US5262105A
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Method for molding hollow shaped bodies
Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co Ltd
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Filing: 1991-01-29
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Granted: 1993-11-16
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Expires: 2011-01-29
Abstract
Abstract Molding a hollow shaped body which has a skin made of a synthetic resin and a hollow portion therein by a mold block provided with a mold cavity in the shape of the hollow shaped body, a tub into which an excess amount of the synthetic resin can flow and a small flow path communicating between the mold cavity and the tub. The process includes forming the skin of the hollow shaped body by injecting a molten synthetic resin into the mold cavity to fill up the cavity. Thereafter, a gas is introduced into the injected synthetic resin to thereby form the hollow portion. The gas injection forces a part of the synthetic resin out of the mold cavity and into the tub through the small flow path.
Inventors
- 👤 Chiaki Komiyama
- 👤 Akiyoshi Nagano
- 👤 Sadao Nada
- 👤 Hiroshi Mukai
- 👤 Hidetaka Fukamachi
- 👤 Hirohisa Narukawa
- 👤 Akihiro Yoshida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:36
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/14; B29C45/14336; B29C45/17; B29C45/1703; B29C45/1704; B29C45/1711; B29C2045/1713
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A method of molding a molding strip having a main frame and an end cap with a hollow portion therein, which comprises the steps of: preparing said main frame of said molding strip so as to have a passage at a head portion thereof, while preparing a mold block so as to have a protrusion to form a small flow path by partially narrowing said passage; disposing said main frame in said mold block so as to define a cavity for molding said end cap, said cavity being formed between the head portion of said main frame and said mold block; injecting a molten synthetic resin into said cavity at least until a front end portion of said molten synthetic resin flow enters into said small flow path; and introducing a gas into said injected synthetic resin to thereby form said hollow portion, while simultaneously allowing a part of said injected synthetic resin to flow out from said cavity to said passage of said main frame through said small flow path.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
171 words
A method of molding a molding strip having a main frame and an end cap with a hollow portion therein, which comprises the steps of: preparing said main frame of said molding strip so as to have a passage at a head portion thereof, while preparing a mold block so as to have a protrusion to form a small flow path by partially narrowing said passage; disposing said main frame in said mold block so as to define a cavity for molding said end cap, said cavity being formed between the head portion of said main frame and said mold block; injecting a molten synthetic resin into said cavity at least until a front end portion of said molten synthetic resin flow enters into said small flow path; and introducing a gas into said injected synthetic resin to thereby form said hollow portion, while simultaneously allowing a part of said injected synthetic resin to flow out from said cavity to said passage of said main frame through said small flow path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method as in claim 1, wherein said main frame of said molding strip provided with said passage longitudinally extending over the whole body thereof is prepared in advance by extrusion molding, and said mold block has means for closing said passage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as in claim 2, wherein said main frame is in the form of a pipe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method as in claim 2, wherein said passage is in the form of a groove.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as in claim 1, wherein the small flow path has a diameter of from 0.3 to 2.5 mm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as in claim 1, wherein the length of said small flow path between said mold cavity and said tub is from 0.5 to 10 mm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as in claim 1, wherein said gas is one of nitrogen and air.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
160 words
A method of molding a molding strip having a main frame including a passage provided at a head portion thereof, said strip having an end cap with a hollow portion therein, using in said method a mold block having a protrusion to form a small flow path by partially narrowing said passage, said method comprising the steps of: disposing said main frame in said mold block so as to define a cavity for molding said end cap, which is formed between the head portion of said main frame and said mold block; injecting a molten synthetic resin into said cavity at least until a front end portion of said molten synthetic resin flow enters into said small flow path; and introducing a gas into said injected synthetic resin to thereby form said hollow portion, including forcing an excess part of said injected synthetic resin out of said cavity to said passage of said main frame through said small flow path.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
160 words
A method of molding a molding strip having a main frame including a passage provided at a head portion thereof, said strip having an end cap with a hollow portion therein, using in said method a mold block having a protrusion to form a small flow path by partially narrowing said passage, said method comprising the steps of: disposing said main frame in said mold block so as to define a cavity for molding said end cap, which is formed between the head portion of said main frame and said mold block; injecting a molten synthetic resin into said cavity at least until a front end portion of said molten synthetic resin flow enters into said small flow path; and introducing a gas into said injected synthetic resin to thereby form said hollow portion, including forcing an excess part of said injected synthetic resin out of said cavity to said passage of said main frame through said small flow path.
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