US4104015A
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Spinneret assembly
Assignee: BP Corp North America Inc
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Filing: 1977-01-11
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Granted: 1978-08-01
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Expires: 1997-01-11
Abstract
Abstract Plug flow of a polymer through a spinneret assembly is approximated by employing an annular inlet means that initially distributes the polymer between the center and the outer wall of a spinneret assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard D. Meyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:48
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01D; D01D4/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A spinneret assembly comprising: annular inlet means, distributor means, a spinneret, and means for positioning said annular inlet means, distributor means and spinneret in that order in spaced relationship wherein said annular inlet means is circular and has a plurality of equally spaced orifices positioned therein to generally define in circle having a center concentric with said annular inlet means and a radius ranging from about 25 to about 80 percent of the radius of said distributor means, and wherein said distributor means is circular and has a plurality of orifices positioned therein to generally define three concentric circles, each circle having a center concentric with said distributor means and the circumference of each circle intersecting the radius of said distributor means at points approximately equally spaced along the radius and between the center and the circumference of said distributor means, and the orifices defining each circle of said distributor means being equally spaced from each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A spinneret assembly comprising: annular inlet means, distributor means, a spinneret, and means for positioning said annular inlet means, distributor means and spinneret in that order in spaced relationship wherein said annular inlet means is circular and has a plurality of equally spaced orifices positioned therein to generally define in circle having a center concentric with said annular inlet means and a radius ranging from about 25 to about 80 percent of the radius of said distributor means, and wherein said distributor means is circular and has a plurality of orifices positioned therein to generally define three concentric circles, each circle having a center concentric with said distributor means and the circumference of each circle intersecting the radius of said distributor means at points approximately equally spaced along the radius and between the center and the circumference of said distributor means, and the orifices defining each circle of said distributor means being equally spaced from each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the total cross-sectional area of orifices in the spinneret is larger than the total cross-sectional area of orifices in the distributor means which is larger than the total cross-sectional area of the orifices in the annular inlet means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
The spinneret assembly of claim 1 wherein the orifices in the annular inlet means are spaced from about 15° to about 60° apart, the distance between the annular inlet means and the distributor means ranges from about 1/4 (0.635 cm) to about 6 inches (15.24 cm), and the distance between the distributor means and the spinneret ranges from about 1/16 inch (0.158 cm) to about 3 inches (7.62 cm).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The spinneret assembly of claim 1 wherein the plurality of orifices in said annular inlet means are elongated so as to generally define the shape of an annulus.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The spinneret assembly of claim 1 further comprising a fluid inlet connected to an inlet plenum which is connected to said annular inlet means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
85 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the orifices in the annular inlet means are positioned to define a circle having a radius ranging from about 35 to about 65 percent of the radius of said distributor means, wherein the distance between the annular inlet means and the distributor means ranges from about 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) to about 2 inches (5.08 cm) and wherein the distance between the distributor means and the spinneret ranges from about 3/32 (0.238 cm) to about 1 inch (2.54 cm).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
95 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the orifices to the annular inlet means are circular, spaced 40° apart and 1/8 inch (0.317 cm) in diameter, the orifices in the distribution means are circular, 150 inch (0.317 cm) in diameter, and spaced 30° apart with respect to the orifices defining the same circle and approximately 15° apart with respect to the orifices defining adjacent circles, the distance between the annular inlet means and the distribution means is 2 inches (5.08 cm) and the distance between the distribution means and the spinneret is 1/4 inch (0.635 cm).
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