GB2098126A - Production of marble granulate blocks - Google Patents
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- GB2098126A GB2098126A GB8212474A GB8212474A GB2098126A GB 2098126 A GB2098126 A GB 2098126A GB 8212474 A GB8212474 A GB 8212474A GB 8212474 A GB8212474 A GB 8212474A GB 2098126 A GB2098126 A GB 2098126A
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- marble
- blocks
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- mould box
- mixture
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- 239000004579 marble Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 34
- 239000008187 granular material Substances 0.000 title claims description 22
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 title claims description 11
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 19
- 229920003002 synthetic resin Polymers 0.000 claims abstract description 19
- 239000000057 synthetic resin Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 19
- 239000000843 powder Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 9
- 229920005989 resin Polymers 0.000 claims description 28
- 239000011347 resin Substances 0.000 claims description 28
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims description 27
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- 238000006116 polymerization reaction Methods 0.000 claims description 6
- 238000005253 cladding Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000005520 cutting process Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 claims description 2
Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C43/00—Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor
- B29C43/32—Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
- B29C43/56—Compression moulding under special conditions, e.g. vacuum
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C67/00—Shaping techniques not covered by groups B29C39/00 - B29C65/00, B29C70/00 or B29C73/00
- B29C67/24—Shaping techniques not covered by groups B29C39/00 - B29C65/00, B29C70/00 or B29C73/00 characterised by the choice of material
- B29C67/242—Moulding mineral aggregates bonded with resin, e.g. resin concrete
- B29C67/243—Moulding mineral aggregates bonded with resin, e.g. resin concrete for making articles of definite length
- B29C67/244—Moulding mineral aggregates bonded with resin, e.g. resin concrete for making articles of definite length by vibrating the composition before or during moulding
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C43/00—Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor
- B29C43/32—Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
- B29C43/56—Compression moulding under special conditions, e.g. vacuum
- B29C2043/561—Compression moulding under special conditions, e.g. vacuum under vacuum conditions
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C2791/00—Shaping characteristics in general
- B29C2791/004—Shaping under special conditions
- B29C2791/006—Using vacuum
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C2791/00—Shaping characteristics in general
- B29C2791/004—Shaping under special conditions
- B29C2791/008—Using vibrations during moulding
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C43/00—Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor
- B29C43/32—Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Ceramic Engineering (AREA)
- Structural Engineering (AREA)
- Casting Or Compression Moulding Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
- Processing And Handling Of Plastics And Other Materials For Molding In General (AREA)
- Press-Shaping Or Shaping Using Conveyers (AREA)
Abstract
A mixture of marble grit, marble powder and the minimum essential quantity of polymerizable synthetic resin is loaded into a mould box which is transported into a vacuum chamber in which a ram equipped with vibrators applies combined pressure and vibration under vacuum to the mixture, to compact the mixture, for producing blocks which can be cut into slabs or smaller blocks, as required.
Description
SPECIFICATION
Production of marble granulate blocks
The present invention relates to a method for the production of blocks of marble granulate and marble powder having the strictly necessary quantity of synthetic resin needed to bind the inert materials, and intended to be cut into slabs or smaller blocks for use in building.
In Italian Patent No. 82.5401A/75 filed by the same applicant on 5.9.1975 and a first Addition No.
85.5641A/77 filed on 22.4.1977, (U.K. Patent No.
1592959) there is disclosed a method using combined vibration and pressure in an airless environment to form slabs of grit bound with resin.
The same method is now applied to blocks of marble granulate designed to be cut into slabs or smaller blocks for building purposes.
According to the present invention a method, for the production of blocks of marble granulate, comprises the steps of:
(i) loading a mould box, by means of a dispenser, with a mixture of marble grit, marble powder, and a quantity of polymerizable synthetic resin
(ii) applying force to the material in the mould box to compact it therein, under conditions of vibration and of reduced pressure,
(iii) allowing or causing the synthetic resin to polymerize.
Preferably the quantity of the synthetic resin, relative to the quantity of the remainder of the mixture, is such that the resin is the minimum amount necessary to coat the surface of the granules and keep them closely bound together.
The resin may be a cold-polymerizable resin, or a heat-polymerizable resin, and in the latter case heat is applied to the compacted contents of the mould box to polymerize the resin content thereof. The mould box, with the compacted mixture therein, may be transported to an oven where heat is applied for polymerization.
An apparatus suitable for use in carrying out the method of the present invention is hereinafter particularly described with reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein the single figure is a side elevation of the apparatus.
In the drawing there is shown a mould box 1 into which is loaded, by means of a dispenser 2, a quantity of a mixture 3 comprising marble grit, marble powder and the minimum quantity of synthetic resin strictly necessary to coat the individual granules of marble but without filling the gaps between the granules.
The mould box 1 mounted on a transport platform 4 moves forward in the direction of the arrow on rollers 5 until it is within the machine proper in which there is a vacuum chamber 6 equipped with a suction tube 7 through which air can be sucked out by means of pumps (not illustrated). The chamber 6 has entry and exit sealable closures which can be pivoted by fluid jacks. Inside the vacuum chamber 6 there is a ram 8 which is moved downwards by pneumatic jacks 9, in the direction of the arrow, to compress the granular mass contained in the mould box 1.
A set of mechanical vibrators 10, arranged on the ram 8, provides vibratory action during exertion of pressure on the granular mass inside the vacuum chamber 6.
During this operation, the platform 4 supported on rollers 11 moves downwards, under the pneumatic control of jacks 12, so as to rest the bottom of mould box 4 on fixed supports 13 while the ram 8 applies pressure and vibration.
The volume of the granular mass is considerably reduced as can be seen in mould box 1 after it has left the vacuum chamber 6 and has moved forward on the rollers Sin the direction of the arrow.
If the synthetic resins used in the mixture are the type which can be cold-polymerized, the blocks of marble so obtained can simply be stored without further processing.
Polymerization of the resins hardens the block, which can subsequently be used, after cutting, in the form of slabs or smaller blocks, as required.
If the resins used are hot-polymerizable, it is necessary to take the blocks to suitable ovens, not illustrated in the drawing, to obtain a similar result.
The invention provides blocks obtained by the method here described and which, because they can be cut from time to time to the most convenient dimensions, lend themselves better to practical uses such as making baseboardsforwall claddings, floor tiles of various sizes and designs or the like, than the slabs of uniform thickness obtained by the process described in the previous patents cited above.
1. A method, for the production of blocks of marble granulate, comprising the steps of:
(i) loading a mould box, by means of a dispenser, with a mixture of marble grit, marble powder, and a quantity of polymerizable synthetic resin
(ii) applying force to the material in the mould box to compact it therein, under conditions of vibration and of reduced pressure,
(iii) allowing or causing the synthetic resin to polymerize.
2. The method, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the quantity of the synthetic resin, relative to the quantity of the remainder of the mixture, is such that the resin is the minimum amount necessary to coat the surface of the granules and keep them closely bound together.
3. The method, as claimed in either of claims 1 and 2, wherein the resin is a cold-polymerizable resin.
4. The method, as claimed in either of claims 1 and 2, wherein the resin is a heat-polymerizable resin, and wherein heat is applied to the compacted contents of the mould box to polymerize the resin content thereof.
5. The method claimed in claim 4 comprising the further step of transporting the mould box, with the compacted mixture therein, to an oven and there applying said heat for polymerization.
6. The method, for the production of blocks of marble granulate, substantially as described herein
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Claims (7)
1. A method, for the production of blocks of marble granulate, comprising the steps of:
(i) loading a mould box, by means of a dispenser, with a mixture of marble grit, marble powder, and a quantity of polymerizable synthetic resin
(ii) applying force to the material in the mould box to compact it therein, under conditions of vibration and of reduced pressure,
(iii) allowing or causing the synthetic resin to polymerize.
2. The method, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the quantity of the synthetic resin, relative to the quantity of the remainder of the mixture, is such that the resin is the minimum amount necessary to coat the surface of the granules and keep them closely bound together.
3. The method, as claimed in either of claims 1 and 2, wherein the resin is a cold-polymerizable resin.
4. The method, as claimed in either of claims 1 and 2, wherein the resin is a heat-polymerizable resin, and wherein heat is applied to the compacted contents of the mould box to polymerize the resin content thereof.
5. The method claimed in claim 4 comprising the further step of transporting the mould box, with the compacted mixture therein, to an oven and there applying said heat for polymerization.
6. The method, for the production of blocks of marble granulate, substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawing.
7. Blocks of marble granulate produced by the method claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT85558/81A IT1150426B (en) | 1981-05-07 | 1981-05-07 | PROCESS FOR VIBRATION AND VACUUM PRESSURE OF BLOCKS OF MARBLE GRANULATE, INTENDED FOR CUTTING IN SLABS AND BLOCKS OBTAINED BY SUCH PROCESS |
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| GB2098126A true GB2098126A (en) | 1982-11-17 |
| GB2098126B GB2098126B (en) | 1985-01-16 |
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| GB8212474A Expired GB2098126B (en) | 1981-05-07 | 1982-04-29 | Production of marble granulate blocks |
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| JP (1) | JPS581513A (en) |
| AU (1) | AU548734B2 (en) |
| BE (1) | BE893061A (en) |
| BR (1) | BR8202696A (en) |
| DE (1) | DE3216130A1 (en) |
| ES (2) | ES511965A0 (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2505320B1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2098126B (en) |
| GR (1) | GR76019B (en) |
| IT (1) | IT1150426B (en) |
| MX (1) | MX160447A (en) |
| PT (1) | PT74850B (en) |
| YU (1) | YU42609B (en) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2569949A1 (en) * | 1984-09-07 | 1986-03-14 | Garello Jean | Machine for making hollow waffles |
| GB2164289A (en) * | 1984-09-14 | 1986-03-19 | Marcello Toncelli | Block making process and apparatus |
| EP0338562A2 (en) * | 1988-04-22 | 1989-10-25 | The Budd Company | Vacuum molding apparatus |
| WO2006128330A1 (en) * | 2005-05-31 | 2006-12-07 | Wei Zhou | An artifical granitic or marmoreal mechanical fitting and manufacturing method thereof |
| CN101966721B (en) * | 2009-07-27 | 2012-12-19 | 肇庆富盛复合材料有限公司 | Vacuum vibration forming device for manufacturing artificial stones |
| EP2747967A1 (en) * | 2011-08-23 | 2014-07-02 | Christopher T. Banus | Vacuum vibration press for forming engineered composite stone slabs |
| US9221191B2 (en) | 2011-08-23 | 2015-12-29 | Christopher T. Banus | Vacuum vibration press for forming engineered composite stone slabs |
| US9221190B2 (en) | 2011-08-23 | 2015-12-29 | Christopher T Banus | Production plant for forming engineered composite stone slabs |
| WO2020250013A1 (en) * | 2019-06-14 | 2020-12-17 | Parc Immobilière Sa | Mould for the production of slabs and relative forming method |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4592617A (en) * | 1985-02-06 | 1986-06-03 | North American Specialties Corporation | Solder-bearing terminal |
| JPH02502541A (en) * | 1987-12-18 | 1990-08-16 | ユニオン、カーバイド、コーポレーション | Amine manufacturing method |
| IT1234012B (en) * | 1989-01-13 | 1992-04-23 | Marcello Toncelli | PROCEDURE WITH COMBINED VIBRATION AND PRESSURE ACTION IN AIR-FREE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE FORMATION OF SLABS OF CERAMIC MATERIAL EVEN OF LARGE DIMENSIONS WITH HIGH MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS. |
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| CH530945A (en) * | 1968-05-31 | 1972-11-30 | Haniel Ag Franz | Material suitable for building purposes |
| DE2054168C3 (en) * | 1969-11-13 | 1976-01-02 | Marcello Termine Di Cassola Vicenza Toncelli (Italien) | Device for the production of blocks made of broken marble and polyester resin by mixing and vibrating these materials under negative pressure |
