US4642040A
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Extruder drivingly connected to gear pump
Assignee: Dynisco Extrusion Inc
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Filing: 1985-08-23
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Granted: 1987-02-10
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Expires: 2005-08-23
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for accurately metering a viscous material is provided. The apparatus includes an extruder having a drive means, and a gear pump, with the extruder drivingly connected to the gear pump so as to obviate the need for a secondary power system. Three different embodiments of the invention are set forth.
Inventors
- 👤 Steve A. Fox
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:35
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/25; B29C48/36; B29C48/50; B29C48/72; B29C48/725; B29C48/252; B29C48/365; B29C48/37; B29C48/375; B29C48/387; B29C48/395; B29C37/00; B29C2037/96; B29C48/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
An apparatus for accurately metering a viscous material, comprising an extruder with a positive displacement pump in tandem relation thereto for receiving extrudant from the extruder, said pump comprising two cooperatively counterrotating rotors, drive means for said extruder, and means drivingly connecting said extruder to said positive displacement pump for driving the positive displacement pump.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
55 words
An apparatus for accurately metering a viscous material, comprising an extruder with a positive displacement pump in tandem relation thereto for receiving extrudant from the extruder, said pump comprising two cooperatively counterrotating rotors, drive means for said extruder, and means drivingly connecting said extruder to said positive displacement pump for driving the positive displacement pump.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
57 words
An apparatus for accurately metering a viscous material, comprising an extruder with a positive displacement pump comprising a gear pump in tandem relation thereto for receiving extrudant from the extruder, said pump comprising two cooperatively counterrotating rotors, drive means for said extruder, and means drivingly connecting said extruder to said gear pump for driving the gear pump.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
57 words
An apparatus for accurately metering a viscous material, comprising an extruder with a positive displacement pump comprising a gear pump in tandem relation thereto for receiving extrudant from the extruder, said pump comprising two cooperatively counterrotating rotors, drive means for said extruder, and means drivingly connecting said extruder to said gear pump for driving the gear pump.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
An apparatus for accurately metering a viscous material as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein a filter screen is interposed between said extruder and said positive displacement pump to prevent impurities in the extrudant from reaching the positive displacement pump.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 or 2, further comprising recirculating bypass means for taking extrudant from the delivery end of said extruder screw and returning it to the intake end of said extruder screw so that the pressure of the extrudant at the delivery end of said extruder screw is equalized.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
68 words
An apparatus for accurately metering a viscous material, comprising an extruder having an extruder screw, a positive displacement pump comprising a gear pump in tandem relation thereto to said extruder for receiving extrudant from the extruder, said pump comprising two cooperatively counterrotating rotors, drive means for said extruder, and means drivingly connecting said gear pump to the delivery end of said extruder screw for driving the gear pump.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
68 words
An apparatus for accurately metering a viscous material, comprising an extruder having an extruder screw, a positive displacement pump comprising a gear pump in tandem relation thereto to said extruder for receiving extrudant from the extruder, said pump comprising two cooperatively counterrotating rotors, drive means for said extruder, and means drivingly connecting said gear pump to the delivery end of said extruder screw for driving the gear pump.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
111 words
An apparatus for accurately metering a viscous material, comprising an extruder having an extruder screw, a positive displacement pump comprising a gear pump connected to the delivery end of said extruder for receiving extrudant from the extruder, said pump comprising two cooperatively counterrotating rotors, drive means for said extruder, recirculating bypass means for taking extrudant from the delivery end of said extruder screw and returning it to the intake end of said extruder screw so that the pressure of the extrudant at the delivery end of said extruder screw is equalized, and means drivingly connecting said gear pump to the delivery end of said extruder screw for driving the gear pump.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
111 words
An apparatus for accurately metering a viscous material, comprising an extruder having an extruder screw, a positive displacement pump comprising a gear pump connected to the delivery end of said extruder for receiving extrudant from the extruder, said pump comprising two cooperatively counterrotating rotors, drive means for said extruder, recirculating bypass means for taking extrudant from the delivery end of said extruder screw and returning it to the intake end of said extruder screw so that the pressure of the extrudant at the delivery end of said extruder screw is equalized, and means drivingly connecting said gear pump to the delivery end of said extruder screw for driving the gear pump.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus for accurately metering a viscous material as claimed in claim 5 or 6, wherein a filter screen is interposed between said extruder and said gear pump to prevent impurities in the extrudant from reaching the gear pump.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
An apparatus for accurately metering a viscous material as claimed in claim 5 or 6, wherein said gear pump includes a driven gear and wherein said means drivingly connecting said gear pump to the delivery end of said extruder screw includes a drive shaft in axial alignment with said driven gear.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
61 words
An apparatus for accurately metering a viscous material, comprising an extruder, a postitive displacement pump comprising a gear pump in tandem relation to said extruder for receiving extrudant from the extruder, drive means for said extruder, and drive means extending alongside the exterior of said extruder drivingly connecting said gear pump to said extruder drive means for driving the gear pump.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
61 words
An apparatus for accurately metering a viscous material, comprising an extruder, a postitive displacement pump comprising a gear pump in tandem relation to said extruder for receiving extrudant from the extruder, drive means for said extruder, and drive means extending alongside the exterior of said extruder drivingly connecting said gear pump to said extruder drive means for driving the gear pump.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
105 words
An apparatus for accurately metering a viscous material, comprising an extruder, a positive displacement pump comprising a gear pump connected to the delivery end of said extruder for receiving extrudant from the extruder, drive means for said extruder, recirculating bypass means for taking extrudant from the delivery end of said extruder screw and returning it to the intake end of said extruder screw so that the pressure of the extrudant at the delivery end of said extruder screw is equalized, and drive means extending alongside the exterior of said extruder drivingly connecting said gear pump to said extruder drive means for driving the gear pump.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
105 words
An apparatus for accurately metering a viscous material, comprising an extruder, a positive displacement pump comprising a gear pump connected to the delivery end of said extruder for receiving extrudant from the extruder, drive means for said extruder, recirculating bypass means for taking extrudant from the delivery end of said extruder screw and returning it to the intake end of said extruder screw so that the pressure of the extrudant at the delivery end of said extruder screw is equalized, and drive means extending alongside the exterior of said extruder drivingly connecting said gear pump to said extruder drive means for driving the gear pump.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus for accurately metering a viscous material as claimed in claim 9 or 10, wherein a filter screen is interposed between said extruder and said gear pump to prevent impurities in the extrudant from reaching said gear pump.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus for accurately metering a visous material as claimed in claim 9 or 10, wherein said drive means drivingly connecting said gear pump to said extruder includes means for varying the speed of said gear pump.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
77 words
An apparatus for accurately metering a viscous material, comprising an extruder having an extruder screw, a positive displacement pump comprising a gear pump in tandem relation to said extruder and in offset position from the axis of said extruder for receiving extrudant from the extruder, drive means for said extruder, a shaft connected to and extending forward from the delivery end of said extruder screw, and means drivingly connecting said shaft to said offsetly positioned gear pump.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
77 words
An apparatus for accurately metering a viscous material, comprising an extruder having an extruder screw, a positive displacement pump comprising a gear pump in tandem relation to said extruder and in offset position from the axis of said extruder for receiving extrudant from the extruder, drive means for said extruder, a shaft connected to and extending forward from the delivery end of said extruder screw, and means drivingly connecting said shaft to said offsetly positioned gear pump.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
119 words
An apparatus for accuratley metering a viscous material, comprising an extruder having an extruder screw, a positive displacement pump comprising a gear pump in tandem relation to said extruder and in offset position from the axis of said extruder for receiving extrudant from said extruder, drive means for said extruder, recirculating bypass means for taking extrudant from the delivery end of said extruder screw and returning it to the intake end of said extruder screw so that the pressure of the extrudant at the delivery end of said extruder screw is equalized, a shaft connected to and extending forward from the delivery end of said extruder screw, and means drivingly connecting said shaft to said offsetly positioned gear pump.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
119 words
An apparatus for accuratley metering a viscous material, comprising an extruder having an extruder screw, a positive displacement pump comprising a gear pump in tandem relation to said extruder and in offset position from the axis of said extruder for receiving extrudant from said extruder, drive means for said extruder, recirculating bypass means for taking extrudant from the delivery end of said extruder screw and returning it to the intake end of said extruder screw so that the pressure of the extrudant at the delivery end of said extruder screw is equalized, a shaft connected to and extending forward from the delivery end of said extruder screw, and means drivingly connecting said shaft to said offsetly positioned gear pump.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus for accurately metering a viscous material as claimed in claim 13 or 14, wherein a filter screen is interposed between said extruder and said gear pump to prevent impurities in the extrudant from reaching the gear pump.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus for accurately metering a viscous material as claimed in claim 13 or 14, wherein said means drivingly connecting said shaft to said offsetly positioned gear pump includes means for varying the speed of said gear pump.
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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) | 1990-02-09 | 1990-08-11 | 1991-02-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-02-09 | 1994-08-11 | 1995-02-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-02-09 | 1998-08-11 | 1999-02-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |