US4368026A
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Centering device for shaping tools of extrusion presses
Assignee: Wavin BV
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Filing: 1981-01-19
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Granted: 1983-01-11
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Expires: 2001-01-19
Abstract
Abstract The present disclosure is directed to a centering device for shaping tools for extrusion presses, wherein an outer mandrel together with an inner mandrel define a through gap for plastic extrusion material which device has a plurality of centering members supported on the outer mandrel which are distributed over the periphery of a radial plane and which are adjustable in the radial direction and which are constructed in the form of push rods guided for radial displacement. Each push rod (6,106) has associated therewith an individually adjustable drive, an adjustable lever (7,107) supported for pivoting on the outer mandrel and which are actuable by means of a tightening device (8,108) and form a transmission gear for applying the tightening force. Each adjustable lever is in direct engagement with its push rod in the region between its pivot bearing (13,113) and the point of action of its tightening device whereby the pivotal axes of the adjustable levers (7,107) are aligned parallel to the longitudinal central axis (10,110) of the shaping tool.
Inventors
- 👤 Eduard J. Budel
- 👤 Heinrich Fehrmann
- 👤 Johan de Kok
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:10
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/25; B29C48/30; B29C48/32; B29C48/325; B29C48/327; B29C48/03; B29C48/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A centering device for shaping tools for extrusion presses, wherein an outer mandrel together with an inner mandrel defines a through gap for plastic extrusion material, comprising a plurality of centering members supported on the outer mandrel, and being distributed about the periphery thereof in a radial plane, means rendering said centering members adjustable in a radial direction, and members being constructed in the form of push rods guided for radial displacement, each push rod (6, 106) having an individually adjustable drive and adjustable lever (7,107) pivotally supported on the outer mandrel and being actuable by means of a tightening device, (8,108) and forming a transmission gear for applying the tightening force, each adjustable lever being in direct engagement with its push rod in the region between its pivot bearing (13,113) and the point of action of its tightening device so that the pivotal axes of the adjustable levers (7,107) are aligned parallel to the longitudinal central axis (10,110) of the shaping tool.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A centering device for shaping tools for extrusion presses, wherein an outer mandrel together with an inner mandrel defines a through gap for plastic extrusion material, comprising a plurality of centering members supported on the outer mandrel, and being distributed about the periphery thereof in a radial plane, means rendering said centering members adjustable in a radial direction, and members being constructed in the form of push rods guided for radial displacement, each push rod (6, 106) having an individually adjustable drive and adjustable lever (7,107) pivotally supported on the outer mandrel and being actuable by means of a tightening device, (8,108) and forming a transmission gear for applying the tightening force, each adjustable lever being in direct engagement with its push rod in the region between its pivot bearing (13,113) and the point of action of its tightening device so that the pivotal axes of the adjustable levers (7,107) are aligned parallel to the longitudinal central axis (10,110) of the shaping tool.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the push rods (6) are articulately connected to the adjustable levers (7).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the push rods (106) are supported by a rounded sliding head (106') on a curved sector (123) of the adjustable lever (107).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tightening device (8, 108) is constructed in the form of a screw tightening device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the screw tightening device comprises a threaded bolt (16) which engages through a connecting sleeve (14) articulated on the adjustable lever (7), and a tightening nut (18) which engages behind the connecting sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the threaded bolt (16) is articulately connected to a pivot pin (13) which forms the pivotal axis for an adjacent adjustable lever at the same time.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the connecting sleeve is constructed in the form of a supporting sleeve (14') for a flange-mountable servo motor (19) and surrounds a coupling (20) transmitting the drive from the motor shaft to the tightening nut (18').
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
A device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the screw tightening device is formed by a tightening screw (116) which is supported in a threaded bore (124) in an abutment (121) and the end of which acts on a levelling piece (125) mounted in the adjustable lever (107) or comprises such a one.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein adjustable lever (107) and tightening device (108) each form an independent attachment unit which can be screwed on and which is accommodated in a housing (121).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device as claimed in claim 9, whereby a measuring pin which is inserted resiliently in a bore (126) in the housing (121) and is supported on the adjustable lever (107) as a position indicator.
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