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Apparatus and method for controlling extrusion back pressure utilizing a single sleeve die
Assignee: Welding Engineers Inc
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Filing: 1982-06-28
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Granted: 1984-05-29
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Expires: 2002-06-28
Abstract
Abstract In a face cutting apparatus having an extrudate feed means with an extrudate delivery end, a die plate and a cutter, an apparatus and method for controlling extrusion back pressure includes a die having a plurality of extrusion orifices through which a heat plastified material is adapted to be extruded, having a varying orifice density along the length of the die, a pressure sensing device for sensing the pressure adjacent the delivery end and an apparatus for moving the die relative to the delivery end in response to changes in the pressure adjacent the delivery end to align a die area of differing orifice density with the delivery end in order to adjust the flow rate of heat plastified material through the die and the extrusion back pressure.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul H. Rossiter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:43
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29B; B29B9/00; B29B9/02; B29B9/06; B29B9/065; B29B7/00; B29B7/30; B29B7/58; B29B7/582; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/04; B29C48/25; B29C48/92; B29C2948/00; B29C2948/92; B29C2948/92009; B29C2948/92019; B29C2948/92323; B29C2948/92361; B29C2948/9238; B29C2948/92409; B29C2948/92504; B29C2948/92514; B29C2948/9258; B29C2948/9259; B29C2948/926; B29C2948/92819; B29C2948/92857; B29C2948/92876; B29C2948/92885; B29C2948/92904; B29C2948/92952
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
In a face cutting apparatus having an extrudate feed means with an extrudate delivery end, a die means and a cutter means, an apparatus for controlling extrusion back pressure comprising: a. a die having a plurality of extrusion orifices through which an extrudate is adapted to be extruded and having a varying orifice density along the length of the die; b. pressure sensing means for sensing the pressure adjacent said delivery end; and c. means for moving said die relative to said delivery end in response to changes in the pressure adjacent said delivery end to align a die area of differing orifice density with said delivery end in order to adjust the extrudate flow rate and the extrusion back pressure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
In a face cutting apparatus having an extrudate feed means with an extrudate delivery end, a die means and a cutter means, an apparatus for controlling extrusion back pressure comprising: a. a die having a plurality of extrusion orifices through which an extrudate is adapted to be extruded and having a varying orifice density along the length of the die; b. pressure sensing means for sensing the pressure adjacent said delivery end; and c. means for moving said die relative to said delivery end in response to changes in the pressure adjacent said delivery end to align a die area of differing orifice density with said delivery end in order to adjust the extrudate flow rate and the extrusion back pressure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein said die is hollow, cylindrically shaped and is rotatable on its axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus as described in claim 2, wherein the orifice density of the die varies along its circumference.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
121 words
A method for controlling extrusion back pressure, in a face cutting apparatus having an extrudate feed with an extrudate delivery end, a die and a cutter, comprising: a. sensing the pressure adjacent said delivery end; b. operatively positioning the die downstream from said delivery end, said die having a plurality of extrusion orifices through which an extrudate is adapted to be extruded, and having a varying orifice density along the length of the die; and c. moving said die relative to said delivery end in response to changes in the pressure adjacent said delivery end to align a die area of differing orifice density with said delivery end in order to adjust the extrudate flow rate and the extrusion back pressure.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
121 words
A method for controlling extrusion back pressure, in a face cutting apparatus having an extrudate feed with an extrudate delivery end, a die and a cutter, comprising: a. sensing the pressure adjacent said delivery end; b. operatively positioning the die downstream from said delivery end, said die having a plurality of extrusion orifices through which an extrudate is adapted to be extruded, and having a varying orifice density along the length of the die; and c. moving said die relative to said delivery end in response to changes in the pressure adjacent said delivery end to align a die area of differing orifice density with said delivery end in order to adjust the extrudate flow rate and the extrusion back pressure.
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