Patents by Inventor Mark D. Moss
Mark D. Moss 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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ANTI-BUCKLING CABLES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR IMPACT-ATTENUATING SHEAR PLATES OF BATTERY ASSEMBLIES
Publication number: 20240067002Abstract: Presented are anti-buckling cables for battery assembly shear plates, methods for making/using such anti-buckling cables, and electric-drive vehicles equipped with traction battery packs having impact-attenuating shear plates joined by anti-buckling cables. A battery assembly includes multiple battery cells, such as lithium-class prismatic, pouch, or can-type cells arranged in rows and columns, that are housed inside a protective battery container, such as an electrically insulated battery pack housing. A pair of rigid, impact-attenuating (top and bottom) shear plates is attached to opposing (top and bottom) sides of the battery container, sandwiching therebetween the battery cells. An engineered pattern of tether cables extends through the battery container with cable each rigidly secured at opposing ends thereof to the two shear plates. The tether cables are electrically non-conductive and structurally join together the vertically spaced, mutually parallel shear plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Mark A. Voss, Edward D. Moss, Christopher A. Michaels, Bhavesh Shah -
Patent number: 6769896Abstract: An injection molding apparatus and method are provided in which the rate of material flow during an injection cycle is controlled. According to one preferred embodiment, an injection molding apparatus is provided that includes a manifold, at least one injection nozzle coupled to the manifold, an actuator, and a valve pin adapted to reciprocate through the manifold and the injection nozzle. The valve pin has a first end coupled to the actuator, a second end that closes the gate in a forward position, and a control surface intermediate said first and second ends for adjusting the rate of material flow during an injection cycle. Retracting the valve pin tends to decrease the rate of material flow during the injection cycle and displacing the valve pin toward the gate tends to increase the rate of material flow during the injection cycle.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2003Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Synventive-Molding Solutions, Inc.Inventors: David Kazmer, Mark D. Moss, Mark Doyle, Huip van Geel
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Patent number: 6767486Abstract: A system and method are provided in which the rate of material flow to a plurality of gates can be controlled by a single controller. According to one embodiment, material is provided to first and second runners, the first runner comprising a plurality of distribution nozzles, and the flow to the first runner being controllable independently of the flow to the second runner.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2003Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Synventive Molding Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Doughty, Wesley Drew Firisin, William J. Hume, Mark D. Moss, David Kazmer
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Patent number: 6713002Abstract: An injection molding apparatus and method are provided in which the rate of material flow during an injection cycle is controlled. According to one preferred embodiment, an injection molding apparatus is provided that includes a manifold, at least one injection nozzle coupled to the manifold, an actuator, and a valve pin adapted to reciprocate through the manifold and the injection nozzle. The valve pin has a first end coupled to the actuator, a second end that closes the gate in a forward position, and a control surface intermediate said first and second ends for adjusting the rate of material flow during an injection cycle. Retracting the valve pin tends to decrease the rate of material flow during the injection cycle and displacing the valve pin toward the gate tends to increase the rate of material flow during the injection cycle.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2003Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Synventive Molding Solutions, Inc.Inventors: David Kazmer, Mark D. Moss, Mark Doyle, Huip van Geel
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Publication number: 20030203064Abstract: A system and method are provided in which the rate of material flow to a plurality of gates can be controlled by a single controller. According to one embodiment, material is provided to first and second runners, the first runner comprising a plurality of distribution nozzles, and the flow to the first runner being controllable independently of the flow to the second runner.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2003Publication date: October 30, 2003Applicant: Synventive Molding Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Doughty, Wesley Drew Firisin, William J. Hume, Mark D. Moss, David Kazmer
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Patent number: 6638049Abstract: In an injection molding machine, an apparatus for controlling delivery of a fluid material to mold cavities of selectively variable size, shape, volume or configuration, the apparatus comprising a modular mold mounting mechanism having mounting apertures for receiving first and second molds having first and second mold cavities of different size, shape, volume or configuration, the mounting apertures being adapted for ready insertion and ready removal of the first and second molds; a manifold into which fluid material is injected, the manifold having first and second fluid delivery channels through which the fluid material is injected, one channel having an exit aperture communicating with a gate to the cavity of one mold, the other channel having an exit aperture communicating with a gate to the cavity of the other mold; each channel being associated with a drive mechanism which is interconnected to and controls operation of a fluid flow controller which varies flow of the fluid material through an associateType: GrantFiled: July 18, 2000Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Synventive Molding Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Moss, David Kazmer
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Publication number: 20030198702Abstract: An injection molding apparatus and method are provided in which the rate of material flow during an injection cycle is controlled. According to one preferred embodiment, an injection molding apparatus is provided that includes a manifold, at least one injection nozzle coupled to the manifold, an actuator, and a valve pin adapted to reciprocate through the manifold manifold and the injection nozzle. The valve pin has a first end coupled to the actuator, a second end that closes the gate in a forward position, and a control surface intermediate said first and second ends for adjusting the rate of material flow during an injection cycle. Retracting the valve pin tends to decrease the rate of material flow during the injection cycle and displacing the valve pin toward the gate tends to increase the rate of material flow during the injection cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: Dynisco Hotrunners, Inc.Inventors: David Kazmer, Mark D. Moss, Mark Doyle, Huip van Geel
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Patent number: 6632079Abstract: An injection molding apparatus and system are provided in which the rate of material flow during the injection cycle is controlled. According to one preferred embodiment, an injection molding system is provided that includes an injection molding machine including a hydraulic power source, a manifold for distributing material injected from said injection molding machine to a plurality of gates leading to one or more mold cavities, and a controller to individually control respective rates at which material is injected through said gates during an injection cycle. The controller is coupled to the hydraulic power source and the hydraulic power source supplies hydraulic power to both the injection molding machine and to control said respective rates.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2000Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Assignee: Synventive Molding Solutions, Inc.Inventors: David Kazmer, Mark D. Moss, Mark Doyle
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Publication number: 20030180409Abstract: An injection molding apparatus and method are provided in which the rate of material flow during an injection cycle is controlled. According to one preferred embodiment, an injection molding apparatus is provided that includes a manifold, at least one injection nozzle coupled to the manifold, an actuator, and a valve pin adapted to reciprocate through the manifold and the injection nozzle. The valve pin has a first end coupled to the actuator, a second end that closes the gate in a forward position, and a control surface intermediate said first and second ends for adjusting the rate of material flow during an injection cycle. Retracting the valve pin tends to decrease the rate of material flow during the injection cycle and displacing the valve pin toward the gate tends to increase the rate of material flow during the injection cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2003Publication date: September 25, 2003Applicant: Dynisco Hotrunners, Inc.Inventors: David Kazmer, Mark D. Moss, Mark Doyle, Huip van Geel
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Publication number: 20030155672Abstract: An injection molding apparatus and method are provided in which the rate of material flow during an injection cycle is controlled. According to one preferred embodiment, an injection molding apparatus is provided that includes a manifold, at least one injection nozzle coupled to the manifold, an actuator, and a valve pin adapted to reciprocate through the manifold and the injection nozzle. The valve pin has a first end coupled to the actuator, a second end that closes the gate in a forward position, and a control surface intermediate said first and second ends for adjusting the rate of material flow during an injection cycle. Retracting the valve pin tends to decrease the rate of material flow during the injection cycle and displacing the valve pin toward the gate tends to increase the rate of material flow during the injection cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2002Publication date: August 21, 2003Applicant: Synventive Molding SolutionsInventors: David Kazmer, Mark D. Moss, Mark Doyle, Huip van Geel
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Patent number: 6599116Abstract: A valve pin actuator is disclosed that includes a cylinder mounted to the clamping plate, a piston slidably mounted in the cylinder, and a valve pin assembly carried by the piston. A hydraulic or pneumatic circuit is provided for controlling the movement of the piston, and in turn translation of the valve pin between the seated and unseated positions. The valve pin assembly includes a first part removably secured to the piston so as to translate therewith, and a second part for receiving the valve pin and secured to said manifold. The actuator assembly enables removal of the clamping plate without removal of the valve pin assembly, and also adjusting of the valve pin without removal of the clamping plate. The assembly further provides a clearance between the piston and valve pin assembly, to accommodate expansion and movement of the manifold that would otherwise cause a side load to be exerted on the valve pin.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2002Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Assignee: Synventive Molding Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Christopher W. Lee, Mark D. Moss
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Patent number: 6589039Abstract: A system and method are provided in which the rate of material flow to a plurality of gates can be controlled by a single controller. According to one embodiment, material is provided to first and second runners, the first runner comprising a plurality of distribution nozzles, and the flow to the first runner being controllable independently of the flow to the second runner.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2000Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Synventive Molding Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Doughty, Wesley Drew Firisin, William J. Hume, Mark D. Moss, David Kazmer
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Patent number: 6585505Abstract: In an injection molding machine having first and second nozzles for delivering melt material from a common manifold to one or more mold cavities, apparatus for controlling delivery of the melt material from the nozzles to the one or more mold cavities, each nozzle having an exit aperture communicating with a gate of a cavity of a mold and being associated with an actuator interconnected to a melt flow controller, the apparatus comprising a sensor for sensing a selected condition of the melt material through at least one of the nozzles; an actuator controller interconnected to each actuator, each actuator controller comprising a computer interconnected to a sensor for receiving a signal representative of the selected condition sensed by the sensor, the computer including an algorithm utilizing a value corresponding to a signal received from the sensor as a variable for controlling operation of an actuator for the at least one nozzle; wherein the melt flow controller controls the rate of flow of the melt materiType: GrantFiled: April 24, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Synventive Molding Solutions, Inc.Inventors: David Kazmer, Mark D. Moss
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Patent number: 6514440Abstract: An injection molding apparatus, system and method are provided in which the rate of material flow during the injection cycle is controlled. According to one preferred embodiment, a method of open-mold purging is provided in an injection molding system including a manifold to receive material injected from an injection molding machine. The method includes the steps of selecting a target purge pressure; injecting material from the injection molding machine into the manifold; and controlling the purge pressure to substantially track the target purge pressure, wherein the purge pressure is controllable independently from the injection molding machine pressure.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2000Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: Synventive Molding Solutions, Inc.Inventors: David O. Kazmer, Mark D. Moss, Brian Bassett, Mark J. Doyle
