US4479768A
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Sealable discharge die for thermoplastic
Assignee: BASF SE
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Filing: 1983-04-28
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Granted: 1984-10-30
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Expires: 2003-04-28
Abstract
Abstract A sealable discharge die for thermoplastics, comprising a housing, a dieplate which closes the latter except for perforations for discharge of the plastic melt in strands or filaments, and a perforated plate located immediately below or above this dieplate, one of the plates being slidable or rotatable and the perforated plate having orifices which can be brought into alignment with the perforations of the dieplate.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolfgang Kube
- 👤 Robert Kegel
- 👤 Guenter Valentin
- 👤 Dieter Staufer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 03:24
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01D; D01D4/00; D01D4/02; B; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/25; B29C48/30; B29C48/345; B29C48/36; B29C48/50; B29C48/03; B29C48/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
An improved sealable discharge die for thermoplastics said discharge die comprising: a housing; a dieplate fixed to and closing said housing, said dieplate having a plurality of spaced perforations to permit the discharge of plastic strands from said housing; a sealing member plate slidingly held against said dieplate, said sealing member plate having a plurality of orifices which may be aligned with the perforations of said dieplate and the dimension of said orifices being less than the space between perforations of said dieplate whereby the sealing member plate may be moved to shut off said perforations and terminate said discharge of plastic strands; and springs positioned to contact said sealing member plate and urge same sealingly against said die plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
An improved sealable discharge die for thermoplastics said discharge die comprising: a housing; a dieplate fixed to and closing said housing, said dieplate having a plurality of spaced perforations to permit the discharge of plastic strands from said housing; a sealing member plate slidingly held against said dieplate, said sealing member plate having a plurality of orifices which may be aligned with the perforations of said dieplate and the dimension of said orifices being less than the space between perforations of said dieplate whereby the sealing member plate may be moved to shut off said perforations and terminate said discharge of plastic strands; and springs positioned to contact said sealing member plate and urge same sealingly against said die plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1, including drive means connected to reversibly move said sealing member plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said dieplate includes undercuts which form guide surfaces to slidingly hold said sealing member plate adjacent said die plate, and said springs are positioned between said guide surfaces and said sealing member plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the sealing member plate contains recesses opposite said guide surfaces and said springs are held in said recesses.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-10-30 | 1988-04-30 | 1988-10-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-10-30 | 1992-04-30 | 1992-10-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-10-30 | 1996-04-30 | 1996-10-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |