US4287941A
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Plastic mold negative pressure cooling system
Assignee: Logic Devices Inc
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Filing: 1979-10-01
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Granted: 1981-09-08
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Expires: 1999-10-01
Abstract
Abstract A negative pressure cooling system for cooling passageways in plastic molds includes a closed reservoir that is maintained under a high vacuum by a vacuum fluid pump with the outlet of the cooling passageway being connected to the reservoir inlet and with the reservoir outlet being connected to the cooling passageway inlet through a pressure pump and a fluid pressure regulator.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul E. Allen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:09
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/17; B29C45/72; B29C45/73; B29C45/7306; B29C35/00; B29C35/007; F; F28; F28D; F28D15/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S165/00; Y10S165/917
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A system for transferring heat between a plastic injection mold and a transfer liquid with the mold having a liquid passageway having an inlet and an outlet, a closed reservoir for transfer liquid having an inlet and an outlet, means for maintaining the interior of the reservoir at a high vacuum, means connecting the outlet of the liquid passageway to the inlet of the reservoir, and a pump means having an inlet connected to the outlet of the reservoir and an outlet connected to the inlet of the liquid passageway with said pump means producing a higher vacuum at its inlet than the high vacuum maintained in the interior of the reservoir.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
112 words
A system for transferring heat between a plastic injection mold and a transfer liquid with the mold having a liquid passageway having an inlet and an outlet, a closed reservoir for transfer liquid having an inlet and an outlet, means for maintaining the interior of the reservoir at a high vacuum, means connecting the outlet of the liquid passageway to the inlet of the reservoir, and a pump means having an inlet connected to the outlet of the reservoir and an outlet connected to the inlet of the liquid passageway with said pump means producing a higher vacuum at its inlet than the high vacuum maintained in the interior of the reservoir.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 in which there are baffle means within the reservoir for preventing direct flow between the inlet and outlet of the reservoir.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 in which the quantity of transfer liquid in the reservoir is less than the capacity of the reservoir to thereby provide an upper portion of the reservoir that is free of transfer liquid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 in which the means for maintaining the reservoir at a high vacuum includes a fluid vacuum pump having an inlet communicating with the upper portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 in which the transfer liquid is located at the bottom portion of the reservoir and in which the outlet of the reservoir is located in the bottom portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 in which said pump means is a positive displacement pump means, and a fluid pressure regulator is present having its inlet connected to the outlet of said pump means and having its outlet connected to the inlet of said liquid passageway to maintain the liquid entering said liquid passageway at substantially atmospheric pressure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
The invention as defined in claim 6 in which the connection between the reservoir inlet and the transfer passageway outlet is free of flow restricting devices and in which the connection between the regulator output and the transfer passageway inlet is free of flow restricting devices whereby the mold transfer passageway basically sets the quantity of fluid flowing through the transfer passageway.
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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) | 1984-09-07 | 1985-03-09 | 1985-09-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-09-07 | 1989-03-09 | 1989-09-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-09-07 | 1993-03-09 | 1993-09-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |