Patent · US Expired

Orifice plate with break tabs and method of manufacturing

US6663224B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2001
Grant dateDec 16, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49401
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A plate has a rectangular plate body with a plurality of nozzle arrays. The plate also has first and second end zones in between the plurality of nozzle arrays and opposing ends of the plate body, respectively. There is a break tab in at least one of the first and second end zones. In between the first and second end zones is a middle zone. A plating material encapsulates the plate body in the middle zone.

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