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Apparatus and method for controlling temperature in a feed screw

Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1968-12-16
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Granted: 1971-06-29
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Expires: 1988-12-16
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Abstract

Abstract A FEED SCREW FOR ADVANCING A THERMOPLASTIC RESIN HAS AN INTERIOR BORE THROUGH WHICH A COOLING MEDIUM IS ADAPTED TO BE CIRCULATED BY CONDUITS ENTERING FROM AN OPEN ENTRANCE END OF THE BORE. ADJUSTABLE MEANS INSERTED INTO THE BORE FORMS A DESIRED BORE SEGMENT THROUGH WHICH THE COOLING MEDIUM IS FREELY CIRCULATED, THEREBY PROVIDING A DESIRED TEMPERATURE GRADIENT ALONG THE SCREW LENGTH.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert J Poux
  • 👤 Peter R Deutsch

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 14:57
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/17; B29C45/72; B29C45/74; B29C48/00; B29C48/25; B29C48/36; B29C48/50; B29C48/505; B29C48/51; B29C48/515; B29C48/78; B29C48/80; B29C48/84; B29C48/845; B29C48/85; B29C48/875; B29C48/03

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-06-28 1974-12-28 1975-06-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-06-28 1978-12-28 1979-06-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-06-28 1982-12-28 1983-06-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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