Abstract: An extruder head for producing profiles of rubber and/or plastic mixtures has a stationay main part which has a forward face in which the discharge ends of at least two extruders, rigid with the stationary main part open. The stationary main part has a transverse pivot shaft at one side of the forward face and, at the side opposite the pivot shaft, an abutment which projects forwardly of the forward face. A movable main part is pivoted, with play, on the pivot shaft and is swingable between a closed position in which it overlies the forward face and an open position. An extrusion die unit is disposed between the outboard end of the movable main part and the abutment. Flow channels between the movable main part and the stationary main part lead from the extruders to the extrusion die unit.

Abstract: An injection molding machine has a sorting device which is disposed under the injection mold and includes a swivel plate, which is pivotally movable by a motor-driven swivel drive to two mutually oppositely inclined positions for a delivery of usable moldings and for a delivery of rejects and sprues, respectively. In the position for a delivery of usable moldings, the delivery end of the swivel plate is disposed over an arrangement for receiving the usable moldings (belt conveyor). In the position for a delivery of rejects and sprues, the delivery end of the swivel plate is disposed over a disintegrator. The disintegrator includes a cutting mechanism, which constitutes a unit, which is removable out of the machine pedestal, and a motor-and-transmission block, which is disposed outside the vertical projection of the cutting mechanism. The sorting device is incorporated in a sorting unit, which is removable out of the machine pedestal.

Abstract: An apparatus for extruding plastic materials, particularly plastic explosives or propellants, has a casing, at least one pressing member moving therein, e.g. a rotating extruder screw and a shaping retainer plate terminating the casing at the outlet side, which is fixed to the casing and can be raised therefrom if an excessive overpressure occurs. So as to ensure rapid raising and a rapid release of the overpressure when a safety hazard occurs, the retainer plate is fixed to the casing by a mechanical or a gas pressure spring, whose spring tension is adjustable. It is also possible to provide a hydraulic pressure directed in opposition to the spring and by which the retainer plate can be raised in random manner from the casing.

Abstract: An extruder head assembly includes an extruder head having an abutment face and an internal flow channel terminating at the abutment face; first and second preforming dies and a preforming die drum removably accommodating the first and second preforming dies in a spaced relationship to one another. The drum is supported at the extruder head for rotation about an axis relative to the extruder head for selectively aligning one of the first and second preforming dies with the internal flow channel at the abutment face of the extruder head. Further, a releasable immobilizing mechanism is provided for pressing the drum against the abutment face, thereby placing the preforming die--aligned earlier with the flow channel--in an operative position.

Abstract: A motor-operated die clamp mechanism produces a great clamping force even with use of small-output motors, and is adapted for use in a motor-operated injection-molding machine. Screw portion (13a, 13b), threaded reversely to each other, are formed on a ball screw (13) which is rotated by a motor (15). Ball nuts (11, 12), which are threadedly engaged with the screw portions (13a, 13b), respectively, and a movable wedge (6) are coupled to one another links (9, 10). As the motor rotates, the links contract or spread, thereby advancing or retreating the movable wedge with a great force. When the movable wedge advances, it is engagedly pressed against a fixed wedge (5) formed on the mold base (4) of a die (3), thereby causing the die to be fixedly mounted on a stationary board (1) or a movable board (2).

Abstract: An extrusion tool includes an end plate, a plate holder cassette seating the end plate and having opposite first and second faces; an extrusion head seating the cassette, and a first clamping device having an operative position for pressing the cassette and the end plate as a unit against the extrusion head by engaging an outer face of the end plate. The first clamping device further has a withdrawn position in which it permits a removal of the end plate from the cassette and a removal of the cassette from the extrusion head. There is a further provided a second clamping device for pressing, in a clamping position thereof, the cassette against the extrusion head by engaging a front face of the cassette externally of the end plate, whereby the end plate is, in the withdrawn position of the first clamping device, removable from the cassette while the cassette remains pressed against the extrusion head by the second clamping device.

Abstract: An injection molding apparatus is used to line flanged pipe elbows. The pipe elbow is clamped by the flanges to two pivotted platens, one of which has a curved mandrel to shape the inside of the elbow lining.

Abstract: The material containers filled with a polyester material are moved in the feed device from an intake position to a discharge position by pivoting 180.degree. with the aid of a swivel frame. In the discharge position the material container is in a coaxial position between the feed cylinder and the retracted feed ram. For emptying, the feed ram passes through the hollow, cylindrical material container, which is open on both front ends, and plunges into the feed cylinder to press the material into the plasticizing unit of the injection molding machine. The material container thus forms a part of the feed cylinder and the feed ram is simultaneously used as a discharge piston, as a result of which the usually necessary, additional discharge devices and the storage space of the feed cylinder can be eliminated.

