Patents by Inventor Pierre Glaesener
Pierre Glaesener 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: 9931775Abstract: Wings are provided on mold components and linear ways are provided below these wings. A pad rides on each linear way below each wing. A force generator, such as a spring, is disposed between each wing and underlying pad. In this way the weight of the mold components is borne, at least in part, by the linear ways so that the weight on components that might otherwise sag is lessened.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS LTD.Inventors: Rainer Kintzinger, Christophe Halter, Pierre Glaesener
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Patent number: 9802351Abstract: 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).Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS LTD.Inventors: Christophe Halter, Pierre Glaesener, François Styga
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Publication number: 20160067900Abstract: 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).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: CHRISTOPHE HALTER, Pierre GLAESENER, François STYGA
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Publication number: 20160067897Abstract: Wings are provided on mold components and linear ways are provided below these wings. A pad rides on each linear way below each wing. A force generator, such as a spring, is disposed between each wing and underlying pad. In this way the weight of the mold components is borne, at least in part, by the linear ways so that the weight on components that might otherwise sag is lessened.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: RAINER KINTZINGER, Christophe HALTER, Pierre GLAESENER
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Patent number: 9266265Abstract: An in-mold shutter for embedding in an injection mold is described herein. The in-mold shutter includes a shutter actuator that is configured to selectively engage a first mold shoe of the injection mold with a platen of a mold clamping assembly to hold the first mold shoe in an extended position, along a mold-stroke axis, during a step of molding a first molded article in the injection mold. Also described herein is a molded article transfer device for use with the injection mold. The molded article transfer device includes a shuttle that is slidably arranged, in use, within the injection mold. The shuttle defines a first aperture, at least in part, that alternately accommodates: a first mold stack arranged therein; and (ii) a first molded article received therein with opening of the first mold stack.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS LTD.Inventors: Christophe Halter, Pierre Glaesener, François Styga
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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: 20150273743Abstract: An in-mold shutter for embedding in an injection mold is described herein. The in-mold shutter includes a shutter actuator that is configured to selectively engage a first mold shoe of the injection mold with a platen of a mold clamping assembly to hold the first mold shoe in an extended position, along a mold-stroke axis, during a step of molding a first molded article in the injection mold. Also described herein is a molded article transfer device for use with the injection mold. The molded article transfer device includes a shuttle that is slidably arranged, in use, within the injection mold. The shuttle defines a first aperture, at least in part, that alternately accommodates: a first mold stack arranged therein; and (ii) a first molded article received therein with opening of the first mold stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Christophe HALTER, Pierre GLAESENER, François STYGA
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Patent number: 9073274Abstract: 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).Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2013Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventors: Christophe Halter, Pierre Glaesener, François Styga
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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: 8888483Abstract: 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).Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventors: Christophe Halter, Pierre Glaesener, François Styga
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Publication number: 20140151929Abstract: 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).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventors: Christophe HALTER, Pierre Glaesener, François Styga
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Patent number: 8740610Abstract: 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, (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).Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2010Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Huskey Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventors: Christophe Halter, Pierre Glaesener, François Styga
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Publication number: 20140124983Abstract: 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).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventors: Christophe HALTER, Pierre Glaesener, François Styga
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Publication number: 20140093607Abstract: 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).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventors: Christophe HALTER, Pierre Glaesener, François Styga
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Publication number: 20140093608Abstract: 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).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventors: Christophe HALTER, Pierre Glaesener, François Styga
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Patent number: 8663536Abstract: An extruder unit (22) for an injection molding system (20) includes a piston (48), slidably located within a piston chamber (42), and is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The piston (48) is further adapted to rotatably mount a screw (30). A motor assembly (36) is mounted to the piston housing (40) and operable to rotate the screw (30). The piston (48) is translated by a hybrid injection actuator (38), the hybrid injection actuator (38) including: a drive unit (50) operable to move the piston (48) between the retracted position and the extended position; and a gas pressure unit (93), operable to provide a boosting force to the piston (48), thereby urging the piston (48) towards the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventors: Christophe Halter, Pierre Glaesener, Claude Hostert, Roman Pirog
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Patent number: 8658075Abstract: Described herein is a mold. The mold includes a first mold half and a second mold half. A molding cavity is definable between the first mold half and the second mold half within which a molded article is moldable. The mold also includes a core configured to form a seal on the molded article. The first mold half and the second mold half are configured to remain in a mold closed configuration with molding and stripping of the molded article.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventors: Christophe Halter, Pierre Glaesener, François Styga
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Patent number: 8647109Abstract: A molded article transfer device (150, 250) is described herein that is associated, in use, with an injection mold (100, 200). The molded article transfer device (150, 250) includes a transfer structure (151, 251) that defines, amongst other things, a first aperture (154A) that is structured to receive a first molded article (102A) from a first mold stack (106A, 206A) of the injection mold (100). The transfer structure (151, 251) also defines a first branch channel (156A) and a first trunk channel (158A) through which the first molded article (102A) is passable. The first branch channel (156A) connects the first aperture (154A) with the first trunk channel (158A) for passing, in use, the first molded article (102A) thereto, whereafter it passes through the first trunk channel (158A) towards an exit (164A) thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2013Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventors: Pierre Glaesener, Christophe Halter
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Patent number: 8550806Abstract: Described herein is a mold. The mold includes a first mold half and a second mold half. A molding cavity is definable between the first mold half and the second mold half within which a molded article is moldable. The mold also includes a core configured to form a seal on the molded article. The first mold half and the second mold half are configured to remain in a mold closed configuration with molding and stripping of the molded article.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Christophe Halter, Pierre Glaesener, François Styga
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Publication number: 20130243900Abstract: A molded article transfer device (150, 250) is described herein that is associated, in use, with an injection mold (100, 200). The molded article transfer device (150, 250) includes a transfer structure (151, 251) that defines, amongst other things, a first aperture (154A) that is structured to receive a first molded article (102A) from a first mold stack (106A, 206A) of the injection mold (100). The transfer structure (151, 251) also defines a first branch channel (156A) and a first trunk channel (158A) through which the first molded article (102A) is passable. The first branch channel (156A) connects the first aperture (154A) with the first trunk channel (158A) for passing, in use, the first molded article (102A) thereto, whereafter it passes through the first trunk channel (158A) towards an exit (164A) thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventors: Pierre GLAESENER, Christophe Halter