Method and system for processing an extruded sheet

    公开(公告)号:US11890801B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-06

    申请号:US16536519

    申请日:2019-08-09

    摘要: A method and system for processing a heated flexible sheet, with oppositely facing surfaces, that is advanced in a processing path. A first cooling roll has a first peripheral surface for contacting one of the sheet surfaces. A second cooling roll has a second peripheral surface for contacting the other sheet surface. The system is configured so that the first and second cooling rolls are selectively movable in relationship to each other in a manner, other than by moving one or both of the first and second cooling rolls towards or away from the flexible sheet, between: a) a first relationship wherein the first sheet surface is caused to engage the first peripheral surface over a first circumferential extent as the flexible sheet is advanced in the processing path; and b) a second relationship wherein the first sheet surface is caused to engage the first peripheral surface over a second circumferential extent that is different than the first circumferential extent as the flexible sheet is advanced in the processing path.

    Fin block with continuously varied fin width

    公开(公告)号:US11590681B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-28

    申请号:US17434364

    申请日:2020-02-11

    摘要: A fin block is provided for a calibrating device for the calibrating of an extruded profile. The fin block includes a fin structure, which has a plurality of fins which are spaced apart from one another by grooves and are arranged in longitudinal direction of the fin block, wherein the fins of the fin structure have a variable dimension in longitudinal direction of the fin block. Further, there is provided a method for the production of the above-mentioned fin block and a calibrating device, which includes a plurality of the above-mentioned fin blocks. Furthermore, there is provided a system for the additive manufacture of the above-mentioned fin block, a corresponding computer program and corresponding data set.

    Lamella Block with Lamella Openings

    公开(公告)号:US20220143891A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-12

    申请号:US17433847

    申请日:2020-02-13

    IPC分类号: B29C48/90 B33Y50/02 B33Y80/00

    摘要: A lamella block for a calibration device for the calibration of an extruded profile, wherein the lamella block includes a lamella structure having a plurality of lamellae, which are spaced apart from one another by grooves and arranged in the longitudinal direction of the lamella block. At least some of the lamellae are provided with at least one lamella opening with a predefined variable geometry. The application also relates to a method for producing said lamella. block, as well as a calibration device comprising a plurality of said lamella blocks. The application further relates to a system for additively manufacturing said lamella block, a corresponding computer program and corresponding data set.

    Water quenching apparatus and process for blown film lines

    公开(公告)号:US11312057B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-26

    申请号:US16563599

    申请日:2019-09-06

    申请人: BBS Corporation

    发明人: Henry G. Schirmer

    摘要: A blown film line and process for making blown film, including an annular extrusion or coextrusion die, a plurality of nip rollers at a location remote from the annular die, a blown film bubble extruding from the annular die and traveling toward the nip rollers along a traveling path, an air cooling apparatus in the vicinity of the annular die, and a water cooling apparatus located downstream from the air cooling apparatus along the traveling path. The water cooling apparatus includes a wet porous material in direct contact with the blown film bubble and surrounding an outer circumference of the blown film bubble. The wet porous material continuously wipes the blown film bubble with water as the blown film bubble moves along the traveling path.