US5520455A
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Batch type kneader having specified parameters and chamfered lands
Assignee: Kobe Steel Ltd
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Filing: 1994-04-01
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Granted: 1996-05-28
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Expires: 2014-04-01
Abstract
Abstract A batch type kneader (1) is provided with a chamber (3) having a material supply port (5) which can be closed, a pair of rotors (4A, 4B) which are disposed in the chamber (3) so as to be rotatable in opposite directions, and wings (10) provided over the outer circumferential surfaces (10A) of the rotors (4A, 4B) in such a way that they (10) mesh with each other. In this kneader (1), a ratio S/D of a clearance S between the outer circumferential surfaces (10A) of the wings (10) of the rotors (4A, 4B) and an interior wall surface of the chamber (3) to an inner diameter D of the chamber (3) is set in the range of 0.01-0.02. The lands on the wings of the rotors have chamfers.
Inventors
- 👤 Norifumi Yamada
- 👤 Tatsuya Tanaka
- 👤 Norihiko Nakamoto
- 👤 Sumio Hayashida
- 👤 Katsunobu Hagiwara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:27
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29B; B29B7/00; B29B7/02; B29B7/06; B29B7/10; B29B7/18; B29B7/183; B29B7/186; B29B7/22; B29B7/26; B29B7/263; B29B7/74; B29B7/7476; B29B7/7495
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A batch type kneader comprising: a chamber having a material supply port which can be sealed; a pair of rotors which are disposed in said chamber so as to be rotatable in opposite directions; and wings provided over the outer circumferential surfaces of said rotors in such a way that said wings mesh with each other, wherein said wings of said rotors are formed in such a way that opposite acting surfaces of said rotors when said wings mesh with each other are spaced by a constant clearance apart from each other along a line which interconnects the center axes of both rotors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A batch type kneader comprising: a chamber having a material supply port which can be sealed; a pair of rotors which are disposed in said chamber so as to be rotatable in opposite directions; and wings provided over the outer circumferential surfaces of said rotors in such a way that said wings mesh with each other, wherein said wings of said rotors are formed in such a way that opposite acting surfaces of said rotors when said wings mesh with each other are spaced by a constant clearance apart from each other along a line which interconnects the center axes of both rotors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
106 words
A batch type kneader comprising: a chamber having a material supply port which can be sealed; a pair of rotors which are disposed in said chamber so as to be rotatable in opposite directions; and wings provided over the outer circumferential surfaces of said rotors in such a way that said wings mesh with each other, wherein a ratio d/A of a distance d between the outer circumferential surface of said wings of one of said rotors and the outer circumferential surface of said wings of the other rotor, to a distance A between the axes of both rotors is set in the range of 0.01-0.04.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
106 words
A batch type kneader comprising: a chamber having a material supply port which can be sealed; a pair of rotors which are disposed in said chamber so as to be rotatable in opposite directions; and wings provided over the outer circumferential surfaces of said rotors in such a way that said wings mesh with each other, wherein a ratio d/A of a distance d between the outer circumferential surface of said wings of one of said rotors and the outer circumferential surface of said wings of the other rotor, to a distance A between the axes of both rotors is set in the range of 0.01-0.04.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
109 words
A batch type kneader comprising: a chamber having a material supply port which can be sealed; a pair of rotors which are disposed in said chamber so as to be rotatable in opposite directions; and wings provided over the outer circumferential surfaces of said rotors in such a way that said wings mesh with each other, wherein each of said wings of said rotors is provided with a front surface in the direction of rotation of said rotors, a land surface which meets said front surface and a chamfered angled portion for biting material, said chamfered angled portion being formed where said front surface and said land surface meet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
109 words
A batch type kneader comprising: a chamber having a material supply port which can be sealed; a pair of rotors which are disposed in said chamber so as to be rotatable in opposite directions; and wings provided over the outer circumferential surfaces of said rotors in such a way that said wings mesh with each other, wherein each of said wings of said rotors is provided with a front surface in the direction of rotation of said rotors, a land surface which meets said front surface and a chamfered angled portion for biting material, said chamfered angled portion being formed where said front surface and said land surface meet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The batch type kneader according to claim 3, wherein the shape of a chamfered area of the chamfered angled portion is a two-stage structure defined by two lines which interconnect the front surface and the land surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The batch type kneader according to claim 4, wherein the lengths of the front surface and the land surface are made substantially equal to each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
218 words
A batch type kneader comprising: a chamber having a material supply port which can be sealed; a pair or rotors which are disposed in said chamber so as to be rotatable in opposite directions; and wings provided over the outer circumferential surfaces of said rotors in such a way that said wings mesh with each other, wherein a ratio S/D of a clearance S between the outer circumferential surface of each of said wings of said rotors and an interior wall surface of said chamber to an inner diameter D of said chamber is set in the range of 0.01-0.02, wherein said wings of said rotors are provided with center wings positioned at the center of said rotors in the direction of axes of said rotors, and a ratio l/L of a length l in the direction of axes of the center wings to a length L in the direction of the axes of said rotors in said chamber is set to more than 0.6, and a ratio a/L of a length a in the direction of the axes of said rotors between the ends of the center wings and the ends of said rotors to the length L in the direction of the axes of said rotors in said chamber is set to not greater than 0.2.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
218 words
A batch type kneader comprising: a chamber having a material supply port which can be sealed; a pair or rotors which are disposed in said chamber so as to be rotatable in opposite directions; and wings provided over the outer circumferential surfaces of said rotors in such a way that said wings mesh with each other, wherein a ratio S/D of a clearance S between the outer circumferential surface of each of said wings of said rotors and an interior wall surface of said chamber to an inner diameter D of said chamber is set in the range of 0.01-0.02, wherein said wings of said rotors are provided with center wings positioned at the center of said rotors in the direction of axes of said rotors, and a ratio l/L of a length l in the direction of axes of the center wings to a length L in the direction of the axes of said rotors in said chamber is set to more than 0.6, and a ratio a/L of a length a in the direction of the axes of said rotors between the ends of the center wings and the ends of said rotors to the length L in the direction of the axes of said rotors in said chamber is set to not greater than 0.2.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
193 words
A batch type kneader comprising: a chamber having a material supply port which can be sealed; a pair or rotors which are disposed in said chamber so as to be rotatable in opposite directions; and wings provided over the outer circumferential surfaces of said rotors in such a way that said wings mesh with each other, wherein a ratio S/D of a clearance S between the outer circumferential surface of each of said wings of said rotors and an interior wall surface of said chamber to an inner diameter D of said chamber is set in the range of 0.01-0.02, wherein said wings of said rotors are provided with a center wing positioned at the center of said rotors in the direction of axes of said rotors and end wings positioned at both ends of said rotor in the direction of the axes of said rotors, and the end wing position at one end of said rotor has the same torsional angle as that of the center wing, and the end wing position at the other end of said rotors has a torsional angle which is opposite to that of the center wing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
193 words
A batch type kneader comprising: a chamber having a material supply port which can be sealed; a pair or rotors which are disposed in said chamber so as to be rotatable in opposite directions; and wings provided over the outer circumferential surfaces of said rotors in such a way that said wings mesh with each other, wherein a ratio S/D of a clearance S between the outer circumferential surface of each of said wings of said rotors and an interior wall surface of said chamber to an inner diameter D of said chamber is set in the range of 0.01-0.02, wherein said wings of said rotors are provided with a center wing positioned at the center of said rotors in the direction of axes of said rotors and end wings positioned at both ends of said rotor in the direction of the axes of said rotors, and the end wing position at one end of said rotor has the same torsional angle as that of the center wing, and the end wing position at the other end of said rotors has a torsional angle which is opposite to that of the center wing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
159 words
A batch type kneader comprising: a chamber having a material supply port which can be sealed; a pair or rotors which are disposed in said chamber so as to be rotatable in opposite directions; and wings provided over the outer circumferential surfaces of said rotors in such a way that said wings mesh with each other, wherein a ratio S/D of a clearance S between the outer circumferential surface of each of said wings of said rotors and an interior wall surface of said chamber to an inner diameter D of said chamber is set in the range of 0.01-0.02, wherein said wings of said rotors are provided with one center wing positioned at the center of said rotor in the direction of the axes of said rotors, one end wing positioned at one end of said rotors in the direction of the axes of said rotors, and two end wings positioned at the other end of said rotors.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
159 words
A batch type kneader comprising: a chamber having a material supply port which can be sealed; a pair or rotors which are disposed in said chamber so as to be rotatable in opposite directions; and wings provided over the outer circumferential surfaces of said rotors in such a way that said wings mesh with each other, wherein a ratio S/D of a clearance S between the outer circumferential surface of each of said wings of said rotors and an interior wall surface of said chamber to an inner diameter D of said chamber is set in the range of 0.01-0.02, wherein said wings of said rotors are provided with one center wing positioned at the center of said rotor in the direction of the axes of said rotors, one end wing positioned at one end of said rotors in the direction of the axes of said rotors, and two end wings positioned at the other end of said rotors.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The batch type kneader according to claims 6 or 7 or 8, wherein a torsional angle θ with respect to the axes of said wings of said rotors is set to less than 50°.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-05-28 | 1999-11-27 | 2000-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-05-28 | 2003-11-27 | 2004-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-05-28 | 2007-11-27 | 2008-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |