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US4162128A
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Foam products
Assignee: British Industrial Plastics Ltd
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Filing: 1977-10-07
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Granted: 1979-07-24
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Expires: 1997-10-07
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for manufacturing low density, cured urea/formaldehyde resin foams includes a centrifugal mixing head comprising a casing and an impeller rotatably mounted therein, the casing having an inlet directed generally axially with respect to the axis of rotation of the impeller and an outlet directed generally tangentially relative to said axis.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis H. Ogden
- 👤 Frank G. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 00:13
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01F; B01F25/00; B01F25/60; B01F25/64; B29; B29B; B29B7/00; B29B7/74; B29B7/7404; B29B7/7409; B29B7/7419; B29B7/7423; B01F23/00; B01F23/20; B01F23/23; B01F23/235; B01F23/2351; B01F25/40; B01F25/45; B01F25/452; B01F25/4524; B01F25/45241; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/26; Y10S366/00; Y10S366/604
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
In apparatus for producing low density, self-sustaining foams of cured urea/formaldehyde resin material, said apparatus comprising a foam generating column having inlet means for unfoamed liquid and air, outlet means for foam and a foam generating medium interposed between said inlet and outlet means, the improvement comprising a centrifugal mixing head positioned immediately downstream of said outlet means and including a casing, an impeller rotatably mounted therein, an inlet communicating with said outlet means and directed substantially axially with respect to the axis of rotation of the impeller and an outlet directed substantially tangentially relative to said axis, together with a nozzle for supplying unfoamed liquid to the inlet to said mixing head.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
In apparatus for producing low density, self-sustaining foams of cured urea/formaldehyde resin material, said apparatus comprising a foam generating column having inlet means for unfoamed liquid and air, outlet means for foam and a foam generating medium interposed between said inlet and outlet means, the improvement comprising a centrifugal mixing head positioned immediately downstream of said outlet means and including a casing, an impeller rotatably mounted therein, an inlet communicating with said outlet means and directed substantially axially with respect to the axis of rotation of the impeller and an outlet directed substantially tangentially relative to said axis, together with a nozzle for supplying unfoamed liquid to the inlet to said mixing head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the centrifugal mixing head includes an impeller constituted by at least one paddle projecting radially from a central drive shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the impeller comprises a paddle perforated to improve the mixing action.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the impeller has at least two paddles located on opposite sides of the shaft in dynamically balanced relation thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the impeller includes a central boss having a conical portion directed towards the inlet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the nozzle is located in the inlet and is directed towards the impeller.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the inlet is disposed in the casing eccentrically with respect to the axis of rotation of the impeller so as to ensure a maximum duration for the mixing action.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the impeller is driven by means external to the casing through a shaft and including sealing means to minimize fluid loss along said shaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus according to claim 8 wherein the sealing means includes a pair of back-to-back sealing rings on the shaft, together with means for supplying a lubricant under pressure between said rings.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-07-23 | 1987-01-22 | 1987-07-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-07-23 | 1991-01-22 | 1991-07-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |