Patents by Inventor Renato Papa
Renato Papa 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: 11826936Abstract: In an aspect, a mold stack may comprise two adjacent components, one at least partially defining a vent adjustable between a molding configuration and a cleaning configuration. A junction of the components may be adjustable between a molding configuration, wherein mating faces contact one another to define a parting line, and a cleaning configuration, wherein mating faces are separated to create a molding cavity extension therebetween and an auxiliary melt barrier prevents uncontrolled flashing from the extension.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS LTD.Inventors: Sven Kmoch, Ralf Walter Fisch, Derek Robertson McCready, Renato Papa, 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: 20220347902Abstract: In an aspect, a mold stack may comprise two adjacent components, one at least partially defining a vent adjustable between a molding configuration and a cleaning configuration. A junction of the components may be adjustable between a molding configuration, wherein mating faces contact one another to define a parting line, and a cleaning configuration, wherein mating faces are separated to create a molding cavity extension therebetween and an auxiliary melt barrier prevents uncontrolled flashing from the extension.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Sven KMOCH, Ralf Walter FISCH, Derek Robertson MCCREADY, Renato PAPA, Maxfield Paul BRADSHAW
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Patent number: 11420369Abstract: In an aspect, a mold stack may comprise two adjacent components, one at least partially defining a vent adjustable between a molding configuration and a cleaning configuration. A junction of the components may be adjustable between a molding configuration, wherein mating faces contact one another to define a parting line, and a cleaning configuration, wherein mating faces are separated to create a molding cavity extension therebetween and an auxiliary melt barrier prevents uncontrolled flashing from the extension. In another aspect, a mold shut height adjustment mechanism may include a mold component movable along an operational axis of the mold, a stop member, movable along the axis relative to the mold component, having first and second stops for providing first and second gaps on the front and back sides, respectively, of the mold component when the stop member is deployed, and a spacer for use in selectively deploying the stop member.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventors: Sven Kmoch, Ralf Walter Fisch, Derek Robertson McCready, Renato Papa, 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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Patent number: 11186024Abstract: 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 5, 2017Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventors: Daniel Hontheim, Dietmar Tiemo Brand, Ralf Walter Fisch, Sven Kmoch, Andre Axel Kromberg, Ruud Luijs, Jan Marius Manda, Renato Papa, Dirk Holger Schlums, 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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Publication number: 20200290251Abstract: In an aspect, a mold stack may comprise two adjacent components, one at least partially defining a vent adjustable between a molding configuration and a cleaning configuration. A junction of the components may be adjustable between a molding configuration, wherein mating faces contact one another to define a parting line, and a cleaning configuration, wherein mating faces are separated to create a molding cavity extension therebetween and an auxiliary melt barrier prevents uncontrolled flashing from the extension. In another aspect, a mold shut height adjustment mechanism may include a mold component movable along an operational axis of the mold, a stop member, movable along the axis relative to the mold component, having first and second stops for providing first and second gaps on the front and back sides, respectively, of the mold component when the stop member is deployed, and a spacer for use in selectively deploying the stop member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Sven KMOCH, Ralf Walter FISCH, Derek Robertson McCREADY, Renato PAPA, Maxfield Paul BRADSHAW
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Patent number: 10703034Abstract: In an aspect, a mold stack may comprise two adjacent components, one at least partially defining a vent adjustable between a molding configuration and a cleaning configuration. A junction of the components may be adjustable between a molding configuration, wherein mating faces contact one another to define a parting line, and a cleaning configuration, wherein mating faces are separated to create a molding cavity extension therebetween and an auxiliary melt barrier prevents uncontrolled flashing from the extension. In another aspect, a mold shut height adjustment mechanism may include a mold component movable along an operational axis of the mold, a stop member, movable along the axis relative to the mold component, having first and second stops for providing first and second gaps on the front and back sides, respectively, of the mold component when the stop member is deployed, and a spacer for use in selectively deploying the stop member.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2016Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventors: Sven Kmoch, Ralf Walter Fisch, Derek Robertson McCready, Renato Papa, Maxfield Paul Bradshaw
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Publication number: 20180093402Abstract: 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 5, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: DANIEL HONTHEIM, Dietmar Tiemo Brand, Ralf Walter Fisch, Sven Kmoch, Andre Axel Kromberg, Ruud Luijs, Jan Marius Manda, Renato Papa, Dirk Holger Schlums, Jean-Christophe Witz, Bruno Giuseppe Sodaro, Maxfield Paul Bradshaw
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Publication number: 20180050476Abstract: In an aspect, a mold stack may comprise two adjacent components, one at least partially defining a vent adjustable between a molding configuration and a cleaning configuration. A junction of the components may be adjustable between a molding configuration, wherein mating faces contact one another to define a parting line, and a cleaning configuration, wherein mating faces are separated to create a molding cavity extension therebetween and an auxiliary melt barrier prevents uncontrolled flashing from the extension. In another aspect, a mold shut height adjustment mechanism may include a mold component movable along an operational axis of the mold, a stop member, movable along the axis relative to the mold component, having first and second stops for providing first and second gaps on the front and back sides, respectively, of the mold component when the stop member is deployed, and a spacer for use in selectively deploying the stop member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Sven KMOCH, Ralf Walter FISCH, Derek Robertson McCREADY, Renato PAPA, Maxfield Paul BRADSHAW
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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: 9738012Abstract: There is provided a member of a mold stack (100, 800), the member comprising: a member body (102, 802) defining a member molding surface for defining, in use, a portion of a molding cavity for molding a molded article, a member cooling circuit (120, 820) having a plurality of member cooling channels (128, 829), the plurality of member cooling channels (128, 829) being coupled in parallel to a source of cooling fluid, the member cooling circuit (120, 820) being fully encapsulated within the member body (102, 802).Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS LTD.Inventors: Adam Christopher Ulemek, Maxfield Paul Bradshaw, Sami Samuel Arsan, Renato Papa, Daniel Joseph Osmokrovic
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Publication number: 20160214280Abstract: There is provided a member of a mold stack (100, 800), the member comprising: a member body (102, 802) defining a member molding surface for defining, in use, a portion of a molding cavity for molding a molded article, a member cooling circuit (120, 820) having a plurality of member cooling channels (128, 829), the plurality of member cooling channels (128, 829) being coupled in parallel to a source of cooling fluid, the member cooling circuit (120, 820) being fully encapsulated within the member body (102, 802).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2014Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Adam Christopher ULEMEK, Maxfield Paul BRADSHAW, Sami Samuel ARSAN, Renato PAPA, Daniel Joseph OSMOKROVIC
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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: 20150110916Abstract: Disclosed herein is, amongst other things, a mold stack that includes a core insert, a core ring, and a split insert that are configured to cooperate, in use, to define a molding cavity. The core insert defines a ring seat on a medial portion thereof upon which the core ring may be seated, in use, in cooperation with a mounting interface thereon. The split insert defines a pocket that extends coaxially through a second projecting portion thereof within which to receive a projecting portion of the core ring. The core ring and the split insert being further configured to define a core ring-to-split insert parting line that is within the pocket of the split insert. The core ring further defines a first split insert seat for receiving the second projecting portion of the split insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2015Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventors: Renato PAPA, Derek Robertson McCREADY, Maxfield Paul BRADSHAW
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Patent number: 8956150Abstract: Disclosed herein is, amongst other things, a molding apparatus that includes a core ring (140, 340, 440, 540, 640, 740) that is configured to seat, in use, around a core insert (120, 320, 420, 620) in a mold stack (116, 216, 316, 416, 516, 616, 716). The core ring (140, 340, 440, 540, 640, 740) is configured to be received, at least in part, within a pocket (152) that is defined within a split insert (150) of the mold stack (116, 216, 316, 416, 516, 616, 716). The core ring (140, 340, 440, 540, 640, 740) is also configured to define at least a portion of a molding cavity (119) having a core ring-to-split insert parting line (180) that is within the pocket (152) of the split insert (150).Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2011Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventors: Renato Papa, Derek Robertson McCready, Maxfield Paul Bradshaw
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Patent number: 8944808Abstract: Disclosed herein are, amongst other things, a molding apparatus with which to mold, in use, a preform of a type for blow molding into a container. The molding apparatus includes a lock ring (104, 204) for use in a first stack portion (108) of a mold stack (120). The lock ring (104, 204) includes a tubular body (150, 250) that is configured to define, amongst other things, a support interface (194) in cooperation, in use, with a split insert (6, 106) of the first stack portion through which a compressive load is transferrable during molding of the preform, wherein the support interface (194) includes a support shelf (154) that is defined, at least in part, on a first major promontory (152, 252) of the tubular body (150, 250).Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventors: William James Andrew Jacovich, Renato Papa, Derek Robertson McCready
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Patent number: D730416Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.Inventors: William Andrew James Jacovich, Renato Papa, Derek Robertson McCready