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US 2019/0291323 A1Published application
Variable Land Extrusion Assembly
AssigneeSuperior Essex International LP
InventorsWayne Patrick Cheatle, Christopher W. McNutt
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Abstract
An extrusion assembly may include an extrusion die and an extrusion tip at least partially positioned within the die. The extrusion tip may include a base portion having a tapered end and an opening positioned approximately at an apex of the tapered end. An insert may be adjustably positioned within the base portion and configured to extend through, the opening to form a land. A length of the land may be variable as the position of the insert within the base portion is adjusted.
Claims22
An extrusion tip comprising:
- a base portion comprising a tapered end and an opening positioned approximately at an apex of the tapered end;
- and
- an insert adjustably positioned within the base portion and configured to extend through the opening to form a land,
- wherein a length of the land is variable as the position of the insert within the base portion is adjusted.
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An extrusion assembly, comprising:
- an extrusion die;
- and
- an extrusion tip at least partially positioned within the extrusion die such that extruded material is configured to flow between the extrusion tip and the extrusion die, the extrusion tip comprising:
- a base portion comprising a tapered end and an opening positioned approximately at an apex of the tapered end;
- and
- an insert adjustably positioned within the base portion and configured to extend through the opening to form a land,
- wherein a length of the land is variable as the position of the insert within the base portion is adjusted.
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An extrusion tip comprising:
- a base portion extending along a longitudinal direction and comprising an opening at an end;
- and
- an insert positioned within the base portion and configured to move along the longitudinal direction,
- wherein the insert is further configured to form a variable length land as it extends through the opening.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.