Abstract: In an injection molding process for making thermoplastic articles an in-runner static mixer is positioned near the gate to a mold cavity to mix molten thermoplastic such that said thermoplastic exiting the in-runner static mixer is more homogeneous with respect to temperature than that entering the in-runner static mixer. Passing the more homogeneously mixed molten thermoplastic through the gate to the mold cavity and allowing said cavity to fill and thermoplastic to cool, will result in an article aesthetically superior to one made by a process where no in-runner static mixing device is employed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular fluid distribution block having particular utility in a cooling system for the mold of an injection molding machine. The fluid distribution block of the present invention is characterized by a housing having a plurality of ports in fluid communication with each other and a plurality of feet. The feet have three orthogonally arranged bores machined therein to allow the fluid distribution block to be connected to another fluid distribution block, a plate for closing off a port and/or a fitting for allowing the fluid distribution block to be connected to another component such as a flexible hose. The fluid distribution block is preferably formed from a corrosive resistant material to avoid the problem of scaling. The manner in which the fluid distribution block is incorporated into a system for providing a mold with cooling fluid is also described.

Abstract: A biofilter load comprises a stack of blocks of a fired porous clay material having passages extending vertically therethrough for flow of sewage. The passages may be molded in the blocks or may be formed between adjacent blocks by the method of stacking. The blocks are stacked in a frame which is placed in the biofilter. The blocks are manufactured from 8-12 mm clay granules placed in a mold in a layer of 60-80 mm. The clay is heated to the temperature at which the granules begin to swell, is maintained at a temperature in the range of swelling of the clay for a set period of time, and cooled in multiple stages. The process produces blocks with deep branched open pores to provide optimum conditions for development of microorganisms on the pore surfaces and bacteria-denitrification in the deep pores to improve the efficiency and productivity of sewage treatment.

Abstract: A process and an apparatus (10) for the production of a plastic article of large area and small wall thickness, wherein the plastic material (90) is injected in the viscous condition into a mold cavity which is defined by a bottom mold portion (20) and a top mold portion (36). During the operation of injection of the viscous plastic material, which takes place through an inlet (76), the top mold portion (36), with the bottom mold portion (20), forms a pre-molding cavity (86) which is enlarged in a wedge shape starting from the inlet (76). During injection of the viscous plastic material (90) into the pre-molding cavity (86) or immediately after the injection operation, the bottom and top mold portions (20, 36) are moved relatively towards each other, forming the definitive mold cavity (78), so that the viscous plastic material is uniformly distributed in the diminishing mold cavity.

Abstract: A lightweight thermally responsive mold for use with a resin transfer molding process is provided. The mold includes first and second support frames including a plurality of upstanding intersecting support ribs. First and second substrates are supported by the first and second support frames, respectively, for carrying heating tubes therein. First and second hard shells are supported by the first and second substrates, respectively. The shells cooperate to form a mold cavity therebetween. Each shell is less than approximately 10 mm thick in order to provide a low thermal mass and high thermal responsiveness.

Abstract: Electrically heated manifold system in an injection moulding structure, the system comprising a manifold element, the manifold element being adapted to direct molten plastics material from the extruding device to the mould-cavity, and bearing an inlet-gate at one side for connection to the outlet nozzle of a plastics extruding device, an elongate bore system leading from the said inlet-gate to at least one outlet-gate at the other side of the manifold-element to connect with at least one opening in a cavity-plate having a mould-cavity, the bore system branching into as many respective outlet-gates as there are openings in the corresponding cavity-plate, the manifold-element further having at least one elongated electrical heating body provided in heating relationship with the bore system and preferably distinct there from, the electrical heating body having opposite free in- and output ends projecting from the manifold-element, the ends connected by separate electrically isolated lead-elements to the respecti

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and an apparatus for forming glass articles from molten glass involving differentially cooling a plunger for press forming glass articles in a cooperative forming mold. More specifically, the method involves introducing cooling fluid into an inlet cooling cavity located in the upper portion of the plunger and causing the cooling fluid to flow from the inlet cooling cavity into a cooling passage located along the periphery of the nose portion and thereafter to flow into a outlet cooling cavity located in the upper portion of the plunger and thereafter exhausting the spent cooling fluid from the plunger.

Abstract: An integrated plastic injection mold and blow mold machine includes an injection mold assembly having a cooled exterior mold assembly connected to a plastic injector for injecting plastic. A cooled core assembly is positionable within the cooled exterior mold assembly to define a mold cavity for accepting injected plastic from the plastic injector to form a parison. To allow transfer of the parison to a blow mold assembly, the cooled core assembly is movable with respect to the cooled exterior mold assembly. A thread split holds the parison and is used to first form the neck of a parison, and then move the parison from the injection mold assembly to the blow mold assembly. In addition, the parison is formed by use of a removable cooled core that is movable with respect to the thread split.

Abstract: A temperature regulating system for a cyclic processor that consists of a mould having at least one internal passageway for receiving temperature regulating fluid, preferably coolant water. Continuous fluid flow will overcool the mould. Therefore, the system normally is set to provide flow only for a part of the cycle, the proportion depending on mould temperature or the fluid exhaust temperature from a previous cycle, preferably the immediately preceding cycle and with an averaged temperature over the cycle. The system also includes a processor fitted with the system, and a method of controlling the temperature of a fluid cooled processor.

Abstract: Method of making multilayer preforms which resist delamination and in a reduced cycle time. A first array of preforms are molded onto a first array of cores in an associated array of mold cavities, the cores and preforms are removed from the mold cavities as soon as possible without significant physical preform deformation, and the preforms are then cooled on the cores while a second array of cores is positioned in the mold cavities. Cooling on the cores prevents delamination of the preform layers and reduces the in-mold cooling time. Providing multiple sets of cores on a rotating turret further reduces the cycle time compared to the prior art use of robotic cooling tubes.

Abstract: A parison injection molding apparatus and method injection molds parsons, transfers them to cooling stations and then ejection stations. While at the injection molding station, cooling stations and during transfer therebetween up to the time they are ejected, the parisons are continuously cooled.

Abstract: An apparatus forms multiple resin layered parisons that are cooled or blown into bottles. The individual resin layers are injection molded in sequence and the formed parisons are transferred to each cooling and molding station by an axially and laterally indexing platen.

Abstract: A mold includes a thin film electric heating employing voltage and current suppressed below values of an allowable voltage and an allowable current. The thin film electric heat includes a thin film electric resistor formed directly on a surface of the mold and is energized to effect heating. The resistor has a surface resistivity r, expressed by r=.rho./t (where .rho. is the volume resistivity of the thin film electric resistor and t is the film thickness of the thin film electric resistor), within a range to achieve the heating function of the thin film electric heater while the values of voltage and current applied to the thin film electric heater are suppressed below the values of the allowable voltage and the allowable current.

Abstract: A mold assembly having at least one mold body with at least one cavity formed therein. The mold includes at least one mold insert coupling portion formed on the mold body; at least one mold insert being of substantially complementary size and shape with respect to the mold insert coupling portion, each insert being provided with a tapered guide surface for guiding the mold insert into the mold insert coupling portion; at least one means for clamping the mold insert in a predetermined position within the mold insert coupling portion. The mold insert is reciprocally movable within the mold insert coupling portion in a direction generally perpendicular to the parting line of the mold assembly.

Abstract: A manifold assembly for supplying plastic material from a plastic source to a mold assembly in an injection molding machine includes a flexible manifold having an interior conduit connected between the plastic source and the mold assembly. The flexible manifold is configured to define an input connector, a first curved segment attached to the input connector, a second curved segment, an output connector attaching the second curved segment to the mold assembly, and an intermediary segment connecting the first and second curved segments. This provides the flexible manifold with a generally S-shaped configuration that flexes with temperature changes to maintain a substantially constant positioning between the input connector and the output connector, preventing thermally induced movement of the mold assembly with respect to the input connector as heated plastic is injected through the conduit.

Abstract: Articles of ice confectionery are prepared in a cavity formed by a complementary countermould and master mould assembly into which a composition for forming an ice confectionery is introduced. The assembly is cooled for freezing the confectionery composition which then is demoulded in two steps wherein the countermould is heated and removed first and the master mould is heated second for removal of the frozen article.

Abstract: Method for tempering a molding tool intended for production of products of natural or synthetic polymers, which molding tool includes one or more molding parts (3, 4) made of sintered metal with communicating pores obtained by pressing at a high pressure and sintering at a high temperature of a powdered material, in which molding part or parts (3, 4) a molding cavity (9) has then been made, whereby preferably the outer envelope surface of the molding tool is tight. The method comprises tightly connecting one or more channels, capillary tubes (6, 8) or the like through the tight outer envelope surface to the mould material of the molding tool situated inside, which material contains a large number of small communicating pores and feeding a gas having a suitable state and a suitable temperature through the channels thereby causing a rapid tempering of the molding tool to a desired extent.

Abstract: Rapid cooling of molded workpieces such as PET parisons formed in an injection molding machine is provided by a receiver receiving molded workpieces upon ejection from the molding machine, the receiver being transported out of the molding machine to an adjacent position where a cooling head coupled to a source of cooling fluid such as liquid nitrogen directs the fluid toward the surfaces of each workpiece. The cooling head engages and is sealed to the receiver to inhibit the escape of cooling fluid into the atmosphere thereby reducing cost, environmental impact, etc. A cooling program control coupled to the cooling fluid source supplies a discontinuous flow cooling fluid from said source to contact the workpieces only when the cooling head is engaged with and sealed to the receiver. A vacuum unit withdraws cooling fluid from the receiver subsequent to contact between the workpieces and the cooling fluid. The cooling fluid can then recooled and recycled for reuse.

Abstract: A heated manifold system for use in the distribution of heated plastic resins to the various cavities of injection molds for thermoplastic materials. The manifold main structure consists of modular components of similar cross-section that are nested into each other by employing similar slots cut out at the points of intersection of the components. The thermoplastic resin passages are bored longitudinally in each modular component; transverse bores at each intersection provide resin passages between the longitudinal bores. The system includes heated nozzles which have slots to receive cartridge heaters and heater covers, also spring clips to retain the covers and heaters, which can rotate around the shank of the nozzle to allow easy replacement of the cartridge heaters in the event of failure. Internal sealed liquid-filled channels or highly conductive metal rods are used to equalize the temperature of the nozzle from one extremity to the other.

Abstract: In an injection mold having a cavity formed between opposing faces of a fixed mold and a movable mold for defining a shape of a product, and cooling channels formed in the fixed mold and the movable mold, respectively, for cooling resins injected into the cavity, cooling channels of the movable mold are formed at positions at least opposite to those where cooling channels of the fixed mold are not formed, thereby obtaining an injection mold capable of securing uniformity of optical properties of the obtained molded article, such as birefringence and causing no deterioration of mechanical properties of the molded article such as a deflection even when a cooling time is shortened in order to increase cycle of the injection molding.

Abstract: A parison injection molding apparatus injection molds parisons, transfers them to cooling stations and then ejection stations. While at the injection molding station, cooling stations and during transfer therebetween up to the time they are ejected, the parisons are continuously cooled.

Abstract: A mold assembly has a mold part with a plurality of elongated cavities therein forming the outer wall of a molded part and wherein a fluid cooled core is inserted within each of the elongated cavities having an outer surface forming the inner wall of the molded part and the fluid cooled core includes an inner surface having a plurality of circumferentially spaced, longitudinally directed ribs for reinforcing the fluid cooled core radially inwardly of the elongated cavities and along the length of said fluid cooled core to control core deflection. A fluid inlet pipe is located axially of the inner surface in spaced relationship thereto having one end thereof adapted to be connected to a source of coolant and including a second end thereon in communication with a plurality of circumferentially spaced passages formed between each of the longitudinally directed ribs and wherein each of the passages returns flow to an elongated annular passage between the fluid inlet pipe and the inner surface.

Abstract: An injection molding melt distribution manifold and method of making it with a melt passage extending from a single inlet to a plurality of outlets. The melt passage has a branching portion formed by machining matching grooves in opposing surfaces of two steel plates and then integrally brazing them together. The manifold has an embedded electrical heating element received in a channel formed by two other matching grooves in the opposing surfaces of the two plates. The channel is then integrally filled with nickel by heating under a partial vacuum. The electrical heating element which extends around and is in or near the same plane as the branching portion of the melt passage to ensure rheological and thermal balance of the melt flowing therethrough.

