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US4484879A
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Roller press for the production of granules or moldings
Assignee: BASF SE
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Filing: 1983-03-21
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Granted: 1984-11-27
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Expires: 2003-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A roller press comprising a drivable pair of rollers with a defined nip between these, one or more stuffing screws, associated with the nip, for feeding the material to be granulated to the nip, and a plate, movable in the direction of the screw axis, on which plate the screw and drive are fixed and a pin which can be brought up against a stationary load cell is held.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Heinz
- 👤 Karl Sommer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:19
CPC Classifications
B; B30; B30B; B30B15/00; B30B15/30; B30B15/302; B30B15/308; B30B11/00; B30B11/005; B30B11/006; B30B11/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
In a roller press for the production of granules or moldings from a pourable material, which roller press comprises a machine bed supporting a drivable pair of rollers which forms a defined nip and one or more stuffing screws positioned for feeding the material to be compressed to the nip, said stuffing screws having drive means connected to rotate the screws, the improvement comprising: a movable plate which is movable with respect to the machine bed in the direction of the screw axis, said stuffing screw and drive means being mounted on said movable plate whereby the reaction force of the material fed to said nip will tend to urge said stuffing screw and said movable plate in said direction, a pin adjustably mounted on said plate for movement in the same direction by means of a setting screw, and a stationary load cell fixed to said bed, said load cell being contactable by said pin whereby a force related to said reaction force is exerted by said pin against said load cell.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
In a roller press for the production of granules or moldings from a pourable material, which roller press comprises a machine bed supporting a drivable pair of rollers which forms a defined nip and one or more stuffing screws positioned for feeding the material to be compressed to the nip, said stuffing screws having drive means connected to rotate the screws, the improvement comprising: a movable plate which is movable with respect to the machine bed in the direction of the screw axis, said stuffing screw and drive means being mounted on said movable plate whereby the reaction force of the material fed to said nip will tend to urge said stuffing screw and said movable plate in said direction, a pin adjustably mounted on said plate for movement in the same direction by means of a setting screw, and a stationary load cell fixed to said bed, said load cell being contactable by said pin whereby a force related to said reaction force is exerted by said pin against said load cell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A roller press as claimed in claim 1, wherein one of the two rollers is mounted so as to be movable in the direction of the nip in order to adjust the latter, and the bearing of this roller is connected to a hydraulic working cylinder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A roller press as claimed in claim 1 wherein one or more of the rollers has mold cavities on its periphery.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
A roller press as claimed in claim 1 wherein a device for controlling the stuffing screw drive is provided, the set value/actual value comparator of the device being connected to the load cell for measuring the pressure in front of the nip and the controller of the device acting on the control member of the drive.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-11-27 | 1988-05-28 | 1988-11-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-11-27 | 1992-05-28 | 1992-11-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-11-27 | 1996-05-28 | 1996-11-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |