Abstract: A device for obtaining a glazing surrounded, on at least a portion of its periphery, by cast plastic including an injection head, a cavity, an injection dam and at least one mold part in the wall of which a duct is provided. The duct has two parts, one part located outside the joint plane and one part located in the joint plane.

Abstract: Compositions, methods, and systems for manufacturing articles, particularly containers and packaging materials, having a highly inorganically filled matrix. Suitable inorganically filled mixtures are prepared by mixing together an organic polymer binder, water, one or more aggregate materials, fibers, and optional admixtures in the correct proportions in order to form an article which has the desired performance criteria. The inorganically filled mixtures are molded to fashion a portion of the mixture into a form stable shape for the desired article. Once the article has obtained form stability, the article is removed from the mold and allowed to harden to gain strength. The articles may have properties substantially similar to articles presently made from traditional materials like paper, paperboard, polystyrene, plastic, or metal. They have especial utility in the mass production of containers, particularly food and beverage containers.

Abstract: Provided is a method of making a multi-property polyurethane part by RIM having a surface layer and an interior layer. The surface layer and the interior layer have different properties. The pressure in the cavity of the mold is reduced and a surface forming RIM polyurethane material is injected into the evacuated cavity, whereby the surface layer of the molded part is formed by RIM. An interior forming RIM polyurethane material is injected into the evacuated cavity, whereby the interior of the molded part is also formed by RIM.

Abstract: A flash-proof RIM mold and method of making same. The mold has a thermosetting resin squeezed and cured between the mold portions at the edge of the parting line exposed to the mold cavity. The resin fills any gaps between the mold portions resulting from mismatched surfaces. The resin adheres to one mold portion and is readily spaceable from the other. A strip of uncured resin is applied to one of the mold portions, the mold closed at its operating temperature, and the resin allowed to cure to a semi-cured state. The mold is opened and any resin exuding into the mold cavity removed. After the resin has fully cured the mold is ready for use.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing articles made of polyurethane that includes a mold assembly in communication with a mix chamber. The mix chamber is positioned below the mold assembly. The mix chamber includes a propeller for mixing the liquid polyurethane chemicals. The mix chamber further includes a pneumatically actuated bladder that causes the mixed chemicals to move from the mix chamber to the mold assembly. The chemicals expand to take on the shape of the mold. The method of the present invention comprises the steps of: (a) selecting polyurethane chemicals having certain specific weights; (b) placing said chemicals in a mix chamber wherein chemicals stratify according to their specific weights to prevent detrimental reaction among the chemicals until final mixing; and (c) allowing the chemicals to expand to form an article.

Abstract: Method for forming an object (2) of thermosetting synthetic material in a mould (6), having at least one chamber (9), according to which method a mixture of components, which react and cure above a critical temperature, is put in liquid form in the chamber (9) through an inlet piece (1), which is provided with at least one filling duct (3,5) which opens into the chamber (9). The mixture is allowed to react and cure by making sure that the temperature of the mould (6) is higher than said critical temperature. The object (2) with the inlet piece (1) is removed from the mould (6). More particularly, the liquid mixture is inserted in the mould (6) through the inlet piece (1) which sticks through a wall (8) in the mould (6) and which extends outside the mould (6), by means of a casting nozzle (14) which is kept at a temperature which is lower than the critical temperature, whereby the extremity of the casting nozzle fits liquid-tight on the filling opening (4) of the above-mentioned inlet piece (1).

Abstract: Apparatus for and method of supplying viscous blends, casting resins for example, of two or more components that react and cure when blended, preferably in a vacuum. There is one holding tank for each component. There is a set of flow controls downstream of each holding tank. There is check valve downstream of each set of flow controls. There is a line downstream of each set of flow controls or of each check valve. Blenders communicate with each line. An injector downstream of each blender supplies the blend to a compression-setting mold. The line leading out of each holding tank and through the flow controls and check valve extends past each blender and back into the tank, accordingly constituting a closed loop that begins and ends at the tanks. The loops extend through FORWARD/DIVERT valves with one intake and two alternatively opening and closing outlets. One outlet forwards the component on through its loop. The other outlet diverting it out of the loop to one of the blenders.

