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Method of changing the resin in an injection molding machine using a nozzle touch plate

Assignee: Shibaura Machine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-05-05
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Granted: 1989-02-28
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Expires: 2008-05-05
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Abstract

Abstract For an injection molding machine a nozzle touch plate is provided which is slidable on a surface of a stationary plate opposite to the surface to which a metal mold is secured. The nozzle touch plate is brought to a position for preventing advancement of an injection nozzle into contact with the metal mold. In this position, the injection nozzle is brought into contact with the nozzle touch plate so that resin remaining in the injection cylinder is purged against the plate at the time of changing the type or color of the resin whereby the resin is prevented from being injected into the metal mold. After purging the nozzle touch plate is retracted to permit injection molding of new resin.

Inventors

  • 👤 Takashi Kamiyama
  • 👤 Osamu Segawa
  • 👤 Mitsuaki Eshima

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 14:54
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/17; B29C45/1753; B29C45/1755

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 167 words
A method of controlling an injection molding machine comprising a stationary plate, a metal mold mounted on one side of said stationary plate, an injection nozzle of an injection cylinder reciprocated toward and away from said metal mold, and a nozzle touch plate provided on another side of said stationary plate to be movable in a direction perpendicular to the direction of reciprocation of said injection nozzle between a retracted position and an advanced position between said metal mold and said injection nozzle, said method comprising the steps of: holding said touch plate at said retracted position during normal operation of said injection molding machine so as to permit said injection nozzle to inject a resin of one type into said metal mold; and then moving said touch plate to said advanced position and causing said injection nozzle to touch against said touch plate while changing the type of said resin increasing the backpressure in the injection cylinder when said injection nozzle engages against said touch plate.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 167 words
A method of controlling an injection molding machine comprising a stationary plate, a metal mold mounted on one side of said stationary plate, an injection nozzle of an injection cylinder reciprocated toward and away from said metal mold, and a nozzle touch plate provided on another side of said stationary plate to be movable in a direction perpendicular to the direction of reciprocation of said injection nozzle between a retracted position and an advanced position between said metal mold and said injection nozzle, said method comprising the steps of: holding said touch plate at said retracted position during normal operation of said injection molding machine so as to permit said injection nozzle to inject a resin of one type into said metal mold; and then moving said touch plate to said advanced position and causing said injection nozzle to touch against said touch plate while changing the type of said resin increasing the backpressure in the injection cylinder when said injection nozzle engages against said touch plate.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2102328A Cited
FR1432150A Cited
JPS57191030A Cited
US4472127A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1992-02-28 1992-08-29 1993-02-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1996-02-28 1996-08-29 1997-02-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2000-02-28 2000-08-29 2001-02-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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