US4250130A
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Control of pipe tension between extruder die and take-up coiler
Assignee: Applied Automation Inc
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Filing: 1978-09-12
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Granted: 1981-02-10
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Expires: 1998-09-12
Abstract
Abstract A process and apparatus for minimizing breakage and stretching during the high speed production of plastic pipe is provided wherein a pipe is extruded at a first linear rate of speed, a slack segment is established and maintained between the extruder and a pipe winder, and the pipe is taken up on the winder at a second linear rate of speed which is the same as or different from the first rate, wherein the pipe is taken up on the winder responsive to the degree of slack in the slack segment.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald J. LaSpisa
- 👤 Arthur H. McElroy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:15
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H59/00; B65H59/38; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/25; B29C48/355; B29C48/92; B29C2948/00; B29C2948/92; B29C2948/92009; B29C2948/92114; B29C2948/92142; B29C2948/92295; B29C2948/92504; B29C2948/92542; B29C2948/9258; B29C2948/9259; B29C2948/92819; B29C2948/92933; B29C2948/92952; B29C48/001; B29C48/0018; B29C48/03; B29C48/09; B29C48/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A process for minimizing breakage and stretching of plastic pipe during production of same which comprises: (a) extruding said pipe at a first linear rate of speed from an extruder means; (b) establishing and maintaining a slack segment in said pipe between said extruder means and a winding means, thereby isolating said winding means from said extruder means; (c) establishing and maintaining a tension segment in said pipe between said slack segment and said winding means; (d) taking up said pipe onto said winding means from said tension segment at a second linear rate of speed which is the same as or different from said first rate; wherein said pipe is taken up onto said winding means responsive to the degree of slack in said slack segment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A process for minimizing breakage and stretching of plastic pipe during production of same which comprises: (a) extruding said pipe at a first linear rate of speed from an extruder means; (b) establishing and maintaining a slack segment in said pipe between said extruder means and a winding means, thereby isolating said winding means from said extruder means; (c) establishing and maintaining a tension segment in said pipe between said slack segment and said winding means; (d) taking up said pipe onto said winding means from said tension segment at a second linear rate of speed which is the same as or different from said first rate; wherein said pipe is taken up onto said winding means responsive to the degree of slack in said slack segment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
110 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said slack segment has an arc shape and the degree of slack is measured by at least two sensor means, the first of said sensor means being positioned so as to sense the minimum slack in said segment, and the second of said sensor means being positioned so as to sense the maximum slack in said segment, wherein said first sensor means provides a signal to said winding means whereby said second linear rate of speed is decreased responsive thereto, and wherein said second sensor means provides a signal to said winding means whereby said second linear rate of speed is increased responsive thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the length of said slack segment is at least about 1.02 times the straight line distance between said extruder means and said winding means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said sensor means are photoresponsive cells.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said first linear rate of speed is in the approximate range of 50 to 200 inches per minute or greater.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said slack segment is a closed loop and wherein the degree of slack is measured by at least one sensor means which senses the immediate inside diameter of said loop, wherein said sensor means provides a signal to said winding means whereby said second linear rate of speed is controlled responsive thereto.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-02-10 | 1984-08-11 | 1985-02-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-02-10 | 1988-08-11 | 1989-02-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-02-10 | 1992-08-11 | 1993-02-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |