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Title
Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Erwaermen von Bauteilen aus mikrowellenabsorbierendem Kunststoff
Other Title
Heater for plastics comprising microwave generator, waveguide and screened antenna has safe coaxial wave trap which is completely open for insertion of e.g. plastic tube end.
Abstract
Bei einer Vorrichtung zum Erwaermen von Bauteilen 8 aus mikrowellenabsorbierendem Kunststoff, die einen Mikrowellengenerator 1, der Mikrowellen einer bestimmten Wellenlaenge erzeugt, eine Antenne 4, zu der die Mikrowellen geleitet werden, die wenigstens ein freies Ende 5 aufweist, und eine Einrichtung zur Abschirmung 6, welche die Antenne 4 umgibt, umfasst, wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Einrichtung zur Abschirmung 6 rohrfoermig ausgebildet ist, wobei die Einrichtung 6 einen Innendurchmesser kleiner als die Haelfte der Wellenlaenge hat, ueber das freie Ende 5 der Antenne 4 hinausragt und eine stirnseitige Oeffnung 7 aufweist. Mit dieser Vorrichtung laesst sich selbst eine raeumlich begrenzte und dennoch homogene Erwaermung der Bauteile 8 verwirklichen. Ferner wird ein Verfahren zum Erwaermen bzw. Verschweissen, Verformen oder Vernetzen von Bauteilen aus mikrowellenabsorbierendem Kunststoff unter Verwendung dieser Vorrichtung vorgeschlagen.
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EP 991136 A UPAB: 20000508 NOVELTY - A heater for plastics comprises a microwave generator, a waveguide and screened antenna, and has a safe and coaxial wave trap which is completely open for insertion of e.g. a plastic tube end, for concentrated, controlled, efficient local heating. DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the method of heating components made of microwave-absorbing plastic. Preferred features: The screen projection beyond the antenna tip, is a quarter wavelength or more. The zone between the antenna tip and the screen is dimensioned in accordance with the size of the component to be heated. In one region it is especially narrow, to concentrate heating locally. The component inserted in the narrow region is heated there, in accordance with specific requirements. Between the antenna and screen, dielectric is included. The antenna tip is e.g. conical, a mandrel, a rod or a hook. Antenna tip and screen are coaxial. In the method, components are heated, to weld them together. A double version of the heater (illustrated in the disclosure) may be constructed to heat e.g. two tube ends simultaneously, to weld them together. Heating may precede permanent deformation. A conically-tipped antenna may be used for tube end flaring. Heating may induce crosslinking. USE - To heat plastic components, especially tube ends, using microwaves. ADVANTAGE - Despite being very compact for the duty, the head heats particularly uniformly. It is very simple to use. A striking feature is the containment of microwave radiation, a consequence of selecting dimensions in relation to the wavelength. Usefully, the screen is wide open at the end, yet blocks microwave release. The limited heating region ensures efficient use of energy; the microwave field may be concentrated for more intense local heating. Heating and deformation of pipe ends, suggests application as a pipeline joint welding machine.
Inventor(s)
Emmerich, R.
Muegge, H.
Dommer, A.
Jauss, M.
Patent Number
1998-19844549
Publication Date
2000
Language
German