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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2004
Filed:
May. 07, 2001
Satoru Yamaguchi, Anjo, JP;
Yasunao Miura, Nagoya, JP;
Hiromi Katou, Kuwana, JP;
Tadashi Tsuruta, Aichi-gun, JP;
Denso Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
An extrusion molding apparatus for a ceramic molded product which is capable of passing a ceramic material smoothly through a filter unit is disclosed. The extrusion molding apparatus comprises a mold ( ) for molding a ceramic molded product, a screw extruder ( ) for supplying a ceramic material ( ) to the mold ( ), and a filter unit ( ) for filtering the ceramic material ( ) at the extrusion outlet ( ) of the screw extruder ( ). The screw extruder ( ) has built therein a screw ( ) for kneading while at the same time leading the ceramic material ( ) forward, and further has, on the front part thereof, a spatula portion ( ) adapted to move over the inlet surface ( ) of the filter unit ( ) and there is a predetermined distance D between the spatula portion and the inlet surface ( ).