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Extrusion die assembly for forming honeycomb structures

US4278412A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 1979
Grant dateJul 14, 1981
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Expiry dateJun 12, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2031/60
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Extrusion die assembly for forming honeycomb structures, which comprises a die having a discharge surface provided with grid-shaped slits for discharging a honeycomb shaped body and an inlet surface provided with a plurality of independent feed inlets, a mask having an orifice for determining the outer shape and dimension of the extruded honeycomb structure and a ring having an orifice for restraining supply of the batch material into the feed inlets at the periphery of the inlet surface.

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