Patents Assigned to Battenfeld GmbH
  • Publication number: 20020153631
    Abstract: A process for injection molding of molded parts made from thermoplastic plastic material having at least one cavity, which includes: a) injection of thermoplastic plastic melt from an injection unit along a melt flow path into the cavity of an injection-molding die; b) injection of a fluid into the still molten plastic material, so that the latter is pressed against the walls of the cavity; c) allowing the plastic material to cool until the latter forms the molded part in self-supporting manner; and d) releasing the molded part from the cavity of the injection-molding die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: Battenfeld, GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Eckardt, Stephan van der Steen, Marc Wulfrath, Rolf Schwesinger
  • Patent number: 6468464
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for injection molding parts, which comprises a mixture of at least one plastic material and at least one additive in the form of fibrous or powdered fillers or reinforcement materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Battenfeld GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Eckardt, Jurgen Ehritt, Karl-Heinz Hill
  • Patent number: 6463745
    Abstract: A device and method for cooling granules, in particular wax granules, for processing in an injection-moulding machine, which has a cavity for receiving the granules and having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, and at least one further opening is provided for supplying a gaseous medium. In the device of the invention, the outlet opening is arranged directly or indirectly at the feed region of the screw of an injection-moulding machine and the cavity is connected to a cold-gas production device. In the process of the invention, the inlet temperature and the outlet temperature of the gas is determined and by determining the temperature difference, the preset theoretical temperature in the cavity is controlled and/or regulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Battenfeld GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Bleier, Andreas Huber
  • Patent number: 6451230
    Abstract: A method for injection molding plastic molded parts from thermoplastic, comprises the following steps: the production of a thermoplastic melt (1) through the rotation of a plasticizing and injection screw (2) in a preplasticizing cylinder (3); the addition to the thermoplastic melt (1) of a fluid (4) by introducing the fluid (4) into the preplasticizing cylinder (3); the mixing up the thermoplastic melt (1) to which the fluid (4) has been added, through the rotational motion of the plasticizing and injection screw (2); the injection of the mixture of thermoplastic melt (1) and fluid (4) into the cavity (8) of an injection molding tool (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Battenfeld GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Eckardt, Jurgen Ehritt
  • Patent number: 6435201
    Abstract: The invention relates to a non-return valve, which is situated at the end of a plasticizing and injection screw to control the flow of plastic melt from the region of the screw channels of the plasticizing and injection screw to the region of the space in front of the screw of a preplasticizing cylinder, where the plasticizing and injection screw is situated, the non-return valve having a basic body, which is rigidly connected to the plasticizing and injection screw, and an outside part, which can move translationally and preferably also rotationally relative to the basic body, so as to allow the flow of plastic melt in a first position and block the flow of plastic melt in a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Battenfeld GmbH
    Inventor: Johann Holzschuh
  • Publication number: 20020102325
    Abstract: The invention relates to an interlock for a column, comprising a piston with a piston rod, such that the piston rod is disposed in a claw bush, the claw bush being disposed in a single- or multi-part plate, such that the piston and the claw bush can move in the single- or multi-part plate. In one embodiment, the claw bush has at least two stages, to apply the force in a distributed manner, the contour of the stages corresponding to the end of the piston rod and/or to the end of the column, the average radius of the first stage differing from the average radius of the second stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Applicant: Battenfeld GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Fuller, Lothar Elsner
  • Patent number: 6413465
    Abstract: An apparatus to actuate an injection element (1) for injecting a defined quantity of plasticized plastic or the like into an injection molding tool. The injection element (1) is designed as a piston or as a screw and is guided in a guide (2) and moved by an actuation element. The actuation element (3) has a tappet (4), which is guided on a crank plate (5), the crank plate (5) being turned with positional accuracy by a controlled or regulated servomotor (6). The invention provides that, for the return stroke of the injection element (1), a second tappet (7) is present, which is actuated by a second crank plate (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Battenfeld GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Gruber, Harald Bleier, Martin Ganz
  • Publication number: 20020074678
    Abstract: A device and method for cooling granules, in particular wax granules, for processing in an injection-moulding machine, which has a cavity for receiving the granules and having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, and at least one further opening is provided for supplying a gaseous medium. In the device of the invention, the outlet opening is arranged directly or indirectly at the feed region of the screw of an injection-moulding machine and the cavity is connected to a cold-gas production device. In the process of the invention, the inlet temperature and the outlet temperature of the gas is determined and by determining the temperature difference, the preset theoretical temperature in the cavity is controlled and/or regulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: Battenfeld GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Bleier, Andreas Huber
  • Publication number: 20020070470
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for injection molding a plastic molded part in an injection mold, comprising a) injecting a specified amount of plastic melt into the injection mold; b) introducing a compressed fluid between a part of the wall of the injection mold and the injected plastic melt; c) allowing the plastic melt to cool until the plastic molded part is self-supporting; and d) removing the plastic molded part from the mold. The invention specifies that, during or after step a) and during or before step b), the cavity of the injection mold is sealed against the environment, preferably by activating at least one seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Applicant: Battenfeld GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Eckardt, Marc Wulfrath, Christoph Jaroschek, Jurgen Ehritt, Christof Bloemeke, Mathias Hunold
  • Patent number: 6403010
    Abstract: A method for injecting plastic material or another injectable material into an injection molding tool comprises the following steps: plasticizing the plastic or other injectable material in a plasticizing apparatus (2); transporting the plasticized plastic or the plasticized other injectable material into a dosing apparatus (3), which has a fluidic connection (4) to the plasticizer apparatus (2), and specifically in essentially precisely the quantity that is to be introduced into the injection molding tool (1); transporting the plasticized plastic or the plasticized other injectable material, essentially in that quantity which is to be introduced into the injection molding tool (1), from the metering apparatus (3) into an injection apparatus (5), via a fluidic connection (6), while at the same time preventing the plastic or other injectable material from backflowing from the metering apparatus (3) into the plasticizing apparatus (2); injecting the entire quantity of plastic or the entire quantity of another i
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Battenfeld GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Ganz, Harald Bleier
  • Patent number: 6294126
    Abstract: A process and a device for the injection molding of plastic objects of thermoplastic, duraplastic, or elastomeric material implements the steps of: a) injecting a sufficient quantity of molten plastic into cavity (2) of a mold (1) along a melt flow path, which extends from a unit (4,5) for plasticizing and injecting the plastic through a plastic injection nozzle (3) into mold (1); b) introducing a pressurized fluid, particularly a pressurized gas, from a wall (7) of cavity (2) through at least one fluid injection element (6), so that a fluid blanket (8) forms between wall (7) of cavity (2) and the plastic introduced into the mold; c) allowing the molded part thus produced to harden; d) relieving the cavity (2) of the pressure of the pressurized fluid; and e) demolding the molded part. It is provided according to the invention that at least one surface projection (9) is provided in the mold (1), on the cavity wall (7), such that its upper plateau (10) runs extensively parallel to the cavity wall (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Battenfeld GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Eckardt, Michael Gosdin
  • Publication number: 20010017433
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for injection molding thermoplastic molded parts, having at least one cavity. The method comprises the following steps: a) injecting thermoplastic melt from an injection unit along a melt flow path into the cavity of an injection molding tool; b) injecting a fluid into the still liquid plastic material, so that the plastic material is pressed against the walls of the cavity; c) allowing the plastic material to cool until it forms the self-supporting molded part; and d) removing the molded part from the cavity of the injection molding tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Applicant: Battenfeld GmbH
    Inventor: Helmut Eckardt
  • Publication number: 20010015225
    Abstract: The invention relates to a non-return valve, which is situated at the end of a plasticizing and injection screw to control the flow of plastic melt from the region of the screw channels of the plasticizing and injection screw to the region of the space in front of the screw of a preplasticizing cylinder, where the plasticizing and injection screw is situated, the non-return valve having a basic body, which is rigidly connected to the plasticizing and injection screw, and an outside part, which can move translationally and preferably also rotationally relative to the basic body, so as to allow the flow of plastic melt in a first position and block the flow of plastic melt in a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Applicant: Battenfeld GmbH
    Inventor: Johann Holzschuh
  • Patent number: 6264455
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are disclosed for producing plastic objects with solid regions and hollow regions. The method has the following steps: a) blocking off a part of the cavity (2) of a molding tool (1), so that little or no plastic melt can reach the blocked-off region (8); b) injecting plastic melt into the unblocked region (9) of the cavity (2) of the molding tool (1); c) releasing the blockage, so that plastic melt can reach the previously blocked-off region (8) of the cavity (2); d) injecting a pressurized gas into the melt by means of at least one fluid injection nozzle (7), so that the melt injected into the molding tool is distributed into the desired regions of the cavity (2) while forming a hollow space and is pressed against the cavity walls of the molding tool (1); e) allowing the molded part (6) to cool; f) relieving the cavity (2) of the pressure of the pressurized fluid; and g) demolding the molded part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Battenfeld GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Eckardt, Jürgen Ehritt, Alfons Seuthe, Michael Gosdin
  • Patent number: 6254813
