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Extrusion Device

Abstract: The present invention relates to an extrusion device for extruding a solid-state raw material that contains moisture, the extrusion device comprising: a barrel having the shape of a hollow tube along the longitudinal direction, a hopper being coupled to one side of the barrel such that a raw material is introduced therethrough, a discharge port being formed through the other side thereof such that a dewatered raw material is discharged therethrough, and a slot portion being formed in a specific section between the discharge port and the hopper such that the inside and the outside communicate with each other therethrough; a screw mounted inside the barrel in a rod shape such that, while axially rotating in one direction, a raw material introduced from the hopper is transferred to the discharge port, a thread being formed on the outer peripheral surface of the screw; and a heater portion mounted on the barrel so as to heat the raw material. The raw material introduced into the barrel through the hopper is gradually heated by the heater portion while being transferred inside the barrel through the screw. The screw has a kneading zone formed such that raw materials transferred by the thread are compressed. The raw material is melted inside the barrel such that at least a part thereof undergoes a phase change to a liquid state. The heating temperature of the heater portion and the rate of a axial rotation of the screw are controlled such that the liquid-state raw material forms a sealing film that blocks the inner cross section of the barrel in the kneading zone.

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Patent Information

Application #
Filing Date
25 November 2021
Publication Number
17/2022
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Status
Email
mahua.ray@remfry.com
Parent Application

Applicants

LG CHEM, LTD.
128, Yeoui-daero Yeongdeungpo-gu Seoul 07336

Inventors

1. LEE, Gyu Il
LG Chem Research Park, 188, Munji-ro Yuseong-gu Daejeon 34122
2. JEONG, Byeong Joon
LG Chem Research Park, 188, Munji-ro Yuseong-gu Daejeon 34122
3. CHOI, Woo Seon
LG Chem Research Park, 188, Munji-ro Yuseong-gu Daejeon 34122
4. CHOI, Young Hyun
LG Chem Research Park, 188, Munji-ro Yuseong-gu Daejeon 34122
5. YEOM, Eung Seob
LG Chem Research Park, 188, Munji-ro Yuseong-gu Daejeon 34122

Specification

One]This application claims the benefit of priority based on Korean Patent Application No. 10-2019-0152013 dated November 25, 2019, and all contents disclosed in the literature of the Korean patent application are incorporated as a part of this specification.
[2]
The present invention relates to an extrusion apparatus for extruding a raw material in a solid state containing moisture, and more particularly, an extrusion in which a section in which a raw material forms a sealing film is provided in a barrel to prevent a reverse flow of water vapor discharged from the raw material. It's about the device.
[3]
background
[4]
In the manufacturing process of a thermoplastic resin produced by emulsion polymerization, the raw materials contain a large amount of moisture because the produced thermoplastic resin is generally obtained in a latex state together with a dispersion medium.
[5]
Accordingly, the manufacturing process of the thermoplastic resin includes dehydration and drying processes to remove moisture.
[6]
In the known drying process, a method of evaporating moisture by applying thermal energy while the dehydrated raw material is moving or in a stationary state is generally performed.
[7]
After that, if necessary, the dried raw material was heated and pressurized using an extrusion apparatus as shown in FIG. 1 to obtain the dried raw material as pellets.
[8]
Referring to FIG. 1 showing the inside of the conventional extrusion apparatus through a perspective view, the conventional extrusion apparatus is provided with a hopper 2 into which raw materials are put on one side of a tubular barrel 1, and an internal screw 5 is installed. It is configured to be discharged through the outlet (the left outlet in the drawing).
[9]
The raw material injected through the hopper 2 is heated through a heater (not shown) mounted inside or outside the barrel and pressed by the screw 5 . Accordingly, water vapor generated from the moisture remaining in the dried raw material while being moved by the screw 5 is separated. The separated water vapor is discharged to the outside through the vent part 6 disposed at a distance from the hopper 2 .
[10]
However, in this conventional structure, there is a problem that the water vapor generated in the barrel 1 while the raw material passes through the screw 5 does not reach the vent 6 and may flow back into the hopper 2 . Such counterflow of water vapor adversely affected smooth raw material input, and there was a problem of impairing extrusion performance.
[11]
In order to solve this problem, in the related art, a prevention plate 4 for minimizing the effect of water vapor backflow and an input screw 3 for forcibly injecting raw materials into the barrel are additionally mounted on the hopper 2 .
[12]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
technical challenge
[13]
Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to provide an extrusion apparatus capable of directly extruding the dehydrated raw material without the drying step, and preventing the water vapor separated from the raw material from flowing back into the hopper, thereby increasing the extrusion efficiency. .
[14]
means of solving the problem
[15]
The present invention for achieving the object as described above, in an extrusion apparatus for extruding a raw material in a solid state containing moisture, has a hollow tube shape along the longitudinal direction, and a hopper into which the raw material is input is coupled to one side and , The other side is formed with a discharge port through which the dehydrated raw material is discharged, a slot portion opening the inside and the outside is formed in a specific section between the discharge port and the hopper; a screw mounted inside the barrel and having a rod shape and having a thread formed on an outer circumferential surface to transfer the raw material input from the hopper to the discharge port while rotating in one direction; and a heater unit mounted on the barrel to heat the raw material, wherein the raw material introduced into the barrel through the hopper is gradually heated by the heater unit while being transferred in the barrel through the screw, and the screw has a screw thread. A kneading zone is formed in which compression of the raw materials transferred by the It is characterized in that the heating temperature of the heater and the shaft rotation speed of the screw are controlled so that the raw material forms a sealing film that shields the inner cross section of the barrel in the kneading zone.
[16]
The kneading zone is disposed between the slot part and the hopper.
[17]
The slot portion is formed with a plurality of slots spaced apart from each other. In the present invention, the plurality of slots may be formed at regular intervals along the circumference of the barrel. Any one or more of the slots may have a greater width than others.
[18]
The distance between the kneading zone and the slot portion may be formed to be shorter than a length equal to three times the diameter of the barrel, and the distance between the kneading zone and the hopper may be formed to be longer than a length equal to five times the diameter of the barrel.
[19]
The screw includes: a first forward zone in which a thread is formed so that the raw material input from the hopper is transferred toward the outlet when the screw is rotated; a kneading zone in which a screw thread is formed so that the raw material transferred from the first forward zone is compressed when the shaft rotates; and a second forward zone in which a thread is formed so that the raw material passing through the kneading zone is transferred toward the outlet when the shaft rotates.
[20]
The kneading zone may include: a neutral zone in which a thread is formed on an outer circumferential surface of a bar shape to induce in-situ rotation of the raw material; or a reverse zone in which a thread is formed on the rod-shaped outer peripheral surface to transfer the raw material in the opposite direction to the thread formed in the first forward zone. Alternatively, the kneading zone includes a neutral zone in which a thread is formed on the rod-shaped outer peripheral surface to induce in-situ rotation of the raw material, and a reverse zone in which a thread is formed to transport the raw material in the opposite direction to the thread formed in the first forward zone on the rod-shaped outer peripheral surface. It is configured to be connected, and the neutral zone may be connected to the first forward zone, and the reverse zone may be arranged to be connected to the second forward zone.
[21]
The screw further includes a first sub-kneading zone in which a thread is formed so that recompression of the raw material transferred from the second forward zone is made when the screw rotates.
[22]
In addition, the screw further includes a third forward zone in which a thread is formed so that the raw material passing through the first sub-kneading zone is transferred toward the discharge port when the screw is rotated, and within the range in which the third forward zone is formed, the barrel has A sub-slot unit for discharging the gas separated from the raw material may be formed.
[23]
In addition, the screw further includes a second sub-kneading zone in which a thread is formed so that recompression of the raw material transferred from the third forward zone is made when the screw rotates.
[24]
In addition, the screw further includes a fourth forward zone in which a thread is formed so that the raw material passing through the second sub-kneading zone is transferred toward the discharge port when the screw rotates, and within the range in which the fourth forward zone is formed, the barrel has A sub-vent part for discharging impurities contained in the raw material to the outside is formed.
[25]
It may further include a pulverizing device for pulverizing the raw material discharged from the outlet of the barrel.
[26]
Effects of the Invention
[27]
In the extrusion apparatus of the present invention having the above configuration, a sealing film is formed in the kneading zone while the extrusion of the raw material is in progress in the barrel, thereby preventing or minimizing the reverse flow of water vapor toward the hopper.
[28]
Since the kneading zone may include one of a neutral zone or a reverse zone, or a combination of both, it may be selectively applied according to the state and properties of the raw material.
[29]
In addition, in the present invention, since the screw may further include the first and second sub-kneading zones, it is possible to form an additional sealing film, thereby more effectively blocking the reverse flow of water vapor.
[30]
Brief description of the drawing
[31]
1 is a perspective view showing the inside of a conventional extrusion device through a perspective view.
[32]
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the inside of the extrusion apparatus according to the present invention through a perspective view.
[33]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a section in which a kneading zone is formed in FIG. 2 .
[34]
Figure 4 is a view showing embodiments (A, B, C) of the threads that can be applied to the kneading zone of the present invention.
[35]
5 is a view showing cross-sectional views before and after the sealing film is formed in the kneading zone.
[36]
Figure 6 is a view showing each relative distance based on the diameter (D) of the barrel in the extrusion apparatus of the present invention.
[37]
Modes for carrying out the invention
[38]
Hereinafter, based on the accompanying drawings, the present invention will be described in detail so that those of ordinary skill in the art can easily carry out the present invention. However, the present invention may be embodied in several different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.
[39]
In order to clearly explain the present invention, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and the same reference numerals are assigned to the same or similar elements throughout the specification.
[40]
In addition, the terms or words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as being limited to conventional or dictionary meanings, and the inventor appropriately defines the concept of the term in order to best describe his invention. It should be interpreted as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of ​​the present invention based on the principle that it can be done.
[41]
The present invention relates to an extrusion apparatus for extruding a raw material in a solid state containing moisture. Hereinafter, an extrusion apparatus according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[42]
Referring to FIG. 2 , which is a perspective view of the inside of the extrusion apparatus according to the present invention, the extrusion apparatus according to the present invention includes a barrel 10, a screw 30 mounted in the barrel 10, and the inside of the barrel 10 It is characterized in that it comprises a slot part 40A for discharging the water vapor of the outside, and a heater part 60 for heating the barrel 10 . And, inside the barrel 10, a sealing film is formed by the molten raw material.
[43]
The barrel 10 has a hollow pipe shape along the longitudinal direction, a hopper 20 into which the raw material is input is coupled to one side, and a discharge port 11 through which the dehydrated raw material is discharged is formed on the other side.
[44]
The barrel 10 is preferably made of a metal with excellent chemical resistance to prevent corrosion by volatile substances and water vapor discharged from the raw material, or the inner surface is coated with a protective material, etc. It is manufactured to have sufficient rigidity to withstand pressure.
[45]
The screw 20 has a rod shape, and has a structure in which threads (M: 31, 32, 33) are formed on an outer circumferential surface. Then, the raw material input from the hopper 20 is transferred to the discharge port 11 while being mounted inside the barrel 10 and rotating in one direction.
[46]
At this time, the screw 30 is spirally formed along the longitudinal direction on the outer circumferential surface of the screw 30, and the portion in which the thread M is formed in the direction of moving the raw material toward the inlet is the forward zone (F1, F2, F3, F4). section), and the thread is formed so that the movement of the raw material is stopped and only rotation is made, or the part where the thread is formed so that the raw material is moved in the reverse direction (that is, from the outlet of the barrel to the hopper) is a kneading zone (30A), It is divided into a first sub-kneading zone 30B and a second sub-kneading zone 30C.
[47]
That is, referring to FIG. 3 showing the enlarged section K1 in which the kneading zone 30A is formed in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4 showing the shape of the threads applicable to the kneading zone 30A, the kneading zone 30A ), the thread is configured to compress rather than feed the raw material. (The upper figure of FIG. 3 shows a case in which the case is coupled to the outside of the screw thread, and the lower figure is a state in which the case has been removed, so if described based on the lower figure), the kneading zone 30A is the raw material on the outer circumferential surface of the rod-shaped It may include a neutral zone in which the neutral thread 32 is formed so as to induce the in-situ rotation of the , and/or a reverse zone in which the reverse thread 33 is formed to transfer the raw material to the rod-shaped outer circumferential surface in the reverse direction. That is, the present invention provides a configuration in which a kneading zone is provided only with a neutral zone, a configuration in which a kneading zone is provided only with a reverse zone, and a configuration in which the neutral zone and the reverse zone are combined as Examples 1, 2, and 3, respectively.
[48]
The neutral screw thread 32 formed in the neutral zone is not in the form of a spirally connected thread as shown in FIG. etc.) may be formed. When the raw material arrives at the neutral screw thread 32 of this type, the force acting on the raw material is greater in the portion generating rotation in place than in transport.
[49]
And, the reverse screw thread 33 formed in the reverse zone is formed in the opposite direction to the screw thread formed in the forward zone, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 (B). This type of reverse thread 33 generates a force to feed the raw material in the opposite direction when it arrives.
[50]
Alternatively, as shown in (A) of FIG. 4 , the neutral zone and the reverse zone may be combined.
[51]
When the raw material arrives in the kneading zone 30A in which the neutral zone and/or the reverse zone is formed, the raw material is agglomerated with the rear raw material continuously supplied through the forward zone and subjected to pressure.
[52]
Meanwhile, in the present invention, the screw 30 may have sections F1, F2, F3, F4 in which a plurality of forward zones are formed and sections K1 and K2 in which a plurality of kneading zones are formed. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, from the side close to the hopper 20, the first forward zone (section F1), the kneading zone (section K1), the second forward zone (section F2), the first sub-kneading zone (section K2) ), a third forward zone (section F3), a second sub-kneading zone (section K3), and a fourth forward zone (section F4) are arranged.
[53]
In the first forward zone, a forward screw thread 31 is formed so that the raw material input from the hopper 20 is transferred to the discharge port 11 when the shaft rotates, and the kneading zone 30A is the screw 30 when the shaft rotates. A neutral screw thread 32 or a reverse screw thread 33 is formed to compress the raw material transferred from the first forward zone. In addition, the first sub-kneading zone 30B and the second sub-kneading zone 30C also have a neutral thread 32 or a reverse thread 33 similar to the kneading zone 30A, and the second forward zone and the third forward A forward thread 31 is formed in the zone and the fourth forward zone as in the first forward zone.
[54]
In addition, a slot portion 40A is formed in the barrel 10 so that steam (and separated gas, etc.) is discharged after the raw material passes from the hopper 20 to the kneading zone 30A. The slot portion 40A is formed with a plurality of slots spaced apart from each other. The slot is formed in the shape of an elongated hole (hole), it is preferable to be arranged parallel to the longitudinal direction of the barrel (10).
[55]
In this case, the slots may be formed at regular intervals along the circumference of the barrel 10 . That is, in the case of the barrel 10 in the form of a cylindrical tube, the slot portion 40A may be formed so that the slots are arranged in a ring shape along the entire circumference of the barrel 10 . However, the slot may be configured to be formed only in a specific portion of the barrel 10 so as to control the discharge direction of water vapor inside the barrel 10 .
[56]
That is, when the slot is also formed in the lower part of the barrel 10 , moisture as well as a part of the raw material may be discharged by gravity, so that the slot may not be formed in the lower surface of the barrel 10 . In addition, for the above reasons, a slot of a specific portion may have a greater width or width than other slots. For example, the slot formed on the lower surface of the barrel 10 may be formed narrow and small to prevent the falling of the raw material, and the slot formed on the upper surface may be formed wider and larger to facilitate the discharge of water vapor.
[57]
In addition, the slot portion 40A may be provided in the form of a simply perforated hole, but an openable and openable valve, an exhaust device for evacuating water vapor by steel, and a safety vent that is opened only when the pressure is higher than a predetermined pressure may be additionally coupled. there is.
[58]
In addition, a heater unit 60 for generating heat is coupled to the outer surface (or inside) of the barrel 10 . The heater unit 60 may be a device that converts electrical energy into thermal energy or a device that heats the barrel by receiving a heat source from the outside.
[59]
A plurality of the heater units 60 are mounted over the entire barrel 10 , and each heater unit 60 is configured to be individually temperature controlled. Accordingly, the barrel 10 is configured to enable temperature control for each section (forwarding zone, kneading zone).
[60]
In the extrusion apparatus of the present invention having the configuration as described above, when the raw material stored in the hopper 20 is supplied into the barrel 10, the raw material is transferred inside the barrel 10 through the screw 30, and the heater Heating (and cooling) to the target temperature is achieved by the unit 60 .
[61]
At this time, when the raw material reaches the kneading zone 30A through the first forward zone, the raw material is pressed by the rotational force of the rear raw material and the screw 30 continuously supplied in a heated state.
[62]
Accordingly, the heated and pressurized raw material is melted in the kneading zone 30A (or before reaching the kneading zone), and at least a part or most of the raw material is phase-changed to a liquid state.
[63]
That is, the force is applied so that the raw material heated and pressurized in the kneading zone 30A is radially spread by the centrifugal force generated in the kneading zone 30A while the phase change is made from the solid state to the highly viscous liquid state.
[64]
Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 5 , which shows cross-sectional views before and after the sealing film is formed in the kneading zone 30A, the front side of the kneading zone 30A (closer to the hopper) is a solid raw material and separated from the raw material. Water vapor, etc. is spread into the space between the screw 30 and the barrel 10, and as heat and pressure are continuously applied, the back side of the kneading zone 30A (closer to the discharge port) is in a solid state. Most of the fuel is in a liquid state. is melted with At this time, the molten raw material forms a sealing film that shields the cross section of the barrel 10 by centrifugal force.
[65]
At this time, the thickness of the sealing film or the position at which it is formed may vary depending on the rotation speed of the screw 30 , the heating temperature of the heater unit 60 , and the configuration of the threads formed in the kneading zone 30A, but the sealing film is the barrel 10 ) is formed in a fluid state, not in a fixed state.
[66]
That is, the sealing film is formed as a liquid film, and as the raw material is continuously supplied, the raw material that first formed the sealing film is discharged to the second forward zone through the kneading zone 30A, and the raw material supplied later is liquid In this state, it replenishes the raw material discharged first and maintains the sealing film.
[67]
The heating temperature of the heater unit 60 and the shaft rotation speed of the screw are controlled according to the state and amount of the input material so that the sealing film can be continuously maintained.
[68]
The liquid raw material and gaseous water vapor that have passed through the kneading zone 30A are transferred to the second forwarding zone region F2, where the liquid raw material is continuously transferred along the screw 30 while gas The water vapor in the state (and gas generated during phase change, etc.) is discharged to the outside through the slot part 40A. At this time, the reverse flow of the water vapor to the hopper 20 is blocked by the sealing film formed in the kneading zone 30A.
[69]
Then, the raw material that has reached the first sub-kneading zone 30B forms a sealing film again in the region K2 in the first sub-kneading zone 30B, and is transferred to the outlet 11 through the third forward zone. While being transferred through the third forward zone, the gas and excess water vapor contained in the raw material are discharged to the outside through the sub-slot part 40B. The configuration of the sub-slot part 40B may be the same as or similar to that of the slot part 40A described above.
[70]
In addition, the raw material passing through the first sub-kneading zone 30B is transferred to the third forwarding zone area F3 to reach the second sub-kneading zone 30C. The raw material forms a sealing film again in the region K3 in the second sub-kneading zone 30C, and is discharged to the discharge port 11 through the fourth forward zone.
[71]
