Classifications

• • 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
  • B29C48/00—Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired form; Apparatus therefor
  • B29C48/25—Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
  • B29C48/36—Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it through the nozzle or die
  • B29C48/50—Details of extruders
  • B29C48/68—Barrels or cylinders
• • 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
  • B29C48/00—Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired form; Apparatus therefor
  • B29C48/25—Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
  • B29C48/78—Thermal treatment of the extrusion moulding material or of preformed parts or layers, e.g. by heating or cooling
  • B29C48/80—Thermal treatment of the extrusion moulding material or of preformed parts or layers, e.g. by heating or cooling at the plasticising zone, e.g. by heating cylinders
  • B29C48/83—Heating or cooling the cylinders
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
  • G01K—MEASURING TEMPERATURE; MEASURING QUANTITY OF HEAT; THERMALLY-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • G01K1/00—Details of thermometers not specially adapted for particular types of thermometer
  • G01K1/14—Supports; Fastening devices; Arrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations
  • G01K1/143—Supports; Fastening devices; Arrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations for measuring surface temperatures
• • 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
  • B29C48/00—Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired form; Apparatus therefor
  • B29C48/03—Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired form; Apparatus therefor characterised by the shape of the extruded material at extrusion
  • B29C48/09—Articles with cross-sections having partially or fully enclosed cavities, e.g. pipes or channels
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
  • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
  • F16L59/00—Thermal insulation in general
  • F16L59/02—Shape or form of insulating materials, with or without coverings integral with the insulating materials
  • F16L59/026—Mattresses, mats, blankets or the like

Definitions

• the present invention relates to an apparatus for thermally insulating a cylindrical barrel and monitoring the temperature thereof.
• Plastic or polymer resins along with additives are subjected to hot temperatures in order to convert the plastic or polymer resins into a flowable material.
• the material is injected or forced under pressure through a barrel before directing into a mold cavity or die.
• the barrel may include a rotating screw which mixes the materials and moves them through the barrel. Thereafter, the molten plastic or resin leaves the barrel and enters the mold or die.
• the present invention is directed to an apparatus for thermally insulating a cylindrical barrel and monitoring the temperature thereof.
• the apparatus includes a plurality of flexible covers which, when in use, surround and encase a barrel.
• the covers are axially aligned with each other and also axially aligned with the barrel.
• Each flexible cover has a length at least as long as the circumference of the barrel.
• Each cover is removable and attachable to itself in order to hold the apparatus in place surrounding the barrel.
• Each cover includes a pair of attachment pads and a pair of attachment straps.
• the attachment pads and attachment straps each have hook and loop fasteners so that when the flexible cover is brought into place around the barrel, the flexible cover will be held in place.
• each cover includes a pair of opposing external flexible sheets with insulation material therebetween.
• Each cover includes a temperature sensing element thereon.
• the temperature on the outside of the cover is monitored, which also provides an indirect indication of the temperature of the materials in the barrel.
• Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of an apparatus for thermally insulating a cylindrical barrel and monitoring the temperature thereof;
• Figure 2 illustrates a top view of one of the covers of the apparatus apart from the barrel
• Figure 3 illustrates a sectional view taken along section line 3-3 of Figure 2.
• Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of an apparatus 10 for thermally insulating a cylindrical barrel and monitoring the temperature thereof.
• the apparatus 10 includes at least one flexible cover, to be described in detail.
• a plurality of the flexible covers 30, 32, 34 and 36 are shown. A greater or lesser number of covers may be used within the spirit and scope of the invention.
• Each of the covers 30, 32, 34 and 36 when in use, surrounds and encases a barrel 20.
• the covers may surround a base heater barrel or may surround cylindrical heaters or coolers surrounding the barrel.
• One cover 30 is shown apart from the barrel 20.
• the barrel 20 may include a rotating screw (not shown) to move materials therethrough.
• plastic injection and/or extrusion machine 22 Various raw materials which are used for parts or components to be molded or manufactured may be mixed and prepared within a plastic injection and/or extrusion machine 22.
• plastic beads are fed into the injection and/or extrusion machine 22 along with colorants or other additives.
• the materials pass from the injection and/or extrusion machine 22 through the barrel 20 and into a mold or die (not shown) at the opposed end of the barrel 20.
• the barrel 20 is in the form of a cylinder although other embodiments, such as a square or oval cross section, are possible within the spirit or scope of the invention.
• the covers 30, 32, 34 and 36 when installed around the circumference of the barrel 20, are axially aligned with each other and also axially aligned with the barrel 20.
• the arrows 24 and 26 illustrate the direction in order to move the cover 30 to install around the barrel 20.
• Each cover is flexible and has a length at least as long as the circumference of the barrel.
• One cover 30 is shown in a top view in Figure 2 apart from the barrel 20.
• Each cover 30, 32, 34 and 36 is removable and attachable to itself in order to hold the apparatus in place surrounding the barrel 20.
• each flexible cover 30, 32, 34 and 36 includes a pair of attachment pads 40 and 42 and a pair of attachment straps 44 and 46.
• the attachment pads 40 and 42 and the attachment straps 44 and 46 each have hook and loop fasteners so that when the flexible cover 30 is brought in place around the barrel 20, the flexible cover will be held in place around the barrel 20. No fasteners or other attachments are necessary to secure the cover to the barrel.
• the attachment straps 44 and 46 may be separated from the attachment pads 40 and 42.
• FIG 3 illustrates a sectional view taken along section line 3-3 of Figure 2.
• Each cover 30, 32, 34 and 36 may be fabricated from a single monolithic material.
• each cover includes a pair of opposing external flexible sheets 50 and 52 with insulation 54 therebetween.
• the insulation 54 may be a variety of materials including ceramic, fiber-glass mat or Nomex felt.
• the opposed external sheets 50 and 52 may be secured together at the edges to retain the insulation 54 therein.
• covers 30 and 32 include a temperature sensing element in the form of a thermometer 60.
• Covers 34 and 36 include a temperature sensing element in the form of a thermal chemical sensor 62 which changes colors depending on a change in temperature.
• the thermal chemical sensor 62 may normally be a green color unless a certain selected temperature is reached, in which case the sensor turns to another color, such as red.
• thermometer 60 may be secured to the external sheet 50 of the cover or may be retained in a recess 64 in the flexible cover 30.
• the thermometer 60 may also have a transmitter therewith in order to transmit the temperature sensed to a receiver.
• the temperature sensing element may be connected to an alarm to activate a sound or other signal if the temperature exceeds a certain set temperature point.
• the temperature on the outside of the cover 30 is monitored, which also provides an indirect indication of the temperature of the materials in the barrel 20. If an excess temperature is detected by the temperature sensing element, corrective action can be taken. Likewise, if a temperature below a desired range is detected, corrective action can be taken.
• the present invention not only assists in maintaining the heat characteristics of the barrel and the materials therein, but prevents accidental burn injury to personnel coming into contact with the barrel 20.

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