US4185952A
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Moulding machines
Assignee: British Industrial Plastics Ltd
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Filing: 1978-08-16
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Granted: 1980-01-29
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Expires: 1998-08-16
Abstract
Abstract An injection molding machine has a fixed and a tool portion, a shroud mounted for sliding movement around and in sealing relation to one of said portions towards and into sealing engagement with the other portion so as to define with the portions a substantially closed chamber around a molding tool associated with said portions together with means operable to urge said shroud into said sealing engagement and means for at least partially evacuating the closed chamber.
Inventors
- 👤 Malcolm Hewitt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:51
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/17; B29C45/26; B29C45/34; B29K; B29K2021/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S425/00; Y10S425/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
An injection moulding machine having a fixed and a moving tool portion, a shroud mounted for sliding movement around and in sealing relation to one of said portions towards and into sealing engagement with the other portion so as to define with the portions a substantially closed chamber around a moulding tool associated with said portions, together with means operable to urge said shroud into said sealing engagement and means for at least partially evacuating the closed chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
An injection moulding machine having a fixed and a moving tool portion, a shroud mounted for sliding movement around and in sealing relation to one of said portions towards and into sealing engagement with the other portion so as to define with the portions a substantially closed chamber around a moulding tool associated with said portions, together with means operable to urge said shroud into said sealing engagement and means for at least partially evacuating the closed chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
An injection moulding machine according to claim 1 wherein the fixed and moving tool portions are constituted by the fixed and moving halves, respectively, of a moulding tool.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
An injection moulding machine according to claim 1 wherein the fixed and moving tool portions are constituted by the fixed and moving platens, respectively, of the machine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
An injection moulding machine according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein the shroud is disposed to slide around the fixed tool portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
An injection moulding machine according to claim 4 wherein a continuous piston seal is provided around the margin of the moving tool portion and the fixed tool portion has a face seal disposed to meet the opposed face of the shroud.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
An injection moulding machine according to claim 1, wherein the means operable to urge the shroud into sealing engagement with the other tool portion is a piston and cylinder device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
An injection moulding machine according to claim 1, wherein at least one tool portion includes induction heating means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
An injection moulding machine according to claim 1, including a hydraulic system for operating the machine and a machine control system therefore arranged to operate the machine and the shroud substantially automatically.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-01-28 | 1983-07-30 | 1984-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-01-28 | 1987-07-30 | 1988-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-01-28 | 1991-07-30 | 1992-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |