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Single screw extruder capable of generating chaotic mixing

US5551777A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 1995
Grant dateSep 3, 1996
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C48/03
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to extruders of the type which employ single screws that use chaotic mixing to generate substantially better distributive mixing. Such structures of this type, generally, stretch and fold material lines repeatedly such that interfacial areas between material elements increase exponentially and heat/mass transfers are greatly enhanced.

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