Patents by Inventor Keith B. Weber

Keith B. Weber has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Extrusion die with static mixer insert
    Patent number: 5176925
    Abstract: A die for use in an extrusion process is disclosed wherein the die is formed with a flow channel, a portion of which is defined by a removable insert. The insert includes a static mixer arrangement over a predetermined portion thereof in order to create a turbulence in the extruded material to produce a sheet or film having a uniform cross-section. The static mixer arrangement can be included of variously shaped projections which are secured to respective removable inserts. Since the insert defines a portion of the flow channel, the size and shape of the land associated with the die can also be varied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1993
    Assignee: Amphenol Corporation
    Inventors: Keith B. Weber, Robert L. Baran