US4057610A
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Hose reinforced with discontinuous fibers oriented in the radial direction
Assignee: Monsanto Co
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Filing: 1975-07-25
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Granted: 1977-11-08
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Expires: 1995-07-25
Abstract
Abstract A hose comprising extrudable polymer reinforced with discontinuous fibers oriented in the radial direction and a method for preparing such a hose by extrusion are described.
Inventors
- 👤 Lloyd Arnold Goettler
- 👤 Arthur James Lambright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:07
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L11/00; F16L11/04; F16L11/08; B; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/022; B29C48/03; B29C48/09; B29C48/25; B29C48/30; B29C48/32; B29C48/10; B29K; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/06; B29K2105/12; B29K2709/00; B29K2709/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A process for preparing hose of extrudable polymer reinforced with discontinuous fibers which comprises extruding composite comprising extrudable polymer and 5-200 parts by weight discontinuous fibers per 100 parts by weight matrix through a die having a channel of curvilinear cross-section formed between surfaces of a central mandrel and an outer die member in which (Ao/Ai) is about two or more and (Wo/Wi) ÷ (Ro/Ri) is two or more wherein Ao is the channel outlet area, Ai is the channel inlet area, Wo is the channel width at the outlet, Wi is the channel width at the inlet, Ro is the channel outlet main radius, and Ri is the channel inlet mean radius to form an extruded hose in which the radial component of fiber orientation exceeds the circumferential component of fiber orientation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A process for preparing hose of extrudable polymer reinforced with discontinuous fibers which comprises extruding composite comprising extrudable polymer and 5-200 parts by weight discontinuous fibers per 100 parts by weight matrix through a die having a channel of curvilinear cross-section formed between surfaces of a central mandrel and an outer die member in which (Ao/Ai) is about two or more and (Wo/Wi) ÷ (Ro/Ri) is two or more wherein Ao is the channel outlet area, Ai is the channel inlet area, Wo is the channel width at the outlet, Wi is the channel width at the inlet, Ro is the channel outlet main radius, and Ri is the channel inlet mean radius to form an extruded hose in which the radial component of fiber orientation exceeds the circumferential component of fiber orientation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 which comprises extruding composite through an annular channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The process of claim 2 to form hose in which the radial component of fiber orientation exceeds the axial component of fiber orientation which comprises extruding composite through an annular channel in which the outlet area is about three or more times the inlet area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process of claim 3 to form hose in which the fibers are highly oriented in the radial direction which comprises extruding composite through an annular channel in which the outlet area is about five or more times the inlet area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 1 which comprises extruding a composite comprising elastomer and about 5-75 parts by weight fiber per 100 parts by weight of matrix.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 5 in which the fibers are wood cellulose treated to reduce fiber to fiber interaction, the wood cellulose being the major proportion of the treated fiber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 3 which comprises extruding a composite comprising elastomer and about 5-75 parts by weight fiber per 100 parts by weight of matrix.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 7 in which the fibers are wood cellulose treated to reduce fiber to fiber interaction, the wood cellulose being the major proportion of the treated fiber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 4 which comprises extruding a composite comprising elastomer and about 5-75 parts by weight fiber per 100 parts by weight of matrix.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 9 in which the fibers are wood cellulose treated to reduce fiber to fiber interaction, the wood cellulose being the major proportion of the treated fiber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
62 words
The process of claim 1 in which the surface of the mandrel is substantially parallel to or converges toward the axis of the die and the surface of the outer die member which forms the channel is substantially parallel to or diverges from the axis of the die and in which the channel length is five or more times the channel width.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 11 in which the surface of the mandrel which forms the channel is substantially parallel to the axis of the die.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 11 in which the surface of the mandrel which forms the channel converges toward the axis of the die.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 12 in which the surface of the outer die member which forms the channel is substantially parallel to the axis of the die.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 13 in which the surface of the outer die member which forms the channel is substantially parallel to the axis of the die.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 12 in which the surface of the outer die member which forms the channel diverges from the axis of the die.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
54 words
The process of claim 13 in which the surface of the outer die member which forms the channel diverges from the axis of the die and in which the channel has a land portion at the outlet comprising surfaces parallel to the axis and a length of two or more times the channel width.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 14 in which a weir protrudes from the surface of the mandrel at the inlet of the channel.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 1 in which (Wo/Wi) ÷ (Ro/Ri) is three or more.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 19 in which (Wo/Wi) ÷ (Ro/Ri) is four or more.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 3 in which (Wo/Wi) ÷ (Ro/Ri) is three or more.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 21 in which (Wo/Wi) ÷ (Ro/Ri) is four or more.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 4 in which (Wo/Wi) ÷ (Ro/Ri) is three or more.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 23 in which (Wo/Wi) ÷ (Ro/Ri) is four or more.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
59 words
The process of claim 1 to form hose with improved burst strength which comprises extruding composite through a die in which the channel outlet area is greater than the channel inlet area but which channel is constricted at the outlet to reduce the outlet area to about 5 to 25 percent from the maximum channel area within the die.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
58 words
The process of claim 3 to form hose with improved burst strength which comprises extruding composite through a die in which the channel outlet area is greater than the channel inlet area but which channel is constricted at the outlet to reduce the outlet area about 5 to 25 percent from the maximum channel area within the die.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
58 words
The process of claim 4 to form hose with improved burst strength which comprises extruding composite through a die in which the channel outlet area is greater than the channel inlet area but which channel is constricted at the outlet to reduce the outlet area about 5 to 25 percent from the maximum channel area within the die.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 27 which comprises extruding a composite comprising elastomer and about 5-75 parts by weight fiber per 100 parts by weight of matrix.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 28 in which the fibers are wood cellulose treated to reduce fiber to fiber interaction, the wood cellulose being the major proportion of the treated fiber.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1 wherein composite is extruded through a die in which the mandrel is set off-axis.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 8 wherein composite is extruded through a die in which the mandrel is set off-axis.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 14 wherein composite is extruded through a die in which the mandrel is set off-axis.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
36 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the surfaces of the mandrel and outer die member terminate in a land portion of the die in which the surfaces extend substantially parallel to the axis of the die.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
36 words
The process of claim 11 wherein the surfaces of the mandrel and outer die member terminate in a land portion of the die in which the surfaces extend substantially parallel to the axis of the die.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
36 words
The process of claim 17 wherein the surfaces of the mandrel and outer die member terminate in a land portion of the die in which the surfaces extend substantially parallel to the axis of the die.
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