公开(公告)号：US09242402B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-26

申请号：US14521135

申请日：2014-10-22

Applicant: ATHENA AUTOMATION LTD.

Inventor： Robert D. Schad ,  Carsten Link ,  Yanghuan Chen

IPC: B29C45/42 ,  B29C45/14

CPC classification number: B29C45/42 ,  B29C45/14008 ,  B29C2045/4266

Abstract: An injection molding machine includes a machine base supporting a first platen and at least a second platen for supporting respective mold sections, and a part handling apparatus for manipulating parts associated with molded part production. The part handling apparatus includes an upright supporting an end-of-arm tooling and an adjustable mount adjustably coupling the upright to the machine base. The adjustable mount includes at least a first linear rail extending parallel to the machine axis and structurally integrated with, and fixed relative to, the machine base at an elevation below an uppermost extent of the platens. The adjustable mount further includes a carriage fixed to the upright, the carriage adjustably coupled to the first rail.

Abstract translation: 注射成型机包括支撑第一压板的机座和用于支撑相应模具部分的至少第二压板，以及用于操作与模制零件生产相关的零件的零件处理装置。 部件处理装置包括支撑臂端工具的直立件和可调节的将可拆卸地连接到机座的立柱。 可调节安装件至少包括平行于机器轴线延伸的第一直线导轨，并且在机架底座的结构上整合并且相对于机器基座固定在压板的最上方的高度。 可调节安装件还包括固定到直立件的滑架，可调节地联接到第一导轨的滑架。

公开(公告)号：US20170252955A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15599840

申请日：2017-05-19

Applicant: Athena Automation Ltd.

Inventor： Carsten Link ,  Robert D. Schad ,  Luke Mokrovic

IPC: B29C45/67 ,  B29C45/17

CPC classification number: B29C45/6728 ,  B29C45/12 ,  B29C45/17 ,  B29C45/1761 ,  B29C45/64 ,  B29C45/67 ,  B29C45/6707 ,  B29C45/6714 ,  B29C2045/1792 ,  B29C2045/6735 ,  B29C2945/76568

Abstract: A clamp assembly for an injection molding machine includes (a) a clamp cylinder housing and (b) a clamp piston affixed to an end portion of a tie bar and slidable within the housing among a clamping position, a mold break position, and a meshing position disposed axially intermediate the clamping and the mold break positions. The clamp assembly further includes (c) a clamp chamber for urging the clamp piston towards the clamping position when pressurized; (d) a return device for urging the clamp piston towards the meshing position when pressure in the clamp chamber is relieved; and (e) a mold break chamber for urging the clamp piston towards the mold break position when pressurized. The mold break chamber is bounded axially by opposed surfaces of the tie bar and the return device.

公开(公告)号：US20140363535A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US14277114

申请日：2014-05-14

Applicant: Athena Automation Ltd.

Inventor： Robert D. Schad ,  Carsten Link

IPC: B29C45/66

CPC classification number: B29C45/66 ,  B29C45/1747 ,  B29C45/6728 ,  B29C2045/688 ,  B29L2031/757

Abstract: A lock assembly for releasably coupling a platen to a tie bar of an injection molding machine includes first and second lock nut segments translatable in a transverse between locked and unlocked positions for respectively engaging and disengaging the tie bar, and a carrier assembly for coupling the lock nut segments to the platen. The carrier assembly provides a slide surface for slidably supporting the lock nut segments during the translation of the lock nut segments between the locked and unlocked positions, and the carrier assembly resiliently supports the slide surface for axial movement of the slide surface with the lock nut segments between an unloaded position in which the lock nut segments are spaced away from the platen by a clearance gap, and a loaded position in which the lock nut segments bear against the platen.

Abstract translation: 用于将压板可释放地联接到注射成型机的连接杆的锁组件包括第一和第二锁定螺母段，所述第一和第二锁定螺母段可在锁定位置和解锁位置之间横向移动，用于分别接合和分离连接杆，以及用于联接锁 螺母段到压板。 托架组件提供滑动表面，用于在锁定螺母段在锁定位置和解锁位置之间平移期间可滑动地支撑锁紧螺母段，并且托架组件弹性地支撑滑动表面以使滑动表面与锁紧螺母段 在其中锁定螺母段与压板间隔开间隙的卸载位置之间，以及锁定螺母段承载在压盘上的装载位置。

公开(公告)号：US08974716B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-10

申请号：US13855424

申请日：2013-04-02

Applicant: Athena Automation Ltd.

Inventor： Robert D. Schad ,  Carsten Link

IPC: B29C33/20 ,  B29C45/67

CPC classification number: B29C33/20 ,  B29C45/6728

Abstract: An injection molding machine includes a base and an injection unit mounted to the base, and a first platen for holding a first mold section and a second platen for holding a second mold section. The first and second platens are supported by the base, and are movable along a machine axis between mold-open and mold-closed positions. At least a first tie bar engagement apparatus is associated with a first tie bar and includes a first bore in the first platen for receiving the respective tie bar therethrough at least when the platens are in the mold-closed position; and a first roller mounted to the first platen proximate the first bore. The first roller is rotatable about a first roller axis that is oriented horizontally and perpendicular to the machine axis.

Abstract translation: 注射成型机包括基座和安装到基座的注射单元，以及用于保持第一模具部分的第一压板和用于保持第二模具部分的第二压板。 第一和第二压板由基座支撑，并且可以在模具打开和闭模位置之间沿机器轴线移动。 至少第一连杆接合装置与第一连接杆相关联，并且包括第一压板中的第一孔，用于至少当压板处于模具关闭位置时接收相应的连杆; 以及安装在靠近第一孔的第一压板上的第一辊。 第一辊可围绕水平定向并垂直于机器轴线的第一辊轴线旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20130256950A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-03

申请号：US13855424

申请日：2013-04-02

Applicant: ATHENA AUTOMATION LTD.

Inventor： Robert D. Schad ,  Carsten Link

IPC: B29C33/20

CPC classification number: B29C33/20 ,  B29C45/6728

Abstract: An injection molding machine includes a base and an injection unit mounted to the base, and a first platen for holding a first mold section and a second platen for holding a second mold section. The first and second platens are supported by the base, and are movable along a machine axis between mold-open and mold-closed positions. At least a first tie bar engagement apparatus is associated with a first tie bar and includes a first bore in the first platen for receiving the respective tie bar therethrough at least when the platens are in the mold-closed position; and a first roller mounted to the first platen proximate the first bore. The first roller is rotatable about a first roller axis that is oriented horizontally and perpendicular to the machine axis.

Abstract translation: 注射成型机包括基座和安装到基座的注射单元，以及用于保持第一模具部分的第一压板和用于保持第二模具部分的第二压板。 第一和第二压板由基座支撑，并且可以在模具打开和闭模位置之间沿机器轴线移动。 至少第一连杆接合装置与第一连接杆相关联，并且包括第一压板中的第一孔，用于至少当压板处于模具关闭位置时接收相应的连杆; 以及安装在靠近第一孔的第一压板上的第一辊。 第一辊可围绕水平定向并垂直于机器轴线的第一辊轴线旋转。

公开(公告)号：US09815234B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

申请号：US15095795

申请日：2016-04-11

Applicant: Athena Automation Ltd.

Inventor： Robert D. Schad ,  Carsten Link ,  Hemant Kumar

IPC: B29C45/17 ,  B29C45/32 ,  B29L31/00

CPC classification number: B29C45/32 ,  B29C45/1742 ,  B29C45/1756 ,  B29L2031/757

Abstract: An injection molding machine includes a base, a stationary platen fixed to the base for holding a first mold section, and a moving platen for holding a second mold section. The moving platen is slidably supported on a platen slide surface fixed to the base and moveable along a machine axis between a mold closed position, in which the moving platen is drawn towards the stationary platen, and a maximum daylight position, in which the moveable platen is spaced axially apart from the stationary platen by a platen opening. The machine further includes a carriage support structure slidably supporting a stack mold carriage for holding a mold center section. The stack mold carriage is translatable parallel to the machine axis between a carriage advanced position and a carriage retracted position spaced axially apart from the carriage advanced position by a carriage stroke length. The carriage support structure includes a pair of beams removably fixed relative to the base, the beams extending parallel to the machine axis and spaced apart from each other by a lateral spacing, each beam having a beam length that is less than the platen opening and greater than the carriage stroke length.

公开(公告)号：US20170182690A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-29

申请号：US15458208

申请日：2017-03-14

Applicant: Athena Automation Ltd.

Inventor： Robert D. Schad ,  Carsten Link ,  Hemant Kumar

IPC: B29C45/17 ,  B29C45/16 ,  B29C45/04

CPC classification number: B29C45/1744 ,  B29C45/0441 ,  B29C45/1615

Abstract: A platen apparatus for supporting a mold portion in an injection molding machine includes a platen body and a mold mounting face adjacent a front of the platen body for supporting a mold half. The mold mounting face includes a rotary central surface that is rotatable about an axis relative to the platen body and a fixed peripheral surface that is fixed relative to the platen body. The peripheral surface is disposed about a periphery of the central surface. The central surface and the peripheral surface are alignable in a common vertical plane.

公开(公告)号：US09333691B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-10

申请号：US14941209

申请日：2015-11-13

Applicant: Athena Automation Ltd.

Inventor： Robert D. Schad ,  Carsten Link

IPC: B29C45/64 ,  B29C45/67 ,  B29C45/17

CPC classification number: B29C45/6728 ,  B29C45/1747

Abstract: A clamp assembly for an injection molding machine includes: (a) a cylinder housing having an inner end and an outer end spaced axially apart from the inner end; (b) a piston assembly comprising a tie bar end portion of a tie bar and a piston head affixed to the tie bar end portion, the piston assembly slidable within the housing between a meshing position and a clamped position spaced axially apart from the meshing position; (c) a clamp chamber between the piston head and the inner end of the cylinder housing for holding pressurized fluid and urging the piston assembly to the clamped position when pressurized; and (d) a spring return device adjacent the outer end of the cylinder housing, the spring return device pushing the piston assembly from the clamped position back to the meshing position when pressure in the clamp chamber is relieved.

Abstract translation: 一种用于注射成型机的夹具组件包括：（a）气缸壳体，其具有与内端轴向间隔开的内端和外端; （b）活塞组件，其包括连接杆的连杆端部和固定到连杆端部的活塞头，所述活塞组件可在所述壳体内滑动在啮合位置和与所述啮合位置轴向间隔开的夹紧位置之间 ; （c）活塞头和气缸壳体的内端之间的夹紧室，用于保持加压流体并且在加压时将活塞组件推到夹紧位置; 和（d）与气缸壳体的外端相邻的弹簧复位装置，当夹紧室中的压力被释放时，弹簧复位装置将活塞组件从夹紧位置推回到啮合位置。

公开(公告)号：US20160067898A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14941209

申请日：2015-11-13

Applicant: Athena Automation Ltd.

Inventor： Robert D. Schad ,  Carsten Link

IPC: B29C45/67 ,  B29C45/17

CPC classification number: B29C45/6728 ,  B29C45/1747

Abstract: A clamp assembly for an injection molding machine includes: (a) a cylinder housing having an inner end and an outer end spaced axially apart from the inner end; (b) a piston assembly comprising a tie bar end portion of a tie bar and a piston head affixed to the tie bar end portion, the piston assembly slidable within the housing between a meshing position and a clamped position spaced axially apart from the meshing position; (c) a clamp chamber between the piston head and the inner end of the cylinder housing for holding pressurized fluid and urging the piston assembly to the clamped position when pressurized; and (d) a spring return device adjacent the outer end of the cylinder housing, the spring return device pushing the piston assembly from the clamped position back to the meshing position when pressure in the clamp chamber is relieved.

Abstract translation: 一种用于注射成型机的夹具组件包括：（a）气缸壳体，其具有与内端轴向间隔开的内端和外端; （b）活塞组件，其包括连接杆的连杆端部和固定到连杆端部的活塞头，所述活塞组件可在所述壳体内滑动在啮合位置和与所述啮合位置轴向间隔开的夹紧位置之间 ; （c）活塞头和气缸壳体的内端之间的夹紧室，用于保持加压流体并且在加压时将活塞组件推到夹紧位置; 和（d）与气缸壳体的外端相邻的弹簧复位装置，当夹紧室中的压力被释放时，弹簧复位装置将活塞组件从夹紧位置推回到啮合位置。

公开(公告)号：US09636859B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US14719703

申请日：2015-05-22

Applicant: Athena Automation Ltd.

Inventor： Robert D. Schad ,  Carsten Link

IPC: B29C45/17 ,  B29C45/66 ,  B29C45/67 ,  B29C45/68 ,  B29L31/00

CPC classification number: B29C45/66 ,  B29C45/1747 ,  B29C45/6728 ,  B29C2045/688 ,  B29L2031/757

Abstract: A lock assembly for releasably coupling a platen to a tie bar of an injection molding machine includes first and second lock nut segments translatable in a transverse between locked and unlocked positions for respectively engaging and disengaging the tie bar, and a carrier assembly for coupling the lock nut segments to the platen. The carrier assembly provides a slide surface for slidably supporting the lock nut segments during the translation of the lock nut segments between the locked and unlocked positions, and the carrier assembly resiliently supports the slide surface for axial movement of the slide surface with the lock nut segments between an unloaded position in which the lock nut segments are spaced away from the platen by a clearance gap, and a loaded position in which the lock nut segments bear against the platen.