US4810184A
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Injection molding system having manifold with side mounted nozzles
Assignee: Mold Masters 2007 Ltd
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Filing: 1987-03-09
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Granted: 1989-03-07
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Expires: 2007-03-09
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to an injection molding system having a number of nozzles conveying melt from an elongated manifold to a common cavity. In the preferred embodiment, each heated nozzle has a melt channel which is offset from a central valve pin bore for conveying the melt to the gate. The melt channel extends through a side portion of the nozzle which is bolted to the side surface of the manifold. The bolts provide a seal against leakage of the pressurized melt, while at the same time allow slight lateral movement between the manifold and the nozzle. This provides for thermal expansion of the manifold relative to the nozzle which is accurately located in a well in the core. The system is used for large cavities which require large flow volumes and avoids the difficulty of accurate machining of the large molds to provide sealing.
Inventors
- 👤 Jobst U. Gellert
- 👤 Harald H. Schmidt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:38
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/17; B29C45/26; B29C45/27; B29C45/2701; B29C45/2708; B29C45/2711; B23; B23P; B23P15/00; B23P15/007; B29C45/28; B29C45/2806; B29C45/30; B29C45/278; B29C2045/2787
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
In a multi-gate injection molding apparatus having an elongated manifold and a plurality of heated nozzles, the manifold having a longitudinal melt bore extending from an inlet to a plurality of outlet bores, each outlet bore leading to an outlet on a side surface of the manifold, each nozzle being located in a well in a core and having a forward and a rear end with a melt channel extending to a central gate leading to a common cavity, the improvement wherein; each nozzle has a side portion extending to a face which projects sidewards from the well adjacent the rear end, the melt channel of each nozzle has a lateral portion and a generally longitudinal portion, laterally offset from a central axis of the nozzle the lateral portion extending from an inlet on the face of the side portion around a smoothly curved bend to the longitudinal portion, the longitudinal portion leading to the gate adjacent the forward end, and each nozzle is secured to the manifold with the face of the side portion abutting against a side surface of the manifold with the melt channel inlet in alignment with a respective outlet from the manifold, with provision for slight lateral movement therebetween to provide for thermal expansion of the manifold.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
In a multi-gate injection molding apparatus having an elongated manifold and a plurality of heated nozzles, the manifold having a longitudinal melt bore extending from an inlet to a plurality of outlet bores, each outlet bore leading to an outlet on a side surface of the manifold, each nozzle being located in a well in a core and having a forward and a rear end with a melt channel extending to a central gate leading to a common cavity, the improvement wherein; each nozzle has a side portion extending to a face which projects sidewards from the well adjacent the rear end, the melt channel of each nozzle has a lateral portion and a generally longitudinal portion, laterally offset from a central axis of the nozzle the lateral portion extending from an inlet on the face of the side portion around a smoothly curved bend to the longitudinal portion, the longitudinal portion leading to the gate adjacent the forward end, and each nozzle is secured to the manifold with the face of the side portion abutting against a side surface of the manifold with the melt channel inlet in alignment with a respective outlet from the manifold, with provision for slight lateral movement therebetween to provide for thermal expansion of the manifold.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An injection molding apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein each nozzle is bolted in position to the manifold.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
97 words
An injection molding apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein each well has a mouth and a generally cylindrical inner wall and a portion of each nozzle received in the well has a generally cylindrical outer surface, the inner wall of the well being spaced from the outer surface of the nozzle to provide an insulative air space therebetween, each nozzle having adjustable locating means spaced circumferentially around the outer surface to bridge the insulative air space and contact the inner wall of the respective well adjacent its mouth to accurately locate the nozzle in the well.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
An injection molding apparatus as claimed in claim 3 wherein each nozzle has a removable tool steel tip insert with a torpedo centrally mounted in a central bore in alignment with the melt channel, the tip insert having a nose portion which engages the cone to locate the forward end of the nozzle in alignment with the gate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
106 words
An injection molding apparatus as claimed i n claim 1 wherein each nozzle has a central valve pin bore extending between the forward and rear ends, an elongated valve pin having a driven end and a tip end mounted in the central bore, the driven end of the valve pin being operatively connected to valve pin actuating mechanism whereby the valve pin is reciprocated between a retracted open position and a closed position wherein the tip end of the valve pin is seated in the respective gate, and the longitudinal portion of the melt channel and the central valve pin bore join adjacent the forward end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
An injection molding apparatus as claimed in claim or 5 wherein each nozzle has at least one electrical cartridge heater cast into a well extending parallel to the central valve pin bore.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
97 words
An injection molding apparatus as claimed in claim 5 wherein each well has a mouth and a generally cylindrical inner wall and a portion of each nozzle received in the well has a generally cylindrical outer surface, the inner wall of the well being spaced from the outer surface of the nozzle to provide an insulative air space therebetween, each nozzle having adjustable locating means spaced circumferentially around the outer surface to bridge the insulative air space and contact the inner wall of the respective well adjacent its mouth to accurately locate the nozzle in the well.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
An injection molding apparatus as claimed as claim 7 wherein each nozzle has a removable tool steel tip insert with a central bore in alignment with the valve pin bore, the tip insert having a nose portion which engages the cone to locate the forward end of the nozzle in alignment with the gate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
61 words
An injection molding apparatus as claimed in claim 8 wherein the outlet bores in the manifold extend from the longitudinal melt bore to outlets on opposing side surfaces of the manifold, and a plurality of nozzles are secured to each of the opposing side surfaces with an inlet of a nozzle in alignment with each of the outlets from the manifold.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
An injection molding apparatus as claimed in claim 8 wherein the nose portion of the tip insert is received in an opening through the cavity plate to the cavity, whereby the central bore extending through the nose portion forms the gate to the cavity.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
An injection molding apparatus as claimed in claim 8 wherein the side portion of each nozzle projects past the rear end of the nozzle to provide a mounting for actuating mechanism pivot means.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-03-06 | 1996-09-05 | 1997-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-03-06 | 2000-09-05 | 2001-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |