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Resin pelletizer device and cavitation monitoring method

US10160153B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 2017
Grant dateDec 25, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2031/757
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided is a resin pelletizer device capable of monitoring cavitation. A resin pelletizer device (100) includes a die (6) including a die surface (61) in which die holes (63) are formed, rotary blades (21) that rotate on the die surface (61) in the water, thereby cutting resin extruded from the die holes (63) in the water into a pellet form, a sensor (150) that detects an elastic wave generated during the rotation of the rotary blades (21) on the die surface (61), and a determination unit (121) that monitors an output value of the sensor (150), and determines that cavitation occurs when the output value of the sensor (150) becomes less than a predetermined threshold.

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