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US4486161A
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Melt-blowing die tip with integral tie bars
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Corp
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Filing: 1983-05-12
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Granted: 1984-12-04
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Expires: 2003-05-12
Abstract
Abstract In a melt blowing die tip having a generally triangular nose portion with a knife-edge forming the extremity of the die tip, a channel extending lengthwise of the die tip, a row of small openings extending from the channel to the knife-edge extremity of the die tips, and a plurality of tie bars of generally elliptical cross section integral with the die tip and bridging the channel to strengthen the die tip to withstand the internal, outwardly directed pressure exerted by molten polymer forced into the channel from the die body and flowing to be extruded through the die openings.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Middleton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:53
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01D; D01D5/00; D01D5/08; D01D4/00; D01D4/02; D01D4/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
In a melt blowing die tip having a generally triangular nose portion with a knife-edge forming the extremity of the die tip: a channel extending lengthwise of the die tip; a row of small openings extending from said channel to the knife-edge extremity of the die tip; and a plurality off tie bars integral with the die tip and bridging said channel, said tie bars being integral with opposite sides of said channel in said die tip and bridging said channel to strengthen the die tip to withstand the internal outwardly directed pressure exerted by the molten polymer forced into said channel and flowing to be extruded through the die openings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
In a melt blowing die tip having a generally triangular nose portion with a knife-edge forming the extremity of the die tip: a channel extending lengthwise of the die tip; a row of small openings extending from said channel to the knife-edge extremity of the die tip; and a plurality off tie bars integral with the die tip and bridging said channel, said tie bars being integral with opposite sides of said channel in said die tip and bridging said channel to strengthen the die tip to withstand the internal outwardly directed pressure exerted by the molten polymer forced into said channel and flowing to be extruded through the die openings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A die tip according to claim 1 in which each of said tie bars is spaced from the entrances to said openings to permit polymer flowing past said tie bars to blend before entering said openings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A die tip according to claim 1 in which said tie bars are formed as a thin web in cross section having knife-edge leading and trailing edges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A die tip according to claim 1 in which said tie bars have a generally elliptical cross-section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A die tip according to claim 1 in which said tie bars have a cross sectional area substantially equal to the cross sectional area of metal remaining between said die openings.
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-12-04 | 1996-06-04 | 1996-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |