US4645631A
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Process for the extrusion of composite structural members
Assignee: Anton Heggenstaller GmbH
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Filing: 1984-12-20
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Granted: 1987-02-24
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Expires: 2004-12-20
Abstract
Abstract Extrusion of a mixture of vegetable bits with a binder, particularly wood chips with a weather-resistant binder, involves precompressing in a compression chamber of an extrusion press the mixture by a compression stroke transverse to the extrusion axis, the compression stroke being delivered by at least one precompression piston. Prior to the precompression elongated bits of the mixture are acted on by an orienting influence so that the elongated bits are deposited substantially parallel to the extrusion axis. The outer layers of the mixture are compressed with a reduced precompression ratio so that the bits oriented prior to precompression remain fixed in position during the subsequent extrusion stroke. Preferably the elongated bits in the mixture are oriented by free fall of the mixture through a plurality of upright, thin-walled bars of approximately equal height positioned above the compression chamber during filling of the extrusion apparatus by a mechanical hopper moving to and fro over the bars continuously.
Inventors
- 👤 Anton Hegenstaller
- 👤 Xaver Spies
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 23:03
CPC Classifications
B; B27; B27N; B27N3/00; B27N3/08; B27N3/28; B27N3/10; B27N3/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
In a process for extrusion of a mixture of vegetable with a binder comprising precompressing in a compression chamber of an extrusion press said mixture by a compression stroke transverse to an extrusion axis delivered by at least one transverse piston, said compression chamber being connected to a heatable, output channel directed along the extrusion axis, the improvement which comprises forming said mixture prior to compression so that a portion of said mixture which is elongated particles of peg like wooden chips are acted on by an orienting means situated within said chamber resulting in said elongated particles being deposited substantially parallel to said extrusion axis, and precompressing the outer layers of said mixture with a reduced precompression ratio, such that said particles found oriented in said layers in the subsequent extrusion along said axis remain oriented, said particles being oriented parallel to said extrusion axis with lateral spacing from each other by free fall of said mixture through a plurality of upright, substantially equally spaced thin-walled bars forming a blade grate into said precompression chamber prior to said precompression, said precompression transverse piston during the precompression process penetrating between the bars of said blade grate, said pistons being shaped in a pattern to so penetrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
In a process for extrusion of a mixture of vegetable with a binder comprising precompressing in a compression chamber of an extrusion press said mixture by a compression stroke transverse to an extrusion axis delivered by at least one transverse piston, said compression chamber being connected to a heatable, output channel directed along the extrusion axis, the improvement which comprises forming said mixture prior to compression so that a portion of said mixture which is elongated particles of peg like wooden chips are acted on by an orienting means situated within said chamber resulting in said elongated particles being deposited substantially parallel to said extrusion axis, and precompressing the outer layers of said mixture with a reduced precompression ratio, such that said particles found oriented in said layers in the subsequent extrusion along said axis remain oriented, said particles being oriented parallel to said extrusion axis with lateral spacing from each other by free fall of said mixture through a plurality of upright, substantially equally spaced thin-walled bars forming a blade grate into said precompression chamber prior to said precompression, said precompression transverse piston during the precompression process penetrating between the bars of said blade grate, said pistons being shaped in a pattern to so penetrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improvement defined in claim 1 wherein said bars are positioned in two separate arrays, the bars of one array not penetrating between the bars of the second array.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improvement defined in claim 1 wherein said mixture is precompressed with a precompression ratio from 1:1.5 to 1:2.5.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The improvement defined in claim 3 wherein said precompression ratio is 1.2.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The improvement defined in claim 1 wherein the extruder piston is cooled.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
The improvement defined in claim 1 wherein said mixture is introduced to said compression chamber through a feed entrance opening by a mechanical hopper moving to and fro continuously along a line paralleling said extrusion axis across said blade grate so as to distribute said mixture uniformly in said compression chamber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The improvement defined in claim 1 wherein said mixture is introduced to said extrusion press into said compression chamber through a feed entrance opening by a mechanical hopper moving to and fro intermittently laterally above said feed entrance opening and said bars are vibrated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The improvement defined in claim 7 wherein said bars are vibrated by an electromagnet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The improvement defined in claim 1 wherein said precompressed mixture is extruded over an interval of at least 200 mm, and the operating frictional force thereon in at least one part of the hardened output channel is varied.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improvement defined in claim 9 wherein said precompressed mixture is extruded over an interval from 400 mm to 600 mm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
179 words
In a process for extrusion of a mixture of vegetable particles with a binder comprising precompressing in a compression chamber of an extrusion press said mixture by a compression stroke transverse to an extrusion axis delivered by at least one transverse piston, said compression chamber being connected to a heatable, output channel directed along the extrusion axis, the improvement which comprises forming said mixture prior to compression so that a portion of said mixture is elongated particles of peg like wooden chips are acted on by an orienting means comprising a plurality of upright, substantially equal thin-walled bars forming a blade grate wherein said particles are oriented parallel to said extrusion axis with lateral spacing from each other by free fall through said grate into a precompression chamber resulting in said elongated particles being deposited substantially parallel to said extrusion axis, and precompressing the outer layers of said mixture in said precompression chamber between said bars, with a reduced precompression ratio, such that said particles found oriented in said layers in the subsequent extrusion along said axis remain oriented.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
