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Multi-step air ring for tubular film process

Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1972-05-08
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Granted: 1974-06-25
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Expires: 1992-05-08
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Abstract

Abstract In the extrusion of a thermoplastic resin through a ring die to form a tubular film wherein the film is partially cooled by means of a cooling gas b the tube is drawn over a cooling mandrel, the improvement of using multistepped adjustable rings to direct the cooling gas onto the external surface of the film between the die-gap and the mandrel, thus defining a series of orifices between the rings and the film to effect a gradient in pressure from the die to the mandrel.

Inventors

  • 👤 H North
  • 👤 G Calderwood
  • 👤 C Williamson

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 11:53
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/25; B29C48/88; B29C48/90; B29C48/901; B29C48/903; B29C48/03; B29C48/09; B29C48/10; B29C48/885; B29C48/902; B29C48/911; B29C48/9115; B29C48/912; B29C48/919; B29C2948/00; B29C2948/92; B29C2948/92009; B29C2948/92085; B29C2948/92504; B29C2948/92609; B29C48/001; B29C48/0018

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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) 1977-06-24 1977-12-24 1978-06-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-06-24 1981-12-24 1982-06-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-06-24 1985-12-24 1986-06-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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