Continuous curing and post-curing method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9162402
APP PUB NO 20140070450A1
SERIAL NO

14076477

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A method of continuous curing and post-curing of a plurality of extruded strands is provided. A plurality of extruded strands is wrapped through a plurality of spindle units rotatably connected to a rigid frame structure. A plurality of dual spindles are provided in a plurality of upper and lower spindle units, wherein each dual spindle comprises a free spinning roller and a driven roller. A chamber that comprises a dual function chamber configured for heating and cooling is supported on the rigid frame structure. The plurality of extruded strands is continuously transferred between the upper spindle units and the lower spindle units such that the plurality of extruded strands runs in a vertical fashion that continuously alternates between the lower spindle units and the upper spindle units. Each of the plurality of strands is transferred independently of each other and continuously passed through the chamber for continuous curing and post-curing.

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THOMAS MICHAEL R453 ANGELS CROSSING DRIVE SAINT CLAIR MO 63007

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Thomas, Michael R St. Clair, US 73 472

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