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Poppet check valve for controlled feeding of blowing agent

US4124336A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 18, 1977
Grant dateNov 7, 1978
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Expiry dateMay 18, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7931
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A poppet type check valve for controlled feeding of blowing agent into an assembly for the extrusion of thermoplastic polymeric foam material and, in particular, for controlled feeding of a blowing agent such as pentane into the barrel of an extruder assembly for extrusion of polystyrene foam; and an apparatus assembly comprising such a check valve in combination with the barrel of an extruder for extrusion of such foam materials.

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