Method for monitoring the production of elongate profiles
US4719071A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 1985 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2030/002
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method particularly suitable of monitoring the production of elongate profiles which are formed from one or more mixtures of rubber or thermoplastic material in an extrusion head which is fed by one or more extrusion devices is disclosed as in an apparatus which is particularly suitable for carrying out such a method. During production, the strip passes through a cooling path or station in which longitudinal shrinkage thereof occurs. The desired shrinkge is known and the actual shrinkage is monitored by suitable means. These means are operatively connected to a regulating or control device. When leaving the head, the profile passes over a weighing device which determines the weight per unit length thereof. The weighing device is also operatively connected to the regulating or control device. If a deviation from the desired shrinkage in the zone or station is ascertained, the regulating device sets a new, corrected, desired weight per unit length value to be achieved at the weighing device. To achieve this desired weight per unit length, the drives for the extrusion devices are each adjusted by a uniform mount by the regulating or control device. By achieving the desired weight va…
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