Patents by Inventor Fabrice Fairy
Fabrice Fairy 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).
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Patent number: 11065791Abstract: A hot runner nozzle tip and hot runner nozzle tip components are disclosed, the nozzle tip, and the assembled tip components, form a channel that has a first annular segment that has a cross-sectional area that increases in size away from a tip inlet, and a second annular segment that extends from the first annular channel segment. A hot runner tip assembly is also disclosed. The hot runner tip assembly includes a tip component having an attachment portion, an extension portion that projects from the attachment portion, and a bore that extends therethrough. A sleeve having a rib that extends outward therefrom surrounds the extension portion. The sleeve contacts the tip component at a first contact area and at a second contact area so as to create a void therebetween, and the first and second contact areas are offset from the rib.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: MOLD-MASTERS (2007) LIMITEDInventors: Fabrice Fairy, John Di Simone, Denis Babin
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Publication number: 20180099442Abstract: A hot runner nozzle tip and hot runner nozzle tip components are disclosed, the nozzle tip, and the assembled tip components, form a channel that has a first annular segment that has a cross-sectional area that increases in size away from a tip inlet, and a second annular segment that extends from the first annular channel segment. A hot runner tip assembly is also disclosed. The hot runner tip assembly includes a tip component having an attachment portion, an extension portion that projects from the attachment portion, and a bore that extends therethrough. A sleeve having a rib that extends outward therefrom surrounds the extension portion. The sleeve contacts the tip component at a first contact area and at a second contact area so as to create a void therebetween, and the first and second contact areas are offset from the rib.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Fabrice FAIRY, John DI SIMONE, Denis BABIN
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Patent number: 9550317Abstract: A drop-in hot runner system includes a first runner component having a first channel aperture extending into a first runner component sliding surface, and a second runner component having a second channel aperture extending into a second runner component sliding surface. A depressible protrusion is associated with the first runner component, and a receiver is associated with the second runner component. The depressible protrusion and the receiver are positioned such that when the first runner component and the second runner component are coupled together along the first and second runner component sliding surfaces the depressible protrusion is received in the receiver, and the first and second channel apertures are misaligned.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Mold-Masters (2007) LimitedInventors: Fabrice Fairy, Chun Keung Mak, Denis Babin
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Publication number: 20160067899Abstract: A drop-in hot runner system includes a first runner component having a first channel aperture extending into a first runner component sliding surface, and a second runner component having a second channel aperture extending into a second runner component sliding surface. A depressible protrusion is associated with the first runner component, and a receiver is associated with the second runner component. The depressible protrusion and the receiver are positioned such that when the first runner component and the second runner component are coupled together along the first and second runner component sliding surfaces the depressible protrusion is received in the receiver, and the first and second channel apertures are misaligned.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Fabrice Fairy, Chun Keung Mak, Denis Babin
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Patent number: 9186830Abstract: A drop-in hot runner system includes a first runner component having a first channel aperture extending into a first runner component sliding surface, and a second runner component having a second channel aperture extending into a second runner component sliding surface. A depressible protrusion is associated with the first runner component, and a receiver is associated with the second runner component. The depressible protrusion and the receiver are positioned such that when the first runner component and the second runner component are coupled together along the first and second runner component sliding surfaces the depressible protrusion is received in the receiver, and the first and second channel apertures are misaligned.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Mold-Masters (2007) LimitedInventors: Fabrice Fairy, Chun Keung Mak, Denis Babin
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Patent number: 9073246Abstract: A coinjection molding apparatus is disclosed that provides first and second material melt streams to a nozzle. The nozzle defines a first material melt passage for receiving the first material melt stream, a second material melt passage for receiving the second material melt stream and an outer layer melt passage, which receives a portion of the first material melt stream from the first material melt passage. The first material melt stream from the first material melt passage forms an inner layer of a molded article, the second material melt stream from the second material melt passage forms a core layer of the molded article, and the first material melt stream from the outer layer melt passage forms an outer layer of the molded article, wherein the three melt streams combine prior to entering a mold cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Mold-Masters (2007) LimitedInventors: Valery Ten, Fabrice Fairy, Denis Babin, Scott Gammon
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Publication number: 20150158223Abstract: A drop-in hot runner system includes a first runner component having a first channel aperture extending into a first runner component sliding surface, and a second runner component having a second channel aperture extending into a second runner component sliding surface. A depressible protrusion is associated with the first runner component, and a receiver is associated with the second runner component. The depressible protrusion and the receiver are positioned such that when the first runner component and the second runner component are coupled together along the first and second runner component sliding surfaces the depressible protrusion is received in the receiver, and the first and second channel apertures are misaligned.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Fabrice Fairy, Chun Keung Mak, Denis Babin
