Patents Assigned to ECIM Technologies B.V.
  • Patent number: 8360769
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing products from material which is thermoplastically deformable, as from plastic, comprising: —a mold (2) with at least one mold cavity (3); —in the or each mold cavity (3) at least one slide (8); —movement means for moving each slide (8); —closing means for opening and closing the mold (2); —feed means for introducing, with the mold cavity (3) closed, said material in at least substantially plastic condition into the or each mold cavity; wherein the movement means (9) for moving the slide (3) are arranged for moving said slide forward at a relatively high speed relative to the movement speed of the mold parts upon opening and closing thereof, from a position at least partly retracted from the mold cavity, such that said material, as a result, is displaced in the mold cavity for obtaining the filling thereof, preferably at a speed high such that adiabatic heat development occurs in the or each mold cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: ECIM Technologies B.V.
    Inventor: Hendricus Antonius Hoogland
  • Publication number: 20110123662
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing products from material which is thermoplastically deformable, as from plastic, comprising: —a mold (2) with at least one mold cavity (3); —in the or each mold cavity (3) at least one slide (8); —movement means for moving each slide (8); —closing means for opening and closing the mold (2); —feed means for introducing, with the mold cavity (3) closed, said material in at least substantially plastic condition into the or each mold cavity; wherein the movement means (9) for moving the slide (3) are arranged for moving said slide forward at a relatively high speed relative to the movement speed of the mold parts upon opening and closing thereof, from a position at least partly retracted from the mold cavity, such that said material, as a result, is displaced in the mold cavity for obtaining the filling thereof, preferably at a speed high such that adiabatic heat development occurs in the or each mold cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: ECIM TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventor: Hendricus Antonius Hoogland
  • Publication number: 20110045727
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing at least partly plastic vehicle parts in a mold with at least one mold cavity, comprising the steps of at least partly closing the mold, wherein the at least one mold cavity is brought in a first position by means of at least one movable wall part of the at least one mold cavity; introducing plastic into the at least one mold cavity; upon complete closure of the mold and/or movement of the at least one movable wall part, bringing the at least one mold cavity in a second position, the at least one mold cavity in the second position having a different volume than in the first position; all this in such a manner that by bringing the at least one mold cavity from the first into the second position, the plastic fills the respective mold cavity completely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: ECIM TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventor: Hendricus Antonius Hoogland
  • Patent number: 7891970
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing products from material which is thermoplastically deformable, as from plastic, comprising: —a mold (2) with at least one mold cavity (3); —in the or each mold cavity (3) at least one slide (8); —movement means for moving each slide (8); —closing means for opening and closing the mold (2); —feed means for introducing, with the mold cavity (3) closed, said material in at least substantially plastic condition into the or each mold cavity; wherein the movement means (9) for moving the slide (3) are arranged for moving said slide forward at a relatively high speed relative to the movement speed of the mold parts upon opening and closing thereof, from a position at least partly retracted from the mold cavity, such that said material, as a result, is displaced in the mold cavity for obtaining the filling thereof, preferably at a speed high such that adiabatic heat development occurs in the or each mold cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: ECIM Technologies B.V.
    Inventor: Hendricus Antonius Hoogland
  • Patent number: 7833462
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing at least partly plastic vehicle parts in a mold with at least one mold cavity, comprising the steps of: at least partly closing the mold, wherein the at least one mold cavity is brought in a first position by means of at least one movable wall part of the at least one mold cavity; introducing plastic into the at least one mold cavity; upon complete closure of the mold and/or movement of the at least one movable wall part, bringing the at least one mold cavity in a second position, the at least one mold cavity in the second position having a different volume than in the first position; all this in such a manner that by bringing the at least one mold cavity from the first into the second position, the plastic fills the respective mold cavity completely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: ECIM Technologies B.V.
    Inventor: Hendricus Antonius Hoogland
  • Patent number: 7785523
    Abstract: Mold (20) for manufacturing plastic products provided with a bottom and a sidewall, wherein the mold comprises at least a first (21) and second (22) mold part which jointly define at least partly at least one mold cavity (100) and are movable in a first direction, wherein the at least one mold cavity comprises at least one first, in particular bottom-forming part (101) and one second (102), in particular sidewall-forming part, wherein on the first mold part at least one fixed wall part (24) is provided which supports a first movable wall part (20) which is movable relative to the respective fixed wall part (24) in at least a second direction which includes an angle with the first direction, wherein in said first movable wall part a second movable wall part (35) is provided, on the side facing the mold cavity, which is movable between a forwardly moved position and a retracted position relative to the first movable wall part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: ECIM Technologies B.V.
    Inventor: Hendricus Antonius Hoogland
  • Patent number: 7771645
    Abstract: Mold (20), provided with a mold cavity which is at least partly defined by a movable wall part (50), wherein injection means (34) are provided for introducing material into the mold cavity, which injection means comprise at least one injection opening (34A) which is provided in at least one stationary wall part (80) of the mold cavity, wherein said stationary wall part (80) is at least partly surrounded by said at least one movable wall part (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: ECIM Technologies B.V.
    Inventor: Hendricus Antonius Hoogland
  • Patent number: 7740471
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing products using a mold having at least one mold cavity which is at least partly defined by at least two movable wall parts, wherein the mold is closed and the at least two movable wall parts (35A, 35B) are brought to a retracted position relative to the mold cavity, so that the volume of the mold cavity is enlarged relative to the volume required for a product to be formed, wherein at least partly molten material is introduced into the mold cavity and then in a first step a first one (35A) of the at least two movable wall parts is set into motion in the direction of a forwardly moved position and in a second step a second one (35B) of the at least two movable wall parts is set into motion in the direction of a forwardly moved position, wherein the movable wall parts are moved into said forwardly moved position for the formation of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: ECIM Technologies, B.V.
    Inventor: Hendricus Antonius Hoogland
  • Publication number: 20100140844
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing products (2) using a mold having at least one mold (1) cavity (6) with at least one injection point (ISA) and at least one flow path (V) which extends from said at least one injection point in the direction of a longitudinal edge-forming part of the mold cavity situated at a relatively large distance from said at least one injection point, in which longitudinal edge-forming part a longitudinal edge of said product is formed, which mold cavity has at least one first movable wall (14) part which is situated in and/or near said longitudinal edge-forming part, wherein said first movable wall part has been or is brought in a first position, wherein a mass is introduced under pressure into the mold cavity, and fills the mold cavity at least in and/or near said longitudinal edge-forming part, after which said at least one first movable wall part is moved in the direction of said opposite first wall part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: ECIM TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventor: Hendricus Antonius Hoogland
  • Patent number: 7718110
    Abstract: A method for forming thin-walled products from low-melt plastic in a mold, wherein an amount of the plastic, heated, is introduced into a mold cavity, with the mold at least partly opened, whereafter the mold is closed, such that the plastic in the mold cavity is pressed away by the wall parts of the mold cavity, whereby a complete filling of the mold cavity is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: ECIM Technologies B.V.
    Inventor: Hendricus Antonius Hoogland
  • Publication number: 20090121387
    Abstract: An injection molding apparatus (100) comprising a supply device (114) for at least partially molten plastic and at least two molds (103), wherein each mol comprises at least one mold cavity (30) defined by at least a first mold part (24) and a second mold part (25), while a distributor (104) is provided which carries the first mold parts and connects the mold cavities with the supply device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: ECIM TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventor: Hendricus Antonius Hoogland
  • Patent number: 7504059
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing products from material which is thermoplastically deformable, as from plastic, comprising:—a mold (2) with at least one mold cavity (3);—in the or each mold cavity (3) at least one slide (8);—movement means for moving each slide (8);—closing means for opening and closing the mold (2);—feed means for introducing, with the mold cavity (3) closed, said material in at least substantially plastic condition into the or each mold cavity; wherein the movement means (9) for moving the slide (3) are arranged for moving said slide forward at a relatively high speed relative to the movement speed of the mold parts upon opening and closing thereof, from a position at least partly retracted from the mold cavity, such that said material, as a result, is displaced in the mold cavity for obtaining the filling thereof, preferably at a speed high such that adiabatic heat development occurs in the or each mold cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: ECIM Technologies B.V.
    Inventor: Hendricus Antonius Hoogland