US3969062A
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Briquetting roll having removable mold segments
Assignee: K R Komarek Inc
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Filing: 1975-07-22
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Granted: 1976-07-13
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Expires: 1995-07-22
Abstract
Abstract A briquetting press roll is disclosed which includes a plurality of removable mold segments and means for attaching the mold segments to a cylindrical central core. The mold segments have, on their side walls, connecting means for engaging annular retaining rings. The annular retaining rings span the interface of the mold segments and the central core. The annular retaining rings engage the mold segments and the central core thereby affixing the mold segments to the central core.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl R. Komarek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:12
CPC Classifications
B; B30; B30B; B30B11/00; B30B11/16; B30B11/165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A briquetting roll comprising the combination of: a. a central cylindrical core having two side walls, each of said side walls having core locking means for detachably connecting a retaining ring to said core; b. a plurality of mold segments around the periphery of said core, each of said mold segments comprising: 1. a top working surface; 2. a bottom surface opposite said top surface; 3. two opposite end walls connecting said top working surface and said bottom surface, said end walls diverging with respect to each other relative to said bottom surface; and 4. two opposite side walls connecting said top working surface and said bottom surface, each of said side walls having at least one hole therein; c. two annular retaining rings, one on each side of said central core, each spanning the interface between said mold segments and said central core, with each of said retaining rings having a plurality of pins engaging the holes in said side walls of said mold segments and an inner locking means for engaging said core locking means; and d. means for drawing the two annular retaining rings toward each other thereby affixing said mold segments to said central core.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A briquetting roll comprising the combination of: a. a central cylindrical core having two side walls, each of said side walls having core locking means for detachably connecting a retaining ring to said core; b. a plurality of mold segments around the periphery of said core, each of said mold segments comprising: 1. a top working surface; 2. a bottom surface opposite said top surface; 3. two opposite end walls connecting said top working surface and said bottom surface, said end walls diverging with respect to each other relative to said bottom surface; and 4. two opposite side walls connecting said top working surface and said bottom surface, each of said side walls having at least one hole therein; c. two annular retaining rings, one on each side of said central core, each spanning the interface between said mold segments and said central core, with each of said retaining rings having a plurality of pins engaging the holes in said side walls of said mold segments and an inner locking means for engaging said core locking means; and d. means for drawing the two annular retaining rings toward each other thereby affixing said mold segments to said central core.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The briquetting roll of claim 1 where said holes in said mold segment side walls are parallel to a line tangent to said top working surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The briquetting roll of claim 1 where said holes in said segments and said pins in said retaining rings are tapered.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The briquetting roll of claim 3 wherein said pins and said holes are tapered to form an angle of from 2° to 10° .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The briquetting roll of claim 1 wherein said core locking means comprises a surface thereon angularly disposed from the axis of rotation of said core and said inner locking means comprises a cooperating angularly disposed surface on said retaining rings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The briquetting roll of claim 5 where said core locking means surface is angularly disposed from 10° to 30° from the axis of rotation of said central core.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The briquetting roll of claim 1 where said core locking means comprises a straight-sided groove in said core side walls and said inner locking means comprises a cooperating straight-sided flange on said retaining rings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
The briquetting roll of claim 1 where the distance between said holes in said mold segment side wall and said core locking means is a greater distance than the distance between said pins in said retaining rings and said inner locking means whereby the drawing of said annular retaining rings toward each other forces said mold segment toward said central core.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
93 words
A briquetting roll comprising the combination of: a. a central cylindrical core having two side walls, each of said side walls having core locking means for detachably connecting a retaining ring to said core; b. a plurality of mold segments around the periphery of each of said mold segments comprising: 1. a top working surface; 2. a bottom surface opposite said top surface; 3. two opposite end walls connecting said top working surface and said bottom working surface, said end walls diverging with respect to each other relative to said bottom surface; and
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
93 words
A briquetting roll comprising the combination of: a. a central cylindrical core having two side walls, each of said side walls having core locking means for detachably connecting a retaining ring to said core; b. a plurality of mold segments around the periphery of each of said mold segments comprising: 1. a top working surface; 2. a bottom surface opposite said top surface; 3. two opposite end walls connecting said top working surface and said bottom working surface, said end walls diverging with respect to each other relative to said bottom surface; and
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
128 words
two opposite segment side walls connecting said top working surface and said bottom surface, said segment side walls having connecting means for detachably connecting said segments to a retaining ring; c. two annular retaining rings, one on each side of said central core, each of said retaining rings including segment engaging means for engaging said connecting means of said segment side walls and an inner locking means for engaging said core locking means; d. said core locking means comprises a surface thereon angularly disposed from the axis of rotation of said core and said inner locking means comprising a cooperating angularly disposed surface on retaining rings; and e. means for drawing the two annular retaining rings toward each other thereby affixing said mold segments to said central core.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
