US4043050A
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Drying plastics
Assignee: Caradon Rolinx Ltd
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Filing: 1976-08-16
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Granted: 1977-08-23
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Expires: 1996-08-16
Abstract
Abstract Particles, e.g. granules, of plastic materials are dried by blowing air heated to 0.5-5° C below the sticking temperature of the granules through a bed of the particles. The air temperature is controlled by means of a proportional controller having integral and derivative terms.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank John Thompson Hancock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:24
CPC Classifications
F; F26; F26B; F26B21/00; F26B21/30; F26B21/35; F26B23/00; F26B23/04; F26B3/00; F26B3/02; F26B3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
Apparatus comprising a. a hopper having (i) a vertical cylindrical portion, and connected therebeneath, (ii) a conical base portion provided with (iii) an outlet orifice, said conical base portion being provided with a plurality of perforations adjacent the outlet orifice, b. means to supply air to said perforations, c. electric heaters arranged to heat the air supplied to said perforations, d. a proportional temperature controller having an integral term and a derivative term, e. a thermocouple positioned to respond to the temperature of the air after passage past the heaters and connected to actuate the controller which is arranged to control the electrical heaters.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
Apparatus comprising a. a hopper having (i) a vertical cylindrical portion, and connected therebeneath, (ii) a conical base portion provided with (iii) an outlet orifice, said conical base portion being provided with a plurality of perforations adjacent the outlet orifice, b. means to supply air to said perforations, c. electric heaters arranged to heat the air supplied to said perforations, d. a proportional temperature controller having an integral term and a derivative term, e. a thermocouple positioned to respond to the temperature of the air after passage past the heaters and connected to actuate the controller which is arranged to control the electrical heaters.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the thermocouple is mounted adjacent one of the perforations.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the air is supplied by a throttled high pressure blower.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the hopper is provided with a reverse conical portion above the vertical cylindrical portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4 wherein the angle of the reverse conical portion to the horizontal is between 55° and 65°.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein feed means are provided to maintain the level of particulate material at a predetermined level in the hopper.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4 wherein the length of the hopper from the outlet orifice to the top of the reverse conical portion is at least 2.5 times the maximum internal diameter of the hopper.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 6 wherein the length of the hopper from the outlet to the predetermined level is at least 2.5 times the maximum internal diameter of the hopper.
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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) | 1980-08-22 | 1981-02-21 | 1981-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-22 | 1985-02-21 | 1985-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-22 | 1989-02-21 | 1989-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |