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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2024
Mainstream Engineering Corporation, Rockledge, FL (US);
Benjamin S. Woods, Melbourne, FL (US);
Mainstream Engineering Corporation, Rockledge, FL (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for the extrusion of a solid strand into a matrix material is disclosed. The apparatus consists of two main parts including an adapter for constraining the strand until mixing with the matrix ('strand injector'), and a motor-driven gear system that feeds the strand into the injector (‘strand extruder’). With this system, a bare strand can be extruded allowing for the creation of lead-in/lead-out sections, or for use with a matrix without an inherent curing, drying, or solidifying mechanism. Additionally, this apparatus allows for the extrusion of small (0.003-0.01″ diameter) strands, enabling unique applications such as the injection of a resistive strand where smaller diameter strands are advantageous for minimized electrical or thermal overhead.