Abstract: Apparatus for forming rigid structures such as disk brake pads from a dry mix of friction material includes a compression molding press, a friction material agitator and an improved mechanism for transporting friction material from the agitator to the press with friction material preform forming apparatus between the agitator and the press defining an intermediate portion of the improved transport mechanism.

Abstract: Essentially continuous thermoplastic resin molding of complex decorative relief is produced by continuously extruding molten resin into a rotating forming wheel and cooling and removing the molded resin from the wheel. A doctor wheel cooperates with the forming wheel to provide a flat surface to which a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer may be applied for bonding the resin molding to an intended substrate.

Abstract: A web coating assembly for applying hot melt adhesives or the like as a coating on a web including a structure for mounting either the breast roller or the extrusion head to minimize web breakage at the extrusion head hot melt applying opening. A lead-in wedge is formed between the breast roller and the extrusion head forming lip; a structure is provided for effecting pivotal movement of the extrusion head and breast roller with respect to each other so that the size of the lead-in wedge increases at a greater rate during relative movement between the extrusion head and the breast roller than the distance of the coating thickness determination portion of the extrusion head from the breast roller. If the breast roller is pivotally mounted, the stationary pivot point therefor is located on the same side of the vertical center line of the extrusion head opening as the lead-in wedge, and is located vertically above a horizontal plane passing through the center of the breast roller.

Abstract: Thin-walled articles of thermoplastic material are formed in a continuous apparatus starting with heating and extruding granular thermoplastic raw material in the form of a continuous web which is immediately stabilized by rapid cooling of its opposite surfaces and the stabilized web wherein the material sandwiched between the precooled outer surface layers remains at or near extrusion temperature is fed into a thermal forming station wherein shaping tools form the articles in the web without the need for further heating of the web. Adjustments are provided for correlating the cooling action to different materials and web feed rates, for varying the web feed rates and increments, and for varying the shaping tool movements to adapt for different materials and sizes of articles. After the formed articles are separated from the web the web residue is fed back to be mixed with incoming raw material at the extrusion station.

Abstract: In a process and a machine for moulding ceramic articles, the provision of a substantially moisture impervious foil between the mould surfaces and the clay blank and the disposal of the foil after its use as a waste by-product. A foil exhibiting predominant plasticity rather than elasticity is selected to secure effective operation of the invention. The clay blank is extruded in strand form at a rate of extrusion which is independent of the rate of feeding clay blanks intermittently into the mould and a temporary storage station provides buffer capacity between the extrusion and moulding steps. The machine has structure adapted to achieve this operation.

Abstract: A mobile plant for manufacturing corrugated drain pipe includes an extrusion apparatus, a pipe molding means and a coiling machine for coiling up the extruded pipe. The apparatus may conveniently be mounted in a trailer for transport.

Abstract: In a process for melting, extruding, and forming a thermoplastic synthetic resin, wherein a deckle mounted on a die device of an extruder is moved lengthwise of a slit in the die to thereby vary the length of the slit and to adjust the width of a flat film being extruded, the improvement comprising stopping the leaking of the molten resin around the deckle portion by forcibly cooling the deckle with a cooling medium, such as air, water or the like, so as to increase the viscosity of the molten resin around the deckle, whereby a decreased fluidity of the molten resin occurs.

Abstract: The apparatus for producing raised markings on a cable's plastic jacket disclosed provides for at least one drum shaped marking member, which may be driven by the cable itself or, if there are a pair of such drums, at least one is driven by means of a stepper motor which is controlled synchronously with the cable take-off speed. The drums are vertically adjustable and mounted on swivel arms carried on a carriage. Pneumatic means are employed to force the drum or drums against the moving cable with a predetermined pressure. Depressions corresponding to the desired markings are formed in the circumferential surface of the drum. As the drum or drums rotate a powder filled container or filling head is pressed against them so that powder is picked up in the depressions and carried by the drums into contact with the cable. When the powder filled depression area of the drum contacts the cable, which is still hot, the powder will fuse with the material of the cable's jacket and form a raised marking.

Abstract: A screw extruder-calender assemblage consists of a screw extruder and a pair of calender rolls disposed adjacent to the discharge end of the extruder and normal to the lengthwise axis thereof. An equalization chamber between the extruder discharge end and the input side of the calender rolls is formed by the discharge crosswise end of the extruder, peripheral positions of the calender rolls and two side walls; the crosswise width of the chamber adjacent to the calender being equal to the length of the working gap. The quantity of material in this chamber during operation varies with variations in the output of the extruder but always provides a quantity of material sufficient to assure uniform output from the calender rolls.

Abstract: From an extruder head a descending column of edible substance or medicament encased in a casing forming material of gelatin or dough is extruded. The casing forming material may be a single color or different colors on opposite sides. This column is pinched off by a pair of rotating wheels each having half cavities therein to form capsules or sticks of encased edible substance or medicament. The casing material is then hardened.

Abstract: An apparatus for the continuous fabrication of fiber reinforced plastic profile members or sections by impregnating fibrous mats with a settable liquid plastic reaction mixture in a continuous impregnation device. Arranged after the impregnation device is a transport- and forming device for drawing-through, shaping and hardening the impregnated fibrous mats. The continuous impregnation device embodies two superimposed contact- and guide platesarranged in spaced relationship from one another, these plates conjointly forming a continuously tapering inlet zone followed by an outlet zone and at both sides of the plates two edge guiding zones communicating with the free atmosphere, the edge guiding zones serving for the guiding of the side or marginal edges of the throughpassing fibrous mats.

Abstract: Siding formed of thermoplastic resin material and characterized by an embossed grain texture, and by low light reflection and high impact strength. Method and apparatus are provided incorporating various steps and devices for imparting a grain texture by embossing and for reducing the gloss and increasing the impact strength, notwithstanding the embossing.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for extruding expandable thermoplastic material having a cellular internal body portion and formed thereon a substantially non-cellular high density skin. The extruded material is contacted by a pair of continuously traveling temperature controlled belts immediately upon leaving the extrusion die which serve to form the high density skin thereon and the spacing of the belts is selectively controlled downstream from the extrusion die with the use of selectively adjustable belt backing members. Selectively controlling the spacing of the belts while the extruded material is undergoing expansion or foaming results in a predetermined internal cellular structure of said extruded material especially with regard to the size and distribution of the cells across a cross-section of the material.

Abstract: Synthetic plastics film manufacturing plant comprising material feed means, preferably in the form of a screw extruder and rolling mill, feeding a sheet material to a multiple roll calender, the multiple roll calender comprising seven rolls comprising four bottom rolls disposed in an L-shape, one of which four bottom rolls provided in the foot of the L, is an input feed roll, and three rolls disposed one above the other with their axes disposed substantially in the same vertical plane, the lowest roll of said three other rolls being disposed in a horizontal juxtaposition and in rolling contact with the topmost roll of said four bottom rolls and on the same side thereof as the input feed roll.

Abstract: Apparatus for injection molding thermoplastic lenses, such as prescription eyeglass lenses, in a single injection molding operation into a finished single vision or multifocal blank which does not require additional molding or polishing. Movable optical inserts (dies) are forced apart by injected polycarbonate, then the inserts are urged together forcing a portion of the injected polycarbonate into a pocket.

Abstract: A device for manufacturing profiled hollow tubing comprising an extruder and two endless rows of die halves guided over guiding wheels provided with first recesses having one depth and second recesses which are shallower, such that subsequent moulds halves contact each other before coming into contact with the plastics tube as extruded.

Abstract: Apparatus for making corrugated flexible tubing such as the suction hose used in a vacuum cleaner comprises an extruder which extrudes tubular plastic material with annular corrugations, followed by a higher-speed haul-off device, a heater, a cooler, and a lower speed haul-off device, all placed to act on the corrugated tube as the latter is passing over a mandrel, so that the corrugations become compressed to a close-pitched condition by the speed differential of the haul-off devices, the condition being set by the action of the heater and cooler.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a cupping machine for producing containers thermoplastic film and comprising a device for placing a tape-like strip in a mold, in the frame of which machine are disposed a holder for a roll of thermoplastic film, means for moving this film, a heating device and a shaping apparatus which comprises at least one row of molds, which are displaceable at right angles to the plane of the film, extend over the entire width of the film, and, after the film has been heated, are pressed towards a male half having first-stage shaping mandrels and disposed on the other side of the film, the containers being finally formed by means of a pressure media and, at the same time, the tape-like strips, brought into the molds, being sealed onto the container, in which machine there are provided devices for introducing the tape-like strip directly into the molds.

Abstract: A bag-making machine which comprises a rotatable roller and feed means for feeding a continuous plastic web onto the roller at the rate of rotation of the roller. The machine has a cutter sealing member disposed transverse to the feed direction of the web, and a link lever system for reciprocating the cutter sealing member during working and return strokes thereof, to displace the cutter sealing member both arcuately and radially relative to the roller. The machine includes cam tracks at opposite ends of the roller and displacing means therefor synchronised with the link lever system, the cutter sealing member having cam followers co-operating with the cam tracks.An inline bag-making installation including the bagmaking machine, draw rollers upstream of the machine, a printer upstream of the draw rollers, and drive means interconnecting the roller of the bag-making machine and rollers of the printer for synchronous operation.

Abstract: Plastic extruding and roll forming apparatus having a connecting passage at least partially formed by a plate which is swingable between open and closed position to conduct material from an extruder to forming rolls and to provide access and/or to release excess material in the passage. The extrusion and forming rates are controlled by the movement of the plate.

Abstract: A bag-making machine including a longitudinally slotted roller and feed means for feeding plastic film onto the roller. A synchronised cutter sealing member is displaceable cyclically to cause it to enter a slot of the roller to cut and seal the film. Mating formations on the cutter sealing member and roller are engageable at the start of each cycle and moveable arcuately in unison before disengaging. This engagement ensures accurate registration of the cutter sealing member with a slot during simultaneous arcuate movement thereof.An inline bag-making installation including the bag-making machine.A bag-making method which includes feeding plastic film over a longitudinally slotted roller and moving a synchronised cutter sealing member cyclically to engage the roller cyclically in registration with a slot thereon, and to move arcuately in unison therewith while sealing and cutting the film.

Abstract: .Iadd.A method and apparatus for manufacturing a tube to be used for forming plastic reclosable bags including means for extruding a continuous annular tube of plastic with circumferentially spaced axially extending interlocking rib and groove profiles on the surface from a die shaped to form the tube and profiles, means for delivering tube separating air through the die into the tube interior, means for delivering a flow of outside cooling air around the outer surface of the tube to cool the tube at a rate to maintain the profiles on the surface of the tube and drawing means positioned for receicing the tube and drawing it from the die and flattening it. .Iaddend.