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Apparatus for the granulating of plastic material with axial adjustment of the cutting head

US4614307A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 22, 1985
Grant dateSep 30, 1986
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29B9/065
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for granulating plastic materials which comprises a housing adapted for connection to a granulating hood and including a knife shaft supporting a knife head having cutting knives proximate a perforated plate of an extruder. The knife shaft is mounted for axial displacement by a bearing sleeve which can be actuated by a hydraulic cylinder unit. In order to operate the cutting knives at an adjustable distance from the perforated plate or with constant pressing force, the bearing sleeve is displaceably supported in the housing in a bore which receives the knife shaft, and one end of the bearing sleeve bears against a compression spring which in turn bears against the housing to oppose advance of the knife shaft towards the perforated plate.

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