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Patent number: 8985997Abstract: A valve bushing having an actuator portion and a pin guiding component is disclosed. The actuator portion has a cup-shaped body with a stepped bore that defines a chamber in which a piston for opening and closing a valve gate disposed, and also defines a transfer bore extending through a base portion of the cup-shaped body. A stand-off member elevates the cup-shaped body from the manifold. The pin guiding component defines a sealing bore that extends between a body portion and a boss that extends rearward from the body portion. The boss is received in the transfer bore of the cup-shaped body to define a thermal transfer area between the pin guiding component and the actuator portion that is spaced apart from the manifold, and the actuator portion is located relative to the pin guiding component by engagement between the pin guiding component and the stand-off member.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Mold-Masters (2007) LimitedInventors: Peter Klobucar, Denis Babin, Fabrice Fairy
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Publication number: 20140248385Abstract: A coinjection molding apparatus is disclosed that provides first and second material melt streams to a nozzle. The nozzle defines a first material melt passage for receiving the first material melt stream, a second material melt passage for receiving the second material melt stream and an outer layer melt passage, which receives a portion of the first material melt stream from the first material melt passage. The first material melt stream from the first material melt passage forms an inner layer of a molded article, the second material melt stream from the second material melt passage forms a core layer of the molded article, and the first material melt stream from the outer layer melt passage forms an outer layer of the molded article, wherein the three melt streams combine prior to entering a mold cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Mold-Masters (2007) LimitedInventors: Valery Ten, Fabrice Fairy, Denis Babin, Scott Gammon
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Patent number: 8757998Abstract: A coinjection molding apparatus is disclosed that provides first and second material melt streams to a nozzle. The nozzle defines a first material melt passage for receiving the first material melt stream, a second material melt passage for receiving the second material melt stream and an outer layer melt passage, which receives a portion of the first material melt stream from the first material melt passage. The first material melt stream from the first material melt passage forms an inner layer of a molded article, the second material melt stream from the second material melt passage forms a core layer of the molded article, and the first material melt stream from the outer layer melt passage forms an outer layer of the molded article, wherein the three melt streams combine prior to entering a mold cavity.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2013Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Mold-Masters (2007) LimitedInventors: Valery Ten, Fabrice Fairy, Denis Babin, Scott Gammon
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Patent number: 8753102Abstract: A coinjection molding apparatus is disclosed that provides first and second material melt streams to a nozzle. The nozzle defines a first material melt channel for receiving the first material melt stream and a second material melt channel for receiving the second material melt stream. The nozzle includes a sleeve and a nozzle tip having a tip divider. The sleeve is disposed within a longitudinal bore of the nozzle to divide the nozzle bore into the first material melt channel and the second material melt channel. The nozzle tip is coupled to a downstream end of the nozzle and defines a first material melt passage for receiving the first material melt stream from the first material melt channel of the nozzle and a second material melt passage for receiving the second material melt stream from the second material melt channel of the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Mold-Masters (2007) LimitedInventors: Valery Ten, Fabrice Fairy
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Publication number: 20130302458Abstract: A coinjection molding apparatus is disclosed that provides first and second material melt streams to a nozzle. The nozzle defines a first material melt channel for receiving the first material melt stream and a second material melt channel for receiving the second material melt stream. The nozzle includes a sleeve and a nozzle tip having a tip divider. The sleeve is disposed within a longitudinal bore of the nozzle to divide the nozzle bore into the first material melt channel and the second material melt channel. The nozzle tip is coupled to a downstream end of the nozzle and defines a first material melt passage for receiving the first material melt stream from the first material melt channel of the nozzle and a second material melt passage for receiving the second material melt stream from the second material melt channel of the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Valery Ten, Fabrice Fairy
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Publication number: 20130266679Abstract: A coinjection molding apparatus is disclosed that provides first and second material melt streams to a nozzle. The nozzle defines a first material melt passage for receiving the first material melt stream, a second material melt passage for receiving the second material melt stream and an outer layer melt passage, which receives a portion of the first material melt stream from the first material melt passage. The first material melt stream from the first material melt passage forms an inner layer of a molded article, the second material melt stream from the second material melt passage forms a core layer of the molded article, and the first material melt stream from the outer layer melt passage forms an outer layer of the molded article, wherein the three melt streams combine prior to entering a mold cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Valery Ten, Fabrice Fairy, Denis Babin, Scott Gammon
