Patent ID: 6428298
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: B29B,B65H

Abstract:
An apparatus for pelletizing strands (1) of polymer emerging in molten form from dies comprising a pelletizer (17), a cooling section carrying a coolant flow for cooling the strands emerging from the dies, and a dewatering section (2), wherein the cooling section and the dewatering section are provided successively between the dies and the pelletizer (17), wherein a running-in rest (5) is arranged upstream of the pelletizer (17), and downstream and adjoining the dewatering section (2), the running-in rest being provided with at least one step extending laterally of the strands and facing the pelletizer, a surface preceding the step for carrying the strands received from the dewatering section, and an air-nozzle arrangement (13, 14; 38) provided in the step (8, 9; 38) in the running-in rest (5), and wherein the air-nozzle arrangement generates a stream of air directed substantially parallel to the running direction of the strands (1) to carry with it the strands supplied to the running-in rest (5).