Abstract: An extrusion head comprising at least one fixed head portion and at least one displaceable head portion pivotable into and out of an operative position includes means for filtering material being extruded and means for effecting change-over of the filter. The means for effecting the change-over includes at least two perforated plates displaceable on guide means in a direction generally at right angles to that of the extruded material. The at least one pivotable head portion includes a pressure surface which, in the operative position, abuts against the perforated plates thereby retaining the plates in position and sealing them against leakage of the extruded material.

Abstract: A continuously operable press for the manufacture of laminates and similar products has a heated press roll, two guide rolls, and at least one tensioning roll. One end of the rolls is journaled in bearings at a fixed support wall and the other end of each roll is removably journaled in bearings of a movable support wall. A pressure belt is passing over the rolls, but a decorating roll sleeve can be slid on and of from the press roll, and this provides a decoration on the adjacent laminate surface. The press has a device for lifting the relaxed pressure belt so as to remove the decorating roll sleeve. The lifter device has at least two transverse lift bars with suction heads, and the lift bars are distributed about the upper circumferential region of the press roll. Compressed air can be introduced between the press roll and the decorating roll sleeve when taking the decorating roll sleeve from the press roll.

Abstract: An extrusion head is provided for extruding flat profiles for producing tread strip portions of vehicle tires from mixtures of rubber or plastics materials, which permits one of the constituents such as the tread strip mixture to be changed without adversely affecting the other constituent parts of the mixture, such as the lateral rubber strip mixtures and the base rubber layer. This is achieved by suitably deflecting the flow channels for the lateral rubber layers in a front template. The flow channel for the lateral strips enters the template below the flow channel for the tread strip but discharges alongside the lateral edges of the tread strip. The head comprises a fixed central portion and pivotable upper and lower portions, the flow channels for the constituents of the mixture being defined by channels formed in insert members located between the head portions.

Abstract: The continuous production of electrode material consisting of pitch, coke dust and coke particles of variable sizes comprising the steps of mixing and kneading the components in a horizontally arranged mixing and kneading device. An extruder is provided at the output end of the mixing and kneading device and connected with the same by way of a vertically arranged chute. The rotation of the extruder is controlled by a sensoring device provided in the vertically arranged chute. A lateral ejector orifice provided in the chute is shut off by means of an ejector flap subject to the influence of a control device; this in turn also exerts its influence on the extruder drive. The forming operation is completely separated from the mixing and kneading process, so that no mutual influencing can take place.

Abstract: The block comprises a central channel (2) which feeds a first molten plastic, and at least one secondary channel (5, 10) which feeds a different molten plastic and connects to the central channel (2) upstream of the die, the central channel (2) in the connection zone, being equipped with a flat portion (11) which alters the cross-section of the channel, the said flat portion (11) being mounted in a removable piece (12) coaxial with the central channel and arranged in a guide tube (13) which intersects the central channel (2) and runs through the feed block (1), the said block being equipped with means (20), (21) for gradually withdrawing the removable piece (12) via the guide tube (13) and for replacing it by another removable piece (18) equipped with an identical or different flat portion (19).The block is particularly suitable for feeding a flat die which delivers films, sheets or composite panels.

Abstract: An extrusion head for producing profiles from different compounds comprises a body having a main fixed body portion with a plane forward face and two movable body portions which are pivotally mounted on the main body portion to pivot between a closed position in which they overlie the forward face of the main body portion and an open position. A short central channel leads from a central extruder to an extrusion die mounted in front of the forward face of the main body portion while flow channels formed between the forward face of the main body portion and the movable body portions lead from two side extruders respectively to the extrusion die. The movable body portions are moved between open and closed positions by hydraulic cylinder piston units which also hold the movable body parts in closed position during the extrusion process. Hydraulically operated clamping devices on the movable body parts releasably hold the extrusion die in position.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing profiles or webs such as tread strips for vehicle tires from suitable materials, comprises, in sequence, a screw extruder, an extrusion head and a rotatable roller. The roller is disposed in such a manner that the screw can be removed over the roller without interfering with the roller. To achieve this, the head comprises an upper and a lower portion, the upper portion being pivotable so that it can be moved out of the path of the screw when this latter is removed. The pivot points for the upper portion of the head are on lateral walls. The upper portion of the head is also lockable in its working position, the head portion facing the roller being spaced from the surface of the roller.

