Patents by Inventor Timothy Mazzocca

Timothy Mazzocca 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).

  • Extruder screw element
    Patent number: 10272608
    Abstract: A screw element (100) for an extrusion machine is provided. The screw element (100) includes a first section (200) and a second section. The first section (200 has a first core (212) with a plurality of facets (214) connected to each other along splines (216). The facets (214) and splines (216) extend longitudinally along the screw element (100). The facets (214) and splines (216) can be helically-shaped. The first core (212) increases in diameter in a continuous manner along the direction of flow of material. The first and second sections (200, 300) include one or more helically-shaped flights (218,219) wrapped around the longitudinal axis of the screw element (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
    Inventors: Timothy Mazzocca, Andrew Hudson, Michael Brickey
  • EXTRUDER SCREW ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20170246787
    Abstract: A screw element (100) for an extrusion machine is provided. The screw element (100) includes a first section (200) and a second section. The first section (200 has a first core (212) with a plurality of facets (214) connected to each other along splines (216). The facets (214) and splines (216) extend longitudinally along the screw element (100). The facets (214) and splines (216) can be helically-shaped. The first core (212) increases in diameter in a continuous manner along the direction of flow of material. The first and second sections (200, 300) include one or more helically-shaped flights (218,219) wrapped around the longitudinal axis of the screw element (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy Mazzocca, Andrew Hudson, Michael Brickey