US4915764A
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Method of making panels
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-06-01
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Granted: 1990-04-10
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Expires: 2007-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A method for making panels comprises the steps of forming a mixture of thermoplastic resin and organic filler and the plastication of this mixture performed simultaneously with its formation. During the transfer of the organic filler to the subsequent mixing and plastication step, the same is desiccated and mixed. Moreover, during said mixing and plastication step the plasticated mixture is transferred to a subsequent extrusion step. The method is carried out in an apparatus including a single device for the continuous production of a sheet of extruded material.
Inventors
- 👤 Mario Miani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:10
CPC Classifications
B; B27; B27N; B27N1/00; B27N3/00; B27N3/06; B27N3/08; B27N3/28; B29; B29C; B29C43/00; B29C43/22; B29C43/24; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/07; B29C48/25; B29C48/285; B29C48/288; B29C48/2886; B29C48/29; B29C48/36; B29C48/375; B29C48/39; B29C48/395; B29C48/40; B29C48/402; B29C48/41; B29C48/50; B29C48/76; B29C48/385; B29K; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/0005; B29K2105/06; B29K2105/16; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/57; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1084; Y10T156/1089; Y10T156/1092
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
Method of making panels from an organic filler and a thermoplastic resin selected from a group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene and polyvinylchloride, alone or in mixture, said method comprising the steps of; providing an organic filler tank, bulk feeding said organic filler to said organic filler tank, moving at least some of said organic filler from said organic filler tank, substantially metering a quantity of said organic filler moved from said organic filler tank to provide a substantially metered quantity of organic fiber, providing a double volute, moving said substantially metered quantity of organic filler to said double volute, counter rotating said double volute thereby mixing said organic filler and conveying said organic filler along said double volute, heating said organic filler thereby substantially desiccating said organic filler, feeding at least one first charge of thermoplastic resin into said organic filler, thereby substantially lubricating said organic filler, degassing said organic filler and said first charge of thermoplastic resin, adding at least one second charge of thermoplastic resin to said organic filler and said first charge of thermoplastic resin to form a mixture containing from over 60% to 80% by weight of organic filler and from under 40% to 20% by weight of thermoplastic resin, degassing said mixture, plasticizing said mixture to form a plasticated mixture, extruding said plasticated mixture to form an extruded plasticated mixture, and shaping said plasticized mixture to form panels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
Method of making panels from an organic filler and a thermoplastic resin selected from a group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene and polyvinylchloride, alone or in mixture, said method comprising the steps of; providing an organic filler tank, bulk feeding said organic filler to said organic filler tank, moving at least some of said organic filler from said organic filler tank, substantially metering a quantity of said organic filler moved from said organic filler tank to provide a substantially metered quantity of organic fiber, providing a double volute, moving said substantially metered quantity of organic filler to said double volute, counter rotating said double volute thereby mixing said organic filler and conveying said organic filler along said double volute, heating said organic filler thereby substantially desiccating said organic filler, feeding at least one first charge of thermoplastic resin into said organic filler, thereby substantially lubricating said organic filler, degassing said organic filler and said first charge of thermoplastic resin, adding at least one second charge of thermoplastic resin to said organic filler and said first charge of thermoplastic resin to form a mixture containing from over 60% to 80% by weight of organic filler and from under 40% to 20% by weight of thermoplastic resin, degassing said mixture, plasticizing said mixture to form a plasticated mixture, extruding said plasticated mixture to form an extruded plasticated mixture, and shaping said plasticized mixture to form panels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
Method according to claim 1, further comprising an intermediate step of embedding at least one reinforcement element in said extruded plasticized mixture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
Method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of; laminating said extruded plasticated mixture to produce a laminated material having at least one side and at least one other side, applying a plastic material to said at least one side of said laminated material, cooling said laminated material, and cutting said laminated material into panels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
Method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of; laminating said extruded plasticated mixture to produce a laminated material having at least one side and at least one other side, applying a plastic material to said at least one side and to said at least one other side of said laminated material, cooling said laminated material, and cutting said laminated material into panels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
Method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of; embedding at least one reinforcement element in said extruded plasticized mixture, laminating said extruded plasticated mixture to produce a laminated material having at least one side and at least one other side, applying a plastic material to said at least one side and to said at least one other side of said laminated material, cooling said laminated material, and cutting said laminated material into panels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
Method according to claim 5, further comprising the step of applying a finishing material to said plastic material applied to said at least one side of said panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
Method according to claim 6, wherein said finishing material is aluminum.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
Method according to claim 6 wherein said finishing material is a fabric.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
Method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of hot moulding said panels thereby forming items having different shapes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
279 words
Method of making panels from an organic filler and a thermoplastic resin selected from a group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene and polyvinylchloride, alone or in mixture, said method comprising the steps of; providing an organic filler tank, bulk feeding said organic filler to said organic filler tank, moving at least some of said organic filler from said organic filler tank, substantially metering a quantity of said organic filler moved from said organic filler tank to provide a substantially metered quantity of organic filler, providing a double volute, moving said substantially metered quantity of organic filler to said double volute, counter rotating said double volute, thereby mixing said organic filler and conveying said organic filler along said double volute, heating said organic filler thereby substantially desiccating said organic filler, feeding at least one first charge of thermoplastic resin into said organic filler, thereby substantially lubricating said organic filler, degassing said organic filler and said first charge of thermoplastic resin, adding at least one second charge of thermoplastic resin to said organic filler and said first charge of thermoplastic resin to form a mixture containing from over 60% to 80% by weight of organic filler and from under 40% to 20% by weight of thermoplastic resin, degassing said mixture, plasticizing said mixture to form a plasticated mixture, extruding said plasticated mixture to form an extruded plasticated mixture, lamianting said extruded plasticated mixture to produce a laminated material having at least one side and at least one other side, applying a plastic material to said at least one side and to said at least one other side of said laminated material, cooling said laminated material, and cutting said laminated material into panels.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
