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Coextrusion feedblock for making lightweight, rigid thermoplastic pipe
Assignee: GE Chemicals Inc
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Filing: 1982-12-06
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Granted: 1984-08-14
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Expires: 2002-12-06
Abstract
Abstract Coextrusion feedblock apparatus for making multilayer, lightweight pipe wherein means are provided to convert thermoplastic material into pipe or tubing having a plurality of layers. Means are provided for adjusting the feedblock apparatus to assure thickness uniformity of the inner layer of the pipe or tubing and further, means are provided for adjusting overall wall thickness of the multilayer pipe or tubing.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L. Hornbeck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-23 20:27
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C44/00; B29C44/20; B29C44/22; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/09; B29C48/16; B29C48/18; B29C48/21; B29C48/25; B29C48/30; B29C48/32; B29C48/325; B29C48/327; B29C48/335
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A coextrusion feedblock apparatus for making multilayer thermoplastic pipe and tubing comprising a feedblock adapted to receive melted thermoplastic material from extruder means and feed such thermoplastic material to a coextrusion die, said die including a bushing member having a central, longitudinal bore therethrough, a cylindrical torpedo member disposed in said longitudinal bore and spaced therefrom to provide a first passageway for receiving the thermoplastic material from said feedblock, said feedblock including a cylindrical bore having a diverging taper adjacent an end thereof, said cylindrical torpedo being tapered at one end thereof, said tapered end of said torpedo resting within but spaced from the diverging tapered portion of said cylindrical bore to provide a second passageway, and means for moving the tapered end of said cylindrical torpedo radially with respect to said diverging tapered portion to adjust said second passageway.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A coextrusion feedblock apparatus for making multilayer thermoplastic pipe and tubing comprising a feedblock adapted to receive melted thermoplastic material from extruder means and feed such thermoplastic material to a coextrusion die, said die including a bushing member having a central, longitudinal bore therethrough, a cylindrical torpedo member disposed in said longitudinal bore and spaced therefrom to provide a first passageway for receiving the thermoplastic material from said feedblock, said feedblock including a cylindrical bore having a diverging taper adjacent an end thereof, said cylindrical torpedo being tapered at one end thereof, said tapered end of said torpedo resting within but spaced from the diverging tapered portion of said cylindrical bore to provide a second passageway, and means for moving the tapered end of said cylindrical torpedo radially with respect to said diverging tapered portion to adjust said second passageway.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A coextrusion feedblock apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said means for moving the tapered end of said cylindrical torpedo comprises spider means in contact with said tapered end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
156 words
A coextrusion feedblock apparatus for making multilayer pipe and tubing comprising a feedblock adapted to receive melted thermoplastic material from extruder means and feed such thermoplastic material to a coextrusion die, said die including a bushing member having a central, longitudinal bore therethrough, a cylindrical torpedo member disposed in said longitudinal bore and spaced therefrom to provide a first passageway for receiving the thermoplastic material from said feedblock, said feedblock including a cylindrical bore having a diverging taper adjacent and end thereof, said cylindrical torpedo being tapered at one end thereof, said tapered end of said torpedo nesting within but spaced from the diverging tapered portion of said cylindrical bore to provide a second passageway, means for moving said bushing radially with respect to said torpedo member to adjust said first passageway, and means for moving the tapered end of said cylindrical torpedo radially with respect to said diverging tapered portion to adjust said second passageway.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
156 words
A coextrusion feedblock apparatus for making multilayer pipe and tubing comprising a feedblock adapted to receive melted thermoplastic material from extruder means and feed such thermoplastic material to a coextrusion die, said die including a bushing member having a central, longitudinal bore therethrough, a cylindrical torpedo member disposed in said longitudinal bore and spaced therefrom to provide a first passageway for receiving the thermoplastic material from said feedblock, said feedblock including a cylindrical bore having a diverging taper adjacent and end thereof, said cylindrical torpedo being tapered at one end thereof, said tapered end of said torpedo nesting within but spaced from the diverging tapered portion of said cylindrical bore to provide a second passageway, means for moving said bushing radially with respect to said torpedo member to adjust said first passageway, and means for moving the tapered end of said cylindrical torpedo radially with respect to said diverging tapered portion to adjust said second passageway.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A coextrusion feedblock apparatus in accordance with claim 3 wherein said means for moving the tapered end of said cylindrical torpedo comprise spider means in contact with said tapered end.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-08-14 | 1992-02-13 | 1992-08-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-08-14 | 1996-02-13 | 1996-08-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |