US4488861A
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Blowing head for making a synthetic-resin tube
Assignee: Reifenhaeuser GmbH and Co KG Maschinenenfabrik
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Filing: 1983-03-29
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Granted: 1984-12-18
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Expires: 2003-03-29
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for forming a thin-wall and flattenable synthetic-resin tube has inner and outer nozzle parts generally centered on a common axis and defining an annular passage centered on the axis. At least one of the parts is formed with an annular and substantially closed chamber juxtaposed with the passage and extending axially therealong. A hot plastic mass is fed under pressure to one end of the passage so that it passes axially along the passage to emerge from the other end thereof as a tube. A body of liquid partially fills the chamber, this liquid being vaporizable generally at the temperature of the hot mass in the passage. Thus the liquid is vaporized at hot spots of the passage and the vapor thus produced condenses in cool spots of the passage. The space in the chamber above the liquid body is normally largely evacuated. The liquid may be water.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Reifenhauser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:01
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/25; B29C48/88; B29C48/89; B29C48/03; B29C48/09; B29C48/10; B29C48/30; B29C48/32; B29C48/78; B29C48/86; B29C48/865; B29C48/87; B29C48/911; B29C48/9115; B29C48/912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
An apparatus for forming a thin-wall and flattenable synthetic-resin tube, the apparatus comprising: inner and outer nozzle parts generally centered on a common axis and defining an annular passage centered on the axis, the parts being formed with respective annular, independent, and substantially closed chambers juxtaposed with the passage and extending axially therealong, one of the chambers being radially inside the passage and the other chamber being axially level with the inner chamber and radially outside the passage; means for feeding a hot plastic mass under pressure to one end of the passage, whereby the mass passes axially along the passage to emerge from the other end thereof as a tube; and respective independent bodies of liquid partially filling the chambers, the liquid being vaporizable generally at the temperature of the hot mass in the passage, whereby the liquid is vaporized at hot spots of the passage and the vapor thus produced condenses in cool spots of the passage.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
159 words
An apparatus for forming a thin-wall and flattenable synthetic-resin tube, the apparatus comprising: inner and outer nozzle parts generally centered on a common axis and defining an annular passage centered on the axis, the parts being formed with respective annular, independent, and substantially closed chambers juxtaposed with the passage and extending axially therealong, one of the chambers being radially inside the passage and the other chamber being axially level with the inner chamber and radially outside the passage; means for feeding a hot plastic mass under pressure to one end of the passage, whereby the mass passes axially along the passage to emerge from the other end thereof as a tube; and respective independent bodies of liquid partially filling the chambers, the liquid being vaporizable generally at the temperature of the hot mass in the passage, whereby the liquid is vaporized at hot spots of the passage and the vapor thus produced condenses in cool spots of the passage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tube-making apparatus defined in claim 1 wherein the chamber is substantially evacuated above the liquid body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The tube-making apparatus defined in claim 2 wherein the liquid is water.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The tube-making apparatus defined in claim 1 wherein the apparatus has a plurality of such chambers spaced axially along the passage from one another.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The tube-making apparatus defined in claim 1 wherein the apparatus further comprises a manifold connected between the upstream end of the passage and the means, this manifold being formed with another such chamber containing another such body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The tube-making apparatus defined in claim 5 wherein the manifold is formed within the passage with a nonannular chamber that is substantially closed and that contains yet another such liquid body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tube-making apparatus defined in claim 1 wherein the chambers are equidistant from and the same general shape as the passage.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tube-making apparatus defined in claim 7 wherein the chambers are centered on the axis.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tube-making apparatus defined in claim 1 wherein the chambers and passage are of substantially identical shape.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The tube-making apparatus defined in claim 9 wherein the chambers and passage are cylindrical and coaxial.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The tube-making apparatus defined in claim 9 wherein the chambers and passage are frustoconical and coaxial.
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