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A system for forming an insulation particle/air suspension suitable for use in a process for forming an insulation product is provided, comprising: a blowing machine for forming an insulation particle/air suspension, wherein the blowing machine comprises at least one outlet; a first hose in communic

A system for forming an insulation particle/air suspension suitable for use in a process for forming an insulation product is provided, comprising: a blowing machine for forming an insulation particle/air suspension, wherein the blowing machine comprises at least one outlet; a first hose in communication with the outlet, for transporting at least the suspension from the blowing machine; and a booster fan in communication with the first hose, wherein the booster fan is located downstream from the blowing machine.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A system for forming an air suspension flow of insulation particles suitable for use in a process for forming an insulation product, comprising: a blowing machine for forming and blowing an insulation particle/air suspension through at least one outlet; at least one hos

The invention claimed is: 1. A system for forming an air suspension flow of insulation particles suitable for use in a process for forming an insulation product, comprising: a blowing machine for forming and blowing an insulation particle/air suspension through at least one outlet; at least one hose having an inner diameter in the range of about 2 inches to about 6 inches, for transporting the air suspension of insulation particles; a nozzle attached to an outlet end of the at least one hose and one or more spray nozzles for spraying a liquid binder onto the insulation particles, and a centrifugal booster fan in communication with the blowing machine, wherein the centrifugal booster fan is located downstream from the blowing machine, but upstream of the nozzle and the one or more spray nozzles and is connected to receive the air suspension flow of insulation particles into the input of the centrifugal fan to increase the velocity of the air suspension flow of insulation particles downstream of the booster fan, compared with the velocity of the air suspension flow of insulation particles received by the centrifugal booster fan and to increase the velocity of the air suspension flow of insulation particles through the nozzle to reduce the rebound of insulation particles and to produce a more consistent blown-in insulation product having improved properties, the centrifugal booster fan having an outlet that communicates downstream with the nozzle. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the centrifugal booster fan is located upstream from the hose. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the centrifugal booster fan is directly connected to the outlet of the blowing machine. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the system comprises at least two hoses and the centrifugal booster fan is located downstream from a first hose and upstream from a second hose. 5. The system of claim 1, further comprising a connector having an inner diameter in the range of about 2 inches to about 6 inches, the connector comprising a first inlet in communication with the blowing machine, a second inlet in communication with the booster fan, and an outlet in communication with the first and second inlets and the nozzle, the outlet being upstream of any location where a liquid is applied to the insulation particles. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the connector comprises a first hollow arm in communication with the blowing machine, a second hollow arm in communication with the booster fan, and a hollow leg downstream from and in communication with the first and second hollow arms and the nozzle, the outlet being upstream of any location where a liquid is applied to the insulation particles. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the first hollow arm and/or the second hollow arm comprises a section wherein the cross-sectional area decreases in a direction towards the hollow leg. 8. The system of claim 5, further comprising a second hose located downstream from the centrifugal booster fan and upstream from the connector. 9. The system of claim 8 further comprising a third hose located downstream from the connector, upstream from any location where a liquid is applied to the insulation particles and in communication with the connector outlet. 10. A method of forming an air suspension of insulation particles suitable for use in a process for forming an insulation product, comprising feeding insulation material into a blowing machine, forming and transporting an air suspension of insulation particles through at least one hose having an inner diameter in the range of about 2 inches to about 6 inches and also through a centrifugal booster fan located downstream of the blowing machine but upstream of a nozzle and spray nozzles for spraying a liquid onto the insulation particles and connected to receive the air suspension flow of insulation particles to increase the velocity of the air suspension flow of insulation particles downstream of the booster fan, compared with the velocity of the air suspension flow of insulation particles received by the centrifugal booster fan and to increase the velocity of the air suspension flow of insulation particles through the nozzle to reduce the rebound of insulation particles and to produce a more consistent blown-in insulation product having improved properties, and spraying a liquid onto the insulation particles with the spray nozzles and directing the air suspension flow of insulation particles having a liquid on their surfaces onto a building surface to form the insulation product. 