Patents Assigned to Husky Injection Molding Systems
  • Mold stack for a preform
    Patent number: 8974220
    Abstract: There is provided a molding stack assembly (202) for producing a molded article (214), the molded article (214) including a neck finish (218) which includes a support ledge (222), the molded article (214) suitable for subsequent blow-molding into a final shaped container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: Derek Robertson McCready
  • Nozzle-locating insulator having spring-noncontact sections interposed between spring-contact sections
    Patent number: 8974222
    Abstract: A nozzle-locating insulator (300), comprising: a body assembly (302), having: a spring-facing surface (304) including: spring-contact sections (306); and spring-noncontact sections (308) interposed between the spring-contact sections (306).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Gregory Ray Hammond
  • Molding apparatus
    Patent number: 8956150
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Renato Papa, Derek Robertson McCready, Maxfield Paul Bradshaw
  • Molding apparatus
    Patent number: 8944808
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: William James Andrew Jacovich, Renato Papa, Derek Robertson McCready
  • Mold-tool system having a manifold extension and biasing assembly
    Patent number: 8939756
    Abstract: A mold-tool system (100) of a runner system (150), the mold-tool system (100) comprising: a manifold extension (102) being configured to couple with a manifold assembly (152) of the runner system (150); and a biasing assembly (106) extending from the manifold extension (102), the biasing assembly (106) being configured to arrange, in use, sealing contact between the manifold extension (102) and a nozzle assembly (156).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Sarah Kathleen Overfield, James Osborne Plumpton
  • Mold assembly with integrated melting device
    Patent number: 8936457
    Abstract: A platen-supported system (105) for use with a molding-system platen structure (107), the platen-supported system (105) comprising: a frame assembly (103) connectable with the molding-system platen structure (107); and at least one plasticating device (201) supported by the frame assembly (103). A molding system (100) having a mold frame assembly (203) configured for supporting a molding assembly (200), and the at least one plasticating device (201) located within the mold assembly (200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Manon Danielle Belzile, Daniel Hontheim
  • Molding system including shooting-pot assembly and valve assembly in which hold pressure not provided by shooting pot assembly
    Patent number: 8932507
    Abstract: A molding system (100), comprising: a shooting-pot assembly (102; 202A; 202B); and a valve assembly (104; 204A; 204B) having an input port (106; 206A; 206B) being configured to input a melt, an output port (108; 208A; 208B) being configured to output the melt, and a transfer port (110; 210A; 210B) connected to the shooting-pot assembly (102; 202A; 202B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems
    Inventor: Robert Bruce Weber
  • Side Gate Nozzle Assembly
    Publication number: 20140363534
    Abstract: Disclosed is a side gate nozzle assembly (108) having a nozzle body (210) and at least one side gate nozzle tip assembly (112) wherein the nozzle body (210) and the at least one side gate nozzle tip assembly (112) are slidably engaged to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Sarah Kathleen OVERFIELD, George Leigh STUART
  • Molding machine having auxiliary ejection-assistance assembly configured to apply additional ejection force
    Patent number: 8905751
    Abstract: A molding machine comprises a machine ejection assembly and an auxiliary ejection assistant assembly coupled to the machine ejection assembly, wherein the auxiliary assistant assembly is used to generate an additional ejecting force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Christophe Halter, Arnold Heinz Mai
  • Mold stack for a preform
    Patent number: 8899962
    Abstract: There is provided a stripper assembly (212) for use in a mold stack (202) for forming a preform (210) suitable for blow-molding into a final-shaped container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Derek Robertson McCready, Renato Papa
  • Mold-tool assembly including a heater having a resistive element encased in aluminum nitride
    Patent number: 8899961
    Abstract: A mold-tool assembly, comprising: a heater being configured to heat (in use), at least a portion of a component, the heater having a resistive element being encased, at least in part, in aluminum nitride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian Esser, Stephen Linwood Gray
  • Molded article transfer device
    Patent number: 8888483
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Christophe Halter, Pierre Glaesener, François Styga
  • CAVITY BLOCKER
    Publication number: 20140319733
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, amongst other things, is an apparatus for use with a mold that includes a blocker that is configured to selectively block an opening of a cavity defined in a cavity member of the mold after retraction of a core member from the cavity, whereupon with ejection of a molded article from the core member the molded article is directed by the blocker into a transfer device for transfer from the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Christophe Halter, Arnold Heinz Mai, Rainer Kintzinger
  • Plasticating and injection device
    Patent number: 8870563
    Abstract: Plasticizing system for plasticizing solidified-resin particle, plasticizing system, comprising: housing assembly providing: (i) melt channel configured to receive solidified-resin particle, and (ii) opposite-facing surfaces spaced apart from each other, and defining, at least in part, convergene channel configured to receive the solidified-resin particle. Opposite-facing surfaces and the convergence channel form part of melt channel. Plunger assembly is movable, at least in part, relative to opposite-facing surfaces. Plunger assembly configured to move, at least in part, solidified-resin particle relative to opposite-facing surfaces along, at least in part, convergence channel. In response to relative movement between solidified-resin particle and opposite-facing surfaces, solidified-resin particle receives, in use, plasticization-inducing effect from opposite-facing surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: Manon Danielle Belzile
  • Molding apparatus
    Patent number: 8834149
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is, amongst other things, a molding apparatus, comprising a stripper sleeve (116) for use in a first stack portion (110) of a mold stack (140), wherein the stripper sleeve (116) is configured to open a slide pair (122) of the first stack portion (110) and to strip a molded article (106) from the first stack portion (110).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: Adrian Peter Looije
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING AN INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20140248387
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a method and system for operating an injection molding machine. For example, a molding system (100) to manufacture a molded article (103) in a mold-cavity system (200) by using a molding material (101) is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Bruce Weber, Joachim Johannes Niewels, Bruno Giuseppe Sodaro
  • Side gate nozzle assembly
    Patent number: 8821151
    Abstract: Disclosed is a side gate nozzle assembly (108) having a nozzle body (210) and at least one side gate nozzle tip assembly (112) wherein the nozzle body (210) and the at least one side gate nozzle tip assembly (112) are slidably engaged to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Sarah Kathleen Overfield, George Leigh Stuart
  • Injection molding system having a dynamic mixer
    Patent number: 8801426
    Abstract: A dynamic mixer and associated injection molding system for mixing a melt flow. The injection molding system includes: a hot runner assembly having a plurality of splits; an injection unit that delivers a melt flow to the plurality of splits in the hot runner assembly via a melt channel; and a dynamic mixer incorporated into the melt channel upstream from the plurality of splits, wherein the dynamic mixer includes a rotor assembly configured to be rotationally driven by the melt flow, and wherein the rotor assembly is further configured to mix the melt flow passing through the melt channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems
    Inventors: John Robert Galt, Stephen Daniel Ferenc, Darrin Albert MacLeod
  • Method of decreasing acetaldehyde level in a molded article
    Patent number: 8794818
    Abstract: There is provided a method (200) for decreasing acetaldehyde level in a molded article. The method (200) of decreasing acetaldehyde content in a molded article to be produced comprises introducing (202) into a feed throat (120) of an injection unit (100) a PET material to be plasticized, the PET material having been dried in a pre-treatment chamber (130); and introducing (204) into the feed throat (120) an un-treated agent (136) configured to increase moisture level of the PET material to be plasticized. In some embodiments of the present invention, the un-treated agent (136) is also configured to provide additional lubrication to the plasticizing screw (106).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: Domenico Favata
  • Mold
    Patent number: D714368
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Sven Kmoch, Ralf Walter Fisch