While being transported through the fourth forward zone, impurities (residual monomers, etc.) contained in the raw material, gas generated during phase change, and excess water vapor are discharged to the outside through the sub-vent unit 50 . The sub-vent part 50 is in the form of a tube so as to have a larger opening area than the slot part 40A and the sub-slot part 40B so that impurities (residual monomers, etc.) contained in the raw material can be finally discharged. can be provided.
[72]
In addition, the raw material discharged to the discharge port 11 of the barrel 10 is discharged in the form of a solid mass after the steam and gas are separated and cooled.
[73]
The raw material discharged in the form of a solid mass is cut into pellets of a certain size by the crushing device 70 for pulverizing the dehydrated (dried) raw material.
[74]
On the other hand, in the extrusion apparatus of the present invention, it is preferable that the distance between each component is limited to increase drying and dehydration performance.
[75]
That is, as shown in FIG. 6 showing the respective relative distances based on the diameter (D) of the barrel in the extrusion apparatus of the present invention (however, in FIG. 6, the size of the drawing is limited, so it is not shown in proportion) ), based on the diameter D of the barrel 10, the distance from the hopper 20 to the kneading zone 30A is preferably 5D to 10D.
[76]
And, the distance between the kneading zone 30A and the slot portion 40A is preferably determined to be 3D or less, and the distance between the slot portion 40A and the first sub-kneading zone 30B is preferably determined to be 3D or more. , the distance between the first sub-kneading zone 30B and the sub-slot part 40B and the distance between the sub-vent part 50 and the second sub-kneading zone 30C is preferably set within 3D.
[77]
However, these relative distances are not limited to the above range, and may vary depending on the length of the screw 30 , the shaft rotation speed, the state of the raw material, the output of the heater unit 60 , and the like.
[78]
In the extrusion apparatus of the present invention having the above configuration, a sealing film is formed in the kneading zone 30A while dehydration of the raw material is in progress in the barrel 10, thereby preventing or minimizing the reverse flow of water vapor toward the hopper 20. have an effect
[79]
The kneading zone 30A may include one of a neutral zone or a reverse zone, or a combination of both, and thus may be selectively applied according to the state and properties of the raw material.
[80]
In addition, in the present invention, since the screw 30 may further include a first sub-kneading zone 30B and a second sub-kneading zone 30C, an additional sealing film can be formed to more effectively block the reverse flow of water vapor. , it may be possible to maximally discharge water vapor from the slot portion 40A and the sub-slot portion 40B.
[81]
In addition, in the extrusion apparatus of the present invention, since the moisture contained in the raw material is discharged to the slot part 40A and the sub-slot part 40B at the same time as the extrusion, impurities contained in the raw material in the sub-vent part 50 (residual monomers, etc.) It may be possible to discharge as much as possible.
[82]
On the other hand, the extrusion apparatus of the present invention may be an apparatus for extruding a thermoplastic resin. The thermoplastic resin may be a thermoplastic resin that can be pelletized through an extrusion device, and as a specific example, may be a diene-based graft copolymer. As a more specific example, the diene-based graft copolymer may be an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene-based graft copolymer.
[83]
The diene-based graft copolymer is generally prepared by an emulsion polymerization method, and is obtained in a latex state, that is, in a solid state containing moisture, in which the fine particles of the diene-based graft copolymer are dispersed in a colloidal state in a dispersion medium. do. Thereafter, the diene-based graft copolymer obtained in the latex state is obtained as a dry powder through aggregation, dehydration and drying steps. However, the diene-based graft copolymer obtained in the form of a dry powder has a problem in that a caking phenomenon occurs due to agglomeration and coagulation of the dry powder during long-term storage.
[84]
However, since the extrusion device of the present invention can effectively remove moisture from the solid raw material containing moisture at the same time as extrusion, when extruding the diene-based graft copolymer using the extrusion device of the present invention, latex There is no need for a drying process for the diene-based graft copolymer obtained in the state, and it may be possible to directly extrude the dehydrated diene-based graft copolymer.
[85]
In addition, the diene-based graft copolymer extruded using the extrusion device of the present invention has a higher bulk density compared to the dry powder, thereby preventing the caking phenomenon during long-term storage.
[86]
As such, the extrusion apparatus of the present invention may be more effective in obtaining a thermoplastic resin, a specific example of a diene-based graft copolymer, and a more specific example of an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene-based graft copolymer.
[87]
Although the present invention has been described with reference to limited examples and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto, and it is described below with the technical idea of ​​the present invention by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains. Various implementations are possible within the scope of equivalents of the claims to be made.
[88]
[Explanation of code]
[89]
10 : Barrel
[90]
20 : Hopper
[91]
30: screw
[92]
40A: slot part
[93]
40B: sub slot part
[94]
50: sub vent unit
[95]
60: heater unit

