US4413973A
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Extrusion die
Assignee: Automation International Corp
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Filing: 1981-06-24
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Granted: 1983-11-08
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Expires: 2001-06-24
Abstract
Abstract An extrusion die having adjacent the die lips a metering roll characterized by an axial ridge limiting a cavity in the roll surface having a different depth at leading and following edges.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan R. Peters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:10
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C11/00; A21C11/16; B; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/07; B29C48/08; B29C48/25; B29C48/30; B29C48/305; B30; B30B; B30B11/00; B30B11/22; B29C48/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
Apparatus for extruding material comprising a die having an elongated aperture, a roll juxtaposed to said aperture in closely spaced-apart relationship thereto with the axis of said roll substantially parallel to the long axis of said aperture, said roll having at least one depression in the surface thereof, at least one edge of which is a generally axially oriented leading edge and forms an abrupt ridge with respect to the surface of said roll, the depth of said depression with respect to the circumference of said roll being greater at each point along said leading edge than at the circumferentially corresponding point on the opposite trailing edge of said depression, means for applying pressure to extrudable material to cause it to move past said roll and through said aperture, and means to rotate said roll in the direction such that as said depression moves past said aperture, said leading edge passes said aperture before said trailing edge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
Apparatus for extruding material comprising a die having an elongated aperture, a roll juxtaposed to said aperture in closely spaced-apart relationship thereto with the axis of said roll substantially parallel to the long axis of said aperture, said roll having at least one depression in the surface thereof, at least one edge of which is a generally axially oriented leading edge and forms an abrupt ridge with respect to the surface of said roll, the depth of said depression with respect to the circumference of said roll being greater at each point along said leading edge than at the circumferentially corresponding point on the opposite trailing edge of said depression, means for applying pressure to extrudable material to cause it to move past said roll and through said aperture, and means to rotate said roll in the direction such that as said depression moves past said aperture, said leading edge passes said aperture before said trailing edge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus described in claim 1 wherein said depression is of substantially uniformly decreasing depth from said leading edge to said trailing edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus described in claim 1 wherein the portion of said depression from about one-half way from said leading edge to said trailing edge is of substantially uniform depth.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus described in claim 3 wherein the depth of said depression decreases substantially uniformly from said leading edge to about half-way between said leading edge and said trailing edge.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
21 words
The apparatus described in any of claims 1 through 4 wherein the long edges of said aperture are parallel streight lines.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
17 words
The apparatus described in any of claims 1 through 4 integrated into the head of an extruder.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
28 words
The apparatus described in any of claims 1 through 4 integrated into the head of an extruder wherein the long edges of said aperture are parallel straight lines.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
211 words
Apparatus for extruding material into substantially flat shapes from an extruder comprising an extruder head, an extrusion die having an aperture for permitting such material to egress from said extrusion head, said aperture comprising an elongated slot, a roll positioned with its axis substantially parallel to the long axis of said slot and having at least one depression in its surface having a peripheral shape substantially of the peripheral configuration and dimensions of the product to be produced, said roll being positioned in closely spaced apart proximity to said aperture, said depression having a leading edge which is generally axially oriented and forms an abrupt ridge with respect to the surface of said roll, the depth of said depression with respect to the circumference of said roll being greater at each point along said leading edge than at the circumferentially corresponding point on the opposite trailing edge of said depression, means for applying pressure to extrudable material to cause it to move through said extrusion head, and means for causing said roll to turn normally in a pre-determined rotational direction such that as said depression passes said aperture, the portion thereof which first passes said aperture is greater in depth than the portion thereof which is last to pass said aperture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
211 words
Apparatus for extruding material into substantially flat shapes from an extruder comprising an extruder head, an extrusion die having an aperture for permitting such material to egress from said extrusion head, said aperture comprising an elongated slot, a roll positioned with its axis substantially parallel to the long axis of said slot and having at least one depression in its surface having a peripheral shape substantially of the peripheral configuration and dimensions of the product to be produced, said roll being positioned in closely spaced apart proximity to said aperture, said depression having a leading edge which is generally axially oriented and forms an abrupt ridge with respect to the surface of said roll, the depth of said depression with respect to the circumference of said roll being greater at each point along said leading edge than at the circumferentially corresponding point on the opposite trailing edge of said depression, means for applying pressure to extrudable material to cause it to move through said extrusion head, and means for causing said roll to turn normally in a pre-determined rotational direction such that as said depression passes said aperture, the portion thereof which first passes said aperture is greater in depth than the portion thereof which is last to pass said aperture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus described in claim 8 wherein said depression is of substantially uniformly decreasing depth from said leading edge to said trailing edge.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus described in claim 8 wherein the portion of said depression from about one-half way from said leading edge to said trailing edge is of substantially uniform depth.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus described in claim 8 wherein the depth of said depression decreases substantially uniformly from said leading edge to about half-way between said leading edge and said trailing edge.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
21 words
The apparatus described in any of claims 8 through 11 wherein the long edges of said aperture are parallel straight lines.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
21 words
The apparatus described in any of claims 8 through 11 wherein the edges of said aperture described substantially parallel zig-zag lines.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
20 words
The apparatus described in any of claims 8 through 11 wherein the edges of said aperture substantially parallel sinusoidal lines.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
19 words
The apparatus described in any of claims 8 through 11 wherein said depression is substantially circular in peripheral configuration.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
31 words
The apparatus described in any of claims 8 through 11 wherein said depression is substantially circular in peripheral configuration and wherein the edges of said aperture described substantially parallel zig-zag lines.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
30 words
The apparatus described in any of claims 8 through 11 wherein said depression is substantially circular in peripheral configuration and wherein the edges of said aperture substantially parallel sinusoidal lines.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
33 words
The apparatus described in any of claims 8 through 11 wherein the depth of said depression at said leading edge is about 0.25 inches, and at said trailing edge is about 0.1 inches.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
23 words
The apparatus described in any of claims 8 through 11 including means for regulating the spacing between the long edges of said aperture.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
32 words
The apparatus described in any of claims 8 through 11 including means for regulating the spacing between the long edges of said aperture which is operable when said device is in use.
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