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Satellite extruder arrangement for polymer melt mixing with a dynamic mixer

US5749649A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 5, 1996
Grant dateMay 12, 1998
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29K2105/0005
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention comprises an extrusion arrangement for the controlled compounding and mixing of a plurality of time, pressure and condition sensitive substances in a single screw plastic extrusion machine, having a main support shaft connected to the downstream end of a single screw plastic extrusion machine, the support shaft enclosed within a barrel shaped housing, at least one stator and one rotor being disposed about the support shaft within the barrel shaped housing, and at least one satellite extrusion feeder arranged to supply an additive to the barrel shaped enclosure through an introduction port, the introduction port arranged at a location radially adjacent a rotor on its support shaft.

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