Abstract: An injection molding tool or an injection method for producing at least one molded part in a molding space, wherein the injection molding tool has at least two tool elements which are movable relative to one another between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the closed position the molding space is at least partially enclosed by the at least two tool elements and wherein in the open position a molded part produced in the molding space can be removed from the injection molding tool. In order to enable cleaning of the injection molding tool, a cleaning position is provided which lies between the open position and the closed position and in which a spacer element is arranged between the tool elements.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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