Abstract: A mold for manufacturing polyurethane parts using the RIM process, has two mold halves which between them enclose a mold cavity. The mold cavity is sealed off from the outside by a sealing surface. A gap of 15 to 30 mm depth and 0.15 to 0.25 mm width is provided between the mold cavity and the sealing surface.

Abstract: A method for molding a tire tread element by injecting a rubber mixture through injection holes of an injection mold formed by moving two cooperating mold elements toward a cylindrical drum disposed therebetween. The mold elements sealingly match to an outer surface of the inflatable drum to define a mold cavity of a cross-section and length selected to form a tread element of precisely defined shape and size. A breaker layer may be integrated with an injected rubber mixture and the tread element may be made to be completely circular or linear with matchingly formed end surfaces enabling secure adherence thereat.

Abstract: A device for producing raised lettering on elastomeric tires is provided. The device includes a mold member sized and shaped to receive at least a portion of the sidewall of an elastomeric tire. A channel is disposed along the interior surface of the mold member. A plurality of insert members for positioning in the channel are provided with each insert member having a face engraved with the mirror image of a pre-selected alpha-numeric symbol to form a female alpha-numeric mold therein. A tracking mechanism is positioned along the channel to align and positionally maintain the insert members therein to form a series of symbols into a preselected legend or marking. Finally, a mechanism is provided for injecting heated vulcanizing rubber into the symbol molds as the sidewall of the elastomeric tire is in contact with the faces of the insert members and to fuse the injected rubber to the sidewall to produce raised alpha-numeric lettering of a preselected pattern on the sidewall of the tire.

Abstract: In the production of molded articles from hot setting plastics with several components, these components are brought together under laminar flow before mixing. An apparatus for such production has a chamber (2) positioned on the back end of a mixer (6), into which feed ducts (3, 4) of the individual components positioned annularly around chamber (2) empty.

Abstract: A master frame supports interchangeable mold inserts, each of which is provided with its own electrical heater and associated wiring. A recess is provided in the master frame to allow for lateral movement of the wiring, heater and mold inserts as a unit during installation and replacement. A closure member in the form of a thermocouple retainer is provided to support a temperature-controlling thermocouple inwardly of a hole within each mold insert as well as to close the recess during a molding operation.

Abstract: A method and device for manufacturing tire forming bladders (2), whereby a curing mold (3) defines, via first and second half molds (4, 5) and an inner core (6), an inner molding chamber (7) inside which a precured reinforcing ply (72) is optionally inserted; the mold (3) having an outer injection chamber (34) communicating with the inner chamber (7) and consisting of a variable-volume chamber of an injection cylinder (65); the outer chamber (34) being provided with a mass (35) of heated uncured rubber, which is injected into the inner chamber (7) with the mold (3) closed and, when cured, is extracted from the mold (3) by opening the inner chamber (7) and extracting the inner core (6).

Abstract: In a process for forming composite laminate parts from reinforcing fibers and resin, a mold is selected which has a mold cavity having a part definition surface therein and a resin passageway leading to the cavity. An expansion member capable of expanding to a larger volume in response to heat is located in the cavity in conjunction reinforcing fibers which will form a part of the composite laminate part. The mold cavity is closed and resin is injected through the resin passageway to saturate the fibers. The expansion member is heated to expand the expansion member an amount sufficient to consolidate the resin and the reinforcing fibers between the expansion member and the part definition surface to shape the fibers and the resin into a component laminate part mimicking the shape of the part definition surface and to expel any excess resin from the cavity to the passageway.

