Thermoplastic melting kettle material circulation system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10126056
APP PUB NO 20170299265A1
SERIAL NO

15424461

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A molten thermoplastic circulation system that is used in conjunction with thermoplastic melter kettles. The molten circulation system includes a vertical material transfer tube that is coupled to a melter kettle and includes an auger. The vertical material transfer tube is coupled to the top and bottom of a melter kettle so as to transfer molten thermoplastic between the bottom and top of the melter kettle. The vertical material transfer tube is at least partially surrounded by a heat chamber through which a heated fluid such as hot combustion gases or heated oil can flow. In use molten thermoplastic material that is heated at a higher temperature at the bottom of a melter kettle near the combustion chamber is transferred through the vertical material transfer tube to the top of the melter kettle to improve melting efficiency.

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PK CONTRACTING INC1965 BARRETT DRIVE TROY MI 48084

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Shea, James P Waterford, US 19 67

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