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Die for a melt blowing process

Assignee: Tonen General Sekiyu KK
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Filing: 1979-09-14
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Granted: 1981-10-20
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Expires: 1999-09-14
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Abstract

Abstract In an improved die-nose assembly for a melt-blowing process wherein molten resin is extruded from a series of die-holes while heated gas is blown out through slots on either side of the die nose associated therewith, spacers which are movable widthwise of the die assembly are provided in the gas slots to provide effective uniformity in the gas streams across the width of the die.

Inventors

  • 👤 Takashi Mikami
  • 👤 Shigeo Fujii
  • 👤 Shuji Okano
  • 👤 Tokuzo Ikeda

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 16:40
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01D; D01D4/00; D01D4/02; D01D4/025; D04; D04H; D04H1/00; D04H1/40; D04H1/54; D04H1/56

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim 72 words
An extrusion die assembly for a melt blowing process with a nose piece having a triangular cross-section and extrusion holes along the apex thereof, for extrusion of melted thermoplastic resin, said assembly having gas lips defining gas slots at either side of the apex and having movable spacers provided in the gas slots said spacers contacting said nose piece and said gas lips for determination of the gap of the gas slots.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 72 words
An extrusion die assembly for a melt blowing process with a nose piece having a triangular cross-section and extrusion holes along the apex thereof, for extrusion of melted thermoplastic resin, said assembly having gas lips defining gas slots at either side of the apex and having movable spacers provided in the gas slots said spacers contacting said nose piece and said gas lips for determination of the gap of the gas slots.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 11 words
A die according to claim 1 wherein the spacers are slidable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 15 words
A die according to claim 1 wherein the spacers are movable with the gas lips.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
A die according to claim 1 wherein the spacers are of a cross-section such that they contact the die nose substantially at one point.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 12 words
A die nose according to claim 1 wherein the spacers are spherical.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 12 words
A die nose according to claim 1 wherein the spacers are cylindrical.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 13 words
A die nose according to claim 1 wherein the spacers are triangular prisms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 18 words
A die nose according to claim 1 wherein the spacers are made of metal, ceramics, synthetic ruby etc.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 28 words
A die nose according to claim 1 wherein a plurality of spacers are provided in each gas slot spaced from each other along the width of the die.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 84 words
An extrusion die for a melt blowing process with a nose piece having a triangular cross-section and extrusion holes along the apex thereof, said die assembly having gas lips defining gas slots at either side of the nose piece and having a plurality of movable spacers in each gas slot spaced from each other along the width of the die, wherein the spacers are movable with the gas lips and have a cross-section such that they contact the die nose substantially at one point.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 84 words
An extrusion die for a melt blowing process with a nose piece having a triangular cross-section and extrusion holes along the apex thereof, said die assembly having gas lips defining gas slots at either side of the nose piece and having a plurality of movable spacers in each gas slot spaced from each other along the width of the die, wherein the spacers are movable with the gas lips and have a cross-section such that they contact the die nose substantially at one point.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 12 words
A die nose according to claim 10 wherein the spacers are spherical.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 12 words
A die nose according to claim 10 wherein the spacers are cylindrical.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 13 words
A die nose according to claim 10 wherein the spacers are triangular prisms.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 18 words
A die nose according to claim 10 wherein the spacers are made of metal, ceramics, synthetic ruby etc.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 18 words
A die nose according to claim 1 wherein the spacers are made of metal, ceramics, or synthetic ruby.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 18 words
A die nose according to claim 10 wherein the spacers are made of metal, ceramics, or synthetic ruby.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1984-10-19 1985-04-20 1985-10-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-10-19 1989-04-20 1989-10-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-10-19 1993-04-20 1993-10-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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