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Publication number: 20020190413Abstract: An injection molding apparatus is provided in which the rate of material flow during the injection cycle is controlled. According to one preferred embodiment, a method is provided for use in an injection molding apparatus including a hot runner assembly comprising a manifold and at least first and second injection nozzles, the hot runner assembly to direct material injected into said manifold through said at least first and second injection nozzles through a corresponding at least first and second gates to one or more mold cavities. The method includes the steps of injecting material into the manifold, controlling, in the hot runner away from the first gate, a first rate at which material is injected through the first gate, and controlling, in the hot runner away from the second gate, a second rate at which material is injected through the second gate, independently from the first rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2002Publication date: December 19, 2002Applicant: Synventive Molding SolutionsInventors: David Kazmer, Mark D. Moss
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Publication number: 20020164392Abstract: In an injection molding machine having first and second nozzles for delivering melt material from a common manifold to one or more mold cavities, apparatus for controlling delivery of the melt material from the nozzles to the one or more mold cavities, each nozzle having an exit aperture communicating with a gate of a cavity of a mold and being associated with an actuator interconnected to a melt flow controller, the apparatus comprising a sensor for sensing a selected condition of the melt material through at least one of the nozzles; an actuator controller interconnected to each actuator, each actuator controller comprising a computer interconnected to a sensor for receiving a signal representative of the selected condition sensed by the sensor, the computer including an algorithm utilizing a value corresponding to a signal received from the sensor as a variable for controlling operation of an actuator for the at least one nozzle; wherein the melt flow controller controls the rate of flow of the melt materiType: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: David Kazmer, Mark D. Moss
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Patent number: 6464909Abstract: An injection molding apparatus and method are provided in which the rate of material flow during an injection cycle is controlled. According to one preferred embodiment, an injection molding apparatus is provided that includes a manifold, at least one injection nozzle coupled to the manifold, an actuator, and a valve pin adapted to reciprocate through the manifold and the injection nozzle. The valve pin has a first end coupled to the actuator, a second end that closes the gate in a forward position, and a control surface intermediate said first and second ends for adjusting the rate of material flow during an injection cycle. Retracting the valve pin tends to decrease the rate of material flow during the injection cycle and displacing the valve pin toward the gate tends to increase the rate of material flow during the injection cycle.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1999Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Assignee: Synventive Molding Solutions, Inc.Inventors: David Kazmer, Mark D. Moss, Mark Doyle, Huip van Geel
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Publication number: 20020132025Abstract: A valve pin actuator is disclosed that includes a cylinder mounted to the clamping plate, a piston slidably mounted in the cylinder, and a valve pin assembly carried by the piston. A hydraulic or pneumatic circuit is provided for controlling the movement of the piston, and in turn translation of the valve pin between the seated and unseated positions. The valve pin assembly includes a first part removably secured to the piston so as to translate therewith, and a second part for receiving the valve pin and secured to said manifold. The actuator assembly enables removal of the clamping plate without removal of the valve pin assembly, and also adjusting of the valve pin without removal of the clamping plate. The assembly further provides a clearance between the piston and valve pin assembly, to accommodate expansion and movement of the manifold that would otherwise cause a side load to be exerted on the valve pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2002Publication date: September 19, 2002Applicant: Dynisco Hotrunners, Inc.Inventors: Christopher W. Lee, Mark D. Moss
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Patent number: 6436320Abstract: An injection molding apparatus is provided in which the rate of material flow during the injection cycle is controlled. According to one preferred embodiment, a method is provided for use in an injection molding apparatus including a hot runner assembly comprising a manifold and at least first and second injection nozzles, the hot runner assembly to direct material injected into said manifold through said at least first and second injection nozzles through a corresponding at least first and second gates to one or more mold cavities. The method includes the steps of injecting material into the manifold, controlling, in the hot runner away from the first gate, a first rate at which material is injected through the first gate, and controlling, in the hot runner away from the second gate, a second rate at which material is injected through the second gate, independently from the first rate.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2000Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Synventive Molding Solutions, Inc.Inventors: David Kazmer, Mark D. Moss
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Patent number: 6419870Abstract: A valve pin actuator is disclosed that includes a cylinder mounted to the clamping plate, a piston slidably mounted in the cylinder, and a valve pin assembly carried by the piston. A hydraulic or pneumatic circuit is provided for controlling the movement of the piston, and in turn translation of the valve pin between the seated and unseated positions. The valve pin assembly includes a first part removably secured to the piston so as to translate therewith, and a second part for receiving the valve pin and secured to said manifold. The actuator assembly enables removal of the clamping plate without removal of the valve pin assembly, and also adjusting of the valve pin without removal of the clamping plate. The assembly further provides a clearance between the piston and valve pin assembly, to accommodate expansion and movement of the manifold that would otherwise cause a side load to be exerted on the valve pin.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1998Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: Synventive Molding Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Christopher W. Lee, Mark D. Moss