WE CLAIMS

In the extrusion apparatus for extruding a raw material in a solid state containing moisture, it has a hollow tubular shape along the longitudinal direction, a hopper into which the raw material is input is coupled to one side, and a discharge port through which the dehydrated raw material is discharged is formed on the other side , A barrel having a slot opening the inside and the outside formed in a specific section between the outlet and the hopper; a screw mounted inside the barrel and having a rod shape and having a thread formed on an outer circumferential surface to transfer the raw material input from the hopper to the discharge port while rotating in one direction; and a heater unit mounted on the barrel to heat the raw material, wherein the raw material introduced into the barrel through the hopper is gradually heated by the heater unit while being transferred in the barrel through the screw, and the screw has a screw thread. A kneading zone is formed in which compression of the raw materials transferred by the Extrusion apparatus, characterized in that the heating temperature of the heater and the shaft rotation speed of the screw are controlled to form a sealing film that shields the
[Claim 2]
The extrusion apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the kneading zone is disposed between the slot part and the hopper.
[Claim 3]
The extrusion apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the slot part is formed with a plurality of slots spaced apart from each other.
[Claim 4]
The extrusion apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the plurality of slots are formed at regular intervals along the circumference of the barrel.
[Claim 5]
5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein at least one of the slots has a greater width than the others.
[Claim 6]
[3] The extrusion apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the distance between the kneading zone and the slot part is shorter than a length that is three times the diameter of the barrel.
[Claim 7]
The extrusion apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the distance between the kneading zone and the hopper is formed to be longer than a length that is 5 times the diameter of the barrel.
[Claim 8]
The method according to claim 2, wherein the screw comprises: a first forward zone in which a thread is formed so that the raw material input from the hopper is transferred toward the discharge port when the screw rotates; a kneading zone in which a screw thread is formed to compress the raw material transferred from the first forward zone when the shaft rotates; Extrusion apparatus comprising a; a second forward zone in which the screw thread is formed so that the raw material passing through the kneading zone is transferred toward the outlet when the shaft rotates.
[Claim 9]
[Claim 9] The extrusion apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the kneading zone includes a neutral zone in which a screw thread is formed on an outer circumferential surface of a rod-like shape to induce in-situ rotation of the raw material.
[Claim 10]
[Claim 9] The extrusion apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the kneading zone includes a reverse zone in which a thread is formed on the outer peripheral surface of a bar shape to transfer the raw material in a direction opposite to the thread formed in the first forward zone.
[Claim 11]
According to claim 8, wherein the kneading zone, the neutral zone, in which a thread is formed to induce in-situ rotation of the raw material on the rod-shaped outer peripheral surface, and the thread formed in the first forward zone on the rod-shaped outer peripheral surface has a thread to transfer the raw material in the opposite direction The formed reverse zone is connected and configured, wherein the neutral zone is connected to the first forward zone, and the reverse zone is arranged to be connected to the second forward zone.
[Claim 12]
The extrusion apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the screw further comprises a first sub-kneading zone in which a thread is formed to recompress the raw material transferred from the second forward zone when the screw rotates.
[Claim 13]
The method according to claim 12, wherein the screw further comprises a third forward zone in which a thread is formed so that the raw material that has passed through the first sub-kneading zone is transferred toward the discharge port when the screw rotates, and the third forward zone is formed within a range. In the barrel, the extrusion apparatus, characterized in that the sub-slot for discharging the gas separated from the raw material is formed.
[Claim 14]
[Claim 14] The extrusion apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the screw further comprises a second sub-kneading zone in which a thread is formed so that recompression of the raw material transferred from the third forward zone occurs when the screw rotates.
[Claim 15]
The method according to claim 14, wherein the screw further comprises a fourth forward zone in which a thread is formed so that the raw material passing through the second sub-kneading zone is transferred toward the discharge port when the screw is rotated, and the fourth forward zone is formed within the range. In the barrel, the extrusion apparatus, characterized in that the sub-vent for discharging the impurities contained in the raw material to the outside is formed.
[Claim 16]
16. The extrusion apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 15, further comprising a pulverizing device for pulverizing the raw material discharged from the outlet of the barrel.

Documents

Application Documents

# Name Date
1 202117054497.pdf 2021-11-25
2 202117054497-TRANSLATIOIN OF PRIOIRTY DOCUMENTS ETC. [25-11-2021(online)].pdf 2021-11-25
3 202117054497-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [25-11-2021(online)].pdf 2021-11-25
4 202117054497-PROOF OF RIGHT [25-11-2021(online)].pdf 2021-11-25
5 202117054497-PRIORITY DOCUMENTS [25-11-2021(online)].pdf 2021-11-25
6 202117054497-POWER OF AUTHORITY [25-11-2021(online)].pdf 2021-11-25
7 202117054497-NOTIFICATION OF INT. APPLN. NO. & FILING DATE (PCT-RO-105-PCT Pamphlet) [25-11-2021(online)].pdf 2021-11-25
8 202117054497-FORM 1 [25-11-2021(online)].pdf 2021-11-25
9 202117054497-DRAWINGS [25-11-2021(online)].pdf 2021-11-25
10 202117054497-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [25-11-2021(online)].pdf 2021-11-25
11 202117054497-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [25-11-2021(online)].pdf 2021-11-25
12 202117054497-MARKED COPIES OF AMENDEMENTS [31-12-2021(online)].pdf 2021-12-31
13 202117054497-FORM 13 [31-12-2021(online)].pdf 2021-12-31
14 202117054497-AMMENDED DOCUMENTS [31-12-2021(online)].pdf 2021-12-31
15 202117054497-Verified English translation [29-03-2022(online)].pdf 2022-03-29
16 202117054497-FORM 3 [06-05-2022(online)].pdf 2022-05-06
17 202117054497-FORM 18 [29-05-2023(online)].pdf 2023-05-29
18 202117054497-FORM 3 [17-11-2023(online)].pdf 2023-11-17