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Impingement mixing device with auxiliary input and process for producing plastic parts

US4721391A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 1986
Grant dateJan 26, 1988
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S521/917
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An impingement mixing device for preparation of plastic parts or objects including cellular foam from at least two reactive synthetic components and an auxiliary component such as liquid foaming agent and including at least two injection ports and a third port for input of the auxiliary component. Inert gas optionally and a foaming agent and further additives are mixed at a point in the cylindrical wall of the component mixing chamber located in or near the vicinity of the radial plane passing through the component openings. The introduction of the inert gas, foaming agent, coloring agent, or further additives is controlled by a cleaning piston which also simultaneously cleans the mixed plastic material penetrated therein from the opening area of the inert gas feeder line. The cleaning piston is part of a control piston, which with its rear segment is located in a metering chamber for the inert gas and optionally also for the foaming agent and the additives. The transition between the rear segment of the control piston and its front segment forming the cleaning piston is in the form of a conical valve seat.

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