128 words
two opposite segment side walls connecting said top working surface and said bottom surface, said segment side walls having connecting means for detachably connecting said segments to a retaining ring; c. two annular retaining rings, one on each side of said central core, each of said retaining rings including segment engaging means for engaging said connecting means of said segment side walls and an inner locking means for engaging said core locking means; d. said core locking means comprises a surface thereon angularly disposed from the axis of rotation of said core and said inner locking means comprising a cooperating angularly disposed surface on retaining rings; and e. means for drawing the two annular retaining rings toward each other thereby affixing said mold segments to said central core.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The briquetting roll of claim 9 where said retaining rings are comprised of a plurality of arcuate ring segments to allow the replacement of small numbers of said mold segments.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The briquetting roll of claim 9 where the means of drawing said retaining rings toward each other comprises a threaded bolt passing through said retaining rings and said central core.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The briquetting roll of claim 9 where said core locking means surface and said inner locking means surface are angularly disposed from 10° to 30° from the axis of rotation of said central core.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The briquetting roll of claim 9 where said connecting means of said segment side walls and said segment engaging means of said retaining rings comprise straight-sided flanges.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
53 words
The briquetting roll of claim 9 where said connecting means of said segment side walls comprises a plurality of tapered holes in said side walls and said segment engaging means of said retaining rings comprises a plurality of tapered pins on said retaining rings, said pins engaging said holes in said side walls.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The briquetting roll of claim 9 where said bottom surface of said segment is V-shaped and engages a cooperating V-shaped surface on said central core.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
63 words
The briquetting roll of claim 9 where the distance between said connecting means of said segment side walls and said core locking means is a greater distance than the distance between said segment engaging means on said retaining rings and said inner locking means whereby the drawing of said annular retaining rings toward each other forces said mold segment toward said central core.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
65 words
A briquetting roll comprising the combination of: a. a central cylindrical core having two side walls, each of said side walls having core locking means for detachably connecting a retaining ring to said core, said core locking means comprising at least one hole in each side wall; b. a plurality of mold segments around the periphery of said core, each of said mold segments comprising:
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
65 words
A briquetting roll comprising the combination of: a. a central cylindrical core having two side walls, each of said side walls having core locking means for detachably connecting a retaining ring to said core, said core locking means comprising at least one hole in each side wall; b. a plurality of mold segments around the periphery of said core, each of said mold segments comprising:
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
167 words
a top working surface; 2. a bottom surface opposite said top surface; 3. two opposite end walls connecting said top working surface and said bottom working surface, said end walls diverging with respect to each other relative to said bottom surface; and 4. two opposite side walls connecting said top working surface and said bottom surface, said segment side walls having connecting means for detachably connecting said segments to a retaining ring; and c. two annular retaining rings, one on each side of said central core, each spanning the interface between said mold segments and said central core, each of said retaining rings including segment engagement means for engaging said connecting means of said segment side walls and an inner locking means for engaging said core locking means, said inner locking means comprising pins engaging the holes in said side walls of said central core; and d. means for drawing the two annular retaining rings toward each other thereby affixing said mold segments to said central core.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
167 words
a top working surface; 2. a bottom surface opposite said top surface; 3. two opposite end walls connecting said top working surface and said bottom working surface, said end walls diverging with respect to each other relative to said bottom surface; and 4. two opposite side walls connecting said top working surface and said bottom surface, said segment side walls having connecting means for detachably connecting said segments to a retaining ring; and c. two annular retaining rings, one on each side of said central core, each spanning the interface between said mold segments and said central core, each of said retaining rings including segment engagement means for engaging said connecting means of said segment side walls and an inner locking means for engaging said core locking means, said inner locking means comprising pins engaging the holes in said side walls of said central core; and d. means for drawing the two annular retaining rings toward each other thereby affixing said mold segments to said central core.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
The briquetting roll of claim 17 where said pins on said retaining rings and said holes in said core are tapered.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
The briquetting roll of claim 18 where said pins on said retaining rings and said holes in said core are tapered at an angle of from 2° to 10° .
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
60 words
The briquetting roll of claim 17 where the distance between said connecting means in said mold segment side walls and said holes in said core is greater than the distance between said segment engaging means and said pins on said retaining rings whereby the drawing of said annular retaining rings toward each other forces mold segments toward said central core.
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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) | 1979-07-13 | 1980-01-12 | 1980-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-13 | 1984-01-12 | 1984-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-13 | 1988-01-12 | 1988-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |