A seal for a check valve for a metal molding machines is provided by the combination of a peripheral groove in an outer surface of the check valve and a helically wound core in the groove. The helically wound coil is expandable into sealing engagement with a cylindrical wall of the molding machine. The helically wou...

A mold tool assembly (100) comprising: a first nozzle assembly (110) being configured to provide a first resin (112) to a first mold cavity (114); and a second nozzle assembly (116) being configured to provide a second resin (118) to a second mold cavity (120) the second resin (118) being provided adjacent to the fi...

Platen-mounted, post-mold cooling apparatus and method includes structure and/or steps for handling molded parts in an injection molding machine having a fixed platen, a moving platen, a core half, and a cavity half. A take off device coupled to the fixed platen is configured to remove molded parts from either the c...

Method and apparatus for cooling molded plastic pieces preferably includes a take out structure/step (13) configured to hold the plurality of plastic parts oriented such that closed ends thereof are disposed toward an inside of the take out structure (13) and open ends thereof are disposed toward an outside of the t...

A mold tool system (100) of a runner system (150) the mold tool system (100) comprising: a manifold extension (102) being configured to couple with a manifold assembly (152) of the runner system (150); and a biasing assembly (106) extending from the manifold extension (102) the biasing assembly (106) being configure...

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Method and apparatus for a molding melt conduit and/or runner system includes coupling structure having a first surface configured to couple with a first melt conduit or manifold, and a second surface configured to couple with a second melt conduit or manifold. Cooling structure is configured to provide a coolant to...

Disclosed are a method and a device for processing preforms which are made of a thermoplastic plastic material and are blow molded into containers. In a first production process, the preforms are produced by injection molding in the area of an injection molding tool. At least some areas of the preforms are impinged ...

The present disclosure relates to a heater that may be applied to a substrate. The heater may include a graduating material deposited on at least a portion of a substrate, a resistive material and a thermal barrier dielectric coating. The resistive material may include at least two resistive compositions, wherein th...

Disclosed is a method (100) of manufacturing a hot-runner system. The method (100) includes: a shipping operation (106), including shipping a partially constructed hot-runner component to a business entity, the business entity to build, at least in part, the hot-runner system using the partially constructed hot-runn...

A drive unit for translating and rotating a shaft, said drive unit comprising a hollow electric motor and at least one fluid cylinder, first connecting structure configured to connect at least a portion of said shaft to a rotor of said hollow electric motor, movement structure being configured such that said shaft m...

A process (200) comprising: a transfer operation (204) including transferring a resistive powder (106) to an electrically insulated element (102); and a converting operating (206) including converting at least some of the resistive powder (106) to a fused heater element (108) by using a laser metal deposition appara...

According to embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a stripper assembly and a mold stack incorporating same. More specifically, there is provided the stripper assembly (212) for use in a mold stack (202) for forming a preform (210) suitable for blow-molding into a final-shaped container. The strippe...

Embodiments of the present invention teach a human-machine interface of a molding system computer for displaying a virtual model of a molding system and part information for a selected entity model on a display of a human-machine interface of a molding system computer, amongst other things.

A mold tool assembly (100) comprising: a manifold assembly (102); and a constant temperature heater assembly (99) being positioned relative to the manifold assembly (102) the constant temperature heater assembly (99) being configured to convey in use a thermal management fluid (109).

A nozzle locating insulator (300) comprising: a body assembly (302) having: a spring facing surface (304) including: spring contact sections (306); and spring noncontact sections (308) interposed between the spring contact sections (306).

There is provided a stripper assembly (212) for use in a mold stack (202) for forming a preform (210) suitable for blow molding into a final shaped container. The stripper assembly (212) comprises a stripper plate (214) connectable in use to a stripper plate actuator; neck rings (220) configured to cooperate to defi...

Disclosed is a hot-runner nozzle system (100), including: (i) a nozzle housing (102) being configured to convey a molten molding material, (ii) a sieve (108) being coupled with the nozzle housing (102), (iii) a nozzle tip (110) being securely coupled relative to the sieve (108), and (iv) a retainer (111) securely ex...

Disclosed herein amongst other things are various conversion structures for use in a molding system (100 200). A non limiting embodiment of the conversion structure includes a standard mold receiver (140 157) and a mold conversion module (151A 151B 151C 251A 251B 251C 251D 251E 251F 152A 152B 152C 170A 170B 170C). T...

A mold tool system (100) comprising: a melt mixer assembly (110) including: a melt driven rotor assembly (114) being configured to be driven by a flowable melt.

A mold tool system comprising: a manifold assembly including: a manifold body defining: an inlet assembly; outlets being set apart from the inlet assembly; and uninterrupted melt channels extending between the inlet assembly and the outlets.

A mold tool system (100) comprising a body (102) defining a melt transfer channel (104). The body (102) has a variable heat transfer property.

ACCORDING TO EMBODIMENTS OF THE PRESENT INVENTION, THERE IS PROVIDED A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING AN INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE. FOR EXAMPLE, A MOLDING SYSTEM (100) TO MANUFACTURE A MOLDED ARTICLE (103) IN A MOLD-CAVITY SYSTEM (200) BY USING A MOLDING MATERIAL (101) IS PROVIDED. THE SYSTEM (100) INCLUDING PRESSU...

A melt delivery assembly (200) comprising: a frame assembly (202) being positioned outside of a platen envelope (153) being defined by a platen assembly (150) the frame assembly (202) being configured to receive a melt from a melt preparation assembly (110) and the frame assembly (202) including: a multiple outlet a...

Disclosed is a preform (300) suitable for subsequent blow molding into a final shaped container. The preform comprises a neck portion (302); a gate portion (306); and a body portion (304) extending between said neck portion and said gate portion; the gate portion including an upwardly bound region (324) defined betw...

A plasticizing system (100) for plasticizing a solidified resin particle (202) the plasticizing system (100) comprising: (A) opposite facing surfaces (104) being spaced apart from each other and defining at least in part a convergence channel (105) being configured to receive the solidified resin particle (202) and ...

A molding machine comprises a machine ejection assembly and an auxiliary ejection assistant assembly coupled to the machine ejection assembly wherein the auxiliary assistant assembly is used to generate an additional ejecting force.

Disclosed is a hot-runner system of an injection molding system, the hot-runner system comprising a hot-runner component, including: a material, and a nano-structured material being combined with the material.

A mold tool system (100) comprising: a first movable plate assembly (102) being configured to attach with a first valve stem assembly (202) of a first runner assembly (200); a second movable plate assembly (104) being configured to attach with a second valve stem assembly (204) of a second runner assembly (201); and...

A mold tool system (100) comprising: a manifold assembly (102); a plate assembly (104) defining a manifold receiving space (105) receiving the manifold assembly (102); a nozzle assembly (106); a nozzle locating assembly (108) positionally locating the nozzle assembly (106) relative to the manifold assembly (102) and...

There is disclosed a mold insert stack (100) for use in an injection mold. The mold insert stack (100) includes, amongst other things, a core assembly having a core insert (180), a support member (150), and a coupler member (160). The foregoing are further configured wherein a support-sliding interface (199) and a c...

A mold tool system (100) comprising: a runner assembly (102) having: a nozzle assembly (104); and a cooling insert assembly (106) being positioned proximate to the nozzle assembly (104) the cooling insert assembly (106) being configured to provide in use uniform cooling to the nozzle assembly (104). Several potentia...

A platen supported system (105) for use with a molding system platen structure (107) the platen supported system (105) comprising: a frame assembly (103) connectable with the molding system platen structure (107); and at least one plasticating device (201) supported by the frame assembly (103). A molding system (100...

A mold tool assembly (100) including a stem tip portion (102) and also including a resin retaining device (104) being located relative to the stem tip portion (102).

Embodiments of the present invention teach a post mold treatment device and post-mold preform receptacle for use therewith for a post-mold treatment of a preform having a bell-shape. More particularly, an upper portion of a receptacle cavity associated with the post-mold preform receptacle is configured to have the ...

A nozzle-tip insulator (l00), comprising: a nozzlecontact surface (102); a mold-gate contact surface (104) being offset from the nozzle-contact surface (102); and a body (106) connecting the nozzle-contact surface (102) with the mold-gate contact surface (104), the body (106) being resiliently compressible, the bod...

A molded article transfer device (150, 250) is described herein that is associated, in use, with an injection mold (100, 200). The molded article transfer device (150, 250) includes a transfer structure (151, 251) that defines, amongst other things, a first aperture (154A) that is structured to receive a first molde...

Disclosed is a hot-runner system (101), including: an actuation plate (202) being movable; a valve stem (205) installed in the actuation plate (202), the valve stem (205) being movable responsive to movement of the actuation plate (202); and an electro-magnetic actuator (210) being coupled with the actuation plate (...

Disclosed is a hot runner (100), including: a first plate (102) having a first-plate alloy; a second plate (104) having a second-plate alloy, the second plate (104) being coupled with the first plate (102), and the second plate (104) and the first plate (102) defining a manifold pocket (213); a manifold (224) being ...

A mold-tool system (100), comprising : a nozzle housing (102) having a melt passageway (103) extending from an input end (106) to an output end (108). A valve stem (104) is: (i) slide movable along the melt passageway (103), and (ii) slide supported by the input end (106) and by the output end (108). ...

An injection-molding process comprising the steps of: heating an alloy to create a semi-solid slurry with a solids content ranging from about 60% to about 85%; injecting the slurry into a mold under turbulent flow conditions at a velocity sufficient to substantially fill the mold; and densifying the slurry after the...

The invention provides a method and apparatus for transferring parisons (26) from an injection-molding machine (10) to an blow-mold machine (32) on an indexed table (34). The injection-molding machine creates multiple groups (22) of parisons during an injection cycle. The groups from each cycle are transferred to th...

A method of loading a moldset having a core plate and a cavity plate into an injection molding machine. The method cpmElJiAQSk nrf\ the steps of latching a cavity plate to a core plate using a removable latch, guiding the core plate into an open mold along a face in the mold while maintaining separation bet...

An automatic docking system for an injection molding" mashine (10) having a mold. The docking system includes a moldset (28) with a core plate (148), a guide (206) on each side of the core plate (148) and moldset guides (174) on a face of the mold. The moldset guides (174) cooperate with the core plate guides ...

An injection molding self-aligning articulated joint configured to be disposed between an injection unit and a hot runner. A joint is provided having first and second spherical surfaces and a melt channel therein. The joint is coupled to one of the injection unit and the hot runner. First and second concave pads are...

A linkage assembly for a multiple level stack mold molding machine having a fixed platen, a movable platen, a plurality of carriage assemblies. The linkage assembly includes an arm on each carriage assembly pivotally connected to a central pivot point on one of the carriage assemblies. An arm also extends between th...

The present invention is a multiple-level stack mold for balancing the injection of molten plastic from an injection molding machine to a plurality of cavities, at least one cavity on each level of the multiple-level stack mold, for producing plastic parts facing in the same direction. Cavity plates are assembled in...

A drive assembly for rotating and translating a shaft comprising a hollow shaft motor (30) and a fluid cylinder. The hollow shaft motor (30) rotates the shaft and the fluid cylinder moves the shaft lengthwise. The drive is particularly useful in the injection unit of an injection-molding machine. In one preferred e...

Rather than developing full closure tonnage for a substantial portion of the duration of an injection cycle, closed loop control of the clamp pressure (such as through control of hydraulic pistons) permits claimp pressure to balance exactly, but preferably slightly exceed, the instantaneous injection pressure. A fir...

A method and apparatus for improving the quality of molded parts in a molding system having a valve stem and a valve gate. The valve stem is movable between a fully retracted position where the gate is fully open to a fully forward position where the gate is fully closed and into an intermediate position where the g...

Platen-mounted, post-mold cooling apparatus and method includes structure and/or steps for handling molded parts in an injection molding machine having a fixed platen, a moving platen, a core half, and a cavity half. A take off device coupled to the fixed platen is configured to remove molded parts from either the c...

Post mold cooling apparatus (30) and method having transverse movement preferably includes structure and/or steps for cooling a plurality of plastic articles molded on a row of mold cores (70a, 70b). A post mold cooling device (30) is provided having (i) a first row of cooling tubes (44, 49) configured to hold a fir...

A nozzle (100) comprises a nozzle housing (112) having a preload engagement surface (1500), a nozzle tip, a tip retainer (124) heaving a preload engagement surface (159) that retains the nozzle tip against the nozzle housing (1 12), and a preload limiter gap (170) between the tip retainer (124) and the nozzle housin...

A manifold system (50) comprising a main manifold (56) with a plurality of arms (64), a plurality of sub-manifolds (52) spaced from the main manifold (56) and communicating with the main manifold (56) through a plurality of melt transfer bushings (68) disposed between the main manifold (56) and the sub-manifolds (...

A sprue apparatus for use in a molding apparatus for connecting the melt duct of a molding machine nozzle with a runner system of a molding apparatus. The sprue apparatus includes a plurality of thermal regulators that regulate a plurality of thermal zones that segment the length of the sprue apparatus for the purpo...

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Injection molding method, apparatus, and molded product, whereby a lifting structure and/or step is provided with a lifting portion which is configured to contact substantially one half of an end of the molded plastic article along a line substantially perpendicular to the lifting direction. Since the molded plastic...

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ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A screw tip (10) for use in a molding system" £pptfb|t4U||Q is disclosed. The screw tip (10) includes a connection section (32) and screw tip head section (36). The screw tip head (36) houses an entry port <44), or entry ports (44), an accumulation chamber (46), and a check valve chamber ...

The present invention is a nozzle for an injection molding runner system where parts of the nozzle, and in particular the nozzle tip are made from a nanocrystalline material. Nanocrystalline materials used include nanocrystalline copper and nanocrystalline nickel, which have high thermal conductivity and increased m...

Disclosed herein is a metallic alloy slurry dispenser (10, 30, 50, 70). The dispenser includes a dispensing body (12) that defines an outlet (15) . The dispenser also includes an outlet cover (18) that cooperates with the outlet (15), and the outlet cover (18) is configured to cooperate with the outlet (15) more tha...

Disclosed is: (i) a molding-system clamp, including: a lock, a lock actuator, and a connecting rod connecting the lock actuator to the lock, (ii) a molding system having the molding-system clamp as described above, and (iii) a molded article manufactured by usage of a molding system having the molding-system clamp a...

A cooling circuit for a neck ring of a preform is conformed to the surface of the neck ring by providing a neck ring in two parts. The first part supports the neck ring and provides strength and durability to the neck ring insert. The second part is formed of porous steel impregnated with highly thermally conductive...

There is provided a preform, a molded article, a mold insert for producing the moldea article and a method of manufacture of the mold insert. A mold assembly comprises a core insert (102) defining a first molding contact surface (118); said first molding contact surface (118) comprising a first impacting pattern (20...

Disclosed herein is a load management device (10, 60) configured for a feed body (12) of any one of a molding machine, a hot runner assembly and any combination thereof. The load management device (10, 60) includes a load-transferring body (22, 16) configured to present a load-imparting surface (36, 38; 42, 44) and ...

Apparatus and method whereby coinjection molding shooting pot actuation structure is configured to be installed in a coinjection hot runner with a coinjection nozzle (13), the coinjection nozzle (13) having at least two melt channels (14,15) ending at the same gate (22). The shooting pot is preferably disposed in on...

An injection molding shooting pot configured to be installed in a coinjection hot runner with a coinjection nozzle, the coinjection nozzle having at least two melt channels ending at the same gate. The injection molding shooting pot includes a shooting pot piston having a proximal end and a distal end. A shooting po...

An injection molding shooting pot assembly (24) check valve (29) configured to be installed in a coinjection hot runner with a coinjection nozzle (22), the coinjection nozzle having at least two melt channels (21, 26) ending at the same gate includes a valve inlet (32) and a valve outlet (33). A check valve occlusio...

An injection molding sealing apparatus cJHf i"gtfr*eci to be installed in a coinjection hot runner with a coinjection nozzle, the coinjection nozzle having at least two melt channels ending at the same gate. The sealing apparatus is configured for sealing the coinjection hot runner to a hot runner sprue bushing (32)...

Disclosed are a compensating retaining member for use with a molding system and the molding system incorporating same. A retaining structure (116, 116a, 116b) for use in a molding system, the retaining structure (116, 116a, 116b) configured to cooperate with a slide (112) that is configured to receive, in use, a spl...

Coinjection molding system control apparatus and method preferably includes flow control structure and/or steps configured to reduce pressure on a second melt, preferably causing a relatively small portion of a first melt to flow from a distal portion of a first melt channel (14) in the coinjection nozzle (13) into ...

According to embodiments of the present invention, there are provided a mold stack, a molding system incorporating same and a method of aligning the mold stack. For example, a mold stack (100, 100a) is provided. The mold stack (100, 100a) comprises a first molding cavity defining component (1702), a second molding c...

A method and apparatus for real time preventative maintenance of a molding system. The molding system could be a metal molding system or a plastics molding system. The method and apparatus are capable for scheduling service, business billing and invoicing, parts management, a remote control of a molding system for a...

A cooling tube assembly (50, 150, 350, 450) for operating on a molded plastic part in a malleable state, the cooling tube assembly comprising: a porous insert (52, 160, 200, 452) having an inside surface (82, 204, 482); a means to apply a vacuum through a porous structure of the porous insert (52, 160, 200, 452); ...

Embodiments of the present invention teach a method of controlling a screw in a two-stage injection unit and a system for implementing the method. For example, a method of controlling a screw (106) in a two-stage injection unit (100), the method executable at a computing apparatus (140) associated with the two-stage...

According to embodiments of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus (502) for controlling melt flow through a portion of the melt distribution network. A flow control device (502) is provided. The flow control device (502) comprises a body (504) defining: a mixer (506) configured to be positioned in a ...

Disclosed are a mold stack (100a, 100b, 100c) of a molding machine. A cavity insert(102, 102a) is provided. The cavity insert (102, 102a) comprises a body (104) having: an internal surface (106) defining, in use, at least a body portion (108) of a molding cavity (101); an external surface (110) defining, in use, ...

There are provided a method of operating a temperature management device (105a). For example, there is disclosed a method of operating a temperature management device (105a, 105b, 105c). The method comprises transmitting towards the temperature management device (105a, 105b, 105c) a probe, the probe having a pre-det...

Disclosed herein is 'a molded article handling device, an apparatus, and a system. The device, the apparatus and the system include a slide bar configured to have a mold portion configured to mold, in cooperation with complementary mold halves of a molding machine, a molded article. The slide bar is also configured ...

Apparatus for ejecting a molded plastic article from a molding structure, comprising; a neck ring (118a) lifting structure having; a first portion (46) configured to contact a threaded neck portion of a molded plastic article, a second portion (201) configured to contact an end of the molded plastic article along a ...

The present invention provides an improved extruder assembly that includes a wiper for wiping a screw portion in a low pressure extruder stage, whereby the wiping of the screw portion improves melt conveyance through the low pressure extruder stage. The present invention has particular utility when used in a lo...

Injection molding coupling apparatus and method is configured to be installed between a relatively movable injection unit and a relatively stationary unit base. A subplate is configured to be relatively movable with respect to the unit base, and preferably includes linear bearings for rolling on a pair of linear rai...

An injection molding three ways shut off valve assembly Appd method in which the three way valve assembly is configured to be disposed to control a flow of a molten material from an injection unit to a runner system. Preferably, the valve assembly has a valve plunger configured to be disposed between the injection u...

An injection molding machine is provided, including a nozzle assembly (54) having a channel for conveying a fluid. At least one cavity insert (102, 200, 402) is removably mounted within a cavity plate (48, 148), the at least one cavity insert (102, 200, 402) defining a mold cavity (92, 192, 292), and a first portion...

injection molding machine is provided, including a nozzle assembly (54) having a channel (58) for conveying a fluid. At least one cavity insert (100, 102 200, 300, 400, 402) is removably mounted within a cavity plate (48, 148), the at least one cavity insert (100, 102, 200, 300, 400, 402) defining a mold cavity (92,...

According to embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a system, a method and an apparatus for configuring an end of arm tool (126, 1126) within a molding environment. The end of arm tool (126,1126) comprises a base structure (202) attachable, in use, to an actuator of the molding system (100), the bas...

cording to embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a split mold insert (116) for a molding system. A first split mold insert (116) complementary to a second split mold insert (118), the first and second split mold inserts (116, 118) configured, in use, to form a neck region (304) of a preform (302) c...

An injection-molding process for molding a metal alloy into a near net shape article that is characterized in that the processing temperature of the alloy at injection is approaching the liquidus, preferably having a maximum solids content of 5%, whereby a net-shape molded article can be produced that has a homogene...

According to embodiments of the present invention, there is provided an air dehumidifying subsystem and a method for use in a molding system. For example, the air source device (144) for use with a post-mold treatment device (132) for treating a molded article, the air source device (144) comprising: an air inlet (1...

A rotary valve assembly (30, 130, 230, 330, 430, 530) for an injection unit (20) is provided, having a valve body (32, 132), defining a melt channel (28) for a working fluid. At least one end cap (38, 138, 238) is mounted to the valve body (32,132), the valve body (32, 132) and the at least one end cap (38, 138, 238...

Platen-mounted, post-mold cooling apparatus and method includes structure and/or steps for handling molded parts in an injection molding machine having a fixed platen, a moving platen, a core half, and a cavity half. A take off device coupled to the fixed platen is configured to remove molded parts from either the c...

Injection molding machine apparatus and method with platen injection and ejection actuation is provided for an injection molding machine clamp assembly configured to clamp a relatively movable platen to a relatively stationary platen. Injector structure is coupled to the relatively movable platen and is configured t...

According to embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a preform (300, 400, 900) and a mold stack (600, 1000) for producing the preform (300, 400, 900). For example, there is provided a preform (300, 400, 900) suitable for subsequent blow-molding. The preform (300, 400, 900) comprises a neck portion (3...

A check valve for a molding machine. The check portion and a ring portion movable along said stem portion between a melt channel open position and a melt channel closed position. A groove is formed in a forward face of the ring portion. The groove, in operation, receives melt to force an outer circumferential portio...

Coinjection molding nozzle apparatus "(16) and method includes jw" "<8 P structure and/or steps whereby a first nozzle melt flnaitnoj. (202) is kept thermally separated from a second nozzle melt channel (203). Preferably, grooves (213, 214) in the nozzle body (200) or a separate nozzle pipe (103) keep the first (...

Coinjection molding shooting pot cooling aj^ferktM^^aricF method are configured to cool a shooting pot cylinder (5) which, in combination with a shooting pot piston (6) , injects a melt through a coinjection nozzle having at least two melt channels ending at the same gate. Preferably, a heat sink sleeve (7) is dispo...

A guiding system for guiding a moldset onto a molding machine. The guiding system includes guide grooves on each side of a core plate of the moldset and guide slots on a face of the machine. A slightly raised surface is provided in a top portion of the guide slots and a wedge shaped portion is provided at a base of ...

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method of cooling molded preforms. The apparatus and method make advantageous use of air amplifiers to create a flow of cooling air over the molded preforms. In a first embodiment of the present invention, the air amplifiers are mounted to a part removal and coolin...

A platen (50) for a molding machine includes an intermediate support structure (20) between two planar walls (16, 18) having ribs (40) arranged at a non-normal angle p to a first wall (18). The ribs (40) couple forces from the first wall (18) to the second wall (16) in such a way that bending of the second wa...

An injection mold including a connecting structure for separating confronting faces of a slide member and a mold base, respectively, during a movement of the slide member. In accordance with several embodiments of the invention, the connecting structure may include a compressible member such that the slide member is...

There is disclosed a method (300) for controlling a fill speed of an injection unit (100), the method (300) executable in a computing apparatus (130) configured to control a plunger actuator (116) of the injection unit (100). The method (300) comprises receiving (302) an indication of a mold-cavity-filling parameter...

Disclosed herein are a preform (500) and a mold stack for producing the preform (500). The preform (500) is suitable for blow-molding into a final-shaped container. The preform (500) comprises a neck portion (502); a gate portion (506); and a body portion (504) extending between said neck portion (502) and said gate...

Method and apparatus for a molding melt conduit and/or runner system includes coupling structure having a first surface configured to couple with a first melt conduit or manifold, and a second surface configured to couple with a second melt conduit or manifold. Cooling structure is configured to provide a coolant to...

Disclosed, amongst other things, is: (i) a valve (220, 320,420, 520, 620) for controlling air flow in an air pressure channel (354, 454) of a molded article holder (50, 150, 250, 350, 450); (ii) a molded article holder (350, 450) co-operable with the valve (220, 320, 420, 520, 620); and (iii) a post-mold holding dev...

A mold split insert for use in a molding stack assembly, and in particular a preform mold neck ring insert for use in an injection molding stack assembly for making bottle mold preforms. The split insert comprises a body with a molding surface configured thereon. The split insert also includes a coolant channel conf...

A cooling device (62) for use with an index molding machine (10) comprises : frame means (64) attached to rotary turret block (16) support means (18) of the molding machine ; means (70, 74) for receiving and cooling at least one molded part (50), and mounted to a first surface of a carrier plate (72) connected ...

In a traditional split mold insert significant load pressures can be exerted on top and bottom projecting portions of the insert during the mold opening stage. Provided is a split mold insert and a mold stack incorporating the same.The split mold insert (214) for defining, at least partially, a neck area of a prefor...

An article transfer system for an integrated injection molding and blow molding system, said transfer system including a rotatable table, a plurality of article carrying means on said table, a plurality of stations adjacent said table, said stations including at least an article receiving station, a first conditioni...

Method and apparatus for a molding melt conduit and/or runner system includes coupling structure having a first surface configured to couple with a first melt conduit or manifold, and a second surface configured to couple with a second melt conduit or manifold. Cooling structure is configured to provide a coolant to...

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The present invention relates to an innovative cooling pin for cooling molded articles, a system which incorporates same, and a method for cooling a molded article which utilizes the cooling pin. The cooling pin of the present invention has a central pin structure with a head portion, a cooling fluid channel within ...

Disclosed, amongst other things, is a method, molding machine, and computer-readable product for post-mold cooling a molded article (2), comprising balancing cooling rates during the post-mold cooling so that the molded article (2) reaches a target exit temperature at a point of time that substantially coincides wit...

Embodiments of the present invention teach a method for post-mold treatment of a molded article and an apparatus for implementing the method. For example, a method of post-mold treatment of a molded article (206) is provided. The method can be implemented in a molded article receptacle (110, 110a, 110b). The method ...

Disclosed are a compensating mold stack, a molding system incorporating same and a method of aligning the compensating mold stack. A mold stack (100) for use in a molding system is provided. The mold stack (100) comprises at least two compensating components.

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a polymer treatment device (100) tor providing a treat¬ment to a polymer bed (4) having granules (2) of a polymer that are in a solid- state, a computer-readable medium associated with a controller thereof, and an associated molding system (1000). The polymer ...

A preform (200, 300, 400, 500, 800a, 800b, 900, 1000) suitable for blow-molding into a final- shaped article is provided. The preform (200, 300, 400, 5000, 800a, 800b) comprises a neck portion (202, 302, 402, 502); a gate portion (206, 306, 406, 506); and a body portion (204, 304, 404, 504) extending between the gat...

Disclosed herein is amongst other things a molding apparatus that includes a core ring ( 140 340 440 540 640 740) that is configured to seat in use around a core insert ( 120 320 420 620) in a mold stack ( 1 16 216 316 416 516 616 716). The core ring ( 140 340 440 540 640 740) is configured to be received at least i...

A mold tool system (100) comprising: a melt splitting device (102) being configured to interact with a melt distribution device (105) the melt splitting device (102) having: a single inlet (106); multiple outlets (108) being set apart from the single inlet (106) the multiple outlets (108) being configured for fluid ...

A molding system (100) comprising: a shooting pot assembly (102; 202A; 202B); and a valve assembly (104; 204A; 204B) having an input port (106; 206A; 206B) being configured to input a melt an output port (108; 208A; 208B) being configured to output the melt and a transfer port (110; 210A; 210B) connected to the shoo...

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"A PLATEN ADAPTED TO BE SLIDABLE,IN USE,RELATIVE TO AT LEAST ONE RAIL ON AN INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE" A platen (10)adapted to be slidable,in use,relative to at least one rail (40) on an injection molding machine (11)in which,in situ,the platen(10)is to be mounted,the platen (10)comprising:  a rectangular front...

Plasticizing system for plasticizing solidified resin particle plasticizing system comprising: housing assembly providing: (i) melt channel configured to receive solidified resin particle and (ii) opposite facing surfaces spaced apart from each other and defining at least in part convergence channel configured to re...

The present invention relates to a non-return valve (160, 260, 360, 460, 560, 660, 760, 860, 960, 1060, 1160) that can be configured for use anywhere along a molding material flow path in a metal molding system (10). The non-return valve (10) of the present invention includes an improved means to restrict the backfl...

According to embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a cavity insert for a molding system, the cavity insert having a deformable portion. More specifically, A cavity insert (106) is provided, the cavity insert (106) is for a molding stack (102) for use in an injection mold, the cavity insert (106). T...

An injection molding shooting pot shot size control apparb"J;uJ is configured to be installed in a cbinjection hot runner with a coinjection nozzle, the coinjection nozzle having at least two melt channels ending at the same gate includes a valve inlet and a valve outlet. An adjustable melt control mechanism (40), p...

A mold tool system (100) comprising: an assembly (101); and a runner assembly (600) supporting the assembly (101). The runner assembly (600) is configured to provide an access portal (103) configured to permit access to the assembly (101) by a removal assembly (105) so that the assembly (101) may be removed from the...

An apparatus for heating a flowable material comprises a core having a passageway formed therein for the communication of the flowable material, and an electric element coiled in multiple turns against the core in a helical pattern. The electric element, in use, heats the core both resistively and inductively. The e...

Disclosed, amongst other things, is a molding apparatus and an injection molding process. The molding apparatus includes a positioner that is configured to regulate, in use, a relative position between a gate member and a nozzle of a melt distribution apparatus between a retracted position and an extended position f...

A mold tool assembly comprising: a heater being configured to heat (in use) at least a portion of a component the heater having a resistive element being encased at least in part in aluminum nitride.

Disclosed are a compensating core for use with a molding system and the molding system incorporating same. A core insert (105, 105a, 105b) for use in a molding system is provided. The core insert (105, 105a, 105b) comprises a core base (202, 202a) for defining, in use, a portion of a molding cavity (120); a core sup...

A mold-tool system (100), comprising: a runner assembly (102); and a retractable-support assembly (104) being at least partially unloaded from the runner assembly (102) so that heat loss from the runner assembly (102) is reduced at least in part.

Disclosed herein is, amongst other things, a molding apparatus, comprising a stripper sleeve (116) for use in a first stack portion (110) of a mold stack (140), wherein the stripper sleeve (116) is configured to open a slide pair (122) of the first stack portion (110) and to strip a molded article (106) from the fir...

An in-mold shutter (140) for embedding in an injection mold (100, 200, 300) is described herein. The in-mold shutter (140, 240, 340, 440, 540) includes a shutter actuator (148, 548) that is configured to selectively engage a first mold shoe (130) of the injection mold (100, 200, 300) with a platen of a mold clamping...

The present invention relates to a multi-stage, post-mold cooling method and apparatus used in conjunction with an injection molding machine having an aggressive cycle time and a high output. The apparatus of the present invention includes a thermal conditioning device/station (36) with cooling tubes (62), f...

A valve gate apparatus (11) for use in an injection moldingmachine, said injection molding machine having a plurality ofnozzles (1), said valve gate apparatus comprising:a sliding rail member (22), anda plurality of individual rail inserts (20);said sliding rail member (22) for ...

A device for temperature adjustment of an object comprises a conditioning tube with at least one temperature conditioning means, said conditioning tube having an open front end for receiving said object at least partially, wherein a conditioning sleeve is slideably arranged inside said conditioning tube, sai...

According to embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a molding system. More specifically the method of operating a melt distribution network within a molding system, the melt distribution network including a first melt flow control device at an upstream location and a second mel...

An injection mold (100) including a core plate assembly (200), a cavity plate assembly (400) and a stripper plate assembly (300) arranged between the core and cavity plate assemblies (200, 400). The mold (100) includes a plurality of mold stacks (MS) with a molding configuration, in which the mold stacks (MS) are cl...

A cavity plate assembly (400) for a preform mold (100), which includes a cavity plate (410) having an array of seats (412) and a corresponding array of cavity inserts (440) mounted to a front face (CVF) of the cavity plate (410) and in communication with a respective seat (412). Each cavity insert (440) includes a b...

A preform mold (100) including a core plate (210), a cavity plate (410) and a plurality of mold stacks (MS) mounted between the core and cavity plates (210, 410). Each mold stack (MS) includes a core insert (250) mounted to the core plate (210), a cavity insert (440) mounted to the cavity plate (410) and split mold ...

A closure device for a container that defines a neck and an annular flange. The closure device comprises a cap body, a tamper evidence (TE) band positioned below the annular flange, a tongue that extends from the cap body towards the tamper evidence band and first and second leashes positioned on either side of the ...

A plastic molding system comprises: dispensing, pre-shaping and shaping cells and a transport subsystem. The dispensing cell has a station for dispensing a dose of plastic feedstock. The pre-shaping and shaping cells each comprise a plurality of stations for shaping the workpiece into a preform shape and into a fina...

A mold assembly includes a services block and a cavity plate defining at least a portion of a molding cavity. A quick connection mechanism can connect and disconnect the plate and the services block. The cavity plate may include a base block and a mold cavity block. A mold assembly may include two opposed combinatio...

OF THE DISCLOSURE A melt dispenser for plastic molding comprises a barrel unit removably mountable to a drive unit. A feed screw is received within a barrel of the barrel unit and is rotated by the drive unit to dispense molten molding material through an outlet of the barrel. A coupling mechanism can be engaged to ...

An injection molding apparatus comprises a support base and a mold carrier removably mounted to the support base. The mold carrier includes a mounting plate with attachment features for engaging the support base. A mold with two mold plates is slidably mounted to the mounting 5 plate. A clamp is operable to move the...

A closure device for a container having a neck including an annular flange, the closure device comprising: a cap body; a tamper evident (TE) band positioned below the annular flange when assembled in the container; a first hinge and a second hinge defined on the cap body; a leash connected to the TE band, the first ...

A closure device for a container, the container having a neck including an annular flange along an exterior surface of the neck, the closure device comprising: a cap body; a tamper evident (TE) band, the TE band defined such that, when assembled onto the container, the TE band is positioned below the annular flan...

A mold for forming a closure device by injection molding, the mold comprising a female cavity piece and a male core piece, the female cavity piece and the male core piece defining a molding cavity configured to form the closure device (10) comprising: a cap body (14); a tamper evident (TE) band (16), the TE band ...

ABSTRACT “CLOSURE DEVICE FOR A CONTAINER” A closure device for a container, the container having a neck including an annular flange along an outer surface of the neck, the closure device comprising: a cap body; a tamper evident (TE) band, the TE band defined such that, when assembled onto the container, the TE b...

A molding apparatus for molding a closure device for a container. The closure device may be tethered to the container, and may open and close via a hinged articulation. The closure device includes a cylindrical body comprising hinge-connecting areas with pockets formed in the interior wall and defining an inner surf...

A plastic molding system comprises: dispensing, pre-shaping and shaping cells and a transport subsystem. The dispensing cell has a station for dispensing a dose of plastic feedstock. The pre-shaping and shaping cells each comprise a plurality of stations for shaping the workpiece into a preform shape and into a f...

An apparatus for operating a mold having a cavity assembly (192) and a core (190, 3112, 3114) that cooperatively define a mold for molding of plastic articles, comprising: a carriage comprising a support plate (3052); a clamping assembly (3042) mounted to said support plate; first and second mold support plates (...