Patent · US Expired

Dynamic mixer screw tip

US7246936B2 · kind B2 · utility

4Cited by
25References
15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 4, 2004
Grant dateJul 24, 2007
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 14, 2025

Classification

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

Abstract

The present invention includes a screw tip for an extruder screw for effecting mixing in an extruder. The screw tip has a shaft portion and at least one mixing element ring connected to the shaft portion, or a mixing element having an aperture therethrough, or both. The mixing element may have two legs connected by a top portion with the aperture between the two legs to allow flow of extrudate therethrough.

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