Abstract: A press for adjusting and inspecting molds is disclosed, which comprises a vertically movable slide and two bolsters provided on the lowermost position of the opposite sides of the slide. The slide has a coupler provided on either side. Each bolster has a coupler provided on either end. The couplers of each bolster can be coupled to the respective couplers of the slide by first coupling one of them to the corresponding coupler of the slide such that the bolster can be swung relative thereto. The slide includes a bolster inverter, which consists of a piston-cylinder assembly or the like for swinging a bolster about its end detachably coupled thereto, and an inverter orientation controller for turning the end of the bolster inverter toward the respective bolsters. Two molds are disposed on the opposite sides of the lowermost position of the slide, and either one of them can be adjusted and inspected when desired.

Abstract: An extrusion head for producing flat profiles such as tread strips for automotive vehicles from three or more different rubber or plastics materials is disclosed. The head comprises a fixed central portion and upper and lower portions pivotally connected thereto, and is fed with the different mixtures by a plurality of screw or worm extrusion devices. Between the upper and central portion and the central and lower portions of the head, insert members are located. In the upper and/or lower surface of each insert member, flow channels for the mixtures are defined, the flow channels each being bounded upwardly or downwardly as appropriate, by a plane surface of one of the portions of the head. The insert members are axially divided and are made in one piece. The flow channels each have a longitudinal axis of symmetry and such axes lie in a common vertical plane.

Abstract: A mould for the manufacture of thermally insulating semi-elbows for pipes comprises mating male and female mould parts definng therebetween an annular mould chamber extending for 360.degree. about a central axis, the mould parts being provided with holes or apertures for blowing overheated air into the mould chamber to produce a moulded shaped product from a mixture of mineral fibres and a polymerizable resin when placed in the mould chamber.

Abstract: A corrugator for receiving plastic from an extruder and continuously molding corrugated plastic tile therefrom. The corrugator has a plurality of mold assemblies which are continuously driven to roll about an endless trackway on the corrugator frame, a portion of which defines a molding section. Each mold assembly includes a pair of mold blocks mounted to pivotally open and close. As the mold assemblies enter the molding section, the mold blocks thereof pivotally close and come into abutting relationship with the closed mold blocks of preceeding mold assemblies to cooperatively form a corrugated molding tunnel. Extruded plastic is received by the molding tunnel which moves with and molds the corrugated tile. At the end of the molding section the mold blocks pivot away from and release the tile. To augment the formation the tile the mold blocks are cooled. Additionally a vacuum is induced between the extruded plastic and the wall of the molding tunnel to assure the mating thereof.

Abstract: Apparatus for the discontinuous production of articles from a foamed plastic, including metering vessels for reaction components arranged above a mixing vessel. The metering vessels are with the interposition of communication bellows connected to the mixing vessel. Inside the cover of the mixing vessel exists an annular space communicating with an annular slot which opens towards the internal wall of the mixing vessel, so that when filling the mixing vessel first one of the reaction components is introduced into the annular space, flowing along the inner wall of the mixing vessel downwardly through the annular slot and in this way flushes off any residue.

Abstract: In an extruder with a wide extrusion head and an associated calender, the wide extrusion head defining a sheet extrusion die 16 has an upper extrusion head, part 12 and a lower extrusion head part, which parts can be moved away from one another. At least one clamping device is provided which releasably presses the upper extrusion head part and the lower extrusion head part together and which is mounted in an associated side wall of the calender and is provided with a hydraulically operable piston cylinder drive. In order to achieve optimum clamping of the upper extrusion head part 12 and the lower extrusion head part, each clamping device has a tie rod which, on its one side bears against the lower extrusion head part or the upper extrusion part by means of a fixed abutment, e.g. a nut, or by means of an axially variable abutment e.g. a thrust box 51, which can be driven by a drive nut, the clamping device being mounted on the side wall to be freely movable in the upward and horizontal directions.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing particles of essentially uniform size from plastic materials is provided comprising two oppositely rotating drums positioned parallel and adjacent one another to form a nip, one drum being hollow and having uniformly distributed perforations over a portion of its surface area; a scraper assembly which is located inside the hollow perforated drum; and a discharge means which ejects particles from the interior of the hollow drum.

Abstract: Apparatus for removing a cylinder forming the whole or part of the cylinder of a screw extruder, comprising a supporting arm on one end of which the cylinder is pivotally supported, and a further supporting arm to one end of which the other end of said supporting arm is pivoted, the other end of said further supporting arm being pivotally mounted on a base of the screw extruder. Adjusting means may be provided between the cylinder and the outer support arm to adjust the height and inclination of the cylinder, such adjusting means preferably comprising a plate on the support arm, three adjusting set screws in the plate to bear against the cylinder and securing screws to hold the cylinder in the set position.

