Patents Assigned to MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG
  • Publication number: 20230271362
    Abstract: Injection mould for producing mouldings having a cavity plate with cavities and a core plate with cores. The cavity plate and the core plate are movable between a closed position, in which each core is respectively arranged in a cavity, and an open position, in which no core is arranged within a cavity. Each moulding space is assigned a neck-ring pair with two neck rings, and the neck-ring pair is arranged on the core plate and is movable between a holding position, in which neck rings of the neck-ring pair are in contact, and a releasing position, in which neck rings of the neck-ring pair are not in contact. To provide an injection mould with which mouldings can be produced and provided for further processing as efficiently as possible, the cores and the cavities are arranged on a curved path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG
    Inventors: Peter SÜSS, Christian TILSNER, Christian WAGNER
  • Publication number: 20230063595
    Abstract: An injection moulding tool plate for use in an injection moulding tool for producing a plurality v of preforms having a plurality of handling elements arranged in columns and rows, wherein the distance r between adjacent handling elements within the rows is greater than the distance s between adjacent handling elements within the columns, characterized in that the distance s is less than 50 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG
    Inventors: Peter SÜSS, Christian TILSNER, Christian WAGNER
  • Patent number: 10899057
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a handling plate for handling or aftertreatment of a plurality of mouldings, wherein the handling plate has a plurality of handling and/or aftertreatment tools arranged in columns and rows. In order to provide a treatment plate which can be used in relation to different tools it is proposed according to the invention that the spacings between the handling and/or aftertreatment tools are variable within the columns and/or within the rows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG
    Inventors: David Bock, Peter Süß
  • Patent number: 10780617
    Abstract: The present invention concerns an adaptor plate for connecting a cover plate to a plurality of piston housings of an injection molding machine, wherein the adaptor plate has a first fluid passage and a second fluid passage for feeding a first and a second control fluid into the piston housings, wherein the first fluid passage has at least one first fluid passage inlet for receiving the first control fluid and a plurality of first fluid passage outlets for discharge of the first control fluid to the piston housings and the second fluid passage has at least one second fluid passage inlet for receiving the second control fluid and a plurality of second fluid passage outlets for discharge of the second control fluid to the piston housings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG
    Inventors: Christian Wagner, Stefan Schweininger, Silvester Koziollek
  • Publication number: 20190351597
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a handling plate for handling or aftertreatment of a plurality of mouldings, wherein the handling plate has a plurality of handling and/or aftertreatment tools arranged in columns and rows. In order to provide a treatment plate which can be used in relation to different tools it is proposed according to the invention that the spacings between the handling and/or aftertreatment tools are variable within the columns and/or within the rows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG
    Inventors: David BOCK, Peter SÜß
  • Patent number: 9956708
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an injection mold plate for use in an injection mold for producing molded articles, comprising a plurality of handling elements arranged in columns and rows, wherein the distance r between adjacent handling elements within the rows is greater than the distance s between adjacent handling elements within the columns. According to the invention, in order to provide an injection mold plate of the type mentioned above for which the distance between adjacent handling elements can be reduced without impairing the generally required heating channel, it is proposed that a row of handling elements is formed by two groups of handling elements, wherein the following applies to the distance z between the group: z=r(1+a/n), wherein r is the distance of the handling elements within a group and n, a ? IN with n>1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: MHT MOLD & HOTRUNNER TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Helmut Thoemmes, Christian Wagner
  • Publication number: 20180043592
    Abstract: The present invention concerns an adaptor plate for connecting a cover plate to a plurality of piston housings of an injection molding machine, wherein the adaptor plate has a first fluid passage and a second fluid passage for feeding a first and a second control fluid into the piston housings, wherein the first fluid passage has at least one first fluid passage inlet for receiving the first control fluid and a plurality of first fluid passage outlets for discharge of the first control fluid to the piston housings and the second fluid passage has at least one second fluid passage inlet for receiving the second control fluid and a plurality of second fluid passage outlets for discharge of the second control fluid to the piston housings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG
    Inventors: Christian WAGNER, Stefan SCHWEININGER, Silvester KOZIOLLEK
  • Patent number: 9296138
    Abstract: An injection-molding machine comprising a hot runner, arranged in a manifold, for feeding a melt into a mold, a shut-off needle for optionally closing or opening the hot runner, a piston connected to the needle, is arranged in a housing with an opening and to which a fluid can be applied from both sides, and a covering plate having two fluid feeds, into the opening wherein the covering plate, the hot runner manifold and the housing are arranged in such a way that, at a first temperature of the manifold, a distance remains between the housing and the covering plate and, at a second higher temperature the thermal expansion of the manifold and/or housing causes the housing to come into contact with the covering plate, closing the opening. In a further embodiment, a flexible seal is provided between the housing and the covering plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: MHT MOLD & HOTRUNNER TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Stefan Schweininger, Christian Wagner
