US4246214A
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Method of molding polyurethane foams in steam heated molds and adhesion steam condensate is used to cool the molds
Assignee: Metzeler Schaum GmbH
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Filing: 1978-09-25
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Granted: 1981-01-20
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Expires: 1998-09-25
Abstract
Abstract Foam molding apparatus wherein individual molds filled with a flowable foam-material mixture are subjectible in a hardening operation to a heating and subsequent cooling interval, includes a rotatably driven table carrying a plurality of the molds for hot-foam molded articles, means for directly and individually heating and cooling the molds, a central rotating distributor head carried by the table, and individually closable connecting lines which, with the central rotating distributor head, connect the individual molds to corresponding heating, cooling and energy-medium supply sources, and method of operation thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Jurgen Osswald
- 👤 Heinz W. Patzelt
- 👤 Helmut Schmidt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:17
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C44/00; B29C44/34; B29C44/3415; B29C35/00; B29C35/007; B29C45/00; B29C45/17; B29C45/72; B29C45/73; B29C45/7306; B29C33/00; B29C33/02; B29C33/34; B29C33/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
Method of heating and cooling molds of a foam molding apparatus for forming articles of polyurethane hot-foam wherein molds having a plurality of tubular coils disposed at the surfaces thereof are initially filled with a flowable polyurethane foam material mixture, which comprises passing superheated steam through the tubular coils for heating the molds from a starting temperature to a temperature exceeding the temperature of water vaporization, condensing the steam and, after removing the formed article, passing the condensate of the steam as cooling water through the very same tubular coils at elevated pressure to avoid vaporization of the cooling water due to the heated temperature of the molds which exceeds water vaporization temperature, so as to recool the molds to the starting temperature thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
Method of heating and cooling molds of a foam molding apparatus for forming articles of polyurethane hot-foam wherein molds having a plurality of tubular coils disposed at the surfaces thereof are initially filled with a flowable polyurethane foam material mixture, which comprises passing superheated steam through the tubular coils for heating the molds from a starting temperature to a temperature exceeding the temperature of water vaporization, condensing the steam and, after removing the formed article, passing the condensate of the steam as cooling water through the very same tubular coils at elevated pressure to avoid vaporization of the cooling water due to the heated temperature of the molds which exceeds water vaporization temperature, so as to recool the molds to the starting temperature thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
Method according to claim 1 wherein the cooling water is passed through the tubular coils at a pressure of from 3 to 12 atmospheres absolute.
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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) | 1984-01-20 | 1984-07-21 | 1985-01-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-20 | 1988-07-21 | 1989-01-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-20 | 1992-07-21 | 1993-01-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |