A molded article transfer device with shuttling movement.
Abstract
An in-mold shutter (140) for embedding in an injection mold ( 100, 200, 300) is described herein. The in-mold shutter (140, 240, 340, 440, 540) includes a shutter actuator (148, 548) that is configured to selectively engage a first mold shoe ( 130) of the injection mold (100, 200, 300) with a platen of a mold clamping assembly (996) to hold the first mold shoe (130) in an extended position (E), along a mold-stroke axis (X), during a step of molding a first molded article (102A) in the injection mold (100, 200, 300). Also described herein is a molded article transfer device (150, 250) for use with the injection mold (100, 200, 300). The molded article transfer device (150, 250) includes a shuttle (154) that is slidably arranged, in use, within the injection mold (100, 200, 300). The shuttle (154) defines a first aperture ( 156A), at least in part, that alternately accommodates: (i) a first mold stack (106A, 206A, 306A) arranged therein; and (ii) a first molded article (102A) received therein with opening of the first mold stack (106A, 206A, 306A).

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- 1CLAIMS REIVINDICACIONES Habiéndose descrito la invención reclama como propiedad lo contenido reivindicaciones:Having described the invention, the content of the claims is claimed as property: 1. Un obturador en molde que es operable para acoplar selectivamente, en uso, una primera zapata de molde de una i one. A mold plug that is operable to selectively couple, in use, a first mold shoe of an i first mold half from an injection mold to one of a movable plate and a stationary plate of a mold clamping assembly, wherein the mold plug is characterized in that it comprises: primera mitad de molde de un molde de inyección a una de una placa móvil y una placa estacionaria de un ensamble de sujeción de molde, en donde el obturador en molde está caracterizado porque comprende: a sealing member which is associated, in use, with one of a plate of the mold clamping assembly and the first mold shoe of the injection mold;and a joint member that is associated with a remainder of the plate and the first mold shoe;un miembro obturador que está asociado, en uso, con una de una placa del ensamble de sujeción de molde y la primera zapata de molde del molde de inyección;y un miembro de unión que está asociado con una restante de la placa y la primera zapata de molde;el miembro obturador y el miembro de unión que se pueden acoplar selectivamente para mantener la primera zapata de molde en una posición extendida, a lo largo de un eje de recorrido de molde, durante un paso de moldeado de un primer artículo moldeado en el molde de inyección. the sealing member and the joining member which can be selectively coupled to hold the first mold shoe in an extended position, along a mold travel axis, during a molding step of a first molded article in the mold of injection.
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431 paragraphs in 94 sections, as filed
(54) Title: TRANSFER DEVICE OF ARTICLE MOLDED WITH MOVIMENTO DE VAIVEN. (54) Title: A MOLDED ARTICLE TRANSFER DEVICE WITH SHUTTLING MOVEMENT.
(57) Summary
The present invention relates to an in-mold plug that is operable to selectively couple, in use, a first mold shoe from a first mold half of an injection mold to one of a movable plate and a stationary plate from an assembly of mold clamping, where the mold shutter is characterized in that it comprises: a sealing member which is associated, in use, with one of a plate of the mold clamping assembly and the first mold shoe of the injection mold; and a joint member that is associated with a remainder of the plate and the first mold shoe; the sealing member and the joining member which can be selectively coupled to hold the first mold shoe in an extended position, along a mold travel axis, during a molding step of a first molded article in the mold of injection.
(57) Abstract
An in-mold shutter (140) for embedding in an injection mold (100, 200, 300) is described herein. The in-mold shutter (140, 240, 340, 440, 540) ineludes a shutter actuator (148, 548) that is configured to selectively engage a first mold shoe (130) of the injection mold (100, 200, 300) with a platen of a mold clamping assembly (996) to hold the first mold shoe (130) in an extended position (E), along a mold-stroke axis (X), during a step of molding a first molded article (102A) in the injection mold (100, 200, 300). Also described herein is a molded article transfer device (150, 250) for use with the injection mold (100, 200, 300). The molded article transfer device (150, 250) ineludes a shuttle (154) that is slidably arranged, in use, within the injection mold (100, 200, 300). The shuttle (154) defines a first aperture (156A), at least in part, that alternately accommodates: (i) a first mold stack (106A, 206A, 306A) arranged therein; and (ii) a first molded article (102A) received therein with opening of the first mold stack (106A, 206A, 306A).
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Name: TRANSFER DEVICE FOR MOLDED ITEM WITH MOVEMENT OF VAIVEN
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CHRISTOPHE HALTER; PIERRE GLAESENER; FRANQOIS STYGA
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Issue Date: March 1, 2016
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Field of the Invention
Non-limiting embodiments generally relate to an apparatus of particularly a mold shutter and molded article transfer for use with an injection mold, and a controller with which related molding processes are performed.
Background of the Invention
United States Patent 7,351,050 to Vanderploeg et al, published April 1, 2008 teaches a servo side shuttle apparatus and method for a molding machine that includes structure and / or steps by which a shuttle plate is provided. adjacent to at least a first mold half and a second mold half of the molding machine. A guide assembly engages the mold half and guides the shuttle plate linearly through a molding face of the mold half. A drive mechanism is provided to drive the shuttle plate in a linear direction. An operating structure is coupled to the shuttle plate and configured to perform an operation on a molded article disposed either in the mold cavity or on the mold core. The
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The . United States Patent 5,037,597 to McGinley et al., Published August 6, 1991 teaches an apparatus and an injection molding process for forming a plurality of complementary first parts and a plurality of second parts during an individual molding cycle having a system to remove molded parts during each cycle and to assemble the parts into finished articles. The system includes a plurality of rotary suction cups to remove the parts and to align them with, and insert them into, a series of loading ports in a central mold member to engage those respective first parts with those respective second parts. The center mold member further has internal hopper assemblies to transport assembled items away from the mold. A novel article for driving rotary suction cups uses a rotating member mounted to various mold halves and a cam arrangement with which the relative movement of the mold halves during mold closing and opening movements causes rotation of the suction cups .
United States Patent 4,589,840 for
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Schad, published May 20, 1986 teaches an apparatus for continuously receiving and collecting molded articles from a continuously circulating injection molding machine where the articles are collected sequentially and continuously in a uniform physical position or orientation.
United States Patent 6,939,504 to Homann et al., Issued September 6, 2005 teaches a method and system for producing hollow rib structures for trimming components and panels using gas-assisted injection molding. Movable insert members are provided in the mold cavity, particularly at the ends of the structural rib members. After the plastic material is injected into the mold cavity, the plastic is packaged in the mold, and the insert members are secured in place. Selectively activatable locking mechanisms are used to secure the insert members. Thereafter, gas or other fluid is introduced into the rib members in order to provide hollow channels there. Movement of the insert members provides a gap or groove for placement of the displaced resin from the rib members. The displaced resin material completes the formation of the molded plastic article.
United States Patent 3,982,869 to Eggers, issued September 28, 1976 teaches a
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United States Patent 4,981,634 to Maus et al., Published January 1, 1991 teaches an injection molding process that creates a clean room micro environment within a mold cavity that can remain closed to airborne contaminants while expelling and transfer the molded part. The molded part is formed and solidifies in a dividing line plane within the mold cavity, then it is transported back over the movable mold insert to a second plane where it is separated and transferred outward through an opening in discharge that opens when the mold cavity is in the background but closes when it is in the foreground. The opening is oriented substantially downwards to prevent entry by outcrop currents
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Filtered gas supplies
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provide positive pressure through vents within the internal space of the mold apparatus. This maximizes cleanliness of the mold and part while accelerating the mold opening cycle; You can remove HEPA filters / compartments and robots. Optical discs, lenses, food packaging, and medical parts are suggested uses.
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Brun, published August 21, 1990 teaches a plurality of injection cores that are inserted by a movable plate into corresponding injection cavities defined by the mold inserts within a stationary plate, and the cores extend through cavities of Corresponding division transfer mold. After the hollow preforms with threaded neck portions are molded into the cavities, the preforms are removed from the mold cavities, separated from the injection cores, and then cross-changed by splitting transfer molds to cavities from cooling or blowing defined by inserting blowing cavities into the stationary plate on opposite sides of the corresponding injection cavities. Transfer molds return to receive injection cores, rfOITWS · *
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and the corresponding blow core units are inserted into the preforms within the blow cavities to pressurize and expand the preforms in firm contact with the blow inserts. The preforms are removed from the blow cavities by the blow cores in alternate cycles of press operation and are then released by retracting the blow cores. The division transfer molds are transversely changed in opposite directions and opened and closed by a cam system including cam rails mounted on the movable plate and incorporating cam rail switches.
Summary of the Invention
In accordance with a first aspect described herein, a molded article transfer device is provided for use with an injection mold. The molded article transfer device includes a shuttle that is slidably disposed, in use, within the injection mold, the shuttle that defines a first opening, at least in part, that alternatively incorporates: (i) a first stack of mold there arranged; and (ii) a first molded article received therein with the opening of the first mold stack to retract it from the first opening. The first molded article is transferable, in use, into the shuttle's first reciprocating opening.
In accordance with a second aspect here
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described, an injection mold is provided including a first mold half, a second mold half, a molded article transfer device, and a mold plug. The first mold half includes a first mold shoe with a first pile portion of a first mold pile connected thereto. The second mold half includes a second mold shoe with a second pile portion of the first mold pile connected thereto. In-mold plug that is configured to position, in use, the first stack portion and the second stack portion relative to each other, along a mold travel axis, to close and open a molding cavity that it is defined between them to mold and eject, respectively, a first molded article. The molded article transfer device that is configured to receive and transfer the first molded article with the opening of the molding cavity.
In accordance with a third aspect described herein, a controller is provided that includes instructions that are represented in a memory usable by the controller's controller, instructions for directing the controller to execute a molding process. The molding process includes: (i) closing a first mold stack of an injection mold to define there a molding cavity, where the first mold stack is disposed within a first opening defined by a
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an article transfer device ^ HñóTdéádo '“ΤΐΤΓ molding a first molded article into the molding cavity; (iii) opening the first mold stack to retract it from the first opening; (iv) arranging the first mold stack to eject the first molded article into the first shuttle opening; and (v) transporting the shuttle to transfer the first molded article into the first opening.
In accordance with a fourth aspect described herein, a mold plug is provided for insertion into an injection mold. The mold plug includes a plug actuator which is configured to selectively couple a first mold shoe of an injection mold with a plate of a mold clamping assembly to retain the first mold shoe in an extended position, throughout of a mold run axis, during a step of molding a first molded article in the injection mold.
In accordance with a fifth aspect described herein, a mold plug is provided for insertion into an injection mold. The mold plug includes a plug member which is associated, in use, with one of a plate of a mold clamping assembly and a first mold shoe of the injection mold. In-mold shutter too
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it includes a joint member that is associated with that remaining on the plate and the first mold shoe. The shutter member and attachment member are configured to be selectively engageable, in use, to retain the first mold shoe in an extended position, along a mold travel axis, during a step of molding a first article molded into the injection mold.
In accordance with a sixth aspect described herein, a controller is provided that includes instructions that are represented in a memory usable by the controller's controller, instructions for directing the controller to execute a molding process. The molding process includes: (i) closing a first mold stack of an injection mold to define there a molding cavity; (ii) closing a mold plug to couple a first mold shoe of the injection mold with one of a movable plate and a stationary plate of an injection molding system; (iii) molding a first molded article within the molding cavity; (iv) opening the mold plug to decouple the first mold shoe from one of the movable plate and the stationary plate; and (v) selectively positioning the first mold shoe, along a mold run axis.
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revision of the following description of modali dade s no. Specific limitations in conjunction with the attached figures.
Brief Description of the Figures
The detailed description of illustrative (non-limiting) modalities will be more fully appreciated when taken in conjunction with the attached figures, where:
Figure 1 illustrates a schematic representation of an injection molding system having a non-limiting embodiment of an injection mold provided therein;
Figure 2A illustrates a perspective view of a portion of a first mold half of the injection mold of Figure 1 and of non-limiting modality portions of a molded article transfer device and a mold plug that are associated with this;
Figure 2B illustrates a perspective view of a portion of a second mold half of the injection mold of Figure 1 and of a further portion of the molded article transfer device of Figure 2A that is associated therewith;
Figure 3 illustrates another perspective view of the portion of the molded article transfer device of Figure 2A;
Figure 4 illustrates a perspective view
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Figures 5A.-5D illustrate a starter molding process involving the injection mold ,, the molded article transfer device, and the in-mold plug of Figure 2A, wherein the injection mold, the transfer device of molded article, and the mold plug each shown in section as taken along line AA identified in Figures 2A and 2B;
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Figures 6A-6G illustrate an alternative production molding process involving an alternative non-limiting embodiment of the injection mold, and the molded article transfer device and in-mold plug of Figure 2A;
Figures 7A-7F illustrate another alternative production molding process involving injection mold and the mold part transfer device of the
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Figure 9 illustrates a flow chart of a first aspect of the production molding process;
Figure 10 illustrates a flow chart of a second aspect of the molding process of Figures 11A and 11B, 12A and illustrates various non-limiting mold shutter modalities in a closed position and in an open position, respectively;
Figure 14 illustrates yet another alternative non-limiting embodiment of a mold plug in a closed position.
The figures are not necessarily to scale and can be illustrated by phantom lines, diagrammatic representations, and fragmentary views. In certain cases, details may be omitted that are not necessary for an understanding of the modalities or that present other details that are difficult to perceive.
Detailed description of the invention
Figure 1 illustrates a schematic representation
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of an injection molding system 900 with a non-limiting embodiment of an injection mold 100 aKT "~ arranged. Injection mold 100 is operable to mold a first molded article 102 (Figure 2A) such as, for example, a container closure.
In the description of injection molding system 900 and injection mold 100 below many of the components thereof are known to those skilled in the art, and as such these known components will not be described here in detail. A detailed description of these known components can be referenced, at least in part, in the following reference books (for example): (i) Injection Molding
Handbook written by OSSWALD / TURNG / GRAMANN (ISBN:
3-446-21669-2, (ii) Injection Molding Handbook written by ROSATO AND ROSATO (ISBN: 0-412-10581-3), (iii) Injection Molding Systems 3rd edition written by JOHANNABER (ISBN 3-446-17733- 7) and / or (iv) Runner and Gating Design Handbook written by BEAUMONT (ISBN 1-446-22672-9).
The injection molding system 900 shown in Figure 1 is shown to include, but is not limited to, a mold clamping assembly 996 and an injection assembly 997.
By way of example, the mold clamp assembly 996 described hereinafter is representative of a
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variety of three typical plates although such specific limitation of general construction and / or operation thereof is not desired. As such the mold clamping assembly 996 may have a different construction, such as, for example, one having only two plates. However, the non-limiting embodiment of mold clamping assembly 996 includes, among other things, a movable plate 912, a stationary plate 914, a clamping block 913, and a tie rod 916. Tie rod 916 connects the stationary plate 914 and clamping block 913, and also slidably supports movable plate 912 thereon. While for the sake of simplicity of illustration only one tie rod 916 is shown, it is typical to provide four such tie rods 916, one extending between each of the four corners of the movable plate 912, the stationary plate 914 , and clamping block 913. Mold clamping assembly 996 also includes a movable plate actuator 915 (such as, for example, a hydraulic actuator, a pneumatic actuator, an electro-mechanical actuator, or the like) that is connected between the movable plate 912 and the block clamping 913. The movable plate actuator 915 is operable, in use, to move the movable plate 912 relative to the stationary plate 914 and thereby move a first mold half 96 relative to a second mold half 98 which
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is mounted to it, respectively. The mold clamping assembly 996 further includes a clamping actuator 916 and a clamping shutter 920 in association with clamping block 913. Clamping plug 920 is operable, in use, to selectively connect clamping actuator 918 to the movable plate 912 to search for a fastening of the first mold half 96 and the second mold half 98. Finally, the mold clamping assembly 996 may also include an ejector actuator 922 (such as, for example, a hydraulic actuator, a pneumatic actuator, an electro-mechanical actuator, or the like) that is associated with the movable plate 912. Ejector actuator 922 can be connected to a structure that is associated with first mold half 96. The structure of the first mold half 96 is driven, in use, by actuation of the ejector actuator 922, whereby an operation is performed, such as, for example, ejecting the first molded article 102 from the first mold half 96.
By way of example, the injection assembly 997 described hereinafter is representative of a typical reciprocal screw variety although no specific limitation on the generality of a construction and / or operation thereof is desired. As such the injection assembly 997 may have a different construction, such as, for example, one having plasticizing means and
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separate injection (i.e., the so-called two-stage variety). The 997 injection assembly is operable to melt and inject a molding material, such as, for example, Polyethylene or Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) through a machine nozzle (not shown) and into a cast iron distribution apparatus 190 (eg, hot duct, cold duct, insulated duct, or the like) that is associated with the second half of the mold 98. Foundry dispensing apparatus 190 in turn directs molding material into one or more molding cavities 101 (Figure 5A) that are defined within injection mold 100 with first half of mold 96 and second half of mold 98 that are closed and held together.
The first mold half 96 of injection mold 100 is further shown as including a mold plug 140, a molded article transfer device 150, and a first mold shoe 130 disposed therebetween. Below is a detailed description of the structure and operation of the foregoing. Generally speaking, the mold plug 140 is operable to selectively couple, in use, the first mold shoe 130 (Figure 2A) of the first mold half 96 to one of the movable plate 912 and the stationary plate 914 of the mold assembly. mold clamp 996, whereby injection mold 100 can be opened or closed substantially without
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A detailed construction of the non-limiting embodiment of injection mold 100 can be appreciated with further reference to Figures 2A, 2B, 3, and 5A. As previously mentioned, and as best shown in Figure 5A, the first pile portion 110 of the first mold pile 106A is shown connected to the first mold shoe 130 of the first mold half 96. Also shown is a second stack portion 120 of the first mold row and 106A which is connected to a second mold shoe 131 of the second mold half 98. The first stack portion 110 and the second stack portion 120 are positioned, in use, relative to each other, along a mold travel axis X of the injection mold 100, to close and open a cavity of molding 101 which is defined therebetween to mold and eject, respectively, the first molded article 102A (Figure 2A) there.
The first stack portion 110 of the first stack
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Mold 106A includes an inner core 112, an outer core 114, and an extractor sleeve 116 which cooperates, in use, with a cavity insert 122 of the second stack portion 120 to define the mold cavity 101.
The outer core 114 is slidably disposed around the inner core 112 to incorporate, in use, the relative motion thereof along the mold travel axis X, a technical effect of which may include, for example, releasing a portion of seal 103 (Figure 5B) of the first molded article 102A. Similarly, the extractor sleeve 116 is slidably disposed around the outer core 114 to incorporate, in use, the relative movement thereof along the mold travel axis X, a technical effect of which may include, for example, the separating the first molded article 102A from the outer core 114.
As previously mentioned, the front members of the first stack portion 110 are connected to the first mold shoe 130. Now, in detail, the first mold shoe 130 includes a first core retainer 132 and an extractor retainer 136 which are slidably connected together to incorporate relative motion thereof, in use, along the axis of mold travel X, where the inner core 102 is
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connected to the first core retainer 132, and the extractor sleeve 115 is retained within the extractor retainer
136. As such, stripper sleeve 116 can be moved, in use, along mold travel axis X, relative to inner core 112, and toward outer core 114, although once outer core 114 has reached its travel limit with respect to the inner core 112, between an extractor sleeve molding position (Figure 5A) and an ejection position (Figure 5B), with relative movement between the first core retainer 132 and the extractor retainer 136.
Noteworthy, the inner core 112 is shown to be connected to the first core retainer 132 in a fluid-tight manner to isolate a refrigerant circuit defined therein. The refrigerant channel is defined between a refrigerant dispenser 198 and a space that is defined within inner core 112 within which refrigerant dispenser 193 is disposed. An end portion of the coolant dispenser 193 is connected to the first core retainer 132 and is otherwise arranged to direct the coolant, in use, between a coolant inlet line 191 and a coolant outlet line 194 which are defined in the first core retainer 132. The operation, a coolant, such as water, is circulated through the coolant channel to remove the ar i
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5, heat from the inner core 112, and members of the first thermally connected stack therewith, molded article 102A can be rapidly cooled to ensure a faster molding cycle.
In this arrangement, the extractor sleeve 116 is fixedly disposed in a passage 13 7 defined in the extractor retainer 136. More particularly, the extractor retainer 136 includes a base plate 133, an intermediate plate 134, and a top plate 135 which are fastened together, in use, with passageway 137 defined therethrough, wherein a flange portion 123 of extractor sleeve 116 is retained between intermediate plate 134 and upper plate 135. Outer core 114 is slidably disposed within passage 137 to incorporate relative movement between outer core 114 and extractor sleeve 116, along the axis of mold path X, with movement of outer core 114, from a position of outer core molding (Figure 5A) into a parting position (Figure 5D).
As hinted, the outer core 114 and inner 112 are slidably held together to limit, in use, the relative movement thereof, in use, along the axis of mold travel X. For example, the inner core 112 can be structured to define a bayonet
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113 and the structured outer core 114, 214, 314 may be structured to define a bayonet cavity 117, wherein the bayonet 113 and bayonet cavity 117 are configured to cooperate, when rotatably coupled, to slidably retain the outer core 114 on the inner core 112. In operation, inner core 112 and outer core 114 are held rotatably coupled by a wrench 119 which is associated with extractor retainer 136. The key 119 is fixedly disposed between the base plate 133 and the intermediate plate 134 with a portion thereof extending within the passage 137 with which it cooperates with the outer core 114 to maintain an angular orientation thereof with respect to the inner core
112.
The first stack portion 110 further includes an elastic member 115 which is disposed between the inner core 112 and the outer core 114, and wherein the member! elastic
115 it is arranged to predispose the outer core 114 towards a forward limit of travel with respect to the extractor sleeve 116 corresponding to its relative arrangement during the molding of the first molded article 102A, as shown in Figure 5A. The forward travel limit of the outer core 114 with respect to the stripper sleeve
116 it is provided through the cooperation of an edge 121 that is defined in the outer core 114 and a step 139 that is
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defines in passage 137 through a pa-rt-o Amá-ari of flange portion 123 of extractor sleeve 116.
As previously mentioned, injection mold 100 further includes mold shutter 140 which is associated with first mold half 96. As best shown with reference to Figure 5A, mold shutter 140 broadly includes a member of plug 144 and a link member 146. As shown, plug member 144 is associated with movable plate 912 of mold clamp assembly 996, and link member 146 is associated with first mold shoe 130. In operation, shutter member 144 is alternatively selectively positioned, in use, in: i) an open position U, and ii) a closed position S. As such, the cast shutter 140 further includes a shutter actuator 148 which it is connected to the shutter member 144, the shutter actuator 148 which is operable, in use, to drive the movement of the shutter member 144 between the open position U and the closed position S. With the shutter member 144 disposed in the closed position S, as shown in Figure 5A, the shutter member 144 is coupled with the joint member 146, whereby the first mold shoe 13 0 engages with the plate movable 912. With the shutter member 144 disposed in the open position U, as shown in Figures 5B or 5F, the
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Shutter 144 is disengaged from joint member 146, whereby the first mold shoe 130 can be moved, in use, along the mold travel axis X. The movement of the first mold shoe 130, along the mold travel axis X,. it can be powered, for example, by the ejector actuator 922 of mold clamping assembly 996. The foregoing is shown schematically with reference to Figure 5B, where ejector actuator 922 is shown to be connected to the first core retainer.
132.
In-mold shutter 140 further includes a support base 142 onto which shutter member 144 is slidably coupled, and wherein support base 142 is structured to be fixedly connected, in use, by a fastener 192, or the like, to movable plate 912. In addition, joint member 146 is connected to a rear face of first core retainer 132 of first mold shoe 130. In this arrangement, the joining member 146 is aligned with the first stack portion 110 of the first mold stack 106A. Similarly, wherein the injection mold 100 includes a plurality of mold stacks, including where the first mold stack 106A is, with which a plurality of mold cavities are defined to mold, in use, a plurality of molded articles, such as that shown with reference to Figures 2A and 2B, the
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in which is the member dé of the plurality of members of the plurality of in-mold shutter stacks 140 plus joint members, including joint 146, wherein each joint is aligned with a mold. However, no specific limitation is desired as to the number and arrangement of the binding members.
Shutter member 144 further defines a first clearance opening 145 that is configured to incorporate connecting member 146 that is disposed there, in use, with shutter member 144 that is placed in the open U position (Figures 5B or 5F ) and with the movement of the first mold shoe 130, along the mold travel axis X, towards a retracted position B (Figures 5D or 51). Depending on the required path of the first mold shoe 130, the first clearance opening 145 can be structured to extend, as shown, through the plug member 144. In addition, the support base 142 can also define a second clearance opening. 143 which is aligned, in use, with the first clearance opening 145, with the shutter member 144 being placed in the open position U. As such, the second clearance opening
143 it is configured to incorporate connecting member 146 which is disposed there, in use, with the shutter member
144 which is placed in the open position U and with the
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The size and shape of the bonding member 146 relative to those of the first clearance opening 145 and the second clearance opening 143 is not particularly limited as to the bonding member 14 6 that can be disposed therethrough. In the present non-limiting example, the link member 146 has a cylindrical body, where the first clearance opening 145 and the second clearance opening 143 are provided as complementary cylindrical perforations.
As previously mentioned, the first core retainer 132 and the extractor retainer 136 are slidably connected together to incorporate relative motion thereof, in use, along the mold travel axis X. In addition, the first retainer of Core 132 and Puller Retainer 136 are also slidably connected to In-Mold Shutter 140. As such, and as shown with reference to Figure 5A, the mold plug 140 further includes a guide member 141 with which the members of the first mold shoe 130 are guided through the mold travel axis X. More particularly, guide member 141 may include one or more guide pins, or the like, that are attached to the support base
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142, wherein the guide member 141 slides within a bushing 14 9 which is disposed in each of the first core retainer 132 and the extractor retainer 136.
Several other alternative non-limiting embodiments of injection mold 100 including mold shutter 14 0 are contemplated, although not shown. For example, the mold shutter 140 may be associated with the second mold half 48 instead of the first mold half 96, and as such cooperates, in use, with the stationary plate 914 (Figure 1). As a further example, the association of the plug member 144 and the link member 14 6 can be interchanged, where the plug member 144 is associated with the first mold shoe 13 0, and the link member 146 is associated with the mobile plate 912. More generally, within the various other alternative non-limiting embodiments of the injection mold 100 one of the shutter member 144 and the junction member 146 is associated, in use, with one of the movable plate 912 and the stationary plate 914 of the injection molded 900, and wherein one remaining of the shutter member 144 and joint member 146 is associated, in use, with the first mold shoe 130.
As previously mentioned, injection mold 100 also includes the transfer device for
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Figures 2A, 2B, 3, 4, and 5A, the molded article transfer device 150 broadly includes a shuttle 154 that is slidably disposed, in use, within the injection mold 100. The shuttle 154 defining a first opening 156A, at least in part, which alternatively incorporates: i) the first mold stack 106A arranged therein, as shown in Figure 5A; and ii) the first molded article 102A received therein, as shown in
Figures 51, where the first molded article 102A is transferable, in use, within the first opening 156A with the reciprocating movement of the shuttle 154.
More particularly, shuttle 154 is slidably disposed between first mold shoe 130 and second mold shoe 131 of injection mold 100 to incorporate reciprocating motion therebetween, in use, along a reciprocating Y axis ( Figure 3) which is generally perpendicular to the axis of travel of mold X (Figure 5A). As shown with reference to Figure 5A, the first opening 156A is configured to incorporate, when placed in a first receiving position R, the first stack portion 110 of the first mold stack 106A which is retractable therein during the molding, in use, of the first molded article 102A (Figure 5B). As shown with reference to Figure 51, the first opening
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156A is further configured to receive, while still positioned in the first receiving position R, the first molded article 102A there with retraction of the first stack portion 110 therefrom and ejection thereof from the first stack portion 110. Thereafter, the first molded article 102A, in use, is transferred into the first opening 156A, with the reciprocating movement of shuttle 156 from the first receiving position R to a first transfer position T (Figure 3). To determine shuttle movements of shuttle 154, molded article transfer device 150 is further provided with shuttle driver 168 which is connected to shuttle 154, shuttle driver 168 which is operable, in use, to drive the shuttle movement back and forth 154.
In this arrangement, shuttle 154 is slidably disposed to incorporate reciprocating motion thereof with first mold half 96 and second mold half 98 of injection mold 100 which is positioned in a closed mold C configuration (FIG. 5A). That is, the first mold half 96 and the second mold half 98 of the injection mold 100 need not be rearranged in an open mold 0 configuration (Figure 5B) in order to incorporate the shuttle movement of shuttle 154. As such, the molded article transfer device 150 ft ·.
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it further includes a base plate 170 on which shuttle 154 slidably connects for reciprocating movement thereof, in use, along the reciprocating Y axis. Base plate 170 is associated, as shown in Figure 5A, with first mold half 96 of injection mold 100. The way in which shuttle 154 slidably connects to base plate 17 0 is not particularly limited. For example, in the present non-limiting embodiment, shuttle 154 is slidably connected to one face of base plate 170 by using a linear bearing arrangement.
More particularly, for ease of manufacturing, service, and assembly, shuttle 154 may be provided as a plurality of interconnected shuttle modules 155, as shown with reference to Figure 2A, each of which is connected to a bearing block 172, as shown with reference to Figure 4, which in turn is slidably connected to a linear stroke 174 which is mounted to the base plate 170.
As previously mentioned, the base plate 170 is associated, as shown in Figure 5A, with the first mold half 96 of the injection mold 100. As such, the mold plug 140 is further provided with an ejector box. 147 with which the first mold shoe 130 is constructed and is otherwise coupled, in use, to the <sup>30</sup> IMPI
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molded article 150 with the movable plate 912 of the injection molding system 900. More particularly, a fastener 192 connects the base plate 170 to an upper part of the ejector box 147 and another fastener 192 connects the support base 142 of the plug In-mold 140 to a lower part of the ejector box 147, remembering that the support base 142 is fixedly connected, in use, by a fastener 192, or the like, to the movable plate 912. In addition, ejector box 147 defines a space 151 within which the first mold shoe 130, in use, can move along the mold axis of travel X, to determine the placement of the members of the mold stacks. As previously mentioned, the movement of the first mold shoe 13 0, along the mold travel axis X, can be driven, at least in part, by the ejector actuator 912 of the mold clamping assembly 996. More particularly, ejector driver 922 is shown to be connected to first core retainer 132 for repositioning thereof. In addition, and as shown in Figure 5B, injection mold 100 further includes a puller actuator 153 with which molded article transfer device 150 is connected to puller retainer 136, puller actuator 153 which is operable, in use, to drive relative motion
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of puller retainer 136 along mold travel axis X.
As shown with reference to Figures 2B and 5A, the molded article transfer device 150 further includes a first barricade 158A that is associated with the second mold half 98. The first barricade 158A is configured to cooperate with shuttle 154, as shown in Figure 5A, to further define the first opening 156A when placed in the first receiving position R.
Returning to the description of the non-limiting embodiment, and with reference to Figure 2A, it is shown that shuttle 154 further defines a first channel 160A. The first channel 160A and the first barricade 158A are configured to cooperate, in use, to define the first opening 156A with the first barricade 158A that is positioned, by reciprocating movement of the shuttle 154, within the first channel 160A. The above arrangement is not clearly shown in the figures but may otherwise be seen with reference to Figure 3 where a second channel 16OB and the first barricade 158A are configured to cooperate to define a second opening 156B with the first barricade 158A being placed within the second channel 160B. With the placement, in use, of the first channel 160A within the first receiving position R, as shown in Figure
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2A, by means of the reciprocating movement of the shuttle 154, the miffinn ···. · · - II first channel 160A is positioned to incorporate the first stack portion 110, 210, 310 that is retractable there during the molding of first molded article 102A.
With reference to Figure 3, it can be seen that the first channel 160A is also configured to incorporate the first molded article 102A that passes along it, towards an outlet 164 thereof, with the placement, in use, of the first channel 16 0A within the first transfer position T, by reciprocating movement of shuttle 154, where the first channel 160A is positioned next to the first stack portion 110, 210, 310 and the first barricade 158A.
As previously mentioned, shuttle 154 further defines a second channel 160B. The second channel 160B is adjacent to, and generally parallel with, the first channel 160A, where with one of the first channel 160A and the second channel 160B which is placed in the first receiving position R one remaining of the first channel 160A and the second channel 160B is placed in the first transfer position T. The above arrangement can be seen by contrasting Figures 2A and 3, where shuttle 154 has been reciprocated, and that in Figure 2A the first channel 160A is registered in the first receiving position R and the
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second channel 160B is in the first transfer position T, while in Figure 3 the situation is reversed in that the first channel 160A is in the first transfer position T and the second channel 160B is in the first receiving position R .
As shown in Figure 3, the second channel 160B and the first barricade 158A are configured to cooperate, in use, to define the second opening 156B with the first barricade 158A that is positioned within the second channel 160B, with the placement, in use of the second channel 160B within the first receiving position R, by a back and forth movement of the shuttle 154, wherein the second channel 160B is positioned to incorporate the first stack portion 110 which is retractable therein during molding of another of the first molded article 102A. Similarly, the second channel 160B is further configured to incorporate the other of the first molded article 102A passing along it, not shown, towards the outlet thereof, with the placement, in use, of the second channel 160B in the first transfer position T, as shown in Figure 2A, by reciprocating movement of shuttle 154, where second channel 160B is positioned next to first stack portion 110 of first barricade 158A.
As can be seen with reference to the Figures
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2A and 3, each of the first channel 160A and the second channel 160B includes a straight portion within which the first opening 156A and the second opening 156B are defined, respectively. As such, the first channel 160A and the second channel 160B are defined between cooperative pairs of guide bars 162 that are associated with shuttle 154. The pairs of guide bars 162 define spaces 166 there through which the first barricade 158A, in use, slides with relative movement of shuttle 154 with respect to first barricade 158A.
As can be seen with reference to Figure 2A, injection mold 100 includes several columns of mold stacks with which a plurality of molded articles are simultaneously molded. Worth noting, while the portion of the second mold half 98 shown in Figure 2A illustrates only the second stack portion 120 of the first mold stack 106A, the second mold half 98, in its entirety, will also include other second Stack portions, not shown, cooperating with the other mold stacks.
As shown with reference to Figures 2A and
3, the mold stack columns include a first mold stack column, within which is the first mold stack 106A with which the first molded article 102A is molded and a second mold stack 106B with which the
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molds a second molded article 102B. The molded article transfer device 150 further comprises a second barricade 158B which is associated with the second mold half 98. The first channel 160A and the second barricade 158B are configured to cooperate, in use, to define a third opening 156C with the second barricade 158B that is positioned within the first channel 160A, with the placement, in use, of the first channel 160A within the first receiving position R, by reciprocating movement of shuttle 154, wherein the first channel 160A is positioned to incorporate the first stack portion 110 of the second mold stack 16 0B which is retractable therein during molding of the second molded article 102B. As shown with reference to Figure 3, the first channel 160A is further configured to incorporate the second molded article 102B passing along it, towards the outlet 164 thereof, with the placement, in use, of the first channel 160A within the first transfer position T, by reciprocating movement of the shuttle 154, where the first channel 160A is placed next to the first column of the mold stacks, the first barricade 158A and the second barricade 158B. Similarly, as shown again with reference to Figure 3, the second channel 160B and the second barricade 158B are configured to cooperate, in use, to define a fourth opening 156B with the second .1
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reciprocating movement of shuttle 154, wherein second channel 160B is positioned to incorporate the first stack portion 110 of the second mold stack 106B which is retractable therein during molding of another of the second molded article 102B (not shown). As shown with reference to Figure 3, the second channel 160B is further configured to incorporate the other of the second molded article 102B (not shown) passing along it, not shown, towards the outlet 164 thereof, with the placing, in use, the second channel 16OB within the first transfer position T, by reciprocating movement of shuttle 154, wherein the second channel 16OB is positioned next to the first stack portion 110, 210, 310 of the first column of mold stacks, the first barricade 158A and the second barricade 158B.
Also shown with reference to Figures 2A and 3 is that the mold stack columns also include a second mold stack column having a third mold stack 106C with which a third molded article 102C and a fourth stack of mold 106D with which a fourth molded article 102D is molded. As such, the molded article transfer device 150 further
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includes a third 158C barricade and a fourth barricade. 158D which are associated with the second mold half 98. In addition, shuttle 154 further defines a third channel 160C and a fourth channel 16OD that are adjacent to, and generally parallel with, the first channel 160A and the second channel 160B, where with one of the third channel 160C and the fourth channel 160D that a remainder of the third channel 160C and a fourth channel 160D are placed in a second receiving position R 'are placed in a second transfer position T'. As shown in Figure 2A, the third channel 160C and the third barricade 158C are configured to cooperate, in use, to define a fifth opening 156E with the third barricade 158C that is positioned within the third channel 160C, with the placement, in use of the third channel 160C within the second receiving position R ', by reciprocating movement of shuttle 154, wherein the third channel 160C is positioned to incorporate the first stack portion 110 of the third mold stack 106C which is retractable therein during molding of the third molded article 102C. Similarly, and as shown in Figure 3, the fourth channel 160D and the third barricade 158C are configured to cooperate, in use, to define a sixth opening 156F with the third barricade 158C that is positioned within the fourth channel 160D, with the placement, in use, of the fourth channel 16 OD within the second position
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receiver R ', by reciprocating movement dtg 1 shuttle 154, wherein the fourth channel 160D is positioned to incorporate the first stack portion 110, 210, 310 of the third mold stack 106C which is retractable therein during molded from another of the third molded article 102C (not shown).
Similarly, and as shown in Figure 2A, the third channel 160C and the fourth barricade 178D are configured to cooperate, in use, to define a seventh opening 156G with the fourth barricade 158D that is disposed within the third channel 160C, with the placement, in use, of the third channel 160C within the second receiving position R ', by reciprocating movement of shuttle 154, where the third channel 160C is positioned to incorporate the first stack portion 110, 210, 310 of the fourth mold stack 106D which is retractable therein during molding of the fourth molded article 102D. Finally, and as shown in Figure 3, the fourth channel 160D and the fourth 158D barricade are configured to cooperate, in use, to define an eighth opening 156H with the fourth 158D barricade that is positioned within the fourth channel 160D, with the placement, in use, of the fourth channel 160D within the second receiving position R ', by reciprocating movement of shuttle 154, wherein the fourth channel 160D is positioned to incorporate the first stack portion 110,
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210, 310 of the fourth mold stack 106D which is retractable therein during molding of another of the fourth molded article 102D (not shown). Furthermore, the third channel 16OE and the fourth channel 16OD are further configured to incorporate the third molded article 102C and the fourth molded article 102D, and alternatively another of the third molded article 102C and another of the fourth molded article 102D, respectively, passing along of these, towards the exit 164 thereof, with a sequential arrangement, in use, of the third channel 160C and the fourth channel 16OD within the second transfer position T ', by reciprocating movement of shuttle 154, wherein the third channel 160C and the fourth channel 16OD are positioned next to the second column of the mold stacks, the third barricade 158C and the fourth barricade 158D.
Thus, having described the non-limiting embodiment of injection mold 100, and before discussing the detailed operation of the foregoing, it is important to note that a simple reconfiguration of the foregoing is possible, despite not being shown, where the plate Base 170 is associated with second mold half 98 of injection mold 100, and as such first barricade 158A, and the like, in turn will associate with first mold half 96.
The operation of the above non-limiting embodiment of the injection mold 100 will now be described with reference
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As the name implies, the starter molding process will typically run, though not exclusively, when the injection mold 100 is started. As is generally known, starting an injection mold frequently requires manual intervention by an operator of the molding system to clean short injections (i.e. molded articles that are only partially molded), to remove molded articles that persistently resist expulsion ( for example, typically due to over-cooling thereof), or to remove burr (i.e. molding material that has seeped out of the mold cavity 101), and the like. Thus, during startup it may be necessary to place the first mold half 96 and the second mold half 98, along the axis of travel of mold X, within the open configuration of mold O, as shown in Figure 5B, with the
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_ The starter molding process begins, as shown in Figure 5A, with injection mold 100 being placed in the closed configuration of mold C with the first mold shoe 130 being placed, along the axis of mold path X, in an extended position E for the first mold stack 106A to close to define the mold cavity 101 there. Furthermore, the shutter member 144 of the mold shutter 140 is in the closed position S, whereby the first mold shoe 130 engages with the movable plate 912. Accordingly, the injection mold 100 is configured for molding the first molded article 102A. Thereafter, molding of the first molded article 102A (not shown) is performed by injection of molding material into the molding cavity 101.
The starter molding process then includes, as shown with reference to Figure 5B, the opening of the first mold stack l, 06A with the placement of the first mold half 96 and the second mold half 98, thereto length of travel axis of mold X, within open mold configuration O, with placement of movable plate 912 (Figure 1) away from stationary plate 914 (Figure 1) a
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through the control of the mobile plate actuator 915 (Figure 1). In doing so, the first molded article 102A is removed with the first stack portion 110. With the injection mold opening 100 there is also an in-mold plug opening 140 to decouple the first mold shoe 130 from the movable plate 912. The opening of the shutter member 144 includes changing the shutter member 144 in the open position U, through the control of the shutter actuator 148, where the shutter member 144 is disengaged from the link member 146.
The starter molding process then includes, as shown with reference to Figure 5C, the separation of a seal portion 103 from the first molded article 102A from where it was molded between the inner core 112 and the outer core 114 with relative movement of the same. This involves maintaining the position of the extractor retainer 136 against the base plate 17 0, through the control of the extractor actuator 153, to maintain the extractor sleeve 116 which is fixed thereto in the extractor sleeve molding position, while at the same time it retracts the first core retainer 132, along the axis of travel of mold X, through the control of the ejector actuator 922, and thereby retracts the inner core 112 which is retained therein, a distance that is sufficient to separate the seal portion 103.
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The starter molding process then includes, as shown with reference to Figure 5D, the ejection of the first molded article 102A from the first stack portion 110 with relative motion between the outer core 114 and the stripper sleeve 116, where the extractor sleeve 116 pushes the first molded article 102A out of the outer core 114. This involves maintaining the position of the puller retainer 116 against the base plate 170, through control of the puller actuator 153, to maintain the puller sleeve 116 that is attached thereto in the puller sleeve molding position, while at the at the same time retracts the first core retainer 132, along the mold travel axis X, into a retracted position B, via the ejector actuator control 922, to retract the inner core 112 which is retained therein a distance which is sufficient to further move the outer core 114 into the position of separation by virtue of the inner core 112 which has reached its rear limit of travel relative to outer core 114 as it is defined by bayonet 113 in cooperation with bayonet cavity 117.
The starter molding process ends, as shown with reference to Figure 5E, with the closure of the first mold stack 106A with the placement of the first mold half 96 and the second mold half 98, lengthwise, ·. · Χ2ΐΛ ^ 3
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of the mold travel axis X, within the closed mold configuration C, with the positioning of the movable plate 912 towards the stationary plate 914 through the control of the movable plate actuator 915 (Figure 1). The closure of the first mold stack 106A further includes extending the first core retainer 132, along the mold travel axis X, into an extended position E, through the control of the ejector actuator 922, to extend into the inner core 112 which is retained therein within a molded position of the inner core and in doing so pushes the outer core 114 into the molded outer core position by virtue of the inner core 112 which has reached its forward limit of travel relative to outer core 114, as defined by bayonet 113 in cooperation with bayonet cavity 117. With the injection mold closure 100 there is also a mold shutter closure 140 to couple the first mold shoe 130 to the movable plate 912 (Figure 1). Closing shutter member 144 includes changing shutter member 144 into closed position S, through control of shutter actuator 148, where shutter member 144 is once again mated with connecting member 146. The starter molding process can be repeated many times, depending on the operating state of the injection mold 100 (for example, each of the plurality of
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The production molding process for injection mold 100 will be discussed later. As the name implies, the production molding process will typically run, though not exclusively, after the completion of the startup molding process. The production molding process is different from the starter molding process in that it further involves, among other things, operational steps related to the use of the molded article transfer device 150, and furthermore does not include the opening steps and closing the injection mold 100. That is, the production molding process does not require the predisposition of the first mold half 96 and the second mold half 98 between the open mold configuration O and the closed mold configuration C, and thus the relative movement of movable plate 912 (Figure 1) and stationary plate 914 (Figure 1). A technical effect of the above may include, but is not limited to, a shortening of the molding cycle time, wherein a component of time previously contributed by certain operations of the mold clamping assembly 996 has been removed. That is, the production cycle no longer involves waiting for clamping shutter 920 to open and
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reclose successively (i.e., with each molding cycle), and requires waiting for the forward and backward movements of the movable plate 912 (Figure 1). However, rearrangement of the first mold half 96 and the second mold half 9β is not prevented.
The production molding process begins, as shown in Figure 5E, with the injection mold 100 which is positioned in the closed configuration of the mold C with the first mold shoe 130 which is positioned, along the axis of travel mold X, in an extended position E so that the first mold stack 106A is closed to define the mold cavity 101 there. In doing so, the first mold stack 106A is disposed within the first opening 156A which is defined by the shuttle 154 of the molded article transfer device 150, the first opening 154A which is placed in the first receiving position R. In addition, the shutter member 144 of the mold shutter 140 is in the closed position S, whereby the first mold shoe 130 engages with the movable plate 912 (Figure 1). Accordingly, injection mold 100 is configured for molding the first molded article 102A. Thereafter, molding of the first molded article 102A (not shown) is performed by injecting the molding material into the molding cavity 101.
The production molding process after
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The production molding process then includes, as shown with reference to Figure 5G, the opening of the first mold stack 106A with the retraction of the first stack portion 110, along the mold path axis X, for placing the first molded article 102A that is disposed therein in the first opening 156A. This involves retracting the extractor retainer 136 and the first core retainer 132, together, along the axis of mold travel X, thereby retracting the extractor sleeve 116 and inner core 112 that are retained therein. , respectively, wherein the outer core 114 retracts with the inner core 112 and the extractor sleeve 116 by virtue of being joined thereto by the first molded article 102A. Retraction of extractor retainer 136 and first core retainer 132 is provided through control of extractor actuator 153 and ejector actuator.
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The process includes, as shown with reference to Figure 5H, a first stage of arranging the first stack portion
110 to eject the first molded article 102A into the first opening 156A of the shuttle 154, and more particularly the separation of the seal portion 103 from the first molded article 102A from where it was molded between the inner core 112 and the outer core 114 with movement relative thereof. This involves maintaining the position of the puller retainer 136, through the control of the puller actuator 153 (which in this case is made very simple since the puller actuator 153 has reached its rear travel limit), to maintain the sleeve extractor 116 which is fixed to it immobile, whereby the first molded article 102A is held in the first opening 156A. The above further involves retracting the first core retainer 132, through the control of the ejector actuator 922, to retract the inner core 112 which is retained therein, along the mold travel axis X, a distance, relative to to the outer core 114 which is held stationary by virtue of being disposed within the first molded article 102A, which is sufficient to separate the seal portion 103.
The production molding process after
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includes, as shown with reference to Figure 51, a final step of arranging the first stack portion 110 to eject the first molded article 102A into the first opening 156A of the shuttle 154, and further refraction of the first portion of cell 110 of the first opening 156A. This involves continuing to maintain the position of the extractor retainer 136, through the control of the extractor actuator 153, to keep the extractor sleeve 116 fixed to it immobile, whereby the first molded article 102A is maintained in the first opening 156A. The above further involves retracting the first core retainer 132, along the mold travel axis X, into the retracted position B, through the ejector actuator control 922, to retract the inner core 112 which is retained therein a distance which is sufficient to further move the outer core 114 into the position of separation by virtue of the inner core 112 which has reached its rear limit of travel relative to the outer core 114 as it is defined by bayonet 113 in cooperation with bayonet cavity 117. The first molded article 102A is detached from the outer core 114 while being held in the first opening 156A, through supporting contact with an upper portion of the extractor sleeve 116, and the outer core 116 retracts therefrom by retraction to the separation position.
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The production-molding process - ~ after> includes, as shown with reference to Figure 5J, the transportation of shuttle 156 to transfer the first molded article 102A into the first opening 156A. This involves reciprocating movement of the shuttle 154 between the first mold half 96 and the second mold half 98 of the injection mold 100, along the reciprocating Y axis (Figure 3), through the actuator control. Shuttle 168, wherein the first channel 160A (i.e. the movable part of the first opening 156A), and with it the first molded article 102A, moves from the first receiving portion R (Figure 5E) to the first position of transfer T.
The production molding process ends, as shown with reference to Figure 5K, with the passage of the first molded article 102A along the first channel 160A towards the outlet 164 (Figure 3) thereof (shown only by virtue of disappearance of the first molded article 102A from the first channel 160A), and the closure of the first mold stack 106A. Closing the first mold stack 106A involves rearranging the first mold shoe 130 in the extended position E with the extension of the first core retainer 132, along the mold travel axis X, through the actuator control of ejector 922, to extend the inner core 112 that is retained therein
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into the inner core molding position and in doing so pushes the outer core 114 into the outer core molding position under the inner core
112 which has reached its forward limit of travel relative to outer core 114, as defined, by bayonet 113 in cooperation with bayonet cavity 117. In doing so, the first stack portion 110 is disposed within second opening 156B which defined by the shuttle 154 of the molded article transfer device 150, the second opening 154B which is placed in the first receiving position R. Although not shown, prior to molding the first molded article 102A, there is an additional requirement for in-mold shutter closure 140 to couple the first mold shoe 13 0 to the movable plate 912 (Figure 1).
In view of the foregoing, those of skill in the art will undoubtedly recognize alternative non-limiting modalities of the injection mold including one or both of the molded article transfer device 150 and / or a molded plug 140. An example of a non-limiting embodiment The alternative can be seen with reference to the injection mold 200 shown in Figure 6A. Injection mold 200 is structured similarly to injection mold 100 of Figure 5A, and as such only differences in construction and operation will be described.
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Injection mold 200 includes an alternative non-limiting embodiment of a first mold half 196, and the second mold half 98 previously described.
The first mold half 196 of the injection mold 200 includes the same mold plug 140 and the previously described molded article transfer device 150, including an alternative non-limiting embodiment of a first mold shoe 230.
The first mold shoe 230 is structured to have a first pile portion 210 of a first mold pile 206A connected thereto. In much the same way as the first stack portion 110 previously described, the first stack portion 210 of the first mold stack 206A includes an inner core 212, an outer core 214, and extractor sleeve 116, as previously described, cooperating, in use, with cavity insert 122 of second stack portion 120 to define molding cavity 101. As such, the outer core 214 is slidably disposed around the inner core 212 to incorporate, in use, the relative movement thereof along the mold travel axis X. Similarly, the stripper sleeve 116 is slidably disposed around the
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outer core 214 to incorporate, in use, the relative movement thereof along the mold travel axis
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Very similar to the first mold shoe 130 previously described, the first mold shoe 230 includes a first core retainer 232 and an extractor retainer 236 that are slidably connected to incorporate the relative movement thereof, in use, along from the mold run axis X, wherein the inner core 212 is connected to the first core retainer 232, and the extractor sleeve 116 is connected to the extractor retainer 236.
The extractor sleeve 116 is fixedly disposed in a passage 237 which is defined in the extractor retainer 236. More particularly, the extractor retainer 236 includes a base plate 234 and an upper plate 235, as previously described, which are fastened together , in use, with passageway 237 defined therethrough, wherein flange portion 123 of extractor sleeve 116 is retained between base plate 234 and top plate 135. Outer core 114 is slidably disposed within passage 237 to incorporate relative movement between outer core 214 and extractor sleeve 116, in use, along the axis of mold path X, with movement of outer core 214, from an outer core molding position (Figure 6A) to a parting position (Figure 6E).
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The first mold shoe 23 0 in addition<sup>1</sup> iweIttyg. ' tot—— second core retainer 233. The second core retainer 233 is slidably connected between the first core retainer 232 and the extractor retainer 236 to incorporate movement relative thereto, in use, along the travel axis of travel. mold X. The outer core 214 is connected to the second core retainer 233 for movement therewith.
Referring to Figure 6B, the first mold shoe 230 also includes the puller actuator 153, as previously described, except that in this non-limiting embodiment it serves to connect the puller retainer 236 to the second core retainer 233, the puller actuator 153 which is operable, in use, to drive relative movement thereof along the mold travel axis X. Furthermore, the first mold shoe 230 includes a core actuator 255 which connects the first core retainer 232 and the second core retainer 233, the core actuator 255 which is operable, in use, to drive relative motion thereof to along the axis of travel of mold X. Finally, the second core retainer 233 is shown to be connected, in use, to the ejector actuator 922 of the mold clamping assembly 996 (Figure 1) for movement thereof, in use, along the axis of travel of mold X.
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The molding, pulling, and production processes for injection mold 200 are similar to those previously described. However, the production molding process for injection mold 200 will be further described due to differences in execution of the various actuators that are connected to the first mold shoe 230.
The production molding process begins, as shown in Figure 6A, with the injection mold 200 being placed in the closed mold configuration C with the first mold shoe 230 being positioned, along the travel axis of mold X, in an extended position E for the first mold stack 206A to close to define the mold cavity 101 there. In doing so, the first mold stack 2 06A is disposed within the first opening 156A which is defined by the shuttle 154 of the molded article transfer device 150, the first opening 154A which is placed in the first receiving position R. Furthermore, the shutter member 144 of the mold shutter
140 it is in the closed position S, whereby the first mold shoe 230 engages with the movable plate 912 (Figure 1). Accordingly, injection mold 200 is configured for molding first molded article 102A (not shown). Thereafter, molding of the first molded article 102A (not shown) is done by injection
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of molding material within molding cavity 101.
The production molding process then includes, as shown with reference to Figure 6B, and as previously described, the mold plug opening 140 to decouple the first mold shoe 130 from the movable plate 912 (Figure 1).
The production molding process then includes, as shown with reference to Figure 6C, the opening of the first mold stack 206A with the retraction of the first stack portion 210, along the mold travel axis X, for placing the first molded article 102A disposed therein in the first opening
156A. This will involve retracting the extractor retainer 236, the second core retainer 233, and the first core retainer 232, together, along the mold path axis X, and thereby retracting the inner core 112, the core exterior 114, and extractor sleeve 116 which are retained therein, respectively. The above movements are provided through the ejector actuator control 922 for retraction of the second core retainer 233, where the first core retainer 232 and the extractor retainer 236 follow, together, by virtue of additional control of the actuator of core 255 to keep the first core 232 retainer in contact with a bottom face of the second core retainer
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core 233, and similarly, the puller actuator control 153 for maintaining the puller retainer 236 in contact with a top face of the second core retainer 233.
The production molding process then includes, as shown with reference to Figure 6D, a first step of arranging the first stack portion 210 to eject the first molded article 102A into the first opening 156A of the shuttle 154, and more particularly the separation of the seal portion 103 from the first molded article 102A from where it is molded between the inner core 212 and the outer core 214 with relative movement thereof. Doing this involves maintaining the position of the extractor retainer 236, to keep the extractor sleeve 116 fixed to it immobile, whereby the first molded article 102A is maintained in the first opening 156A, while also maintaining the position of the second retainer. core 233, to keep the outer core 114 fixed to it immobile, and then retracts the first core retainer 232 relative to it, and in effect retracts that the inner core 112 that is retained therein relative to the outer core 114, along the axis of mold travel X, a distance that is sufficient to separate the seal portion 103. To do this, the position of the second core retainer 233 is maintained across the
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of the extractor retainer 236 is maintained through the control of the extractor actuator 153 to keep the extractor retainer 236 in contact with the upper face of the second core retainer 233. The movement of the first core retainer 132 is provided through the control of the core actuator 255 to retract the first core retainer 232 relative to the second core retainer
233.
The production molding process then includes, as shown with reference to Figure 6E, a final step of arranging the first stack portion 210 to eject the first molded article 102A into the first opening 156A of the shuttle 154, and further retracting the first stack portion 210 from the first opening 156A. Doing this involves continuing to maintain the position of the extractor retainer 236, to keep the extractor sleeve 116 attached to it immobile, whereby the first molded article 102A is held in the first opening 156A, and then jointly retract the first core retainer 232 and second core retainer 233 relative thereto, and in effect retract inner core 212 and outer core 214 which are retained therein relative to stripper sleeve 116. The first molded article 102A is detached from the outer core 214 while being held in the
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first opening 156A, through supporting contact with an upper part of the extractor sleeve 116, and the outer core 214 retracts therefrom by retracting it to the detached position. The foregoing involves coordinated control of the puller driver 153 and the ejector driver 922, wherein the puller driver 153 and the ejector driver 922 are directed to extend with equal displacement, and in opposite directions, while the core driver 255 it is controlled to maintain the position of the first core retainer 232 relative to the second core retainer 233, and in effect retract with it.
The production molding process then includes, as shown with reference to Figure 6F, and as previously described, transporting shuttle 154 to transfer the first molded article 102A into first opening 156A.
The production molding process ends, as shown with reference to Figure 6G, with the passage of the first molded article 102A along the first channel 160A towards the outlet 164 Figure 3) thereof (shown only by virtue of the disappearance of the first molded article 102A of the first channel 160A), and the closure of the first mold stack 206A. Closing the first mold row 206A involves reordering the first mold shoe 230
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in the extended position E with extension of the first core retainer 232, the second core retainer 233, and the extractor retainer 236, along the mold travel axis X, to position the inner core 212, the outer core 214 , and the extractor sleeve 116 which are retained therein within their respective molding positions. The foregoing movements are provided through the ejector actuator control 922 for extension of the second core retainer 233, where the first core retainer 232 and the extractor retainer 236 follow, jointly, by virtue of the additional control of the actuator of core 255 to bring the first core retainer 232 into contact with the underside of the second core retainer 233, and similarly, the extractor actuator control 153 to bring the extractor retainer 236 into contact with the upper face of the second core retainer 233. In doing so, the first stack portion 210 is disposed within the second opening 156B which is defined by the shuttle 154 of the molded article transfer device 150, the second opening 154B which is placed in the first receiving position R. Although not shown, prior to molding the other of the first molded article 102A, there is an additional requirement for in-mold shutter closure 140 to couple the first mold shoe 23 0 to the movable plate 912 (Figure 1).
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Another alternative non-limiting embodiment can be seen with reference to injection mold 200 without in-mold plug 140 as shown in Figure 7A. That is, the injection mold 200 is the same as that previously described except for the removal of the plug from the mold 150, and as such the first in-mold shoe 130 thereof is structured for direct mounting to the movable plate 912 (Figure one).
The startup and production molding processes for the reconfigured injection mold 200 are similar to those previously described. However, the production molding process for injection mold 200 will be further described for the search for differences in execution of the various actuators that are connected to the first mold shoe 230, and more particularly due to the additional involvement of the actuator. plate mobile
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The production molding process begins, as shown in Figure 7A, with the reconfigured injection mold 200 that is placed in the closed configuration of mold C with the first mold stack 206A closed to define the molding cavity 101 there. In doing so, in the first mold stack 206A is provided within the first opening 156A which is defined by the shuttle 154 of the molded article transfer device 150, the
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first opening 154A which is placed in the first receiving position R. Accordingly, the reconfigured injection mold 200 is configured for molding the first molded article 102A (not shown). Thereafter, molding of the first molded article 102A (not shown) is performed by injection of molding material into the molding cavity 101.
The production molding process then includes, as shown with reference to Figure 7B, the opening of the first mold stack 2 06A with the placement of the first mold half 196 and the second mold half 98, along the mold travel axis X, within the open mold configuration O, and maintaining the position of the molded article transfer device 150 relative to the second mold half 98, wherein the first molded article 102A that is disposed in the first stack portion 210 is placed in the first opening. 156A. The placement of the first mold half 196 and the second mold half 98 involves the opening of the clamping plug 920 (Figure 1) and the placement of the movable plate 912 (Figure 1) away from the stationary plate 914 (Figure 1). through the control of the mobile plate actuator 915 (Figure 1). In addition, the opening involves control of the ejector driver 922 and core driver 255 to fix the positions of the first core retainer 232, the second
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core retainer 233, and the retainer of - ^ 36te «* efcax ^ -Z3 £« _C £ ¡Jl. relative to the movable plate 912 for movement with it. Maintaining the position of the molded article transfer device 150 relative to the second mold half, 98 involves coordinated control of the puller driver 153 and the movable plate driver 915, wherein the puller driver 153 is directed to extend with equal displacement and in the opposite direction to the movable plate driver 915 with the placement of the first mold half 196 and the second mold half 98 within the open mold configuration OR .
The production molding process then includes, as shown with reference to Figure 7C, a first step for arranging the first stack portion 210 to eject the first molded article 102A into the first opening 156A of the shuttle 154, and more particularly the separation of the seal portion 103 from the first molded article 102A from where it was molded between the inner core 212 and the outer core 214 with relative movement thereof. Doing this involves maintaining the position of the extractor retainer 236, to keep the extractor sleeve 116 fixed to it immobile, whereby the first molded article 102A is maintained in the first opening 156A, while also maintaining the position of the second 233 core retainer, to hold the core
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exterior 114 which is attached to it imfrni, and <sub>ffP</sub>i-nnrps retract the first core retainer 232 relative to it, and in effect retract the inner core 112 which is retained therein relative to the outer core 114, along the mold path axis X, a distance that it is sufficient to separate the seal portion 103. The foregoing involves coordinated control of the core actuator 255, the ejector actuator 922, and the movable plate actuator 915, where the core actuator 255 and the ejector actuator 922 are directed to extend with equal displacement, and in the opposite direction, to the movable plate actuator 915 while the puller actuator 153 is controlled to maintain the position of the molded article transfer device 150 relative to the second mold half 98.
The production molding process then includes, as shown with reference to Figure 7B, a final step of arranging the first stack portion 210 to eject the first molded article 102A into the first opening 156A of the shuttle 154, and further retracting the first stack portion 210 from the first opening 156A. Doing this involves continuing to maintain the position of the extractor retainer 236, to keep the extractor sleeve 116 attached to it immobile, whereby the first molded article 102A is held in place.