  • Patent number: 9211668
    Abstract: A system and method for post-treatment of a hollow body molding produced in an injection molding mold. A receiving finger is provided with a first end and a second end. The receiving finger is designed that it can engage into the hollow body molding. The outside shape of the receiving finger substantially corresponds to inside shape of the hollow body molding so that the receiving finger (5) can hold the hollow body molding. Preferably, the outside diameter of the receiving finger is substantially equal to inside diameter of the hollow body molding in a cooled condition so that the hollow body molding can be removed from the receiving finger even after shrinkage. Desirably, the outside diameter of the receiving finger is between about 0.01 mm and about 1 mm and preferably about 0.1 to about 0.5 mm smaller than the inside diameter of the hollow body preform in the removal condition so that the hollow body molding can be removed from the receiving finger even after shrinkage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Puest
  • Publication number: 20150044324
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an injection mold plate for use in an injection mold for producing molded articles, comprising a plurality of handling elements arranged in columns and rows, wherein the distance r between adjacent handling elements within the rows is greater than the distance s between adjacent handling elements within the columns. According to the invention, in order to provide an injection mold plate of the type mentioned above for which the distance between adjacent handling elements can be reduced without impairing the generally required heating channel, it is proposed that a row of handling elements is formed by two groups of handling elements, wherein the following applies to the distance x between the group: z=r(1+a/n), wherein r is the distance of the handling elements within a group and n,a=IN with n>1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG
    Inventors: Helmut Thoemmes, Christian Wagner
  • Patent number: 8696347
    Abstract: A system for the post-treatment of preforms (9) produced by means of injection moulding, including a removal element (4) having at least one receiving element (5) for receiving a preform (9), and a device for moving the removal element (4) between two tool halves of an opened injection moulding mould and for moving the removal element (4) out of the opened injection moulding mould, a post-treatment element (6) having at least one post-treatment pin (7) having a pin-shaped passage element (7), of which one end can be connected to the environment or a vacuum or reduced-pressure source and of which the other end has an outlet (18) for a coolant, and a motion device with which the removal element (4) can be reciprocated relative to the post-treatment element (6) between a first position in which the post-treatment pin (7) is positioned within the receiving element (5) and a second position in which the post-treatment pin (7) is not positioned within the receiving element (5), wherein the removal element (4) and t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG
    Inventors: Witold Neter, Helmut Thoemmes, Rainer Petry, Christian Wagner
  • Patent number: 8585394
    Abstract: A cooling sleeve for receiving a preform comprising a receiving cavity having a receiving opening so that a preform can be inserted into the receiving cavity, and a fluid passage arranged so that when the receiving opening is closed a fluid can be introduced into or removed from the receiving cavity by way of the fluid passage, wherein the cooling sleeve extends along a longitudinal axis and the fluid passage has a passage opening which is arranged near the longitudinal axis and which is arranged opposite the receiving opening. The cooling sleeve allows accelerated cooling of the sprue region of the preform without corresponding noses or markings being formed at the outside of the preform. Arranged in the fluid passage in the region of the passage opening is a support element having a support surface for contacting the preform when the preform is inserted into the cooling sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG
    Inventor: Helmut Thoemmes
  • Publication number: 20130287886
    Abstract: An injection-moulding machine comprising a hot runner, arranged in a manifold, for feeding a melt into a mould, a shut-off needle for optionally closing or opening the hot runner, a piston connected to the needle, is arranged in a housing with an opening and to which a fluid can be applied from both sides, and a covering plate having two fluid feeds, into the opening wherein the covering plate, the hot runner manifold and the housing are arranged in such a way that, at a first temperature of the manifold, a distance remains between the housing and the covering plate and, at a second higher temperature the thermal expansion of the manifold and/or housing causes the housing to come into contact with the covering plate, closing the opening. In a further embodiment, a flexible seal is provided between the housing and the covering plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: MHT MOLD & HOTRUNNER TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Stefan Schweininger, Christian Wagner
  • Publication number: 20130287883
    Abstract: This relates to an injection-moulding machine comprising a hot runner for feeding a melt into a mould, a shut-off needle for closing or opening the hot runner, a piston connected to the shut-off needle, dividing the housing into first and second chambers, and a covering plate with a first and a second fluid 72 outlet, wherein the housing has a first fluid inlet, which is in connection with the first chamber, and a second fluid inlet, which is in connection with the second chamber, which are arranged in such a way that fluid can be transferred via the first fluid outlet of the covering plate into the first fluid inlet of the housing and fluid can be transferred via the second fluid inlet of the housing, and so fluid can be applied to the piston from both sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: MHT MOLD & HOTRUNNER TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Stefan Schweininger, Christian Wagner