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Publication number: 20130230617Abstract: A valve bushing having an actuator portion and a pin guiding component is disclosed. The actuator portion has a cup-shaped body with a stepped bore that defines a chamber in which a piston for opening and closing a valve gate disposed, and also defines a transfer bore extending through a base portion of the cup-shaped body. A stand-off member elevates the cup-shaped body from the manifold. The pin guiding component defines a sealing bore that extends between a body portion and a boss that extends rearward from the body portion. The boss is received in the transfer bore of the cup-shaped body to define a thermal transfer area between the pin guiding component and the actuator portion that is spaced apart from the manifold, and the actuator portion is located relative to the pin guiding component by engagement between the pin guiding component and the stand-off member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: MOLD-MASTERS (2007) LIMITEDInventors: Peter Klobucar, Denis Babin, Fabrice Fairy
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Patent number: 8475158Abstract: An injection molding system is disclosed that includes a hot runner manifold for providing a melt stream of moldable material to at least one hot runner nozzle that is in fluid communication with one or more mold cavities via at least one injection manifold disposed proximate a downstream end of the nozzle. The at least one injection manifold has a substantially U-shape with at least one mold cavity being disposed between opposing arm segments thereof. Each mold cavity is fed by a pair of nozzle seals, wherein one of the pair of nozzle seals extends inwardly from one of the opposing arm segments while the other of the pair of nozzle seals extends inwardly from the other of the opposing arm segments for directing a melt stream into the mold cavity.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Mold-Masters (2007) LimitedInventor: Fabrice Fairy
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Patent number: 8469687Abstract: A coinjection molding apparatus is disclosed that provides a skin material melt stream and a core material melt stream to a nozzle. A nozzle tip of the nozzle defines a central skin material melt passage for receiving the skin material melt stream, an annular core material melt passage for receiving the core material melt stream and an annular outer layer melt passage, which receives a portion of the skin material melt stream from the central skin material melt passage. The skin material melt stream from the central skin material melt passage forms an inner layer of a molded article, the core material melt stream from the core material melt passage forms a core layer of the molded article, and the skin material melt stream from the outer layer melt passage forms an outer layer of the molded article, wherein the three melt streams combine prior to entering a mold cavity.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Mold-Masters (2007) LimitedInventors: Valery Ten, Fabrice Fairy, Denis Babin, Scott Gammon
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Patent number: 8465688Abstract: A method for taking a nozzle of a valve gated runner apparatus includes releasably attaching a valve pin to a movable part of an actuator for moving the valve pin between an open position and a closed position and detaching the valve pin from the actuator by moving the movable part of the actuator towards the open position when the valve pin is immobilized. The valve pin and the movable part valve pin may be releasably attached by a magnetic force. The step of detaching the valve pin from the actuator may be accomplished by overcoming the magnetic force. A valve pin plate can be provided for a plurality of valve pins to be releasably attached to the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Mold-Masters (2007) LimitedInventors: Murray Feick, Fabrice Fairy, Stefan Engleder, Douglas Ursu
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Patent number: 8308475Abstract: An injection molding apparatus, such as a hot runner or hot half, includes a manifold having a manifold channel and a nozzle having a nozzle channel. The nozzle is coupled to the manifold, and the manifold channel and the nozzle channel are in communication to define a flow channel. A valve pin bushing has a flow restrictor disposed in the flow channel on an upstream side of the valve pin bushing. A moveable valve pin extends through a bore of the valve pin bushing.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2008Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Mold-Masters (2007) LimitedInventors: Fabrice Fairy, Vijay Kudchadkar
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Publication number: 20120227235Abstract: A method for taking a nozzle of a valve gated runner apparatus includes releasably attaching a valve pin to a movable part of an actuator for moving the valve pin between an open position and a closed position and detaching the valve pin from the actuator by moving the movable part of the actuator towards the open position when the valve pin is immobilized. The valve pin and the movable part valve pin may be releasably attached by a magnetic force. The step of detaching the valve pin from the actuator may be accomplished by overcoming the magnetic force. A valve pin plate can be provided for a plurality of valve pins to be releasably attached to the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: MOLD-MASTERS (2007) LIMITEDInventors: Murray Feick, Fabrice Fairy, Stefan Engleder, Douglas Ursu
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Patent number: 8142182Abstract: A magnetic coupling for an injection molding apparatus, such as a hot half or hot runner, includes a first magnetic part for connection to an actuator, a valve pin plate, or the like and a movable second magnetic part for connection to a valve pin. The first magnetic part and the second magnetic part are coupled by a magnetic force. The first magnetic part can be part of the actuator. The second magnetic part can be part of the valve pin. A valve pin plate can be provided for a plurality of valve pins.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Mold-Master (2007) LimitedInventors: Murray Feick, Fabrice Fairy, Stefan Engleder, Douglas Ursu