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Pelletizing press

US4148596A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 26, 1977
Grant dateApr 10, 1979
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 26, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S425/23
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved pelletizing press for producing pressed feed products and the like, of the type comprising a radially perforated die with at least two pressing rollers oppositely mounted therein and driven by frictional engagement with the rotary die. The improvement provided by the invention consists of a large principal pressing roller providing increased pellet production with equal specific energy comsumption of the pelletizing press and at least one oppositely mounted auxiliary pressing roller which has a considerably smaller diameter than said principal pressing roller, and is mounted in opposed relation thereto so as to function as a compensating roller while providing a minor pressing action.

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