Patents by Inventor Glen R. Kloeppel

Glen R. Kloeppel 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).

  • Repair tool for injection molding hot runner system
    Patent number: 7993125
    Abstract: A tool and method adapted to facilitate access to a hot runner system in an injection molding system wherein the hot runner system includes one or more injection nozzles projecting away from a hot runner surface. The tool includes a first plate structure having one or more nozzle acceptance openings adapted to engage the injection nozzles. A second plate structure is disposed in opposing, spaced apart relation from the first plate structure. One or more elongate spacers are disposed in connective spacing relation between the first plate structure and the second plate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Glen R. Kloeppel, Claudio A. Grubicy, Timothy C. Moritz, Margo E. Bubb, Brenda S. Spell
  • Modular injection molding hot runner system
    Patent number: 7922479
    Abstract: An injection molding hot runner system of modular construction adapted for rapid removal and replacement during required maintenance. The system includes at least one hot runner module adapted for mounting at a support surface. The hot runner module includes one or more injection nozzles adapted for fluid communication with a supply of molten material and an arrangement of acceptance openings adapted to engage mounting projection elements extending away from the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Glen R. Kloeppel, Claudio A. Grubicy, Timothy C. Moritz, Margo E. Bubb, Brenda S. Spell
  • Modular injection molding hot runner system
    Publication number: 20090324771
    Abstract: An injection molding hot runner system of modular construction adapted for rapid removal and replacement during required maintenance. The system includes at least one hot runner module adapted for mounting at a support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Glen R. Kloeppel, Claudio A. Grubicy, Timothy C. Moritz, Margo E. Bubb, Brenda S. Spell
  • REPAIR TOOL FOR INJECTION MOLDING HOT RUNNER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090324767
    Abstract: A tool and method adapted to facilitate access to a hot runner system in an injection molding system wherein the hot runner system includes one or more injection nozzles projecting away from a hot runner surface. The tool includes a first plate structure having one or more nozzle acceptance openings adapted to engage the injection nozzles. A second plate structure is disposed in opposing, spaced apart relation from the first plate structure. One or more elongate spacers are disposed in connective spacing relation between the first plate structure and the second plate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Glen R. Kloeppel, Claudio A. Grubicy, Timothy C. Moritz, Margo E. Bubb, Brenda S. Spell