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Melt processing plant

US9821503B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Gala Industies, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael Eloo · Xanten, DE
Juergen Veltel · Kevelaer, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 21, 2014
Grant date	Nov 21, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 23, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02W30/62
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A melt processing plant is provided that includes a melt charger for charging a processing head, in particular a pelletizing head, with melt, in which a diverter valve for discharging the melt during a starting and/or retooling phase is associated to the melt charger upstream of the processing head. A splitter divides the discharged melt into melt portions with the melt channels of the splitter head having at least one step-like cross-sectional enlargement of their inflow portion, a cross-sectional shape different from the outlet cross-section of the discharge channel, and an open orifice region out of the splitter.

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