Patents by Inventor Nicholas C. Johnson

Nicholas C. Johnson 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).

  • Controlling filling at least one cavity using an in-mold switch
    Patent number: 11850782
    Abstract: A system and method for determining the position of a flow of melt within an injection molding system comprises a switch and a pin that actuates the switch. The pin has a first end positioned closer to the anticipated flow path of the melt and a second end that is positioned to be in contact with the switch, such that when melt enters the anticipated flow path, the pin is pushed to activate the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Innovative Molding Products Company
    Inventor: Nicholas C. Johnson
  • CONTROLLING FILLING AT LEAST ONE CAVITY USING AN IN-MOLD SWITCH
    Publication number: 20210229334
    Abstract: A system and method for determining the position of a flow of melt within an injection molding system comprises a switch and a pin that actuates the switch. The pin has a first end positioned closer to the anticipated flow path of the melt and a second end that is positioned to be in contact with the switch, such that when melt enters the anticipated flow path, the pin is pushed to activate the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventor: Nicholas C. Johnson