179 words
In a process for extrusion of a mixture of vegetable particles with a binder comprising precompressing in a compression chamber of an extrusion press said mixture by a compression stroke transverse to an extrusion axis delivered by at least one transverse piston, said compression chamber being connected to a heatable, output channel directed along the extrusion axis, the improvement which comprises forming said mixture prior to compression so that a portion of said mixture is elongated particles of peg like wooden chips are acted on by an orienting means comprising a plurality of upright, substantially equal thin-walled bars forming a blade grate wherein said particles are oriented parallel to said extrusion axis with lateral spacing from each other by free fall through said grate into a precompression chamber resulting in said elongated particles being deposited substantially parallel to said extrusion axis, and precompressing the outer layers of said mixture in said precompression chamber between said bars, with a reduced precompression ratio, such that said particles found oriented in said layers in the subsequent extrusion along said axis remain oriented.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
179 words
A process for extruding a rigid composite member which comprises the steps of: reciprocating a chute along a grate of mutually parallel transversely spaced on-edge blades while depositing in free fall a mixture of vegetable particles and a thermally activatable hardenable binder through said grate, the chute being movable parallel to said blades and to an extrusion axis to fill a chamber through said grate and to fill a similar grate lying on an opposite side of said chamber and the grate through which the mixture is introduced, thereby orienting said particles within said grates parallel to said blades; precompressing the mixture over increments of length of over 200 mm in said chamber substantially only at said opposite sides by pressing respective pistons through spaces between said blades from said opposite sides until said pistons have inner surfaces flush with inner edges of the respective grates; thereafter compressing the precompressed mixture from between said pistons through an extrusion channel to form a continuous strand; and heating said strand in said channel to activate said binder and solidify said strand.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
179 words
A process for extruding a rigid composite member which comprises the steps of: reciprocating a chute along a grate of mutually parallel transversely spaced on-edge blades while depositing in free fall a mixture of vegetable particles and a thermally activatable hardenable binder through said grate, the chute being movable parallel to said blades and to an extrusion axis to fill a chamber through said grate and to fill a similar grate lying on an opposite side of said chamber and the grate through which the mixture is introduced, thereby orienting said particles within said grates parallel to said blades; precompressing the mixture over increments of length of over 200 mm in said chamber substantially only at said opposite sides by pressing respective pistons through spaces between said blades from said opposite sides until said pistons have inner surfaces flush with inner edges of the respective grates; thereafter compressing the precompressed mixture from between said pistons through an extrusion channel to form a continuous strand; and heating said strand in said channel to activate said binder and solidify said strand.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
187 words
A process for extruding a rigid composite member which comprises the steps of: reciprocating a chute along a grate of mutually parallel transversely spaced on-edge blades while depositing in free fall a mixture of vegetable particles part of said particles comprising elongated wood chips and a thermally activatable hardenable binder through said grate, the chute being movable parallel to said blades and to an extrusion axis to fill a chamber through said grate and to fill a similar grate lying on an opposite side of said chamber and the grate through which the mixture is introduced, thereby orienting said chips within said grates parallel to said blades; precompressing the mixture over an interval of at least 200 mm in said chamber substantially only at said opposite sides by pressing respective pistons through spaces between said blades from said opposite sides until said pistons have inner surfaces flush with inner edges of the respective grates; thereafter compressing the precompressed mixture from between said pistons through an extrusion channel to form a continuous strand; and heating said strand in said channel to activate said binder and solidify said strand.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
187 words
A process for extruding a rigid composite member which comprises the steps of: reciprocating a chute along a grate of mutually parallel transversely spaced on-edge blades while depositing in free fall a mixture of vegetable particles part of said particles comprising elongated wood chips and a thermally activatable hardenable binder through said grate, the chute being movable parallel to said blades and to an extrusion axis to fill a chamber through said grate and to fill a similar grate lying on an opposite side of said chamber and the grate through which the mixture is introduced, thereby orienting said chips within said grates parallel to said blades; precompressing the mixture over an interval of at least 200 mm in said chamber substantially only at said opposite sides by pressing respective pistons through spaces between said blades from said opposite sides until said pistons have inner surfaces flush with inner edges of the respective grates; thereafter compressing the precompressed mixture from between said pistons through an extrusion channel to form a continuous strand; and heating said strand in said channel to activate said binder and solidify said strand.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process defined in claim 13 wherein said mixture is precompressed with a compression ratio from 1:1.5 to 1:2.5.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process defined in claim 14 wherein said precompression ratio is substantially 1:2.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method defined in claim 13 further comprising the step of vibrating said blades.
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