Patents by Inventor Christopher WHILEY

Christopher WHILEY has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Sealing device for use in molded foam pad production
    Patent number: 11806900
    Abstract: A mold tool assembly includes a first tool having a protrusion for producing a respective hole in a foam body and a second tool configured to cooperate with the first tool to mold the foam body. The second tool defines a cavity corresponding to the protrusion. The mold tool assembly also includes a movable plunger for clearing flash corresponding to and located at least partially within the cavity in the second tool, and movable between a disengaged position when the first and second tools are separated, and an engaged position when the first and second tools are closed. The mold tool assembly also includes an actuator configured to move the movable plunger between the engaged position and the disengaged position. In the engaged position, the movable plunger contacts the protrusion to seal the cavity, and in the disengaged position, at least a portion of the movable plunger extends below a bottom surface of the second tool into the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Darren Legh, Antony Baxter, Myriam Molina, Christopher Whiley
  • SEALING DEVICE FOR USE IN MOLDED FOAM PAD PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20220048220
    Abstract: A mold tool assembly includes a first tool having a protrusion for producing a respective hole in a foam body and a second tool configured to cooperate with the first tool to mold the foam body. The second tool defines a cavity corresponding to the protrusion. The mold tool assembly also includes a movable plunger for clearing flash corresponding to and located at least partially within the cavity in the second tool, and movable between a disengaged position when the first and second tools are separated, and an engaged position when the first and second tools are closed. The mold tool assembly also includes an actuator configured to move the movable plunger between the engaged position and the disengaged position. In the engaged position, the movable plunger contacts the protrusion to seal the cavity, and in the disengaged position, at least a portion of the movable plunger extends below a bottom surface of the second tool into the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Darren LEGH, Antony BAXTER, Myriam MOLINA, Christopher WHILEY