Abstract: A cavity pressure is sequentially changed, by relatively displacing two mold dies forming a mold cavity, to a molding presure at which a product is molded in the mold cavity, a coating pressure lower than the molding pressure at which fluidized thermosetting plastic material is injected to form a coating layer, a curing pressure between the coating pressure and molding pressure at which the coating layer is cured, and a finishing pressure between the coating pressure and curing pressure at which the coating layer thermosets. The changing of the cavity pressure to the coating pressure is initiated a predetermined time later than a termination of a drop in pressure from the molding pressure due to shrinkage of the product. The changing of the cavity pressure to the curing pressure is initiated at a peak of an increase in relative displacement between the two mold dies caused by injecting a fluidized thermosetting plastic material in the mold cavity.

Abstract: A modular computer system is disclosed that includes a self-contained work-slate unit having a housing comprising a dense layer forming an external surface of the housing, a first layer of woven structural fiber material overlaying the relatively high density layer, a layer of closed cell foam material overlaying the first layer of structural fiber material preferably woven, a second layer of woven structural material overlaying the layer of closed cell foam material, a layer of electro-magnetic shielding material overlaying the second layer of woven structural material and a third layer of woven structural fiber material overlaying the layer of electromagnetic shielding. The first, second and third layers of woven structural fibers, the layer of electro magnetic shielding and the layer of closed cell foam are permeated with a thermoset resin for binding the respective layers of the composite housing together.

Abstract: A resin molding apparatus for molding an insulating resin mold at the peripheral portion of a semiconductor wafer has an upper metallic mold, and a lower metallic mold which clamps the semiconductor wafer with the upper metallic mold. The upper and lower metallic molds form a resin space at the portion corresponding to the peripheral portion of the semiconductor wafer. The contact surfaces of the upper and lower metallic molds, which are in contact with the semiconductor wafer, and the inner surface of the resin space are coated with elastic material which does not adhere to the insulating resin.

Abstract: A method of molding complex composite articles having skin portions containing fibres to be injected with a resin and a core portion includes providing one or more galleries in the core or fibre skin and injecting resin into the gallery or galleries whereby it is rapidly transmitted to all portions of the skin. The galleries overcome the resistance to flow created by the capillary nature of the fibrous layer and enable more rapid mold cycles to be employed and more complex articles therefore to be molded.

Abstract: A cast mold and process for casting a substrate for an information recording medium has an uneven preformat pattern formed on the mold surface. The uneven preformat features a pattern corresponding to tracking grooves and information pits, each information pit portion has a size with a length b in the direction parallel to the pattern of the tracking groove of 2 to 15 .mu.m and a width a in the direction perpendicular thereto of 1 to 6 .mu.m and a height c of 300 to 3500 .ANG.. The pit pattern has a pitch which is 1.8-fold or more of pit length b.

Abstract: Two co-reactive resin stream are mixed immediately adjacent the entrance of an impregnation die used to make products by the pultrusion process. The mixing occurs immediately adjacent the fibers as they are pulled into the central duct opening of the die. The resin streams are delivered to the entrance of the impregnation die by use of a resin feed head positioned at the inlet of the impregnation die. An ultrasonic driver coupled to the resin feed head vibrates and agitates the resin streams impinging the fibers so as to thoroughly wet the fiber bundle prior to its passage through the die.

Abstract: Apparatus for molding a composite metal-elastomer styled wheel in which a middle mold part includes a metal wheel disc and rim subassembly. A base mold part seats against the outboard face of the metal wheel in the closed condition of the mold and has a mold cavity surface to provide an ornamental configuration for the outboard face of the decorative plastic body of the composite wheel. A clamp seats against the inboard face of the middle mold part to urge the middle part into sealing engagement with the base mold part. The mold parts are axially separable from one another to open the molding apparatus to clear the middle mold part from said clamp and base mold parts. The clamp includes a funnel adapted for registry with a liquid reaction mixture injection nozzle coupled with injecting mixing apparatus. The funnel has a nozzle passage registering with a bolt-hole pour opening in the disc in the closed condition of the mold.

Abstract: A method of injection molding and a mold for the forming of a thin walled fabric reinforced elastomeric diaphragm. According to the method, a thin, precut, preformed sheet of fabric material is placed within a suitable injection mold cavity. Subsequently, a high molecular weight elastomer is injected into the mold cavity in a controlled manner to prevent migration or weave distortion of the fabric material.

Abstract: A ceramic material for injection molding is provided which enables splendid molding property, superior degreasing property of the molded body, and high material efficiency. The ceramic material includes a composition of 40-60 vol % of a ceramic powder, and 52-40 vol % of organic binders, the organic binder includes 3-15 wt % of an organic binder of an average molecular weight of 10,000-50,000, and 85-97 wt % of at least one organic binder of an average molecular weight of 200-1,000. A method of producing ceramic molded bodies is provided which prolongs fluidity of the ceramic material in the die, enables complete filling of the ceramic material in the die, completely prevents molding defects and distortion of molded body, affords high productivity of ceramic molded bodies with improved material efficiency, and achieves full degreasing property of the molded body. The method uses the aboved described ceramic material, and the ceramic molding material is injection molded at an injection condition of 55.degree.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for the formation of a three dimensional composite article by use of a flexible male mold placeable within a cavity formed within a rigid female mold. Fibers are initially bound to the surface of the flexible male mold and the mold is thereafter placed inside the female mold cavity. The surface of the flexible male mold is thereafter displaced away from the female mold by the injection of hardenable resin between the molds. The flexible surface is thereafter returned to near its original position adjacent the female mold. The flexible mold includes a chamber defined therein capable of pressurization and depressurization during the fabrication process of the composite article.

Abstract: A reaction injection machine utilizing a plurality of reactant liquids, including a plurality of supply vessels for containing the reactant liquids, an injection tank and a fixed quantity metering device including a plurality of metering tanks provided for the supply vessels, a plurality of metering pipes for connecting the supply vessels with the metering tanks, and a plurality of supply pipes for supplying to the injection tank the reactant liquids metered in the metering tanks, whereby the reactant liquids are metered in the metering tanks so as to be supplied to the injection tank through the supply pipes and then, are stirred for mixing in the injection tank so as to be injected into a mold immediately after having been mixed.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for the integrated vacuum forming/reaction injection molding of a shaped polymeric laminate article, e.g., an item of sanitary ware such as a bathtub or a motor vehicle body panel, possessing a vacuum formed thermoplastic resin cosmetic layer bonded to a thermoset resin backing layer. In a preferred embodiment, the exposed surface of a vacuum formed preform is treated within the cavity of a sealed reaction injection mold, e.g., by plasma or chemically reactive gas, to modify the polymeric structure of the resin at such surface without affecting the bulk properties of the resin and thereby improve the adherent property of the preform for the subsequently formed theremoset resin layer.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a device and a method for the application of any adhesive. The device include a hydraulically actuated mixhead which contains means to controllably deliver the components of a polyurethane based adhesive to the point of application of the adhesive and the means to separate between the components until the reaction between them is desired. Typically the components are in the form of streams and comprise an isocyanate stream and a polyol stream, the volume and flow velocity of each of which are in accordance within the invention hydraulically controlled.

Abstract: The method and apparatus for injection molding of continuous molded products employs a single endless flexible mold band having multiple injection ports revolving in registration with a rotating cylindrical mold member. This cylindrical mold member comprises a wide wheel rim or a circumferential wall on a rotating drum. Continuous mold cavities extend in parallel relationship circumferentially around the periphery of the cylindrical mold member. Injection ports in the mold band are kept in alignment with these mold cavities by sprocket teeth of the mold member engaging with sprocket holes in margins of the band. Fluid plastic material (either thermoplastic material or thermosetting material) is injected through these ports into the mold cavities. When injecting thermoplastic material, heaters warm the cylindrical mold member and band prior to injection; then coolers chill them for cooling the thermoplastic material for solidifying it.

