Continuous extrusion apparatus
US5887473A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB21C23/005
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Continuous extrusion apparatus having a rotating circumferential groove (72) carrying feedstock to a passageway formed between the groove and arcuate tooling extending into the groove has the groove formed on the central region (72) of a cylinder (2). The cylinder (2) is formed with end bosses (16, 18) which are supported in bearings (4) such that deflection arising from generating very high extrusion pressures in the passageway is minimised and stresses are distributed to the bearings (4) in a manner avoiding concentrations or the incidence of unacceptably high variations in local stress levels. The cylinder (2) is end connected to a drive shaft (24) outboard of the bearing (4) with a splined end portion (22) of the drive shaft locating in an end recess (20) in the cylinder (2). Alternatively a bolted connection may be used. A tie bolt (36) extends coaxially of the cylinder (2) and serves to apply a compressive axial loading to the cylinder to counter tension stresses arising during extrusion. The bearings (4) include rollers (48) directly in contact with the end bosses (16, 18) of the cylinder, the cylinder being free to expand axially relative to one set of rollers (48). Cooling…
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