US4534923A
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Method and apparatus for forming a double walled thermoplastic tube with integral bells
Assignee: Corma Inc
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Filing: 1983-11-03
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Granted: 1985-08-13
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Expires: 2003-11-03
Abstract
Abstract Double walled thermoplastic tubes, with corrugated outer walls and smooth inner wall are formed with integral bell sections spaced along the tube. The outer, corrugated wall is formed with a bell section. One of the walls is pierced between the ends of the bell section to allow the escape of air, and the inner wall is pressed outwards into engagement with the bell section of the outer wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Manfred A. A. Lupke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:02
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D23/00; B29D23/18; B26; B26F; B26F1/00; B26F1/0015; B26F1/0061; B26F1/0069; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/001; B29C48/0013; B29C48/0015; B29C48/0016; B29C48/03; B29C48/09; B29C48/13; B29C48/16; B29C48/18; B29C48/21; B29C48/25; B29C48/30; B29C48/303; B29C49/00; B29C49/0015; B29C49/0021; B29C49/28; B29C49/30; B29C49/38; B29L; B29L2016/00; B29L2023/00; B29L2023/003; B29L2024/00; B29L2024/003; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/60; B29L2031/601
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of forming a double walled thermoplastic tube by extruding a first tube into travelling mold, molding the first tube in the mold to form a corrugated outer wall, and extruding a second tube into the first tube to form a smooth inner wall, the method being characterized by the steps of: molding integral bell sections into the outer wall; piercing one of the tubes between the ends of each outer wall bell section so as to allow the escape of air from between the inner and outer walls; and pressing the inner wall into continuous contact with the outer wall along each outer wall bell section.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of forming a double walled thermoplastic tube by extruding a first tube into travelling mold, molding the first tube in the mold to form a corrugated outer wall, and extruding a second tube into the first tube to form a smooth inner wall, the method being characterized by the steps of: molding integral bell sections into the outer wall; piercing one of the tubes between the ends of each outer wall bell section so as to allow the escape of air from between the inner and outer walls; and pressing the inner wall into continuous contact with the outer wall along each outer wall bell section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1 characterized by piercing one of the walls adjacent the upstream end of each bell section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 2 characterized in that the inner wall is first pressed against the outer wall adjacent the downstream end of each bell section and then progressively towards the upstream end as the bell section progresses with the travelling mold.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
137 words
An apparatus for forming a double walled thermoplastic tube with a corrugated outer wall and a smooth inner wall, the apparatus including a travelling mold with a corrugated cavity, extruder means for extruding a first tube into the mold cavity and a second tube into the first tube, means for molding the first tube to form a corrugated outer wall and means for forming the second tube into a smooth inner wall, the apparatus being characterized by means for forming integral bells in the double walled tube, comprising the combination of: means for molding integral bell sections into the outer wall; piercing means for piercing one of the tubes between the ends of each outer wall bell section; and pressing means for pressing the inner wall into continuous contact with each bell section of the outer wall.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
137 words
An apparatus for forming a double walled thermoplastic tube with a corrugated outer wall and a smooth inner wall, the apparatus including a travelling mold with a corrugated cavity, extruder means for extruding a first tube into the mold cavity and a second tube into the first tube, means for molding the first tube to form a corrugated outer wall and means for forming the second tube into a smooth inner wall, the apparatus being characterized by means for forming integral bells in the double walled tube, comprising the combination of: means for molding integral bell sections into the outer wall; piercing means for piercing one of the tubes between the ends of each outer wall bell section; and pressing means for pressing the inner wall into continuous contact with each bell section of the outer wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 4 characterized in that the piercing means are located adjacent the upstream end of each bell section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
Apparatus according to claim 5 characterized in that the pressing means comprise a presser at a fixed distance along the mold cavity from the extruder means and presser actuating means for moving the presser outwardly into engagement with the inner tube as the downstream end of a bell section passes the presser.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 characterized in that the presser actuating means also includes means for rotating the presser about the interior of the second tube.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 7 characterized in that the presser comprises a roller.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus according to claim 8 characterized in that the presser actuating means are pneumatically operated.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
69 words
Apparatus according to claim 8 characterized in that the presser actuating means comprise: a rod extending from the extruder means to the pressing means and connected to the pressing means such that rotation of the rod rotates the presser, and axial movement of the rod displaces the presser along the mold cavity; and cam means engaging the presser to displace the roller outwardly upon axial movement of the presser.
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