Abstract:
The present invention provides a die assembly for molding a resin-made insert having a sleeve that is inserted into an intake port of an internal combustion engine. Each sleeve has one inlet and two outlets. The die assembly includes an inner die and an outer die. The inner die includes an inlet side part and an outlet side part. The inlet side part and the outlet side part mold an inner peripheral surface of the sleeve in an assembled state, and are removed in mutually opposite directions. By means of this assembly, a sleeve having a complicated structure and shape can be molded easily.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for forming recessed trenches to act with shower pans and other drainable structures, the apparatus comprising one or more tools which employ novel interchangeable components.
Abstract:
An injection-molding machine having a stack mold for producing injection-molded parts, has first and second external mold parts and a rotatably mounted central block, the external mold parts each having a distribution plate having a hot runner for the injection material, and mold cavities being formed between molding regions on inner sides of the mold plates of the external mold parts and molding regions being formed on mold plates on opposite outer sides of the central block. At least one gripper is provided. The mold plates of the external mold parts and the central block are held detachably in place. The mold plates of the external mold parts are positionable on the distribution plates to correspond to respective feed channels, and the mold plates of the central block are positionable on the central block to correspond to respective positions of the mold plates of the external mold parts.
Abstract:
A mold apparatus with replaceable mold plates comprises mold bases, and positioning units used to position mold plates on the respective mold bases. If the positioning units are removed, the mold plates can be easily replaced in such a manner that the mold plates are made to slide along the positioning units, facilitating the replacement of the mold plates. Since the mold plates can be quickly replaced, when different products are going to be produced, it only needs to redesign new mold plates with new forming blocks, and the new mold plates can also be applied to the original mold bases as long as they are formed with the guide grooves for cooperating with the positioning portions of the positioning units, greatly reducing the production cost while producing high economic benefits.
Abstract:
Tooling assemblies for interfacing with interchangeable molds are provided, each with a tooling body for mounting to a platen of a press of an injection molding machine and for receiving an interchangeable mold block. Interchangeable mold blocks are also provided for forming articles. A series of fasteners fasten each mold block to one of the tooling bodies. Alignment systems are oriented within a perimeter of the mold block to permit expansion of the mold block relative to the tooling body to accommodate varying rates of thermal expansion of the tooling body and the mold block. Methods for assembling a mold, molding an article and interchanging a mold with interchangeable mold blocks are also provided.
Abstract:
A method of molding a flange uses a first tool element and a second opposing tool element. The first tool element defines a negative of at least a portion of a first side of a flange, and the second tool element defines a negative of at least a portion of the second side of the flange. The method includes providing a set of blocks for insertion into a plurality of recesses in the second tool element, the set of blocks insertable in a plurality of configurations, each configuration defining a negative of a set of retention features on the second side of the flange. The plurality of configurations define differing configurations of retention features on the second side. The method also includes inserting at least some blocks into the second tool element to form a selected one of the plurality of configurations, and performing injection molding using the first tool element and the second tool element.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a modular mold system comprising at least two mold designs or mold sizes. In a further embodiment, the present invention is directed to a modular mold system comprising molds that are the same design but vary in size and cavitation. In a further embodiment, the present invention is directed toward a modular mold system for production of a family of a part designs. In a further embodiment, the present invention is directed toward a modular mold system developed from a part design and a part size. Another embodiment of the present invention would be directed toward a modular mold system comprising at least two mold sizes comprising standardized and identical components.
Abstract:
A pair of primary semi-hollow bodies formed by primary injection molding are united together by the molten resin injected for secondary injection molding to fill a joining space defined about the butt ends of the primary semi-hollow bodies having their open ends butted against each other. The molten resin for secondary molding fills the space between the butt ends, or the notch portion, too. Alternatively, the molten resin is compressed after filling the joining space and the space between the butt ends.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for molding multi-material parts. The mold has a plurality of first mold cavities interspersed alternately among a plurality of second mold cavities. A first molten material is injected into the first mold cavities and solidified. Cores with the first material are moved only one mold pitch to the second mold cavities where a second molten material is injected and solidified with the first material to form the multi-material parts which are ejected from the mold when it is opened. In one embodiment, cavities and cores are arranged in a column, and dummy cores on each end of a column of cores close off the injection nozzle in an end cavity from which a core has been removed for a molding cycle. In another embodiment, cavities and cores are arranged radially, and cores are rotationally moved one mold pitch with each molding cycle.
Abstract:
A pair of primary semi-hollow bodies formed by primary injection molding are united together by the molten resin injected for secondary injection molding to fill a joining space defined about the butt ends of the primary semi-hollow bodies having their open ends butted against each other. The molten resin for secondary molding fills the space between the butt ends, or the notch portion, too. Alternatively, the molten resin is compressed after filling the joining space and the space between the butt ends.