US4289807A
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Fusion processing of synthetic thermoplastic resinous materials
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1980-03-03
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Granted: 1981-09-15
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Expires: 2000-03-03
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus and method for the fusion processing of synthetic thermoplastic resinous materials, utilizing a first high-velocity stream of gas to transport the resinous material through an elongated passageway which directs the stream of gas and transported material onto a workpiece, thereby fusing the resinous material. The elongated passageway is defined by at least one wall having a plurality of foramina or pores through which a second stream of gas is directed to heat the resinous material to a fusion temperature and to provide a slip stream on the inner surface of the wall thereby preventing the resinous material from sticking to the surface. The first stream of gas may be heated to initiate or supplement the heating of the resinous material.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin M. Christensen
- 👤 Richard E. Zachary
- 👤 Andra P. Dupont
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:57
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B7/00; B05B7/16; B05B7/168; B05B7/166
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
An apparatus for the fusion processing of a particulate synthetic thermoplastic resinous material comprising, means for providing a first stream of high-velocity gas; means for entraining the particulate synthetic thermoplastic resinous material in the first stream of gas; an elongated passageway for transporting the first stream of gas and entrained resinous material, the passageway being defined by at least one wall having a plurality of formamina or small pores therethrough and throughout substantially the length thereof; means for providing and passing a second stream of heated gas through the foraminous wall into the passageway, said second stream having sufficient velocity uniformly through the wall to provide a slip stream next to the passageway surface of the wall thereby minimizing sticking of the resinous material to the passageway surface of the wall, said wall terminating at an exit opening for expelling the first and second streams of gas and entrained resinous material from the apparatus; and a workpiece against which the entrained resinous material is directed, thereby fusing the resinous material.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
170 words
An apparatus for the fusion processing of a particulate synthetic thermoplastic resinous material comprising, means for providing a first stream of high-velocity gas; means for entraining the particulate synthetic thermoplastic resinous material in the first stream of gas; an elongated passageway for transporting the first stream of gas and entrained resinous material, the passageway being defined by at least one wall having a plurality of formamina or small pores therethrough and throughout substantially the length thereof; means for providing and passing a second stream of heated gas through the foraminous wall into the passageway, said second stream having sufficient velocity uniformly through the wall to provide a slip stream next to the passageway surface of the wall thereby minimizing sticking of the resinous material to the passageway surface of the wall, said wall terminating at an exit opening for expelling the first and second streams of gas and entrained resinous material from the apparatus; and a workpiece against which the entrained resinous material is directed, thereby fusing the resinous material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein, the first stream of gas is heated to initiate or supplement the heating of the resinous material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein, the first stream of gas is steam.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein, the second stream of gas is steam.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein, the wall is formed from porous sintered metal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein, the apparatus includes means for heating the resinous material before it is entrained in the first stream of gas.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
157 words
A method for the fusion processing of a particulate synthetic thermoplastic resinous material, which comprise the steps of: a. providing a first stream of high-velocity gas, b. entraining the particulate synthetic thermoplastic resinous material in the first stream of gas, c. transporting the first stream of gas and entrained resinous material through an elongated passageway, said passageway being defined by at least one wall having a plurality of foramina or small pores therethrough and throughout substantially the length thereof, d. providing and passing a second stream of heated gas into the elongated passageway, said second stream having sufficient velocity uniformly through the wall to provide a slip stream next to the passageway surface of the wall thereby minimizing sticking of the resinous material to the passageway surface of the wall and to provide heating the entrained resinous material to a fusion temperature, and e. directing the entrained resinous material against a workpiece, thereby fusing the resinous material.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
157 words
A method for the fusion processing of a particulate synthetic thermoplastic resinous material, which comprise the steps of: a. providing a first stream of high-velocity gas, b. entraining the particulate synthetic thermoplastic resinous material in the first stream of gas, c. transporting the first stream of gas and entrained resinous material through an elongated passageway, said passageway being defined by at least one wall having a plurality of foramina or small pores therethrough and throughout substantially the length thereof, d. providing and passing a second stream of heated gas into the elongated passageway, said second stream having sufficient velocity uniformly through the wall to provide a slip stream next to the passageway surface of the wall thereby minimizing sticking of the resinous material to the passageway surface of the wall and to provide heating the entrained resinous material to a fusion temperature, and e. directing the entrained resinous material against a workpiece, thereby fusing the resinous material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 7 wherein, the first stream of gas is heated to initiate or supplement the heating of the resinous material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 8 wherein, the first stream of gas is steam.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 7 wherein, the second stream of gas is steam.
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