Patents by Inventor Adrian Peter Looije
Adrian Peter Looije has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11958223Abstract: A cavity plate assembly (400) for a preform mold (100), which includes a cavity plate (410) having an array of seats (412) and a corresponding array of cavity inserts (440) mounted to a front face (CVF) of the cavity plate (410) and in communication with a respective seat (412). Each cavity insert (440) includes a body (441) with a mounting face (441a) and a spigot (443) projecting from the mounting face (441a) and received in a respective seat (412) of the cavity plate (410) such that the mounting (441a) face abuts the front face (CVF) of the cavity plate (410). Each cavity insert (440) also includes a molding surface (448) along its length, at least two thirds of which extends beyond the cavity plate (410).Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS LTDInventors: Baltej Singh Pannu, Xin Sun, Adrian Peter Looije, Maxfield Paul Bradshaw
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Patent number: 11820060Abstract: There is provided a structure for positioning a first mold part of a mold on a mold mounting face in an injection molding machine. The structure comprises a positioner configured to connect the first mold part to part of the injection molding machine, wherein the positioner is adjustable to position the first mold part on the mold mounting face. The structure further comprises controller executable instructions executable in a controller with which to resolve an alignment parameter of the mold using a feedback signal from a sensor. Further provided is a method of operating an injection molding machine which method comprises the steps of positioning a first mold part of a mold on a mold mounting face using a positioner and appreciating an alignment parameter of the mold with reference to a feedback signal from a sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS LTD.Inventors: Dietmar Tiemo Brand, Ralf Walter Fisch, Sven Kmoch, Andre Axel Kromberg, Adrian Peter Looije, Peter Adrian Looije, Ruud Maria Theodorus Luijs, Jan Marius Manda, Renato Papa, Dirk Holger Schlums, Alex Teng, Jean-Christophe Witz, Bruno Giuseppe Sodaro, Maxfield Paul Bradshaw
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Patent number: 11607830Abstract: Disclosed herein, amongst other things, is, a stripper assembly operable to eject a molded article from a mold that includes slides that are movable laterally relative to each, a first split mold insert inter-connected to a first slide and a second split mold insert inter-connected to a second slide. The system being operable such that when the first and second slides are in the closed position, the first and second split mold inserts form at least a portion of the molding cavity; the system being operable such that such during operation of the injection molding system, the first split mold insert is movable relative to the respective first slide and the second split mold insert being movable relative to the second slide.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS LTD.Inventors: Renato Papa, Derek Robertson McCready, Adrian Peter Looije
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Publication number: 20220055276Abstract: A cavity plate assembly (400) for a preform mold (100), which includes a cavity plate (410) having an array of seats (412) and a corresponding array of cavity inserts (440) mounted to a front face (CVF) of the cavity plate (410) and in communication with a respective seat (412). Each cavity insert (440) includes a body (441) with a mounting face (441a) and a spigot (443) projecting from the mounting face (441a) and received in a respective seat (412) of the cavity plate (410) such that the mounting (441a) face abuts the front face (CVF) of the cavity plate (410). Each cavity insert (440) also includes a molding surface (448) along its length, at least two thirds of which extends beyond the cavity plate (410).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2019Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Baltej Singh PANNU, Xin SUN, Adrian Peter LOOIJE, Maxfield Paul BRADSHAW
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Publication number: 20220040898Abstract: There is provided a structure for positioning a first mold part of a mold on a mold mounting face in an injection molding machine. The structure comprises a positioner configured to connect the first mold part to part of the injection molding machine, wherein the positioner is adjustable to position the first mold part on the mold mounting face. The structure further comprises controller executable instructions executable in a controller with which to resolve an alignment parameter of the mold using a feedback signal from a sensor. Further provided is a method of operating an injection molding machine which method comprises the steps of positioning a first mold part of a mold on a mold mounting face using a positioner and appreciating an alignment parameter of the mold with reference to a feedback signal from a sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Dietmar Tiemo BRAND, Ralf Walter Fisch, Sven Kmoch, Andre Axel Kromberg, Adrian Peter Looije, Peter Adrian Looije, Ruud Maria Theodorus Luijs, Jan Marius Manda, Renato Papa, Dirk Holger Schlums, Alex Teng, Jean-Christophe Witz, Bruno Giuseppe Sodaro, Maxfield Paul Bradshaw
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Publication number: 20210170653Abstract: Disclosed herein, amongst other things, is, a stripper assembly operable to eject a molded article from a mold that includes slides that are movable laterally relative to each, a first split mold insert inter-connected to a first slide and a second split mold insert inter-connected to a second slide. The system being operable such that when the first and second slides are in the closed position, the first and second split mold inserts form at least a portion of the molding cavity; the system being operable such that such during operation of the injection molding system, the first split mold insert is movable relative to the respective first slide and the second split mold insert being movable relative to the second slide.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2018Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Renato PAPA, Derek Robertson MCCREADY, Adrian Peter LOOIJE
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Patent number: 9868239Abstract: Disclosed herein, amongst other things, are structure and steps for positioning a first mold part of a mold on a mold mounting face in an injection molding machine. In particular, the structure and steps may include a positioner that is configured to connect the first mold part to part of the injection molding machine, wherein the positioner is adjustable to position the first mold part across the mold mounting face.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS LTD.Inventors: Dietmar Tiemo Brand, Ralf Walter Fisch, Sven Kmoch, Andre Axel Kromberg, Adrian Peter Looije, Peter Adrian Looije, Ruud Luijs, Jan Marius Manda, Renato Papa, Dirk Holger Schlums, Alex Teng, Jean-Christophe Witz, Bruno Giuseppe Sodaro, Maxfield Paul Bradshaw
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Patent number: 9604390Abstract: Disclosed herein, amongst other things, is a component of a molding system, and a related method for the manufacture thereof, that has a body with a support matrix defined in at least a portion thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventors: Adrian Peter Looije, Sami Samuel Arsan, James Osborn Plumpton
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Patent number: 9254598Abstract: Disclosed herein, amongst other things is a first stack portion (112, 212) of a mold stack (110, 210) for use in an injection mold (100, 200). The first stack portion (112, 212) includes a first stack member that is configured to define a molding cavity (116, 216) in cooperation with a second stack portion (114, 214) of the mold stack (110, 210), a second stack member that is movable relative to the first stack member, and an air valve (160, 260) is defined between the first stack member and the second stack member, the air valve (160, 260) being selectively actuatable with relative movement of the first stack member and the second stack member.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: HUSKY INFECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS LTD.Inventors: Arnold Heinz Mai, Pierre Glaesener, Adrian Peter Looije
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Publication number: 20150352766Abstract: Disclosed herein, amongst other things, are structure and steps for positioning a first mold part of a mold on a mold mounting face in an injection molding machine. In particular, the structure and steps may include a positioner that is configured to connect the first mold part to part of the injection molding machine, wherein the positioner is adjustable to position the first mold part across the mold mounting face.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Daniel HONTHEIM, Dietmar Tiemo BRAND, Ralf Walter FISCH, Sven KMOCH, Andre Axel KROMBERG, Adrian Peter LOOIJE, Peter Adrian LOOIJE, Ruud LUIJS, Jan Marius MANDA, Renato PAPA, Dirk Holger SCHLUMS, Alex TENG, Jean-Christophe WITZ, Geoffrey Andrew GOW, Bruno Giuseppe SODARO, Maxfield Paul BRADSHAW
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Publication number: 20150069662Abstract: Disclosed herein, amongst other things is a first stack portion (112, 212) of a mold stack (110, 210) for use in an injection mold (100, 200). The first stack portion (112, 212) includes a first stack member that is configured to define a molding cavity (116, 216) in cooperation with a second stack portion (114, 214) of the mold stack (110, 210), a second stack member that is movable relative to the first stack member, and an air valve (160, 260) is defined between the first stack member and the second stack member, the air valve (160, 260) being selectively actuatable with relative movement of the first stack member and the second stack member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Arnold Heinz Mai, Pierre Glaesener, Adrian Peter Looije
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Patent number: 8834149Abstract: Disclosed herein is, amongst other things, a molding apparatus, comprising a stripper sleeve (116) for use in a first stack portion (110) of a mold stack (140), wherein the stripper sleeve (116) is configured to open a slide pair (122) of the first stack portion (110) and to strip a molded article (106) from the first stack portion (110).Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventor: Adrian Peter Looije
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Publication number: 20130115327Abstract: There is provided a retaining member (130) for use in a mold (100), the retaining member (130) for distributing load applied thereto in a first direction. The retaining member (130) comprises a first contact (204) for abutting in use a first mold element of the mold (100); a second contact (206) for abutting in use a second mold element of the mold (100); a compensating member (207) intermediate the first contact (204) and the second contact (206); an interface (222, 224) for maintaining a floating arrangement the retaining member (130) to a third element of the mold (100); the compensating member (207) providing for spring-like effect such that the retaining member (130) provides substantially equal load distribution throughout substantially its whole longitudinal extent, when in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventor: Adrian Peter Looije
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Publication number: 20130029004Abstract: Disclosed herein is, amongst other things, a molding apparatus, comprising a stripper sleeve (116) for use in a first stack portion (110) of a mold stack (140), wherein the stripper sleeve (116) is configured to open a slide pair (122) of the first stack portion (110) and to strip a molded article (106) from the first stack portion (110).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS LTD.Inventor: Adrian Peter Looije
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Arrangement for Guiding a Mold Set Relative to a Hot Runner in a Molding System and a Method Thereof
Publication number: 20090160076Abstract: Provided are an arrangement for guiding a mold set relative to a hot runner in the molding system and a method thereof. For example, an arrangement for guiding a mold set relative to a hot runner, the mold set including a cavity half and a core half, the mold set and the hot runner for use in a molding machine, is provided. The arrangement comprises a guiding member disposed on the hot runner; a guided member disposed on the cavity half; the guiding member and the guided member configured to cooperate to guide the mold set relative to the hot runner in a first direction and, sequentially, in a second direction, the second direction traversing the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventors: Adrian Peter Looije, James Rodrigues -
Patent number: D958206Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventors: Adrian Peter Looije, Baltej Singh Pannu, Bruno Giuseppe Sodaro
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Patent number: D958207Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventors: Adrian Peter Looije, Baltej Singh Pannu, Bruno Giuseppe Sodaro
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Patent number: D958208Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventor: Adrian Peter Looije
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Patent number: D986933Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventors: Adrian Peter Looije, Baltej Singh Pannu, Bruno Guiseppe Sodaro, Derek Robertson McCready, Maxfield Paul Bradshaw
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Patent number: D986934Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventors: Adrian Peter Looije, Baltej Singh Pannu, Bruno Guiseppe Sodaro