning Trunk is used together with the necessary Conducting Trunk; the Opener being on the first floor and the Breaker Lapper with Gauge Box and Condenser on the second.