  • Patent number: 8500435
    Abstract: A system for the after-treatment of parisons (7) produced in an injection molding mold, comprising at least two after-treatment tools. To provide a system for the after-treatment of parisons produced in an injection molding mold, by means of which a plurality of after-treatment tools can be easily positioned, it is proposed in accordance with the invention that there is provided a positioning device for positioning the first after-treatment tool in at least one positioning direction, and the at least two after-treatment tools are connected together so that with the positioning device for positioning the first after-treatment tool at least one further after-treatment tool can be positioned by suitable positioning of the first after-treatment tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: MHT Mold Hotrunner Technology AG
    Inventors: Witold Neter, Helmut Thoemmes, Christian Wagner
  • Publication number: 20120263820
    Abstract: A cooling sleeve for receiving a preform comprising a receiving cavity having a receiving opening so that a preform can be inserted into the receiving cavity, and a fluid passage arranged so that when the receiving opening is closed a fluid can be introduced into or removed from the receiving cavity by way of the fluid passage, wherein the cooling sleeve extends along a longitudinal axis and the fluid passage has a passage opening which is arranged near the longitudinal axis and which is arranged opposite the receiving opening. The cooling sleeve allows accelerated cooling of the sprue region of the preform without corresponding noses or markings being formed at the outside of the preform. Arranged in the fluid passage in the region of the passage opening is a support element having a support surface for contacting the preform when the preform is inserted into the cooling sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG
    Inventor: Helmut Thoemmes
  • Patent number: 8202081
    Abstract: A cavity member for a mold cavity structure for the production of hollow body moldings, wherein the cavity member has a substantially hollow-cylindrical element, wherein a cooling passage is provided at the outside of the hollow-cylindrical element. To provide a cavity member which is simple to manufacture and which permits more effective cooling of the cavity member it is proposed in accordance with the invention that there are provided one or more guide elements for forming the cooling passage, wherein the guide elements and the hollow-cylindrical element are in the form of separate parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG
    Inventors: Witold Neter, Helmut Thoemmes, Marek Hoenisch
  • Patent number: 8182261
    Abstract: A bottom insert for a mold cavity for the production of moldings of plastic material. The mold cavity has a main body with a hot side which has a recess for receiving molten plastic material under pressure and a cold side having a recess, the inside contour of which is intended to come into contact with the molding to be produced and to shape the outside contour thereof. A gate (17) is provided that connects the recess of the hot side to the recess of the cold side and is intended to introduce molten plastic material from the hot side into the cold side. In accordance with the invention there is provided a device for thermal insulation within the bottom insert between the hot side and the cold side of the bottom insert to permit more rapid cooling of the cold side by restricting heat flow from the hot side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG
    Inventors: Witold Neter, Helmut Thömmes, Stefan Schweininger
  • Publication number: 20110305789
    Abstract: A system for the post-treatment of preforms (9) produced by means of injection moulding, including a removal element (4) having at least one receiving element (5) for receiving a preform (9), and a device for moving the removal element (4) between two tool halves of an opened injection moulding mould and for moving the removal element (4) out of the opened injection moulding mould, a post-treatment element (6) having at least one post-treatment pin (7) having a pin-shaped passage element (7), of which one end can be connected to the environment or a vacuum or reduced-pressure source and of which the other end has an outlet (18) for a coolant, and a motion device with which the removal element (4) can be reciprocated relative to the post-treatment element (6) between a first position in which the post-treatment pin (7) is positioned within the receiving element (5) and a second position in which the post-treatment pin (7) is not positioned within the receiving element (5), wherein the removal element (4) and t
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG
    Inventors: Witold Neter, Helmut Thoemmes, Rainer Petry, Christian Wagner
  • Publication number: 20110293774
    Abstract: A gate adapter for receiving a molten molding material and for the discharge thereof to a gate distributor block (9), wherein the gate adapter (7) has an inlet (10) for receiving the molten molding material, first and second outlets for the controlled discharge of the molten molding material and first and second closable connecting passages (18, 18?) which respectively connect an outlet to the inlet (10) and a gate distributor block for connection to a gate adapter as set forth in claim 20 wherein at least the gate distributor block (9) has two inlets for connection to outlets of the gate adapter (7) and at least two ingate passages (13) for connection to a mold cavity, wherein each ingate passage (13) is connected by way of distributor passages to at least one inlet of the gate distributor block (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: MHT MOLD & HOTRUNNER TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventor: Joachim Scheffer