    Abstract: An apparatus and method provides that before, during, and/or after the plastic objects have been injection molded, a portion of the first plastic component, the second material, and/or a mixture of the two components is conveyed to at least one storage element with a variable volume. This element adjoins the flow path of the material melt. After completion of the injection molding process of the plastic objects and/or before the material is injected for the next plastic object to be produced, the plastic or the material stored in a storage element with a variable volume is conveyed to the flow path of the melt of the plastic or material. This frees the melt flow path of a mixture of the two plastic components and/or obtains a desired material mixture for producing the next plastic object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Battenfeld GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Eckardt, Jurgen Ehritt, Karl-Heinz Hill
  • Patent number: 6143237
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are disclosed for producing plastic objects with solid regions and hollow regions. The method has the following steps: a) blocking off a part of the cavity (2) of a molding tool (1), so that little or no plastic melt can reach the blocked-off region (8); b) injecting plastic melt into the unblocked region (9) of the cavity (2) of the molding tool (1); c) releasing the blockage, so that plastic melt can reach the previously blocked-off region (8) of the cavity (2); d) injecting a pressurized gas into the melt by means of at least one fluid injection nozzle (7), so that the melt injected into the molding tool is distributed into the desired regions of the cavity (2) while forming a hollow space and is pressed against the cavity walls of the molding tool (1); e) allowing the molded part (6) to cool; f) relieving the cavity (2) of the pressure of the pressurized fluid; and g) demolding the molded part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Battenfeld GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Eckardt, Jurgen Ehritt, Alfons Seuthe, Michael Gosdin
  • Patent number: 5928677
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing plastic objects with hollow spaces is disclosed. The method has the following steps: establishing a fluid connection (9) between the main cavity (2) of a mold (1) and an overflow cavity (8) and injecting a sufficient amount of plastic melt into the cavity (2) of the mold (1) along a melt flow path, which extends from a plasticizing unit (4, 5) through a plastic injection nozzle (3) into the mold (1), such that plastic melt passes from the main cavity (2) into the overflow cavity (8). The fluidic connection (9) between the main cavity (2) and the overflow cavity (8) is then broken-off prior to the introduction of a pressurized fluid, especially a pressurized gas, into the melt in the cavity (2) by at least one fluid injection nozzle (7), so that the melt situated in the cavity (2) is distributed in the cavity (2) while forming a hollow space, and is pressed against the cavity walls of the mold (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Battenfeld GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Gosdin
  • Patent number: 5895667
    Abstract: A device for injection molding articles of plastics material having hollow spaces. The device includes a molding tool with a mold cavity. Plastics material melt is fed to the mold cavity through a nozzle. Another pressurized medium is supplied to the mold cavity through a hollow needle at a location different from the location of the nozzle. A needle core is mounted in the hollow needle. The needle core is axially displaceable within certain limits. The opening of the hollow needle to the mold cavity can be opened and closed or its cross-sectional area can be varied by moving the needle core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Battenfeld GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Eckardt, Jurgen Ehritt, Michael Renger
  • Patent number: 5882559
    Abstract: A process for the injection molding of objects having an outer layer of enamel and an inter layer of a plastic material is disclosed. According to the process, a liquid enamel is used. This enamel is injected by an enamel-injection apparatus through an enamel-injection die. A plastic melt passes through an injection unit into the cavity. According to the invention, the liquid enamel is injected into the flow path of the melt in the region before the cavity, before the melt is injected, so that the melt is encased by enamel before it is distributed in the cavity. Variations are also disclosed. For example, the form can be filled with enamel and the excess enamel drained. Then, the melted plastic material is introduced into the injection molding form. Also, the form can filled and then the capacity of the form increased to accommodate the melted plastic material. In any case, it is possible to use liquid enamels to enamel injection molded parts in the tool or form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Battenfeld GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Eckardt, Hermann Plank, Harald Bleier
  • Patent number: 5776412
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are disclosed for producing plastic objects with solid regions and hollow regions. The method has the following steps: a) blocking off a part of the cavity (2) of a molding tool (1), so that little or no plastic melt can reach the blocked-off region (8); b) injecting plastic melt into the unblocked region (9) of the cavity (2) of the molding tool (1); c) releasing the blockage, so that plastic melt can reach the previously blocked-off region (8) of the cavity (2); d) injecting a pressurized gas into the melt by means of at least one fluid injection nozzle (7), so that the melt injected into the molding tool is distributed into the desired regions of the cavity (2) while forming a hollow space and is pressed against the cavity walls of the molding tool (1); e) allowing the molded part (6) to cool; f) relieving the cavity (2) of the pressure of the pressurized fluid; and g) demolding the molded part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Battenfeld GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Eckardt, Jurgen Ehritt, Alfons Seuthe, Michael Gosdin