Abstract: A method for the injection moulding of unsaturated polyester resin masses includes the steps of compacting the moulding mass in an accumulation cylinder, generating a subatmospheric pressure in the cylinder and heating the compacted mass at subatmospheric pressure by the application of a high-frequency load as it passes between the inner wall of a hollow metal cylinder and a coaxial spaced cylindrical electrode and injecting the material into the die. The apparatus for carrying out the method includes an accumulation cylinder of metal having a coaxial cylindrical electrode mounted therein to define a substantially hollow cylindrical passage for the flow of the resin mass. A generator is connected to the electrode to generate high frequency waves to heat the resin mass passing over the electrode.

Abstract: A female die part has an upwardly opening die cavity for receiving a male die plunger, a supporting surface around the cavity for a porous batt of fibrous reinforcing material overlying the cavity, and a first shearing edge defining the periphery of the opening for the cavity. Peripheral portions of the batt are clamped to the supporting surface, whereupon the die plunger presses portions of the batt into a mold formed between the male plunger and the sidewalls of the cavity to completely fill the mold. A cutter having a second shearing edge cooperates with the first shearing edge to shear peripheral portions of the batt from the portions overlying the die cavity. The shearing edges in cooperation with the die plunger seal the mold to enable injection of reactive chemicals that impregnate the porous batt within the mold.

Abstract: A resin transfer molding core has an outer surface and internal communication passages. One internal communication passage has an inlet opening and at least one discharge opening extending through the outer surface of the core. At least a second internal communication passage has a discharge opening extending through the outer surface of the core and at least one inlet opening. A preform comprises the core with fiber reinforcement material on the outer surface.

Abstract: A two-staged or sequential reaction injection molding (RIM) method of manufacturing a glass fiber mat reinforced plastic part having at least one appearance surface in which a high viscosity RIM material and a low viscosity RIM material are sequentially injected into a mold cavity containing at least one reinforcing member of a glass fiber mat.

Abstract: A cast mold and process for casting a substrate for an information recording medium has an uneven preformat pattern formed on the mold surface. The uneven preformat features a pattern corresponding to tracking grooves and information pits, each information pit portion has a size with a length b in the direction parallel to the pattern of the tracking groove of 2 to 15 .mu.m and a width a in the direction perpendicular thereto of 1 to 6 .mu.m and a height c of 300 to 3500 .ANG.. The pit pattern has a pitch which is 1.8-fold or more of pit length b.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing semiconductor devices includes a resin molding section for resin-molding semiconductor chips, a loading section for supplying a lead frame, to which the semiconductor chips are bonded, to the resin molding section, a tablet supplying device which supplies a resin tablet to the resin molding section, an unloading section which takes out the resin-molded semiconductor chips with the lead frame from the resin molding section, and a dust cover which covers the resin molding section, the tablet supplying device and the unloading section.

Abstract: A device for the injection of a plastic material in a mold having an injection head with an injection face designed to be placed in contact with the mold feeder channel. The injection head has an injection chamber supplied with plastic material by a feeder conduit. The plastic material is injected from the injection chamber to the mold feeder channel by means of a clack-valve system. The device also has a support for the injection head and an injection rod.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for the reduction of mold cycle time. A heat recoverable member in a compressed state is placed within a channel defined relative to the surface of a mold. A hardenable liquid used to form the article then flows in an accelerated manner through the channel. Thermal energy supplied to the heat recoverable material thereafter causes the heat recoverable material to expand within the channel, thereby displacing the hardenable liquid from the channel. The temperature of gelation of the hardenable liquid and the recovery temperature of the heat recoverable material may be selected such that the channels are substantially filled by the heat recoverable material prior to the hardening of the hardenable liquid. In this manner, the heat recoverable material becomes flush with the surface of the mold prior to hardening of the liquid so as to yield an article of manufacture having a relatively planar surface.

Abstract: An apparatus and process are provided for mixing and dispensing high viscosity, multiple component reactive liquids into a mold. The apparatus and process are particularly suitable for mixing and dispensing highly viscous intumescent fireproofing materials. Each reactive liquid component is stored in a separate pressure tank. The liquid components flow through separate conduits leading from each pressure tank, and are metered by a gear pump located in each component conduit. A gear linkage synchronously links the gear pumps together, and a self-locking motor is adapted to drive the linked gear pumps. When the motor is turned off, the gear pumps act as a valve to stop flow of the component liquids. The metered components flow into a common conduit, which has therein a static mixer for thoroughly mixing the components. The mixed components are then dispensed through an orifice.

Abstract: A protective glove for the electrical industry is produced by the injection molding process by injecting plastic material into an injection mold from two opposite sides via a sprue flange. This sprue flange is cut off from the protective glove after the latter is removed from the mold.

Abstract: A molding apparatus for molding a clay pigeon includes a bypass tube having a tip disposed in a blow orifice communicating with a cavity of a metal mold in the form of the clay pigeon. The bypass tube has a diameter smaller than that of the blow orifice and compressed air, which leads molding material in the blow orifice, passes therethrough in order to supply the molding material mixture of at least sand and hardening agent to the cavity, whereby corners and details of the cavity are satisfactorily filled with the molding material supplied to the cavity.

Abstract: A method of making a solid core locatable between a wheel rim and a tire fitted to the rim, includes introducing a foamable composition into a mould cavity having a substantially inflexible mould surface. The cavity is suitably shaped so that a core locatable between a wheel rim and a tire fitted to the rim can be moulded therein. The composition is allowed to foam, thereby to fill the mould cavity. Air and excess composition is allowed to vent from the cavity via an elongate vent slit extending along a major portion of the cavity. The foamed core thus moulded in the cavity is removed from the cavity on the composition having set at least partially.

Abstract: A device for preparing a chemically reacting mixture and for ejecting the mixture into a mold, the mixture comprising at least two components, in particular a mixture of isocyanate and a polyol that reacts completely to form polyurethane, the device having a mixing head with an outwardly opening bore, and a reciprocable ram coupled to the head. The ram has an ejector rod axially movable in the bore for therewith defining a mixing chamber and for ejecting the mixture from the chamber. The head has inlet passages for inletting the components into the chamber for preparing the mixture. The ram is coupled to a rotational drive for rotating the rod about its longitudinal axis continuously during the preparation of the mixture to avoid any adherence of the mixture to the rod and/or to the wall of the bore. Alternatively, the rod may be oscillated about its longitudinal axis, or along its longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A moulding apparatus for moulding a reaction composition including a metering cylinder having an open head-end, a piston in said cylinder, screw operable for advancement towards and retraction from said head-end, a cylinder head on said head-end, an intake port and a discharge port both opening to said head-end and both extending through said head, a circularly sectioned valve chamber extending through said head and intersecting both said ports, a plug valve rotatably housed in said chamber and having two angularly phased-apart passages through it respectively able to register with said ports, and means for actuation of said piston and rotation of said plug-valve under such co-ordinated or independent control that when said piston is retracting from said head-end the intake port is open and the discharge port is closed, and when said piston is advancing towards said head-end the intake port is closed and the discharge port is open.

Abstract: A unitary injection molded filter is disclosed which includes a rigid frame of resin material to provide a rigid shape to the filter, and at least one screen of non-woven sheet resin material suspended on the frame and having formed therethrough a plurality of holes extending between the opposed side surfaces of the screen so as to form fluid passages therethrough. Each screen is integrally molded simultaneously with the frame.

Abstract: A pour hole closure for use with an injection foam molding system including a mold assembly having a pour bushing leading to a reaction chamber. A cylinder having a slightly oversized plastic plug extending downwardly therefrom is normally positioned above the pour bushing in the mold assembly. The cylinder is pivotally movable away from its normal position against the force of resilient means. A pour head and nozzle assembly is adapted to move into engagement with the cylinder to move the latter while attaining a position wherein the nozzle is positioned above the pour bushing. The nozzle is lowered to engage the top edge of the pour bushing for injection of foam material into the reaction chamber.

Abstract: A mixing head of an injection molding machine has an injection plunger for opening and closing a plurality of orifices and a spool plunger for opening and closing a plurality of circular passageways. The plunger and the spool are disposed parallel to each other.

Abstract: A mixing plate apparatus for use in a conventional reaction injection molding mixing head. The injection molding mixing head has a metering valve system to produce a chemically reactive of at least two fluid reactant streams which are metered into a mixing chamber within the mixing head through an orifice over which is disposed a mixing plate composed of a multi-portal grate. The plate is composed of a plurality of apertures symmetrically disposed thereon. The plate introduces turbulence into the fluid stream as each stream is introduced into the mixing chamber to ensure more efficient mixing with the other fluid stream(s). The reacting mixture is then ejected form the mixing chamber into a desired mold cavity.

Abstract: A ring tread (12) or a continuous tread (16) may be injection molded in a generally cylindrical segmental mold (20) having a core (42) and radially movable segments (46) forming a mold cavity (54). A container ring (60) is movable into engagement with the segments (46) during closing of the segmental mold (20) to retain the segments (46) during closing of the segmental mold (20) to retain the segments (46) in position during injection and curing. The container ring (60) may have an opening for a continuous tread section to extend from the mold cavity (54) through the side of the container ring (60) and through a space between two of the segments (46). Roller supports on the core (42) support the continuous tread (16) when the segmental mold (20) is opened and sections of the continuous tread (16) are shifted circumferentially through the mold cavity (54).

Abstract: A tire tread (74,76,194) is injection molded by increments in a mold cavity (56,58,119,224,262) having an open end (110,272) closed by a trailing end (116) of a cured section (114,228). A temperature moderating closed end (109,207,268) prevents complete curing of a trailing portion (116) of the cured section (114,228) while the rest of the section is cured. The mold (14,16,90,188,236) is opened so that the cured section (114,228) may be shifted to a position where the trailing portion (116) is clamped in the open end (110,272) of the mold cavity (56,58,119,224,262). A second section (118,228,264) is injection molded in the cavity (56,58,119,224,262) and the partially cured trailing portion (126) of the cured section (114,228,264) is cured and adhered to the leading portion (130) of the second section (114,228,264) as the second section is cured. This process may then be repeated for later sections to provide a desired length of cured tire tread stock (74,194,264).

Abstract: A composite plastic product is formed by a process which includes formation of a preform of high strength plastic having openings formed therethrough which are covered by a film barrier that is formed during molding of the preform; and wherein the preform is configured to be placed as a unit in a foam station at which material is foamed onto the insert without escape to its backside.

Abstract: A RIM apparatus has a separate hydraulically actuated monomer dispensing system associated with one of at least two different fluid chemical monomers to be mixed and molded. Each system is connected with a separate hydraulic fluid delivery cylinder (one for each monomer) for receiving hydraulic fluid therefrom and is operable for dispensing the associated monomer to a RIM mixing head and mold at a rate proportional to the rate that said hydraulic fluid is delivered thereto from the connected delivery cylinder. Each delivery cylinder is supported at a preselected position with its axis spaced radially from a reference axis and at least one thereof is bodily adjustable radially with respect to said reference axis and to the axis of another delivery cylinder. Each delivery cylinder discharges hydraulic fluid at a rate proportional to the rate of movement of an associated piston therein.