Method of extracting a melt strand

• US 6,475,414 B1
• Filed: 05/17/2000
• Issued: 11/05/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 09/27/1995
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Heinz Gross
• Original Assignee: Heinz Gross
• Inventors: Gross, Heinz
• Primary Examiner(s): Eashoo, Mark
• Application Number:
  US09/573,637
• Time in Patent Office: 902 Days
• Field of Search: 264/40.5, 264/167, 264/176.1, 264/177.16, 264/209.8, 425/382.4, 425/461, 425/465, 425/466
• US Class Current: 264/40.5
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 2948/92647 Thickness
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 2948/92904 Die; Nozzle zone
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 48/07 Flat, e.g. panels
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 48/08 flexible, e.g. films
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 48/2556 provided in or in the proximity of dies B29C48/302, B29C48/31, B29C48/325 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 48/31 being adjustable , i.e. having adjustable exit sections
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 48/313 by positioning the die lips
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 48/92 Measuring, controlling or regulating
• CPC Class Codes: B29K 2995/0073 smooth

Abstract

The geometry of a flow channel (1) can be varied within wide limits if at least one wall of the flow channel (1) takes the form of a sheet stack (2) which is pushed from the rear into the channel to a greater or lesser extent by means of adjusters (7). The adjustment may be effected either uniformly over the entire width of the flow channel (1) or only locally at certain points thereof. It is thus possible, while a medium is passing through the flow channel (1), to alter form outside the flow resistance either of the entire channel or only at certain points and thus alter the entire mass flow or the mass flow distribution as desired. New processing possibilities are given by the greater flexibility of the sheet stack (2) in relation to solid channel walls.

Claims

1. A method of extracting a melt strand (16) of a melt, in which the melt is conveyed under pressure through a tool (18) provided with a flat flow channel, and in which the melt leaves the tool (18) by way of an outlet gap which has at least one adjustable wall (2e), a height (h) and a width, wherein

during melt extraction by local modification of the position of the at least one adjustable wall (2e), the height (h) of the outlet gap is adjusted over the entire width of the outlet gap by a first adjusting system (13e) and locally over the width of the outlet gap by a second adjusting system (14e) independent of the first adjusting system (13e) so that during the time of extraction, the thickness (y) of the melt strand (16) changes over the entire width of the melt strand (16) or only at locally defined places;

and

wherein the first adjusting system (13e) and the second adjusting system (14e) are independent of each other and act on the same at least one adjustable wall (2e).

2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the height (h) of the outlet gap is closed to 0 mm in at least one marginal portion of the tool (18) during melt extraction so that the width (z) of the melt strand (16) changes timed during the extraction.

3. A method according to claim 2, wherein the height (h) of the flow channel (1e) is adjusted by more than 2 mm locally around a central position adjusted by the first adjusting system (13e).

4. A method according to claim 3, wherein by way of control units (19 and 20, respectively) and based on predetermined algorithms, the height (h) of the outlet gap is controlled over the width of the outlet gap by said first adjusting system (13e) and said second adjusting system (14e), which are independent of each other and act on the same at least one adjustable wall (2e).

5. A method according to claim 1, wherein the height (h) of the outlet gap is adjusted by more than 2 mm locally around a central position adjusted by the first adjusting system (13e).

6. A method according to claim 5, wherein by way of control units (19 and 20, respectively) and based on predetermined algorithms, the height (h) of the outlet gap is controlled over the width of the outlet gap by at least one of said first adjusting system (13e) and said second adjusting system (14e).

7. A method according to claim 1, wherein by way of control units (19 and 20, respectively) and based on predetermined algorithms, the height (h) of the outlet gap is controlled over the width of the outlet gap by at least one of said first adjusting system (13e) and said second adjusting system (14e).

8. A method of extracting a melt strand (16) of a melt, in which the melt is conveyed under pressure through a tool (18) provided with a flat flow channel, and in which the melt leaves the tool (18) by way of an outlet gap which has at least one adjustable wall (2e), a height (h) and a width, wherein

during melt extraction by local modification of the position of the at least one adjustable wall (2e), the height (h) of the outlet gap is adjusted over the entire width of the outlet gap by a first adjusting system (13e) and locally over the width of the outlet gap by a second adjusting system (14e) independent of the first adjusting system (13e) so that during the time of extraction, the thickness (y) of the melt strand (16) changes over the entire width of the melt strand (16) or only at locally defined places;

and

wherein the height (h) of the outlet gap is closed to 99 mm in at least one marginal portion of the tool (18) during melt extraction so that the width (z) of the melt strand (16) changes timed during the extraction.

9. A method according to claim 8, wherein the height (h) of the flow channel (1e) is adjusted by more than 2 mm locally around a central position adjusted by the first adjusting system (13e).

10. A method according to claim 9, wherein by way of control units (19 and 20, respectively) and based on predetermined algorithms, the height (h) of the outlet gap is controlled over the width of the outlet gap by said first adjusting systems (13e) and said second adjusting system (14e), which are independent of each other and act on the same at least one adjustable wall (2e).

11. A method of extracting a melt strand (16) of a melt, in which the melt is conveyed under pressure through a tool (18) provided with a flat flow channel, and in which the melt leaves the tool (18) by way of an outlet gap which has at least one adjustable wall (2e), a height (h) and a width, wherein

during melt extraction by local modification of the position of the at least one adjustable wall (2e), the height (h) of the outlet gap is adjusted over the entire width of the outlet gap by a first adjusting system (13e) and locally over the width of the outlet gap by a second adjusting system (14e) independent of the first adjusting system (13e) so that during the time of extraction, the thickness (y) of the melt strand (16) changes over the entire width of the melt strand (16) or only at locally defined places;

and

wherein by way of control units (19 and 20, respectively) and based on predetermined algorithms, the height (h) of the outlet gap is controlled over the width of the outlet gap by at least one of said first adjusting systems (13e) and said second adjusting system (14e).