Patents by Inventor Rainer Armbruster

Rainer Armbruster 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).

  • Patent number: 11872732
    Abstract: An injection molding device (1) includes a center part (3) and a rotating device (2) for rotating the center part (3) in the injection molding device (1). The rotating device (2) includes a base (4) supported with respect to an injection molding machine. A thereto attached column (5) extends to an axial direction (z) above the base (4). A sleeve (6) coaxially surrounds the column (5) and is at least partially arranged in the center part (3). The sleeve (6) rotates with the center part (3) around the column (5). The column (5) is arranged removable with respect to the center part (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: FOBOHA (GERMANY) GMBH
    Inventor: Rainer Armbruster
  • Patent number: 11826929
    Abstract: An injection mould having a first mould half (17) and a second mould half (18) which can be displaced relative to the first in a first direction (z). At least one of the mould halves has a slider arrangement (1) for forming a mould cavity (15). The slider arrangement (1) includes at least two sliders (2) which are moveable relative to one another between a closed and an open position and which are arranged so as to be displaceable with respect to a component (3), adjacent to the sliders (2), of the associated mould halves (17, 18) by means of first and second guide means (6, 7) respectively. A slider drive (4) is used to displace the sliders (2) between the open position and the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: FOBOHA (GERMANY) GMBH
    Inventor: Rainer Armbruster
  • Publication number: 20230191672
    Abstract: An injection molding device with a middle mold part arranged in a first direction between first and second outer mold parts that are linearly movable with respect to the middle mold part in the first direction between open and closed positions. One or more side face regions of the middle mold part is configured to receive and hold in a lateral position a cavity module from outside of the injection mold during injection molding. A first cavity arranged in the cavity module at least in the closed position of the injection mold communicates with a first cavity half of a second cavity. At least one of the outer mold parts includes a second half of the second cavity, which interacts with the first half to form the second cavity to receive a liquefied plastic material and to form a second component interconnected to the first component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventor: Rainer Armbruster
  • Publication number: 20230129435
    Abstract: An injection molding device (1) includes a center part (3) and a rotating device (2) for rotating the center part (3) in the injection molding device (1). The rotating device (2) includes a base (4) supported with respect to an injection molding machine. A thereto attached column (5) extends to an axial direction (z) above the base (4). A sleeve (6) coaxially surrounds the column (5) and is at least partially arranged in the center part (3). The sleeve (6) rotates with the center part (3) around the column (5). The column (5) is arranged removable with respect to the center part (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: FOBOHA (GERMANY) GMBH
    Inventor: Rainer ARMBRUSTER
  • Patent number: 11597128
    Abstract: An injection molding device comprising an injection mold with a middle mold part arranged in a first direction between a first outer mold part and a second outer mold part. The first outer mold part and the second outer mold part are linearly movable with respect to the middle mold part in the first direction between an open position and a closed position of the injection mold. The middle mold part is turnable about a rotation axis and comprises a side face which comprises a first cavity suitable to temporarily receive a first component. The first cavity communicates with a first half of a second cavity. At least one of the outer mold parts comprises a second half of the second cavity which interacts with the first half to form the second cavity to receive a liquefied first plastic material to form a second component interconnected to the first component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: FOBOHA (GERMANY) GMBH
    Inventor: Rainer Armbruster
  • Publication number: 20220402180
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an injection molding device for manufacturing of composite products comprising a combination of a blank and an injection-molded plastic component, the product and a method of manufacturing of these composite products. The injection molding device comprising two outer mold halves displaceable along a first axis and a center block being arranged, with respect to the first direction, between the outer mold halves rotatable around a center axis perpendicular to the first direction. The center block carrying inner mold halves on at least one pair of side faces, which each form with outer mold halves in the closed position at least one cavity. The at least one cavity comprises at least one clamping means to clamp at least one blank, and in the closed position of the injection molding device forming at least one compartment to receive liquefied plastic material to form a plastic component interconnecting to the blank along at least one pair of adjacent edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: FOBOHA (GERMANY) GMBH
    Inventor: Rainer ARMBRUSTER
  • Patent number: 11518074
    Abstract: An injection molding device (1) includes a center part (3) and a rotating device (2) for rotating the center part (3) in the injection molding device (1). The rotating device (2) includes a base (4) supported with respect to an injection molding machine. A thereto attached column (5) extends in an axial direction (z) above the base (4). A sleeve (6) coaxially surrounds the column (5) and is at least partially arranged in the center part (3). The sleeve (6) rotates with the center part (3) around the column (5). The column (5) is arranged removable with respect to the center part (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: FOBOHA (GERMAN) GMBH
    Inventor: Rainer Armbruster
  • Patent number: 11472076
    Abstract: An injection molding device for producing a multicomponent injection molded product includes at least one first and at least one second outer mold plate arranged in a movable manner between an open position and a closed position. A central part arranged between the first and the second outer mold plate includes a first part which in the open position is arranged rotatable about an axis of rotation and to which first inner mold plates are attached which include first cavity segments. A second part arranged non-rotatable includes on one side in the direction of the first outer mold plate second cavity segments and on an opposite side in the direction of the second outer mold plate third cavity segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: FOBOHA (GERMANY) GMBH
    Inventor: Rainer Armbruster
  • Publication number: 20220324144
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an injection molding device (1) comprising an injection molding machine and an injection mold (2) arranged therein. At least one first and at least one second outer mold half (3, 4) are arranged in a movable manner relative to each other in a first direction (x). A central part (5) that is arranged there between and comprise s a lower part (6) an upper part (7) which are arranged rotatable about a rotational axis (8). The lower part (6) and the upper part (7) are separated from each other by a bearing arrangement (9) arranged between the upper part (7) and the lower part (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: FOBOHA (GERMANY) GMBH
    Inventor: Rainer ARMBRUSTER
  • Patent number: 11413801
    Abstract: The invention relates to an injection molding device (1) with at least one first and at least one second outer mold half (11, 12), which are arranged in a movable manner relative to each other in a first direction (x). A central part (5) which can be rotated about a rotational axis (17) is arranged between the two mold halves, said central part having an upper part (6) and a lower part (7). First inner mold halves (13) are attached in pairs to the lower part (6), and second inner mold halves (14) are attached in pairs to the upper part (7). Said inner mold halves interact with the in a closed position thereto assigned first and second outer mold halves (11,12) in order to form cavities. The first and the second inner mold halves (13, 14) and the assigned first and second outer mold halves (11, 12) form a lower and an upper production plane (32, 33).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: FOBOHA (GERMANY) GMBH
    Inventor: Rainer Armbruster
  • Publication number: 20210268700
    Abstract: An injection molding device (1) includes a center part (3) and a rotating device (2) for rotating the center part (3) in the injection molding device (1). The rotating device (2) includes a base (4) supported with respect to an injection molding machine. A thereto attached column (5) extends in an axial direction (z) above the base (4). A sleeve (6) coaxially surrounds the column (5) and is at least partially arranged in the center part (3). The sleeve (6) rotates with the center part (3) around the column (5). The column (5) is arranged removable with respect to the center part (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: FOBOHA (GERMANY) GMBH
    Inventor: Rainer ARMBRUSTER
  • Patent number: 11045986
    Abstract: An injection molding device (1) for producing plastic parts (2) consisting of one or more material components is provided. The injection molding device (1) comprises an injection mold (3) having a center part (5) that is rotatable about a first axis of rotation (4), which center part is arranged between a first and a second mold half and which can be moved relative to said mold halves in a first direction. The center part (5) has cavities (7) on the lateral surfaces (6). A retaining device (10) is used to retain the center part (5) in the injection molding device (1). A transfer device (16) is arranged laterally next to the center part (5) at least in an open position and is used to transfer plastic parts (2) into a storage means (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: FOBOHA (GERMANY) GMBH
    Inventor: Rainer Armbruster
  • Publication number: 20210046682
    Abstract: An injection mould having a first mould half (17) and a second mould half (18) which can be displaced relative to the first in a first direction (z). At least one of the mould halves has a slider arrangement (1) for forming a mould cavity (15). The slider arrangement (1) includes at least two sliders (2) which are moveable relative to one another between a closed and an open position and which are arranged so as to be displaceable with respect to a component (3), adjacent to the sliders (2), of the associated mould halves (17, 18) by means of first and second guide means (6, 7) respectively. A slider drive (4) is used to displace the sliders (2) between the open position and the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: FOBOHA (GERMANY) GMBH
    Inventor: Rainer ARMBRUSTER
  • Publication number: 20210046681
    Abstract: An injection molding device for producing a multicomponent injection molded product includes at least one first and at least one second outer mold plate arranged in a movable manner between an open position and a closed position. A central part arranged between the first and the second outer mold plate includes a first part which in the open position is arranged rotatable about an axis of rotation and to which first inner mold plates are attached which include first cavity segments. A second part arranged non-rotatable includes on one side in the direction of the first outer mold plate second cavity segments and on an opposite side in the direction of the second outer mold plate third cavity segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: FOBOHA (GERMANY) GMBH
