Abstract: A method for injecting a viscous fluid and a non-viscous fluid into a mold cavity of a mold body includes the step of regulating a flow of viscous fluid through a nozzle body discharge end and into a mold cavity with a valve element. The valve element is mounted for reciprocation in a nozzle body flow passage and includes a barrel having a first end, which selectively engages a portion of the nozzle body discharge end to prevent a flow of viscous fluid therepast, and a second end. A bore extends longitudinally through the barrel and a pin is positioned in the bore. A non-viscous fluid flow passage is defined between the pin and the barrel wherein the non-viscous fluid flow passage is annular in shape and has a substantially constant diameter at and adjacent the barrel first end. A viscous fluid flows through the nozzle body flow passage around the barrel and into the mold cavity. A non-viscous fluid flows through the non-viscous fluid flow passage around the pin and into the mold cavity.

Abstract: A method for injecting a viscous fluid, such as a thermoplastic, and a non-viscous fluid, such as a gas, into a mold cavity of a mold body includes providing a valve element mounted for reciprocation in a nozzle body flow passage to regulate a flow of viscous fluid through the nozzle body discharge end and into a mold cavity. The valve element includes a barrel having a first end selectively engaging a portion of the nozzle body discharge end to prevent a flow of viscous fluid therepast and a second end. A bore extends longitudinally through the barrel and a pin is positioned in the barrel bore. The pin has a first end located adjacent the barrel first end and a second end. A non-viscous fluid flow passage is defined between the pin and the barrel. A viscous fluid flows through the nozzle body flow passage around the barrel and into a mold cavity. A non-viscous fluid flows through the non-viscous fluid flow passage defined between the barrel and the pin and into the mold cavity.

Abstract: A nozzle for the injection of a viscous fluid, such as a thermoplastic and a non-viscous fluid such as a gas into a mold cavity of a mold body includes a valve element mounted for reciprocation in a nozzle body flow passage to control a flow of viscous fluid through the nozzle body discharge end and into a mold cavity. The valve element includes a barrel having a first end selectively engaging a portion of the nozzle body discharge end to prevent a flow of viscous fluid therepast and a second end. A bore extends longitudinally through the barrel and a pin is positioned in the barrel bore. The pin has a first end located adjacent the barrel first end and a second end which is secured to the valve element such that the pin moves with the barrel as it reciprocates in the nozzle body. A non-viscous fluid flow passage is defined between the pin and the barrel.

Abstract: An apparatus for injecting a viscous fluid such as a thermoplastic and a non-viscous fluid such as a gas into a mold cavity of a mold body includes a nozzle body having an inlet end, a discharge end and a flow passage for the viscous fluid extending from the inlet end to the discharge end. A valve element is mounted for reciprocation in the nozzle body flow passage to control the flow of the viscous fluid through the nozzle body discharge end. The valve element includes a barrel having a first end selectively engaging a portion of the nozzle body discharge end to prevent a flow of viscous fluid therepast and a second end. A bore extends longitudinally through the barrel. A pin is located in the barrel bore. The pin has a first end located adjacent to the barrel first end and a second end secured to the nozzle body such that the pin remains stationary as the barrel reciprocates in the nozzle body. A non-viscous fluid flow passage is defined between the pin and the barrel.