279 words
Method of making panels from an organic filler and a thermoplastic resin selected from a group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene and polyvinylchloride, alone or in mixture, said method comprising the steps of; providing an organic filler tank, bulk feeding said organic filler to said organic filler tank, moving at least some of said organic filler from said organic filler tank, substantially metering a quantity of said organic filler moved from said organic filler tank to provide a substantially metered quantity of organic filler, providing a double volute, moving said substantially metered quantity of organic filler to said double volute, counter rotating said double volute, thereby mixing said organic filler and conveying said organic filler along said double volute, heating said organic filler thereby substantially desiccating said organic filler, feeding at least one first charge of thermoplastic resin into said organic filler, thereby substantially lubricating said organic filler, degassing said organic filler and said first charge of thermoplastic resin, adding at least one second charge of thermoplastic resin to said organic filler and said first charge of thermoplastic resin to form a mixture containing from over 60% to 80% by weight of organic filler and from under 40% to 20% by weight of thermoplastic resin, degassing said mixture, plasticizing said mixture to form a plasticated mixture, extruding said plasticated mixture to form an extruded plasticated mixture, lamianting said extruded plasticated mixture to produce a laminated material having at least one side and at least one other side, applying a plastic material to said at least one side and to said at least one other side of said laminated material, cooling said laminated material, and cutting said laminated material into panels.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
Method according to claim 10, further comprising the step of applying a finishing material to said plastic material applied to said at least one side of said laminated material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
Method according to claim 10, further comprising the step of hot moulding said panels.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
Method according to claim 11, wherein said finishing material is aluminum.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
Method according to claim 11 wherein said finishing material is a fabric.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
Method according to claim 10, further comprising the intermediate step of embedding at least one reinforcement element in said extruded plasticized mixture.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
266 words
Method of making panels from an organic filler and a thermoplastic resin selected from a group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene and polyvinylchloride, alone or in mixture, said method comprising the steps of; providing an organic filler tank, bulk feeding said organic filler to said organic filler tank, moving at least some of said organic filler from said organic filler tank, substantially metering a quantity of said organic filler moved from said organic filler tank to provide a substantially metered quantity of organic filler, providing a double volute, moving said substantially metered quantity of organic filler to said double volute, counter rotating said double volute, thereby mixing said organic filler and conveying said organic filler along said double volute, heating said organic filler thereby substantially desiccating said organic filler, feeding at least one first charge of thermoplastic resin into said organic filler, thereby substantially lubricating said organic filler, degassing said organic filler and said first charge of thermoplastic resin, adding at least one second charge of thermoplastic resin to said organic filler and said first charge of thermoplastic resin to form a mixture containing from mover 60% to 80% by weight of organic filler and from under 40% to 20% by weight of thermoplastic resin, degassing said mixture, plasticizing said mixture to form a plasticated mixture, extruding said plasticated mixture to form an extruded plasticated mixture, laminating said extruded plasticated mixture to produce a laminated material having at least one side at least one other side, cooling said laminated material, cutting said laminated material into panels, and hot moulding said panels to form items having different shapes.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
266 words
Method of making panels from an organic filler and a thermoplastic resin selected from a group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene and polyvinylchloride, alone or in mixture, said method comprising the steps of; providing an organic filler tank, bulk feeding said organic filler to said organic filler tank, moving at least some of said organic filler from said organic filler tank, substantially metering a quantity of said organic filler moved from said organic filler tank to provide a substantially metered quantity of organic filler, providing a double volute, moving said substantially metered quantity of organic filler to said double volute, counter rotating said double volute, thereby mixing said organic filler and conveying said organic filler along said double volute, heating said organic filler thereby substantially desiccating said organic filler, feeding at least one first charge of thermoplastic resin into said organic filler, thereby substantially lubricating said organic filler, degassing said organic filler and said first charge of thermoplastic resin, adding at least one second charge of thermoplastic resin to said organic filler and said first charge of thermoplastic resin to form a mixture containing from mover 60% to 80% by weight of organic filler and from under 40% to 20% by weight of thermoplastic resin, degassing said mixture, plasticizing said mixture to form a plasticated mixture, extruding said plasticated mixture to form an extruded plasticated mixture, laminating said extruded plasticated mixture to produce a laminated material having at least one side at least one other side, cooling said laminated material, cutting said laminated material into panels, and hot moulding said panels to form items having different shapes.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
64 words
Method according to claim 16, further comprising the intermediate steps of; embedding at least one reinforcement element in said extruded plasticized mixture, applying a plastic material to said at least one side and to said at least one other side of said laminated material, and applying a finishing material to said plastic material applied to said at least one side of said laminated material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
11 words
Method according to claim 16, wherein said finishing material is aluminum.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
12 words
Method according to claim 16, wherein said finishing material is a fabric.
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