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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2014
Kurtz Gmbh, Kreuzwertheim, DE;
Norbert Reuber, Bergrothenfels, DE;
Bernd Leimeister, Bischbrunn, DE;
Kurtz GmbH, Kreuzwerheim, DE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for the production of a particle foam part. The apparatus has a moldwith a mold cavity, a steam generatorto generate steam for feeding into the mold cavity for the thermoplastic welding into a particle foam part of foam particles present in the mold cavity, a feed pipefor the feeding of steam to the mold, wherein a controllable steam valveis provided in the feed pipe, and a pressure sensoris located in the area between the steam valve and the mold, in order to measure the pressure of the supplied steam. A control devicecontrols pressure over time according to to a predetermined profile, wherein the profile has a ramp, in order to increase pressure gradually within a predetermined period of time from an initial value to an end value.