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Extrusion die and method

US5308568A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 1993
Grant dateMay 3, 1994
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB28B3/269
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and die apparatus for manufacturing a honeycomb body of triangular cell cross-section and high cell density, the die having a combination of (i) feedholes feeding slot intersections and (ii) feedholes feeding slot segments not supplied from slot intersections, whereby a reduction in feedhole count is achieved while still retaining good extrusion efficiency and extrudate uniformity.

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