| JPS4927508A (en) * | 1972-07-10 | 1974-03-12 | ||
| DE2246770A1 (en) * | 1972-09-23 | 1974-03-28 | Richard Wild | Reconstituted marble block making machine - comprises vacuum mixing and vibrating chamber |
| JPS51514A (en) * | 1974-06-24 | 1976-01-06 | Taiei Sales & Engineering Corp | JINZOSE KINOSEIZOHOHO |
| JPS51102060A (en) * | 1975-03-05 | 1976-09-09 | Kuraray Co | TAKOSHITSUNOMUKYUKIFUKUGOSEIKEIBUTSUNOSEIZOHO |
| JPS5139717A (en) * | 1975-07-26 | 1976-04-02 | Shimomura Ringyo Kk | Dairisekimataha mikageishitono mozobanno seizohoho |
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- 1982-04-30 DE DE19823216130 patent/DE3216130A1/en active Granted
- 1982-04-30 AU AU83182/82A patent/AU548734B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1982-05-03 BE BE0/207994A patent/BE893061A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1982-05-05 PT PT74850A patent/PT74850B/en unknown
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2569949A1 (en) * | 1984-09-07 | 1986-03-14 | Garello Jean | Machine for making hollow waffles |
| GB2164289A (en) * | 1984-09-14 | 1986-03-19 | Marcello Toncelli | Block making process and apparatus |
| FR2570319A1 (en) * | 1984-09-14 | 1986-03-21 | Toncelli Marcello | METHOD FOR FORMING BLOCKS OF ANY MATERIALS BY THE SIMULTANEOUS ACTION OF VIBRATION, COMPRESSION, AND VACUUM, FOR CUTTING INTO PLATES, AND TOOLS SUITABLE FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD |
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| EP0338562A2 (en) * | 1988-04-22 | 1989-10-25 | The Budd Company | Vacuum molding apparatus |
| EP0338562A3 (en) * | 1988-04-22 | 1991-01-16 | The Budd Company | Vacuum molding apparatus |
| WO2006128330A1 (en) * | 2005-05-31 | 2006-12-07 | Wei Zhou | An artifical granitic or marmoreal mechanical fitting and manufacturing method thereof |
| CN101966721B (en) * | 2009-07-27 | 2012-12-19 | 肇庆富盛复合材料有限公司 | Vacuum vibration forming device for manufacturing artificial stones |
| EP2747967A1 (en) * | 2011-08-23 | 2014-07-02 | Christopher T. Banus | Vacuum vibration press for forming engineered composite stone slabs |
| EP2747967A4 (en) * | 2011-08-23 | 2014-12-17 | Christopher T Banus | Vacuum vibration press for forming engineered composite stone slabs |
| US9221191B2 (en) | 2011-08-23 | 2015-12-29 | Christopher T. Banus | Vacuum vibration press for forming engineered composite stone slabs |
| US9221190B2 (en) | 2011-08-23 | 2015-12-29 | Christopher T Banus | Production plant for forming engineered composite stone slabs |
| WO2020250013A1 (en) * | 2019-06-14 | 2020-12-17 | Parc Immobilière Sa | Mould for the production of slabs and relative forming method |
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| Publication number | Publication date |
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| GB2098126B (en) | 1985-01-16 |
| IT8185558A0 (en) | 1981-05-07 |
| JPS581513A (en) | 1983-01-06 |
| BR8202696A (en) | 1983-04-19 |
| AU548734B2 (en) | 1986-01-02 |
| DE3216130C2 (en) | 1991-08-01 |
| PT74850B (en) | 1983-12-02 |
| BE893061A (en) | 1982-08-30 |
| GR76019B (en) | 1984-08-03 |
| ES8401919A1 (en) | 1984-01-16 |
| MX160447A (en) | 1990-03-02 |
| DE3216130A1 (en) | 1982-12-02 |
| YU42609B (en) | 1988-10-31 |
| PT74850A (en) | 1982-06-01 |
| IT1150426B (en) | 1986-12-10 |
| FR2505320A1 (en) | 1982-11-12 |
| YU95682A (en) | 1985-04-30 |
| FR2505320B1 (en) | 1986-10-31 |
| ES511965A0 (en) | 1984-01-16 |
| AU8318282A (en) | 1982-11-11 |
| ES272248U (en) | 1983-11-16 |
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| PE20 | Patent expired after termination of 20 years |
Effective date: 20020428 |