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Air discharge device for extrusion head

US5000670A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 1989
Grant dateMar 19, 1991
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S425/812
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An extrusion head for processing rubber or thermoplastic plastics material including a housing flange-mountable on a screw extrusion device. The head further including an inlet region for receiving material from the extrusion device and for receiving the downstream end of the screw, the inlet leading into a flow channel portion and a nozzle outlet which receives the material from the flow channel for extrusion in the form of a shaped profile. A sealable air discharge device is disposed in the flow channel portion to remove air bubbles, particularly that which is formed during the start up phase of the extrusion downstream of the downstream end of the screw.

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