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first opening 156A, and then rpi-rapr, —together. the first core retainer 232 and the second core retainer 233 relative thereto, and in effect retracting the inner core 212 and outer core 214 which are retained therein relative to. extractor sleeve 116. The first molded article 102A is separated from the outer core 214 as the first opening 156A is maintained, through supporting contact with an upper part of the extractor sleeve 116, and the outer core 214 retracts therefrom by retracting it to the separation position. This involves coordinated control of the ejector actuator 922 and the movable plate actuator 915, where the ejector actuator 922 is directed to extend with equal displacement, and in the opposite direction, to the movable plate actuator 915 while the puller actuator 153 is controlled to maintain the position of the molded article transfer device 150 relative to the second mold half 98 and the core actuator 155 is controlled to maintain the position of the second retainer core 133 relative to the first core retainer 232.
The production molding process then includes, as shown with reference to Figure 7E, and as previously described, the closure of shuttle 154 to transfer the first molded article 102A into first opening 156A.
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The production molding process ends, as shown with reference to Figure 7F, with the passage of the first molded article 102A along the first channel 160A towards the outlet 164 (Figure 3) thereof (shown only by virtue of disappearance of the first molded article 102A from the first channel 160A), and the closure of the first mold stack 206A. The closure of the first mold stack 206A involves the closure of the first mold shoe
230 and placing the first mold half 196 and the second mold half 98, along the axis of travel of mold X, within the closed mold configuration C. In doing so, the first mold stack 206A is disposed within of the second opening 156B which is defined by the shuttle 154 of the molded article transfer device 15 0, the second opening 154B which is placed in the first receiving position R. The closure of the first mold shoe
230 involves coordinated control of the puller driver 153, the ejector driver 922 (Figure 1), and the core driver 255 to retract, along the mold path axis X, the molded article transfer device 150 in contact with the puller retainer 236, the puller retainer 236 in contact with the second core retainer 233, and the second core retainer 233 in contact with the first core retainer 232.
Placement of the first mold half 196 and the second
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Mold half 98 involves positioning movable plate 912 (Figure 1) toward stationary plate 914 (Figure 1) through control of movable plate actuator 915 (Figure 1) and clamping shutter closure 920 (Figure 1). ). Although not shown, prior to molding the other first molded article 102A, there is an additional requirement for closure of the mold plug 140 to couple the first mold shoe 230 to the movable plate 902 (Figure 1).
Still another alternative non-limiting embodiment can be appreciated with reference to the injection mold 300 shown in Figure 8A. Injection mold 300 is structured similarly to injection mold 100 of Figure 5A, and as such only the differences in construction and operation thereof will be described in detail in the description below.
Injection mold 300 includes an alternative non-limiting embodiment of a first mold half 296, and the second mold half 98 previously described.
The first mold half 296 of the injection mold 300 includes the same mold plug 140 as previously described, an alternative non-limiting embodiment of a molded article transfer device 250, among which another alternative non-limiting embodiment is provided. of a first mold shoe 330.
The first 330 mold shoe is structured
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to have a first stack portion 310 of a first mold stack 306A connected thereto. Very similar to the first stack portion 110 previously described, the first stack portion 310 of the first mold stack 306A includes an interior 312, an outer core 314, and an extractor sleeve 316, which cooperate, in use, with the insert cavity 122 of the second stack portion 120 to define the molding cavity 101. As such, the outer core 314 is slidably disposed around the inner core 312 to incorporate, in use, relative motion thereof along the axis of mold travel X. Similarly, stripper sleeve 316 is slidably disposed around the core 314 to incorporate, in use, the relative movement thereof along the axis of mold travel
X.
Very similar to the first mold shoe 130 previously described, the first mold shoe 330 includes a first core retainer 332 and an extractor retainer 336 that are slidably connected to incorporate the relative movement thereof, in use, along of the mold run axis X, where the inner core 202 is connected to the first core retainer 232, and the extractor sleeve 316 is disposed within the extractor retainer 336.
Inner core 312 and outer core 314 are
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In contrast to injection mold 100, where extractor sleeve 116 is fixedly retained to extractor retainer 116 for movement therewith, extractor sleeve 316 of injection mold 300 is slidably disposed within passageway 337 defined in the retainer. of extractor 336 and as such can be moved relative to it to incorporate, in use, the movement thereof, along the axis of travel of mold X, from the extraction sleeve molding position (Figure 8A) to the ejection position (Figure 8C). In addition, stripper sleeve 216 defines a piston portion 218 that is slidably received in a piston cylinder 272 that is defined on a base plate 270 of molded article transfer device 250. The base plate 270 further defines a channel 274 there with which to connect, in use, the piston cylinder 272 to a source or sink of an operating fluid (eg air, hydraulic fluid, etc.).
In additional contrast to injection mold 100, extractor retainer 236 of injection mold 300
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In operation, the stripper sleeve 316 is deflected to move from the stripper molding position to the ejection position, along the axis of mold path X, with channel 274 connected to the source of the operating fluid and thereby shape is able to retract with outer core 314. The extractor sleeve 316 is otherwise pushed back to the extractor sleeve molding position, along the mold travel axis X, by the outer core 314, where an edge 315 is defined on the outer core 314 mates with a bottom face of piston portion 218.
The structure and operation of the molded article transfer device 240 is otherwise the same as in the molded article transfer device 150 previously described.
The production molding process for injection mold 300 will be described below.
The production molding process begins, as
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shown in Figure 8A, with the mold placed in closed mold configuration C with xa<sup></sup>first mold shoe 330 that is placed, along the mold travel axis X, in an extended position E so that the first mold stack 306A is closed to define the mold cavity 101 there. In doing so, the first mold stack 306A is disposed within the first opening 156A which is defined by the shuttle 154 of the molded article transfer device 250, the first opening 154A which is placed in the first receiving position R.
Furthermore, the shutter member 144 of the mold shutter 140 is in the closed position S, whereby the first mold shoe 330 engages with the movable plate 912 (Figure 1). Accordingly, the injection mold 3 00 is configured for molding the first molded article 102A. Thereafter, molding of the first molded article 102A (not shown) is performed by injection of molding material into the molding cavity 101.
The production molding process then includes, as shown with reference to Figure 8B, and as previously described, the opening of the mold plug 150 to decouple the first mold shoe 330 from the movable plate 912 (Figure 1).
The production molding process then includes, as shown with reference to Figure 8C, the
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opening the first mold stack 306A with retraction of the first stack portion 310, along the axis of mold travel X, to place the first molded article 102A disposed therein in the first opening 156A. This involves retracting the first r, core holder 332, along the mold run axis X, thereby retracting the inner core 112 that is connected to it, along with the outer core 314 that is disposed therein, and further that it connects channel 274 to the operating fluid source to predispose extractor sleeve 316 to retract with outer core 314. Retraction of first core retainer 332 is provided through control of ejector actuator 922.
The production molding process then includes, as shown with reference to Figure 8D, a first step of arranging the first stack portion 310 to eject the first molded article 102A into the first opening 156A of the shuttle 154, and more particularly the separation of the seal portion 103 from the first molded article 102A from where it is molded between the inner core 312 and the outer core 314 with relative movement thereof. The above operation is made simple, relative to the above non-limiting modalities, in that it requires only retraction of the first core retainer 132, through actuator control
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MEXICAN INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY of ejector 922, to retract the inner core 112 that is retained in it, along the axis of travel of mold X, a distance, relative to the outer core 114 that remains immobile by virtue of being arranged within the first molded article 102A, which is sufficient to separate the seal portion 103.
The production molding process then includes, as shown with reference to Figure 8E, a final step of arranging the first stack portion 310 to eject the first molded article 102A into the first opening 156A of the shuttle 154, and further retraction of the first stack portion 110 from the first opening 156A. This involves retraction of the first core retainer 332, along the mold travel axis X, in the retracted position B, through the control of the ejector actuator 922, to retract the inner core 112 that is retained therein. a distance that is sufficient to further move the outer core 314 in the detached position by virtue of the inner core 312 which has reached its rear travel limit relative to the outer core 314. The first molded article 102A is detached from the outer core 314 as the first opening 156A is maintained, through supporting contact with an upper portion of the extractor sleeve 116, and the outer core 314 retracts therefrom by retraction to the
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The product molding process then includes, as shown with reference to Figure 8F, and as previously described, transporting shuttle 154 to transfer the first molded article 102A into first opening 156A.
The production molding process ends, as shown with reference to Figure 8G, with the passage of the first molded article 102A along the first channel 160A towards the outlet 164 (Figure 3) thereof (shown only by virtue of the disappearance of the first molded article 102A from the first channel 160A), and the closure of the first mold stack 306A. The closure of the first mold stack 3 06A involves the connection of the channel 274 to the operating fluid sump and the rearrangement of the first mold shoe 330 in the extended position E with the extension of the first core retainer 332, along the mold travel axis X through ejector actuator control 922, to extend the inner core 312 which is retained therein into the molded position of the inner core and in doing so pushes the outer core 314 into the outer core molded position by virtue of the inner core 312 which has reached its forward limit of path relative to outer core 114. In doing so, the first stack portion 310 is disposed within the second
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opening 156B which is defined by the shuttle 154 of the molded article transfer device 150, the second opening 154B which is placed in the first receiving position R. Although not shown, prior to the molding of the other of the first molded article 102A, there is a Additional requirement for closing the mold plug 114 to couple the first mold shoe 33 0 to the movable plate 912 (Figure 1).
Thus, having described the structure and operation of various non-limiting modes of injection mold 100, 200, 300, having one or both of molded article transfer device 150, 250, and mold shutter 140, those skilled in the art in the art they will undoubtedly recognize alternative non-limiting modalities thereof. And, while the production molding processes involving the above have been conveyed in very specific terms, no such limit is desired on their generality and applicability. As such, a molding process 600 involving molded article transfer device 150, 250 and another molding process 700 involving mold shutter 140 will be presented below. These molding processes can be practiced separately or, as previously demonstrated, in coordination with each other.
A flow chart that outlines the steps of the
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9. The molding process 600 begins with nn ^ Aola fine closure first mold stack 106A, 206A, 306A injection mold 100, 200, 300 to define the molding cavity
101 there, where the first mold stack 106A, 206A, 306A is disposed within the first opening 156A which is defined by the shuttle 154 of the molded article transfer device 150, 250. Next, the molding process
600 it involves molding 604 of the first molded article 102A into the molding cavity 101. Thereafter, the molding process 600 involves opening 606 of the first mold stack 106A, 206A, 306A to retract it from the first opening 156A. Next, the molding process 600 involves arranging 608 of the first mold stack 106A, 206A, 306A to eject the first molded article.
102A within the first opening 156A of the shuttle 154. The molding process 600 terminates with the transportation 610 of the shuttle 154 to transfer the first molded article 102Ά into the first opening 156A.
A flow chart outlining the steps of the molding process 700 is shown with reference to Figure
10. The molding process 700 begins with the closure 702 of the first mold stack 106A, 206A, 306A of the injection mold 100, 200, 300 to define the molding cavity 101 there.
Thereafter, the molding process 700 involves the closure 704
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MEXICAN INSTITUTE OF PROPERTY of the shutter in the mold 140 to couple the first mold shoe 130, 230, 330 of the injection mold1UI1 1Uu, 2 ü ü with one of the mobile plate 912 and the stationary plate 914 of a system of injection molding 900. Thereafter, the molding process 700 involves molding 706 the first molded article 102A into the molding cavity 101. Thereafter, the molding process 700 involves the opening 708 of the mold plug 140 to decouple the first mold shoe 130, 230, 330 from one of the movable plate 912 and the stationary plate 914. Molding process 700 ends with selective placement 710 of the first mold shoe 130, 230, 330, along the axis of mold travel X, whereby the first pile portion 110, 210, 310 and a second Stack portion 120 of the first mold stack 106A are relocated relative to one another with substantially no relative movement between the movable plate 912 and the stationary plate 914 (ie, although movement is not prevented).
The above steps of the molding processes 600, 700 are executable, in practice, on one controller
501, as shown with reference to Figure 3, such as one that is typically associated with the injection molding system 900 (Figure 1). Controller 501 is shown to be connected to shuttle actuator 168 for control thereof. Similarly, some or all of the remaining actuators that are associated with the
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similarly connected to this one. The steps of the molding processes 600, 700 are represented in 512 instructions that are retained in the memory usable by controller 501 of controller 501, the 512 instructions that direct controller 501 to execute molding process 600,
700.
Figures 11A and 11B illustrate an alternative non-limiting embodiment of an in-mold plug 240 for selectively engaging, in use, a first mold shoe 13 0 (only the first core retainer 132 of which is shown) with a plate (not shown ) of the mold clamping assembly (not shown).
Mold shutter 240 includes a shutter member 244 that is slidably coupled, for example, a support base (not shown), in the manner previously described with reference to the mold shutter description 140, or directly to the plate ( not shown), and a link member 246. Link member 246 is connected on a shaft with first core retainer 132 (or another member of the first mold shoe) with plug member 244. In this way, the first core retainer 132 of the first mold shoe appears movable, in use, along the axis of mold travel X, between the extended position E (Figure 11A) and a retracted position B (Figure
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11B), with movement of the shutter member 244, by the shutter actuator (not shown), between a closed position S (Figure 11A) and an open position U (Figure 11B), respectively.
In operation, with the first mold shoe 13 0 being placed in the extended position E (Figure 11A), the link member 246 is oriented to engage the first core retainer 132 of the first mold shoe with the plate (not shown) in a manner that maintains the first mold shoe 130 in the extended position E during molding of the first molded article 102A (not shown). Where the shape of the joining member 246 is a simple elongated body it is more capable of support (i.e. joining a mold clamping force applied between the first mold shoe and the plate) when oriented substantially parallel to the axis of travel mold X.
Figures 12A and 12B illustrate another alternative non-limiting embodiment of a mold plug 340 to selectively engage, in use, a first mold shoe 130 (only the first core retainer 132 of which is shown) with a plate (not shown). ) of the mold clamping assembly (not shown).
In-mold plug 340 includes a plug member 344 that slidably engages, for example, a support base (not shown), as previously described with reference to the description of the
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FROM Oasasdi INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY lor in-mold 140, or directly to the plate (not mós £ rádérr7 * and a union member 346. The union member 346 includes two parts, mainly a first wedge 347 and a second wedge 349, where the first wedge 347 is associated with a shutter member 344 and the second wedge 349 is associated with the first core retainer 132 of the first mold shoe 130.
The first wedge 347 and the second wedge 349 are configured to define a fixing interface 351 therebetween (through complementary angled faces thereof) which is operable to translate the movement of the shutter member 344, by means of the shutter actuator ( not shown), between a closed position S (Figure 11A) and an open opposition U (Figure 11B), movement of the first core retainer 132 of the first mold shoe along the axis of mold travel X.
In operation, with the shutter member 344 placed in the closed position S, as illustrated with reference to Figure 12A, the first wedge 347 and the second wedge 34 9 of the joint member 346 are cooperable to couple a first mold shoe 130 with the plate in a shape that holds the first mold shoe 130 in the extended position E during molding of the first molded article 102A (not shown). Conversely, with the shutter member 344 in position illustrated with reference to FIG. 12B, the
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is born 347 ικκ'ΓίΤίΠΌ MEXICAN <sup>S</sup>d * the property,. ; industrial open U, as the second wedge 349 are spaced, thereby decoupling the clamping interface 351 between them, whereby the first core retainer 132 of the first mold shoe can move along the axis of mold travel X between the extended position E (Figure 12A) and a retracted position B (Figure 12B).
Figures 13A and 13B illustrate a further alternative non-limiting embodiment of an in-mold plug 340 for selectively mating, in use, a first in-mold shoe 430 (only the first core retainer 342 of which is shown) with a plate (not shown) of the mold clamping assembly (not shown).
In-mold shutter 440 includes a shutter member 444 that slidably engages, for example, a support base (not shown), as previously described with reference to the description of in-mold shutter 140, or directly to the plate (not shown), and a link member 446. Union member 446 includes two parts, primarily a first key 447 and a second key 449, where the first of 447 is associated with a shutter member 444 and the second key 449 is associated with the first core retainer 132 of the first mold shoe 130. Mold plug 440 also includes a pair
IMPI of keyholes, primarily a first keyholeSSSS® is defined in the first core retainer 132 of the first mold shoe 130 and a second keyhole 453 defined in the plug member 444. The keys and keyholes are placed in their respective support structures where, with shutter member 444 placed in an open position U (Figure 13B), the first key 447 is retractable within the first keyhole 455 and similarly the Second wrench 449 is retractable within second keyhole 453, whereby the first mold shoe (130) can be moved along the mold travel axis (X).
In operation, with the shutter member 444 placed in a closed position S, by means of the shutter actuator (not shown), the first key 447 and the second key 449 of the union member 446 are cooperable, through an interface of bracket 451 which is defined therebetween, for coupling the first mold shoe 130 with the plate in a manner that maintains the first mold shoe 130 in the extended position E during molding of the first molded article 102A (not shown). Conversely, with the shutter member 444 placed in the open position U (Figure 13B), by means of the shutter actuator, the first key 447 is retractable within the first keyhole 455 and similarly the second key 449 is retractable inside of
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second keyhole 453, whereby 130 can be moved lengthwise between the retracted extended position B (Figure 13B).
which the first mold shoe of the mold travel axis XE (Figure 13A) and a position
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first key 447, and an arrangement of second keyholes, to include in which is the second keyhole 453, and similarly the first mold shoe 130 includes an arrangement of second keys, included in which is the second key 449, and a arrangement of first keyholes, included in which is the first keyhole 455. Thus, with the first mold shoe 130 placed in the extended position E and the shutter member 444 placed in the closed position S, the arrangement of the first keys and the arrangement of the second keys are cooperable to couple the first shoe mold 130 with the plate in a shape that holds the first mold shoe 130 in the extended position E during molding of the first molded article 102A (not shown). Similarly, with the shutter member 444 placed in an open position U, the arrangement of the first keys are retractable within the arrangement of the first keyholes and the arrangement of the second keys are retractable within
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the arrangement of the second keyholes, thereby <sub>L</sub> which -.- the ^ first mold shoe 130 can be moved along the axis of mold travel X.
Finally, referring to FIG. 14, even a further alternative non-limiting embodiment of a '540 in-mold plug is illustrated to selectively couple, in use, a first mold shoe 130 (only the first core retainer 132 of which is shown ) with a plate (not shown) of the mold clamping assembly (not shown).
Mold shutter 54 0 including a shutter actuator 548 that is configured to selectively engage first core retainer 132 of first mold shoe 130 with plate (not shown) to hold first mold shoe 130 in one position extended E, along a mold run axis X, during a step of molding a first molded article 102A (not shown). Actuator 548 can be configured, as shown, as any form of linear actuator, such as, for example, a piston actuator, wherein a plug member 544 defines a piston bore 559 within which a piston 557 is received , and that a link member 546 (i.e. rod) further connects the piston 557 to the first core retainer 132.
In operation, with the first mold shoe 130
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INSTITUTO MEXICANO ^^ industrmS placed in the extended position E, as<sup>iN</sup> shown, the shutter actuator 548 is operable to extend the link member 546 to engage the first mold shoe 130 with the plate (not shown) in a manner that maintains the first mold shoe 130 in the extended position E during molding of the first molded article 102A (not shown). Conversely, shutter actuator 548 is further operable to retract union member 546 to effectively decouple (ie no longer provide a load path) the first mold shoe 130 from the plate (not shown).
It is observed that the above has outlined some of the most relevant non-limiting modalities. These non-limiting modalities can be used for many applications. Thus, although the description is made for particular provisions and methods, the intention and concept of these non-limiting modalities may be adequate and applicable to other provisions and applications. It will be clear to those skilled in the art that modifications can be made to the non-limiting modalities described. The non-limiting modalities described should be interpreted as merely illustrative of some of the most prominent features and applications of the modalities. Other beneficial results may be noted when applying these non-limiting modalities in a different way or at
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MEXICAN INSTITUTE OF PROPERTY modify them in ways known to those experts in “The technique. This includes mixing and matching features, elements, and / or functions among various non-limiting modalities expressly contemplated herein, unless otherwise described hereinbefore.
It is noted that in relation to this date, the best method known by the applicant to put the aforementioned invention into practice, is the one that is clear from the present description of the invention.
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Numbers
- Publication
- 337394
- Publication, DOCDB
- 337394
- Publication, EPODOC
- MX337394
- Application
- 2014015102
- Application, DOCDB
- 2014015102
- Application, EPODOC
- MX20140015102
Titles2
- English
- A MOLDED ARTICLE TRANSFER DEVICE WITH SHUTTLING MOVEMENT.
- Spanish
- DISPOSITIVO DE TRANSFERENCIA DE ARTICULO MOLDEADO CON MOVIMIENTO DE VAIVEN.
Classification
- CPC, 22
- B29C45/7626
- B29C45/1769
- B29C45/4225
- B29C45/04
- B29C45/40
- B29C45/1761
- B29C45/4005
- B29C45/2618
- B29C45/80
- B29C2045/4078
- B29C45/64
- B29C45/66
- B29C45/76
- B29C2045/363
- B29C2045/4068
- B29C2045/1785
- B29C2945/76732
- B29C2945/76387
- B29C2945/76418
- Y10S425/809
- B29D1/00
- B29L2031/748
- IPC, 3
- B29C45 64
- B29C45 04
- B29C45 80