HOSE EXTRUSION HEAD AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HOSE
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Abstract
The invention relates to a hose extrusion head for producing a hose (50), said head comprising a head housing, a duct (14) formed in the head housing (12) for supplying a hose material (22), a pin (16) which is arranged in the duct (14), a die (18) and at least one securing element (20). According to the invention, the securing element (20) is attached by one end (39) to the die (18) such that said end (39) follows the movement of the die (18).
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28 Claims
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11. A hose extrusion head for producing a hose, said hose extrusion head, comprising:
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a head housing; a duct formed in the head housing for supplying a hose material; a pin arranged in the duct; a die movable relative to the pin for centering; and at least one securing element configured to attach the die to the head housing, said securing element having one end attached to the die such that the end follows a movement of the die. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A hose production device for producing a hose, said hose production device comprising:
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an extruder for delivering hose material; and a hose extrusion head comprising a head housing, a duct formed in the head housing for supplying a hose material, a pin arranged in the duct, a die movable relative to the pin for centering, and at least one securing element configured to attach the die to the head housing and having one end attached to the die such that the end follows a movement of the die, said hose extrusion head being connected with the extruder so that, in operation, the extruder delivers the hose material into the duct. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. Method for producing a hose, comprising:
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delivering a hose material into a duct of a hose extrusion head to flow along a pin arranged in the duct toward a die; measuring a wall thickness of a hose exiting the die; and automatic changing a position of the die so as to prevent the wall thickness of the hose to fall below a predetermined nominal wall thickness and to minimize an overall deviation of the wall thickness from the predetermined nominal wall thickness.
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