    Inventor: Rainer ARMBRUSTER
  • Patent number: 10850437
    Abstract: The invention relates to a molding device for producing a product by means of injection molding. The molding device comprises a central mold part, which can be rotated about a rotational axis and which comprises at least one inner mold half arranged on the central mold part, and at least one outer mold half, which interacts with the inner mold half in order to form cavities in a closed configuration of the molding device and which is arranged in a movable manner relative to the inner mold half in a first direction (x). Furthermore, at least one first connector element arranged on the central mold part and at least one second connector element arranged on the outer mold half are provided, said second connector element being operatively connected to the first connector element at least in a closed configuration of the molding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: FOBOHA (GERMANY) GMBH
    Inventor: Rainer Armbruster
  • Patent number: 10675800
    Abstract: The invention relates to a retaining device for a rotatable center block in an injection molding device, comprising a lower rotary plate rotatable about an axis of rotation and driven by a motor, the lower rotary plate being used for retaining the rotatable center block. The retaining device comprises a lower cross member, which is mounted movably in the longitudinal direction (x) on guide rails while supported on a machine bed of the injection molding device by means of first bearing blocks. The retaining device can have two bearing blocks, by means of which the lower cross member is supported in the circumferential direction relative to lower beams of the injection molding device. For a further increase in efficiency, the center block has a main body made of a material of lower density than a coupling plate operatively connected thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: FOBOHA (GERMANY) GMBH
    Inventor: Rainer Armbruster
  • Publication number: 20190291317
    Abstract: An injection molding device comprising an injection mold with a middle mold part arranged in a first direction between a first outer mold part and a second outer mold part. The first outer mold part and the second outer mold part are linearly movable with respect to the middle mold part in the first direction between an open position and a closed position of the injection mold. The middle mold part is turnable about a rotation axis and comprises a side face which comprises a first cavity suitable to temporarily receive a first component. The first cavity communicates with a first half of a second cavity. At least one of the outer mold parts comprises a second half of the second cavity which interacts with the first half to form the second cavity to receive a liquefied first plastic material to form a second component interconnected to the first component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Rainer Armbruster
  • Patent number: 10293535
    Abstract: The invention relates to a retaining device (1) for a rotatable mold center part (2) in an injection molding machine, the retaining device comprising a plate (17) used for retaining the rotatable mold center part (2), the plate being rotatable about an axis of rotation (16) and driven by means of a motor (20). The retaining device (1) comprises a lower cross member (10), which is mounted movably in the longitudinal direction (x) on guide rails (7) while supported on a machine bed (6) of the injection molding machine by means of first bearing blocks (8). The retaining device (1) comprises second bearing blocks (23), by means of which the lower cross member (10) is supported in the circumferential direction relative to lower beams (5) of the injection molding machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: FOBOHA (Germany) GmbH
    Inventor: Rainer Armbruster
  • Publication number: 20190084205
    Abstract: The invention relates to a retaining device for a rotatable center block in an injection molding device, comprising a lower rotary plate rotatable about an axis of rotation and driven by a motor, the lower rotary plate being used for retaining the rotatable center block. The retaining device comprises a lower cross member, which is mounted movably in the longitudinal direction (x) on guide rails while supported on a machine bed of the injection molding device by means of first bearing blocks. The retaining device can have two bearing blocks, by means of which the lower cross member is supported in the circumferential direction relative to lower beams of the injection molding device. For a further increase in efficiency, the center block has a main body made of a material of lower density than a coupling plate operatively connected thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: FOBOHA (Germany) GmbH
    Inventor: Rainer ARMBRUSTER
  • Patent number: 10131078
    Abstract: The invention relates to a retaining device (5) for a rotatable center block (17) in an injection molding device (1), comprising a lower rotary plate (14) rotatable about an axis of rotation (13) and driven by a motor (15), the lower rotary plate being used for retaining the rotatable center block (17). The retaining device (5) comprises a lower cross member (7), which is mounted movably in the longitudinal direction (x) on guide rails (9) while supported on a machine bed of the injection molding device by means of first bearing blocks (8). The retaining device (5) can have two bearing blocks (16), by means of which the lower cross member (7) is supported in the circumferential direction relative to lower beams (4) of the injection molding device. For a further increase in efficiency, the center block (17) has a main body made of a material of lower density than a coupling plate (23) operatively connected thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: FOBOHA (GERMANY) GMBH
    Inventor: Rainer Armbruster