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Method and apparatus for continuously co-extruding a sheet
Assignee: Welex Inc
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Filing: 1983-09-19
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Granted: 1985-08-06
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Expires: 2003-09-19
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method for continuously producing a sheet composed of a plurality of materials co-extruded in segments along the width of the sheet are provided. The extrusion die has a slit extending along the width of the die, the slit being divided into a plurality of adjacent sections along the length of the slit. The widths of each of the segments are variable and can be accurately controlled. Feeding means for feeding material to each of the separate adjacent sections is provided. The method and apparatus are effective to produce a thermoplastic sheet having two or more layers in a central portion of the sheet and only a single layer at the edge portions of the sheet.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank R. Nissel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:45
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/07; B29C48/08; B29C48/16; B29C48/18; B29C48/19; B29C48/21; B29C48/22; B29C48/25; B29C48/255; B29C48/2556; B29C48/30; B29C48/305; B29C48/31; B29C48/313; B29C48/36; B29C48/49; B29C48/495
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A manifold sheet extrusion die for continuously producing a sheet composed of a plurality of materials coextruded in at least three segments, one such segment being a body segment and two other segments being edge segments, along the width of the sheet, comprising: a. a lateral distribution manifold positioned immediately upstream of an extrusion slit, the manifold and the slit extending along substantially the full width of the die; b. dividing means for dividing the manifold into at least three sections along the length of the manifold and for precisely controlling the width of a sheet segment, one such section being a body section and two other sections being edge sections, the dividing means being substantially infinitely adjustable along the length of the manifold; c. first feeding means for feeding a first material in a flowable state to an edge section; and d. second feeding means for feeding a second material in a flowable state to the body section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A manifold sheet extrusion die for continuously producing a sheet composed of a plurality of materials coextruded in at least three segments, one such segment being a body segment and two other segments being edge segments, along the width of the sheet, comprising: a. a lateral distribution manifold positioned immediately upstream of an extrusion slit, the manifold and the slit extending along substantially the full width of the die; b. dividing means for dividing the manifold into at least three sections along the length of the manifold and for precisely controlling the width of a sheet segment, one such section being a body section and two other sections being edge sections, the dividing means being substantially infinitely adjustable along the length of the manifold; c. first feeding means for feeding a first material in a flowable state to an edge section; and d. second feeding means for feeding a second material in a flowable state to the body section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The extrusion die as described in claim 1, wherein the dividing means (b) comprises one or more flow dividing blocks positioned within the manifold.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The extrusion die as described in claim 2, wherein the flow dividing blocks have substantially the same cross-section as the manifold.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The extrusion die as described in claim 3, wherein the flow dividing blocks are wedge-shaped.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The extrusion die as described in claim 1, wherein one of the feeding means comprises an apparatus for extruding a multi-layered sheet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The extrusion die as described in claim 1, wherein the first feeding means comprises an apparatus for feeding a thermoplastic material capable of being trimmed from the extruded sheet and recycled by reheating and re-extruding.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The extrusion die as described in claim 1, including glue feeding means for feeding liquid glue to a section between two other sections to adhere two adjacent segments of the sheet.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
151 words
A method for continuously producing a sheet composed of a plurality of materials coextruded in at least three segments, one such segment being a body segment and two other segments being edge segments, along the width of the sheet, comprising: a. dividing a lateral distribution manifold positioned immediately upstream of an extrusion slit, the manifold and the slit extending along substantially the full width of the die, into at least three sections, one such section being a body section and two other sections being edge sections, along the length of the manifold; b. feeding a first material in a flowable state to the body section; c. feeding a second material in a flowable state to the edge section; and d. precisely controlling the widths of the manifold sections with substantially infinitely adjustable flow dividing means positioned within the manifold in order to precisely control the widths of the extruded sheet segments.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
151 words
A method for continuously producing a sheet composed of a plurality of materials coextruded in at least three segments, one such segment being a body segment and two other segments being edge segments, along the width of the sheet, comprising: a. dividing a lateral distribution manifold positioned immediately upstream of an extrusion slit, the manifold and the slit extending along substantially the full width of the die, into at least three sections, one such section being a body section and two other sections being edge sections, along the length of the manifold; b. feeding a first material in a flowable state to the body section; c. feeding a second material in a flowable state to the edge section; and d. precisely controlling the widths of the manifold sections with substantially infinitely adjustable flow dividing means positioned within the manifold in order to precisely control the widths of the extruded sheet segments.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as described in claim 8, wherein step (c) comprises feeding a multi-layered sheet material to the body section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method as described in claim 8, wherein step (b) comprises feeding to the first section a single thermoplastic material capable of being trimmed from the extruded sheet and recycled by reheating and re-extruding.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as described in claim 8, including feeding an adhesive to a section between two other sections and adhering two adjacent sheet segments.
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