11. A system for forming an air suspension of insulation particles suitable for use in a process for forming an insulation product, the system comprising: a blowing machine for forming a first flow of an air suspension of insulation particles wherein the blowing machine comprises at least one outlet; a first hose having an inner diameter in the range of at least about 2 inches and up to about 6 inches for transporting the air suspension of insulation particles; and a centrifugal booster fan, communicating with the first hose, to introduce a flow of air and/or a second flow of an air suspension of insulation particles to the first flow of the air suspension of insulation particles at a point downstream from the outlet of the blowing machine, but upstream of any location where a liquid is applied to the insulation particles and connected to receive the air suspension flow of insulation particles to increase the velocity of the air suspension flow of insulation particles downstream of the booster fan, compared with the velocity of the air suspension flow of insulation particles received by the centrifugal booster fan and to increase the velocity of the air suspension flow of insulation particles through the nozzle to reduce the rebound of insulation particles and to produce a more consistent blown-in insulation product having improved properties. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the centrifugal booster fan is located upstream from the first hose and downstream from the blowing machine. 13. The system of claim 11, wherein the centrifugal booster fan is directly connected to the outlet of the blowing machine. 14. The system of claim 11, wherein the centrifugal booster fan is located downstream from the first hose and upstream from a second hose, the second hose communicating with a nozzle. 15. The system of claim 11, further comprising a connector having an inner diameter in the range of about 2 inches to about 6 inches, the connector comprising a first inlet in communication with the blowing machine, a second inlet in communication with the centrifugal booster fan, and an outlet in communication with the first and second inlets, the outlet being upstream of any location where a liquid is applied to the insulation particles. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the connector comprises a first hollow arm in communication with the blowing machine, a second hollow arm in communication with the centrifugal booster fan, and a hollow leg downstream from and in, communication with the first and second hollow arms, the outlet being upstream of any location where a liquid is applied to the insulation particles. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the first hollow arm and/or the second hollow arm comprises a section wherein the cross-sectional area decreases in a direction towards the hollow leg. 18. The system of claim 15, further comprising a second hose located downstream from the centrifugal booster fan and upstream from the connector. 19. The system of claim 18, further comprising a third hose located downstream from the connector, upstream from any location where a liquid is applied to the insulation particles and in communication with the connector outlet. 20. A method of forming an air suspension of insulation particles suitable for use in a process for forming an insulation product, comprising feeding insulation material into a blowing machine, forming and transporting an air suspension of insulation particles through a centrifugal booster fan and a first hose, the centrifugal booster fan located upstream of a location where a liquid is applied to the insulation particles and connected to receive the air suspension flow of insulation particles to increase the velocity of the air suspension flow of insulation particles downstream of the centrifugal booster fan, compared with the velocity of the air suspension flow of insulation particles received by the centrifugal booster fan and to increase the velocity of the air suspension flow of insulation particles through the nozzle to reduce the rebound of insulation particles and to produce a more consistent blown-in insulation product having improved properties. 21. A method of forming an air suspension of insulation particles suitable for use in a process for forming an insulation product, comprising forming a first air suspension of insulation particles by feeding insulation material into a blowing machine, wherein the first air suspension particles is produced by the blowing machine and exits from one or more outlets of the blowing machine, and introducing a second air suspension of insulation particles coming from a centrifugal booster fan, after having passed from the blowing machine and through the centrifugal booster fan, to the first air suspension of insulation particles at a point downstream from the one or more outlets of the blowing machine and upstream of any location where a liquid is applied to the insulation particles and the centrifugal booster fan connected to receive the air suspension flow of insulation particles to increase the velocity of the air suspension flow of insulation particles downstream of the centrifugal booster fan, compared with the velocity of the air suspension flow of insulation particles received by the centrifugal booster fan and to increase the velocity of the air suspension flow of insulation particles through the nozzle to reduce the rebound of insulation particles and to produce a more consistent blown-in insulation product having improved properties. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein a liquid binder is applied to the insulation particles downstream from the centrifugal booster fan.