US4389357A
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Method for preparing thermosetting resins
Assignee: Ashland LLC
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Filing: 1981-06-26
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Granted: 1983-06-21
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Expires: 2001-06-26
Abstract
Abstract Method and apparatus for preparing a thermosetting resin for further processing. The resin is poured from a batch reactor onto a continuously moving conveyor belt to form a layer of about 2 to 4 inches thick. After the batch is received on the conveyor, the conveyor is stopped for several hours to permit the batch to cool and solidify. Thereafter, the conveyor is restarted and a chopper at the downstream end of the conveyor chops the solidified batch into small chunks and flakes. The conveyor has a rigid trough support under the upstream end of the conveyor's upper run and roller assemblies holding the conveyor in a trough configuration at its downstream end.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard S. Chu
- 👤 Maher L. Mansour
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:09
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29B; B29B9/00; B29B9/02; B29B9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
The method of preparing a thermosetting resin for subsequent molding operations comprising the steps of, pouring a partially reacted batch of resin onto a continuously moving belt, driving said belt at a lineal speed in relation to the speed of the pour to create a layer of resin on said belt which is approximately 2 to 4 inches thick, the layer being thin enough to permit said resin to cool reasonably rapidly to stop the thermosetting reaction well short of completion, stopping said belt after said complete batch of resin has been poured onto it until said batch has cooled to approximately room temperature, restarting said belt after said batch has cooled and solidified, and chopping said solidified batch into chunks at the downstream end of said conveyor.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
The method of preparing a thermosetting resin for subsequent molding operations comprising the steps of, pouring a partially reacted batch of resin onto a continuously moving belt, driving said belt at a lineal speed in relation to the speed of the pour to create a layer of resin on said belt which is approximately 2 to 4 inches thick, the layer being thin enough to permit said resin to cool reasonably rapidly to stop the thermosetting reaction well short of completion, stopping said belt after said complete batch of resin has been poured onto it until said batch has cooled to approximately room temperature, restarting said belt after said batch has cooled and solidified, and chopping said solidified batch into chunks at the downstream end of said conveyor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as in claim 1 in which said pouring step is completed in about 20 minutes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as in claim 1 further comprising the steps of subjecting said layer of resin to refrigeration to speed the cooling process.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
130 words
The method of preparing a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin for subsequent molding operations comprising the steps of, pouring a partially reacted batch of resin onto a continuously moving belt, driving said belt at a lineal speed in relation to the speed of the pour to create a layer of resin on said belt which is aproximately 2 to 4 inches thick, the layer being thin enough to permit said resin to cool reasonably rapidly to stop the thermosetting reaction well short of completion, stopping said belt after said complete batch of resin has been poured onto it until said batch has cooled to aproximately room temperature, restarting said belt after said batch has cooled and solidified, and chopping said solidified batch into chunks at the downstream end of said conveyor.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
130 words
The method of preparing a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin for subsequent molding operations comprising the steps of, pouring a partially reacted batch of resin onto a continuously moving belt, driving said belt at a lineal speed in relation to the speed of the pour to create a layer of resin on said belt which is aproximately 2 to 4 inches thick, the layer being thin enough to permit said resin to cool reasonably rapidly to stop the thermosetting reaction well short of completion, stopping said belt after said complete batch of resin has been poured onto it until said batch has cooled to aproximately room temperature, restarting said belt after said batch has cooled and solidified, and chopping said solidified batch into chunks at the downstream end of said conveyor.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-06-20 | 1990-12-20 | 1991-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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