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Bi-metal feed screw for screw presses

US4996919A · kind A · utility

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13References
4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 19, 1989
Grant dateMar 5, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C48/509
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cast-formed bi-metallic worm in a mechanical screw press for expressing liquids from fibrous materials and a method of manufacture thereof. The worm is rotatably driven by the presses drive shaft and includes a body adapted to slidably engage around and be driven by the drive shaft and a flight extending radially outward from within the body. The body is formed of a ductal homogeneous cast material while the flight, which may be continuous or split, is cast formed of a harder homogeneous material so as to mechanically engage within and be rotatably driven by the body. The worm may also include a wear resistant cast-formed shell around the periphery of the body formed of either the same material as the flight or another hard wear resistant material.

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