Abstract: An extrusion device for forming and shaping food product to a chosen cross section area and shape such as the filling for Chinese egg rolls, the product requiring mild compressive action for proper binding, and wherein mild shear forces acting on the product are effective to cause separation, breakup and damage. The apparatus comprises a housing with means for forcing the food product through the housing and in which the housing contains means defining a first section receiving a flow of the food product which initially shapes the flow into a predetermined shape and cross section, followed by a stabilizing section smoothly continuously transitioning from the first section and which has an outlet whose dimensions transverse to the longitudinal direction of movement of the product do not increase. By combining the first section with the stabilizing section food product is first shaped and then gently handled so that it binds together properly.

Abstract: Improvement of a press for powder metallurgy having one or more rotatably arms mounting horizontally and respectively on an axis which is set up vertically at suitable portion of front and or rear walls of housing of the press. The arm has a box for supporting a die set and a metal mold on an end. The die set and the metal mold being supported in the box are easily transferred to a receiving portion thereof of an entrance of the press by rotation of the arm to horizontal direction, and the transferred die set and the metal mold are installed in accurate portion of the press by hand or a driven power means.

Abstract: For the extrusion of a composite strip formed of two kinds of material two screw extruders are arranged one above the other. The lower extruder is horizontal while the upper extruder is inclined downwardly so that both extruders extrude through a common extruderhead. The extruderhead comprises a fixed central portion having converging opposite faces and hinged upper and lower jaws on opposite sides of the central portion. Interchangeable insert plates are secured on opposite sides of the central portion of the extruderhead and on the inner faces of the upper and lower jaws. The insert plates are provided with cooperating channels to define the shape of the extruded strips and the portions of the strips which are formed, respectively, of material from the upper and lower extruders.

Abstract: A die clamp fixing an extruder final product profile die is secured relative to an extruder die head vertical front face and conveniently removed or interchanged. The die clamp swings about a horizontal pin to a horizontal position where the final die can be lifted freely from or placed on the clamp. The arrangement provides for a flow distributing insert readily removed or interchanged in like manner.

Abstract: A molding machine has a feed screw arrangement which plasticizes a material and which injects the plasticized material into a mold. The feed screw arrangement includes an input shaft which is mounted in a housing for rotation relative thereto and for axial displacement with and relative to the housing, the input shaft having a splined end portion which extends outwardly of the housing. The housing is mounted on a support for angular displacement about a pivot axis, and a drive is mounted on an auxiliary support for movement with respect to the support for the housing. The drive has an output shaft which has a central opening adapted to matingly receive the splined end portion of the input shaft when coaxial therewith. Relative axial displacement of the two shafts from an extended position in which the splined end portion is matingly received in the central recess to a retracted position in which the shafts are disengaged frees the feed screw arrangement for pivoting about the pivot axis.

Abstract: In an injection moulding machine, the mould closure unit and injection unit are mounted on two arms articulated about a central pivot and each resting on the machine frame at a bearing point, the spacing of which is variable, the arms being relatively movable between a position for injection centrally of the mould and in which the arms are in extension one of the other, and a position for injection in the joint plane of the mould and in which the arms are substantially perpendicular to one another, the joint plane including the axis of the central pivot.

Abstract: The rigidity of a die used in pelletizing plastics is increased by connecting the rear center of the die with a support fastened to the center of the breaker plate. The die body, support, and breaker plate are attached to the extruder in an in-line manner.

Abstract: A clamp for holding together the portions of a mold used in molding solid objects from a reacting liquid such as polyurethane has a C-shaped frame which is pivotally mounted on a pedestal to swing through an arc. The C-shaped frame of the clamp consists of an integral structure having an upper jaw connected by a column to a lower jaw. The frame supports a bed, crown and platen. The bed and crown are each a plate-like member that is mounted to pivot relative to one of the jaws. The platen is mounted preferably on the bed or lower one of such members. The mold portions are mounted on the crown and platen with the parts being arranged to move so that the mold portion engage and disengage. The invention also includes a method of molding wherein the mold portions are engaged and disengaged by a process that involves pivoting at least one and preferably both of the portions relative to the C-shaped frame.

Abstract: A clamp for holding together the portions of a mold used in molding solid objects from a reacting liquid such as polyurethane has a C-shaped frame which is pivotally mounted on a pedestal to swing through an arc. The C-shaped frame of the clamp consists of an integral structure having an upper jaw connected by a column to a lower jaw. The frame supports a bed, crown and platen. The bed and crown are each a plate-like member that is mounted to pivot relative to one of the jaws. The platen is mounted preferably on the bed or lower one of such members. The mold portions are mounted on the crown and platen with the parts being arranged to move so that the mold portion engage and disengage. The invention also includes a method of molding wherein the mold portions are engaged and disengaged by a process that involves pivoting at least one and preferably both of the portions relative to the C-shaped frame.