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Molding apparatus for producing centrally-apertured discs
Assignee: Meiki Seisakusho KK
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Filing: 1986-12-30
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Granted: 1988-09-20
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Expires: 2006-12-30
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to an injection molding apparatus for producing video discs, compact discs, etc. Most particularly, the present invention provides an injection molding apparatus for producing the discs mentioned above in which when a punch severs an aperture in the disc while in the mold halves and not solidified, a sprue bushing is arranged to retreat while a resisting force is applied to the sprue bushing against the urging force of the punch.
Inventors
- 👤 Ikuo Asai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:06
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/17; B29C45/26; B29C45/263; B29D; B29D17/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S425/00; Y10S425/81
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A molding apparatus for producing discs having a central aperture comprising: (a) a stationary base; (b) a movable base provided so as to reciprocatively move with respect to the stationary base; (c) a first mold half fixed to the stationary base; (d) a second mold half fixed to the movable base; (e) a cavity defined between the first mold half and the second mold half when both said mold halves are at a closed position, for forming a disc; (f) a stamper provided on a face of one of the mold halves; (g) a sprue bushing movably provided in the first mold half and having a passage for molten resin, said passage communicating with a center portion of the cavity; (h) a nozzle for injecting molten resin through the passage of the sprue bushing into the cavity; (i) a reciprocatively movable punch provided in the second mold half at a position corresponding to the sprue bushing, so as to go through the center portion of the cavity; and (j) means for applying a force to the sprue bushing resisting an urging force of the punch at a time when the sprue bushing retreats during punching out of the center of a molded disc in the cavity by the punch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
A molding apparatus for producing discs having a central aperture comprising: (a) a stationary base; (b) a movable base provided so as to reciprocatively move with respect to the stationary base; (c) a first mold half fixed to the stationary base; (d) a second mold half fixed to the movable base; (e) a cavity defined between the first mold half and the second mold half when both said mold halves are at a closed position, for forming a disc; (f) a stamper provided on a face of one of the mold halves; (g) a sprue bushing movably provided in the first mold half and having a passage for molten resin, said passage communicating with a center portion of the cavity; (h) a nozzle for injecting molten resin through the passage of the sprue bushing into the cavity; (i) a reciprocatively movable punch provided in the second mold half at a position corresponding to the sprue bushing, so as to go through the center portion of the cavity; and (j) means for applying a force to the sprue bushing resisting an urging force of the punch at a time when the sprue bushing retreats during punching out of the center of a molded disc in the cavity by the punch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A molding apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means comprises an oil hydraulic cylinder for applying to the sprue bushing a force resisting the urging force of the punch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A molding apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means comprises an oil hydraulic cylinder for applying to the nozzle a force resisting the urging force of the punch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
A molding apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means for applying resisting force comprises: a heating cylinder provided on a rear end of the nozzle; an oil hydraulic cylinder for moving the heating cylinder together with said nozzle forward and backward; and an oil hydraulic pressure circuit connected with the oil hydraulic cylinder and equipped with a control valve for adjusting the resisting force applied to the sprue bushing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A molding apparatus claimed in claim 1, wherein a gap communicating with the outer periphery of the cavity is defined between the first mold half and the second mold half when said mold halves are in said closed position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A molding apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reciprocatively movable punch is connected to a timer such as to actuate the punch after a predetermined period of time after molten resin is injected into the cavity.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A molding apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein said timer is adapted to actuate the reciprocatively movable punch after the molten resin is injected and before the molten resin is solidified.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
207 words
A molding apparatus for producing discs having a central aperture comprising: (a) a stationary base; (b) a movable base provided so as to reciprocatively move with respect to the stationary base; (c) a first mold half fixed to the stationary base; (d) a second mold half fixed to the movable base; (e) a cavity defined between the first mold half and the second mold half when both said mold halves are at a closed position, for forming a record disc; (f) a stamper provided on a face of one of the mold halves; (g) a sprue bushing movably provided in the first mold half and having a passage for molten resin, said passage communicating with a center portion of the cavity; (h) a nozzle for injecting molten resin through the passage of the sprue bushing into the cavity; (i) a reciprocatively movable punch provided in the second mold half at a position corresponding to the sprue bushing, so as to go through the center portion of the cavity; and (j) a timer for counting a predetermined period of time after the injection of molten resin and before the molten resin is solidified, said timer imparting a signal so as to actuate the punch after the predetermined time.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
207 words
A molding apparatus for producing discs having a central aperture comprising: (a) a stationary base; (b) a movable base provided so as to reciprocatively move with respect to the stationary base; (c) a first mold half fixed to the stationary base; (d) a second mold half fixed to the movable base; (e) a cavity defined between the first mold half and the second mold half when both said mold halves are at a closed position, for forming a record disc; (f) a stamper provided on a face of one of the mold halves; (g) a sprue bushing movably provided in the first mold half and having a passage for molten resin, said passage communicating with a center portion of the cavity; (h) a nozzle for injecting molten resin through the passage of the sprue bushing into the cavity; (i) a reciprocatively movable punch provided in the second mold half at a position corresponding to the sprue bushing, so as to go through the center portion of the cavity; and (j) a timer for counting a predetermined period of time after the injection of molten resin and before the molten resin is solidified, said timer imparting a signal so as to actuate the punch after the predetermined time.
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