US 12,296,367 B2
Method for handling components of a sheet extrusion system
Dana R. Hanson, St. Charles, IL (US); and Ryan E. Leopold, Aurora, IL (US)
Assigned to Processing Technologies International, LLC, Aurora, IL (US)
Filed by Processing Technologies International, LLC, Aurora, IL (US)
Filed on Aug. 31, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/899,906.
Prior Publication US 2024/0066577 A1, Feb. 29, 2024
Int. Cl. B23P 6/00 (2006.01); B21C 23/06 (2006.01); B21C 33/00 (2006.01)
CPC B21C 33/00 (2013.01) [B21C 23/06 (2013.01); B23P 6/00 (2013.01)] 27 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
20. A method of handling components for a sheet extrusion system, the method comprising the steps of:
obtaining a carriage configured to support different components each making up a part of a sheet extrusion system;
placing a first of the different components in a supported staging position on the carriage;
performing an operation on the first of the different components in the supported staging position to at least one of: a) transport the first of the different components; b) perform a maintenance step on the first of the different components; c) repair the first of the different components; or d) set the first of the different components up for installation;
separating the first of the different components from the supported staging position on the carriage; and
reconfiguring the carriage to maintain a second of the different components, that is different than the first of the different components, in a supported staging position on the carriage wherein the second of the different components can be at least one of transported, maintained, repaired, or set up for installation,
wherein the step of placing the first of the different components in the supported staging position for the first of the different components comprises supporting the first of the different components by first and second spaced supports on the carriage,
wherein the first and second spaced supports are trunnion supports, the method further comprising the step of turning the first of the different components in the supported staging position for the first of the different components around an axis defined by the first and second trunnion supports.