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US3947000A
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Extruder drive
Assignee: Wavin BV
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Filing: 1974-03-06
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Granted: 1976-03-30
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Expires: 1994-03-06
Abstract
Abstract An extruder for synthetic material with at least two mixing and conveying worms, comprising an extruder housing, an extruder inlet, a driving member for driving one of the worms and a gearing for driving the second worm, said gearing comprising two gear wheels with inclined toothings. These gear wheels are mounted on either side of the mixing and conveying worm and cooperate therewith.
Inventors
- 👤 Warner Jan de Putter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-05 11:22
CPC Classifications
B; B30; B30B; B30B11/00; B30B11/22; B30B11/24; B30B11/241; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/25; B29C48/252; B29C48/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
In an extruder for synthetic materials comprising an extruder housing having an extruder inlet, two mixing and conveying worms each mounted on a respective shaft, means for directly driving one of the worms and transmission means for driving the second worm; the improvement comprising a first auxiliary shaft associated with said transmission means and disposed substantially parallel to said worm shafts, a first gear wheel mounted on said first auxiliary shaft having gear teeth inclined to the axis thereof which are drivingly connected with a pinion carried by said second worm shaft, a second gear wheel mounted on said first auxiliary shaft having gear teeth inclined to the axis therof at an angle convergingly disposed with respect to the teeth of said first gear wheel and which are drivingly connected with said pinion at a point generally diametrically opposite from the point at which said first gear wheel is drivingly connected thereto, and wherein said first auxiliary shaft is axially slidably mounted whereby it is free to adjust itself axially with respect to said second worm shaft thereby facilitating a substantial canceling of opposite bending loads transmitted to said second worm shaft by said gear wheels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
In an extruder for synthetic materials comprising an extruder housing having an extruder inlet, two mixing and conveying worms each mounted on a respective shaft, means for directly driving one of the worms and transmission means for driving the second worm; the improvement comprising a first auxiliary shaft associated with said transmission means and disposed substantially parallel to said worm shafts, a first gear wheel mounted on said first auxiliary shaft having gear teeth inclined to the axis thereof which are drivingly connected with a pinion carried by said second worm shaft, a second gear wheel mounted on said first auxiliary shaft having gear teeth inclined to the axis therof at an angle convergingly disposed with respect to the teeth of said first gear wheel and which are drivingly connected with said pinion at a point generally diametrically opposite from the point at which said first gear wheel is drivingly connected thereto, and wherein said first auxiliary shaft is axially slidably mounted whereby it is free to adjust itself axially with respect to said second worm shaft thereby facilitating a substantial canceling of opposite bending loads transmitted to said second worm shaft by said gear wheels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein said transmission means includes a second auxiliary shaft extending parallel to said first auxiliary shaft, and wherein said first gear wheel is drivingly connected with said pinion through gear means carried by said second auxiliary shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The combination of claim 2, wherein said gear means includes a third gear wheel having gear teeth meshing with the inclined gear teeth of said first gear wheel, and wherein said gear means further includes a fourth gear wheel having teeth meshing with said pinion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
The combination of claim 3, wherein said second gear wheel is drivingly connected with said pinion through a fourth gear wheel having teeth meshing with said pinion along a line contact disposed on an opposite side of an axial plane extending through said pinion from a line contact along which said third gear wheel teeth mesh with said pinion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein the ratio of the tooth angles of said first and second gear wheels is selected such the oppositely directed forces trnsmitted therethrough to said second worm shaft are substantially equal and parallel thereby limiting the bending load applied thereto.
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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) | 1979-03-30 | 1979-09-29 | 1980-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-30 | 1983-09-29 | 1984-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-30 | 1987-09-29 | 1988-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |