Patent ID: 6360626
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: B29C,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
A transmission arrangement for twin-screw extruders, comprising: a drive shaft; at least one reduction stage including said drive shaft and adapting speed and torque to various applications; an output-bifurcating stage for dividing an output; two output shafts connected to said output-bifurcating stage for receiving the divided output; at least one intermediate shaft downstream of said output-bifurcating stage, at least a part of said output being transmitted to said intermediate shaft; first opposing gear wheels with herringbone teeth mounted on said intermediate shaft and engaging second gear wheels on said intermediate shaft and having herringbone teeth for relieving axial forces; sliding bearings for mounting one of said output shafts, said output-bifurcating stage driving directly said one of said output shafts.