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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7661949 | Means for curving sausage links A device for creating curved sausage links involves extruding an elongated sausage strand having linear protein fibers therein out of an elongated hollow meat emulsion extrusion tube. The flow of meat emulsion through the tube is partially restricted by a restrictor... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7384259 | Mechanism for adjusting a valve for regulating the flow of plastic to an extrusion die A manifold is connected between an extruder and the associated die assembly to supply plastic flow to the die. The output from the extruder is split into multiple passages in which each manifold passage supplies plastic flow to an extrusion passage within the die as... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7381042 | Nozzle head for an extruder A die head for an extruder including an outer shell, an inner cylindrical mandrel, an annular die gap at a discharge side of the die head, at least one intake opening for receiving a melted mass, at least one distribution element for distributing the melted mass to ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7374416 | Apparatus and method for controlled width extrusion of filamentary curtain The invention provides a method for controlling the width of a plurality of extruded filaments comprising providing a polymer supply and an extrusion die comprising a plurality of extrusion capillaries and a plurality of counterbores allowing fluid communication bet... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7318713 | Polymer processing systems including screws Injection molding and blow molding systems that include screws having low L:D ratios are provided. The systems are capable of producing microcellular polymeric materials. In some cases, the systems may be formed by retrofitting conventional polymer processing system... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318720 | Die assembly and production process for profile extrusion The invention discloses an improved die assembly for the extrusion of thermoplastic resin cellulosic fiber composite profiles meant to minimize and substantially prevent the occurrence of melt fracture on the surface of the extruded composite profiles. Comprising th... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7296992 | Multiple layer combining adapter This invention relates to the field of multiple layer plastic extrusion, and more particularly to assemblies in which thin or micro-layers of polymer material are formed which polymer material may be from two or more individual extruders, and delivered to a multilay... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7276194 | Method and apparatus for extruding a ceramic material A method is provided for manufacturing a thin-walled honeycomb ceramic substrate by extruding a plasticized ceramic batch material through a filter screen having wedge shaped filter wires to remove foreign particulate and agglomerated batch material. The filter wire... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7264457 | Flow distributor for die tooling of pipe mold equipment with remote extruder Equipment (1) used in the molding or plastic pipe includes die tooling (3) provided with a plastic flow distributor (25) at the upper end of the die tooling. The plastic flow distributor has adjustable flow to provide an even distribution of pla... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264460 | Installation for preparing materials A material processing plant comprises a first screw-type extruding machine (1) and a second screw-type extruding machine (2) which is disposed downstream thereof. Between the two screw-type extruding machines (1, 2), provision is made for a deli... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264836 | Production of triple coextruded baked bar goods A triple coextruded baked good having a bar shape with a desired substantially smaller height than width, is continuously produced with distinct, at least substantially uniform concentric fillings which are visually apparent at opposing cut ends of the baked piece. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7172333 | Injection molding screw An injection molding screw for metal injection molding includes a first end, a second end, a longitudinal body with a first stage and a second stage extending axially along a length of the screw between the ends, a pressure retention device, and optionally, a screw ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7150848 | Method and apparatus for regular division of molten extrusion flow A blown film die divides a flow of material into two flows with higher and lower flow portions and recombines the flow by combining higher flow portions with lower flow portions. The flow can be divided in circumferential channels between an annular feed ring and an... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140865 | Apparatus for making a corrugation-free foam A method and apparatus for extruding a corrugation-free polystyrene foam with 100% carbon dioxide as the blowing agent by extruding the extrudate through an annular die opening so that it contacts a choke ring inner surface. A foam made with the apparatus according ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7108817 | Die, especially for extruding green ceramic foils A die for producing flat sections, in particular a flat-sheet die for extrusion of ceramic green films, has a slot-shaped die outlet which opens in an outlet orifice. The height of the slot-shaped die outlet narrows beginning in the immediate vicinity of the outlet ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104778 | International die deckle with flow control An apparatus (10) for changing the width of an internal die cavity (12) to accommodate product width changes has a die end plate (14) with a front surface facing the internal die cavity (12), a rear surface and defines an opening that ext... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104775 | Injection unit having rotatable device for preventing reverse flow Disclosed is an injection unit having a rotatable device for preventing reverse flow. To connect first flow channels formed in a spacer and second flow channels formed in a screw head when the metering is performed, and prevent reverse flow of resin by cutting off t... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7090480 | Method and apparatus for molding ceramic sheet A method and an apparatus capable of extrusion molding a comparatively wide, thin ceramic sheet using a screw extruder while suppressing the wrinkling thereof. The molding apparatus includes a screw-type extruder and a mold at the forward end of the extruder is used... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077639 | Spiral-webbed mandrel An mandrel for extrusion of hollow bodies, such as, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) hard, compact, and foamed pipes, includes an inner collar and an outer collar, and webs radially joining the inner collar and outer collar. The webs can be arranged twisted and/or offset in... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077642 | Plunger molding machine with tapered bore and thermal transfer fins A plunger machine for molding reinforced polymer compositions is provided. The plunger machine has particular application in molding polymer that is reinforced with particles having an aspect ratio that is greater than 1:1. The plunger machine includes a barrel hous... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070404 | Computer-controlled compounding extrusion blending apparatus and method An extruder apparatus for compounding thermoplastic resin and reinforcing fibers is disclosed. Molten thermoplastic resin is mixed in intimate contact with long reinforcing fibers of at least one and one quarter inches in length under the control of a sophisticated ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7056112 | Extrusion die and method for using the same An improved extrusion die and a method for using the same that minimizes the deflection of the die exit by providing the walls of the extrusion die with areas of increasing thickness that increase from the die ends to a central location. The die wall thickness is va... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052260 | Polymer processing system including decompression chamber and method for using same Polymer processing systems are provided including an extrusion assembly, a specially configured decompression chamber assembly, and a die assembly. Such systems are effective to provide shaped polymer products having reduced extrusion markings. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7037102 | Plunger molding machine with tapered bore and thermal transfer fins A plunger machine for molding reinforced polymer compositions is provided. The plunger machine has particular application in molding polymer that is reinforced with particles having an aspect ratio that is greater than 1:1. The plunger machine includes a barrel hous... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7029262 | Method and apparatus for making pellets of wood meal compound A method and apparatus for making pellets of wood meal compound according to the present invention is constructed in such a manner that synthetic resin material and wood meal material are supplied into a hopper (3) in a most upstream position, and kneaded in ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6994536 | Die module for a crosshead extrusion system An extrusion system for extruding a layer of a plastic or rubber material onto a work piece without having to continuously adjust the extrusion system during the “set-up” mode to “full-run” mode, wherein the extruded layer exhibits a predetermined cross-sect... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6984676 | Extrusion of synthetic wood material An extrusion process is described for the extrusion of a synthetic wood material. The process includes a significantly higher compression ratio through which the extruded product must pass. The higher compression ratio results in significantly improved product quali... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6971865 | Manifold for regulating the flow of plastic to an extrusion die A manifold is connected between an extruder and the associated die assembly to supply plastic flow to the die. The output from the extruder is split into multiple passages in which each manifold passage supplies plastic flow to an extrusion passage within the die as... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6935617 | Valve assembly for microfluidic devices, and method for opening and closing the same A normally open fluid manipulation valve assembly and system and a method for closing, re-opening and re-closing same. The normally open valve assembly can include a substrate including a first surface, with first and second recesses formed in the first surface. A r... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6926512 | Apparatus for extruding foamed polypropylene sheet having improved surface appearance A coat hanger extrusion die wherein the aperture of the die land widens along the extrusion axis of the die to the die exit opening, thereby forming an expansion zone. ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6863519 | Adapter for an extruder for producing plastic profiles An adapter for an extruder for producing plastic profiles is provided for the purpose of being disposed between an extrusion cylinder and an extrusion die, with the basic body of the adapter comprising a flow channel which is delimited at one outer side by a wall su... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6854970 | Extruder die injection nozzle An extruder die assembly and method for using same is disclosed which is designed for adaptation to a wide variety of commercial-grade extrusion devices common in the food industry. The extruder die assembly is inserted into an appropriate compartment within an extr... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6830444 | Extrusion die for biodegradable material with die orifice modifying device and flow control device An extrusion die for extruding biodegradable material, the extrusion die including: a mandrel; an outer member positioned near the mandrel; an extrusion orifice between the mandrel and the outer member; a member in communication with at least one defining member of ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6783787 | Apparatus and method for improving the dimensional quality of direct-expanded food products having complex shapes The present invention comprises an improved extruder die assembly and method for using same to improve the quality of dimensional design aspects of extruded, complexly shaped, direct expanded food products. The improved system includes an improved extruder die assem... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6770233 | Flapper assembly for producing a curly puff extrudate An improved method of applying a controlled pressure to the flapper in a curly puff production apparatus. The present invention uses a pneumatic system to apply a pressure to a flapper. The invention utilizes a rotary actuator that applies a near constant pressure t... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6663374 | Apparatus for forming an extruded ice cream dessert with inclusions An apparatus for forming an extruded ice cream bar with variegated inclusions. The apparatus includes a main die having a section with sidewalls extending between upper and lower end portions and defining a cavity. In the preferred embodiment, a plurality... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6644845 | Buffer store for polymer melts, especially cellulose solutions The present invention relates to a buffer tank as is substantially used for ensuring a constant supply of the spinning machine with a polymer melt in spinning machines. To this end the buffer tank is provided with a compensation chamber whose volume is va... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6638051 | Extrusion molding machine for producing ceramic molding An extrusion molding machine for producing a ceramic molding is provided in which a ceramic material which has not been kneaded is efficiently introduced to realize a high molding speed. The machine includes a screw extruder and a material introduction po... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6634878 | Crosshead A ground color main extruder 9 which supplies a ground color resin that is to cover a strand conductor 3 is disposed. Plural stripe sub extruders 21 and 31 which supply a colored resin in a strip-like manner in a longitudinal direction of the strand condu... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6620448 | Extruder die with additive reservoir An extruder die assembly and method for using same is disclosed which is designed for adaptation to a wide variety of commercial-grade extrusion devices common in the food industry. The extruder die assembly is inserted into an appropriate compartment wit... | 09/16/2003 |