Abstract: A main frame for a C-type frame for die tightening units mounted for an injection molding machine is prepared by employing a casting process. The main frame includes an opposing pair of side frames, upper frames projecting forward of fore upper surfaces of the side frame and a front frame extending between both the side frames. The side frames, the upper frames and the front frame are cast and integrated with each other to form the main frame having a predetermined width. A base board made by casting or made of a steel plate is bolted to the lower end of the main frame to form a C-type frame, and a pair of support columns each made of a steel material extend through the joint portions where the side frames are integrally joined to the front frame. The tensile strength and the compressive strength of the C-type frame are increased by tightening the support columns via nuts threadably engaged with male threads machined at the opposite ends of each support column.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a plastic molded part. A plasticized plastic composition is fed to the open mold cavity defined between a lower and an upper mold half. At least one web and perhaps two webs of decorative material to be applied to the molded part extend across the mold cavity. The closing of the mold halves presses the plastic composition against the web or webs. There is at least one two-part clamping frame for resiliently holding the web of decorative material by clamping it outside the mold cavity, so that the web can slip with respect to the composition as the mold halves move together. One clamping frame half is developed with an immersion edge which defines a side edge of the mold cavity and with a cutting plane spaced from the immersion edge a distance sufficient that the frame half also serves as an ejector for the molded part from the mold cavity as the mold halves open apart.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the fabrication of materials for use as tools in various applications. Specific emphasis is placed upon certain ceramic matrix composite materials and metal matrix composite materials for use as tools as well as certain ceramic matrix composite and/or metal matrix composite coatings on substrate materials, also for use as tools. This invention makes specific reference to a number of different materials for use as tools in the molding of thermoplastic materials (e.g., polymers, plastics, ceramics, glasses, metals) with particular emphasis being directed to the thermoplastic molding of plastics or polymers.

Abstract: In injection molding, a mold forms a wall member, which defines a cavity, by bringing together two mold halves. The cavity wall is formed by a specially machined cavity plate having built-in support columns, fins and ejector pins columns. The plate forms a passageway and in-out flow chambers on the opposite side from the cavity surface which completely surrounds the cavity where coolant or heating circulating carrier flows at high rates. The resulting flow of coolant/heating carrier at high rates can be controlled by special positioning of the flow chambers and creates added turbulence. The built-in support columns, fins and ejector pins also dramatically increase the area of contact of the flow carrier with the cavity plate. The design incorporates built-in support columns and fins which make possible a thinner cavity surface plate by adding strength and structural support to the cavity area.

Abstract: Apparatus for the simultaneous production of preforms consisting of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fed and distributed to a plurality of cavities. In order to reduce the occurrence of acetaldehyde formation in a cavity, for example, a heated distributor block used in the production of preforms of the PET material, the material flowing through a channel is subjected to additional turbulence. To this end, an element, preferably of metal, is installed in the channels, such element being provided with sets of radial spokes which are azimuthally offset in relation to each other in the axial direction. Besides inducing turbulence, such spokes act as homogenizing elements serving to diffuse heat over the cross section of the flowing process material.

Abstract: A chase is arranged on a heating plate of a die set. Semiconductor packages are arranged, as products to be heated, in cavities of the chase. A runner is provided in the surface of the chase to feed a molten resin into the cavities. The heating plate has a hole for a rod-like heater and a hole for a temperature monitoring sensor. The rod-like heater is inserted into the heater insertion hole and the sensor is inserted into the sensor insertion hole. The heater has a plurality of mutually independent heat generation areas in its axial direction. The sensor detects temperature at the heat generation areas of the heater. A control section monitors the temperature near the respective heat generation areas of the rod-like heater and sets the temperature at the respective heat generation areas of the rod-like heater to a predetermined level.

Abstract: A method for forming a pattern onto an article during injection molding thereof. A pattern-bearing film is heated and softened by a heating board. The softened pattern-bearing film is transferred to the cavity surface of a female mold. Thereafter, the female mold and a male mold are closed. Then, a molten resin is injected into the cavity. When a pattern-bearing film is brought in contact with and heated by the heating board, marks or impressions of air blow holes on the surface of the heating board remain on the pattern-bearing film. To prevent the formation of these marks or impressions, a square-shaped holding frame is fixed on the surface of the heating board. The peripheral portion of the pattern-bearing film is held on the surface of the holding frame. Thus, while the pattern portion of the pattern-bearing film is spaced apart from the surface of the heating board, the film is heated.

Abstract: The state in which a mold is filled with molten resin is held constant at all times by holding constant the temperature of the mold at the start of injection of the resin, thus suppressing a fluctuation in the weight and dimensions of the molded articles. Cooling channel are arranged around a cavity of an injection mold filled with a heated molten resin. Use is made of a response model of a variation in mold temperature in the injection mold. The variation in mold temperature, coolant temperature and temperature of the filling molten resin in a molding cycle are measured, and a parameter (time constant) of the response model is decided using these measured values.

Abstract: A machine for overmolding an equipment of an underwater cable includes a heated mold. The mold has a fixed half-mold with two side injection molding inlets and a mobile half-mold on a machine frame. These are coupled to a high-pressure injection molding press through an overmolding material distribution chamber and to the ends of the mold cavity. The machine finds an application in overmolding joint boxes and repeater housings.

Abstract: Apparatus for automatically exchanging a stamper unit with another one for an injection molding machine which is operated for injection-molding a disc or the like includes a case conveyance section and a stamper unit infeed/outfeed section wherein the case conveyance section includes a slide table adapted to move in the longitudinal direction with the aid of a driving unit mounted on a housing, a pair of inside and outside conveyance platforms each adapted to be raised and lowered and a vertically postioned preheating member arranged sidward of the inside conveyance platform. The stamper unit infeed/outfeed section includes an infeed/outfeed path arranged at the fore end part of a driving unit mounted on a platform at the upper part of a frame upwardly extending from a housing and an infeed/outfeed unit arranged behind a suspension unit for provisionally suspending a unit case, the suspension unit being located at the rear part of the infeed/outfeed path.

Abstract: A method for automatically exchanging a stamper unit with another one for an injection molding machine which is operated for injection-molding a disc or the like.

Abstract: An injection mold typically defines multiple cavities. A mold gate is provided which comprises a rotary spherical member having a sprue conduit extending transversely therethrough. Highly accurate sequential molding of multiple cavities can be achieved in this manner, as well as other advantages. Also, this arrangement permits a linear, straight sprue conduit which is free of any sharp turns.

Abstract: Apparatus for molding permits a fluent molding material to be flowed into a mold cavity for shaping into a configuration defined by the mold walls. A master controller controls the transfer of heat with respect to the molding material, to control the temperature of the molding material in a predetermined way. A sensor measures the temperature of the molding material flowed into the cavity and produces feedback signals, which are compared to reference signals indicative of a desired molding material temperature. The apparatus generates a further control signal, which is applied to control the variables of the molding operation, including the temperature of the molding material and the flow rate.

Abstract: Rapid cooling of molded workpieces such as PET parisons formed in an injection molding machine is provided by a receiver receiving molded workpieces upon ejection from the molding machine, the receiver being transported out of the molding machine to an adjacent position where a cooling head coupled to a source of cooling fluid such as liquid nitrogen directs the fluid toward the surfaces of each workpiece. The cooling head engages and is sealed to the receiver to inhibit the escape of cooling fluid into the atmosphere thereby reducing cost, environmental impact, etc. A cooling program control coupled to the cooling fluid source supplies a discontinuous flow cooling fluid from said source to contact the workpieces only when the cooling head is engaged with and sealed to the receiver. A vacuum unit withdraws cooling fluid from the receiver subsequent to contact between the workpieces and the cooling fluid. The cooling fluid can then recooled and recycled for reuse.

Abstract: A hot runner system (10) for injection molding which includes a block-shaped casing (12) with a bore (14) for facewise insertion of at least one cartridge-like unit (16) having a material flow tube (32) enclosed by a heating device (38), and by a thermoconductive casting (V), and opposite flow transfer openings (35, 36), there are radial supports (40) protruding over the outer diameter (D) of the cast body (30) with an engaging face that is recessed relative to the bore (14) and serves for form-fit to nozzles (11), further units (16), additional flow tubes (32), etc. the supporting element for the cast body (30) being symmetrically arranged in either axial direction to form hollow compartments, including thin spiders (49), ribs (50), supporting segments (51) and tube-type studs (68), axial abutting members (18, 19) providing for tight closure of the hot runner system (10).

Abstract: An apparatus for injecting molding material into a self-clamping mole. The apparatus includes a support frame with spaced plates and support bars interconnecting the plates, and a C-shaped opening formed in the plates. An injector is included for injecting molding material into the self-clamping mold under pressure, and an extruder for providing molding material to the injector. Temperature controllers are also provided for controlling the temperature of the molding material within the injector and extruder. A lift mechanism supported on the frame provides clamped engagement between the self-clamping mold and the frame. During the injection operation wherein the injector is engaged with the mold, the lift mechanism clamps the mold to resist internal mold forces resulting from the injection of molding material.

Abstract: An arrangement for charging a plurality of molds for processing plastic materials with at least two sources of fluid and for temperature regulating the molds. Each mold of the arrangement is provided with a feed inlet conduit to which a three-way valve is connected. The feed inlet conduit is also connected to the two sources of fluid and each mold further includes an outlet conduit with a thermostat valve. A distribution element is connected to the feed inlet conduit and to the two sources of fluid. The three-way valve is connected to least two sources of fluid. This three-way valve has an outlet which is connected to the distribution element. A heating element is connected in each inlet conduit of each mold. A temperature regulator is mounted in each outlet of each mold for each heating element. This temperature regulator is coacts with the thermostat valve which is mounted downstream of each temperature regulator in each outlet conduit of each mold.

Abstract: An injection mold typically defines multiple cavities. A mold gate is provided which comprises a rotary spherical member having a sprue conduit extending transversely therethrough. Highly accurate sequential molding of multiple cavities can be achieved in this manner, as well as other advantages. Also, this arrangement permits a linear, straight sprue conduit which is free of any sharp turns.

Abstract: A method for molding is disclosed in which a fluent molding material is flowed into a cavity of a mold, which is then shaped into a configuration defined by the mold. Control signals which are applied by operating a master controller to control the transfer of heat with respect to the molding material, in order to predeterminately control the temperature of the molding material as it flows into and is retained within the mold. The temperature of the molding material flowed into the cavity is sensed, and feedback signals are generated relating to the sensed temperature. The feedback signals are compared to reference signals indicative of a desired molding material temperature and a further control signal is generated which is applied to control the variables of the molding operation, including the temperature of the molding material.

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: According to this invention, there is disclosed a resin-seal apparatus for a semiconductor element, including cavity blocks arranged to be opposite to each other and having a semiconductor element to be molded, ejector plates arranged to correspond to the cavity blocks, respectively, ejector pins and support pins arranged between the ejector plates and the cavity blocks, a pair of first annular heat-plate molding die sets arranged to surround the ejector plates arranged to correspond to the cavity blocks, a second heat-plate molding die set arranged below a corresponding one of the ejector plates, a plate holder below the second heat-plate molding die set, a gap portion and an elastic member formed between the plate holder and the second heat-plate molding die set, vertically movable connecting rods arranged through the gap portion and each having one end connected to a side surface of the corresponding one of the ejector plates, a stepped bolt engaged with the other end of each of the connecting rods, and pu

Abstract: An apparatus for cooling a mold employed in injection molding machines including a pair of bolt members, each composed of a threaded leg which engages a threaded hole formed at a coolant opening of the mold; a head driven by a fastening tool; a cylindrical body integrally extending between the leg and the head; and a coolant flow path extending from an open end of the leg, through the cylindrical body and to a side opening. The apparatus further includes first and second pipes, each having a main cylindrical portion of the same length as the cylindrical bodies of the pair of bolt members for receiving the bolt members, with a pair of ring packings being disposed above and below the side opening and surrounding the bolt members. The pipes further have secondary cylindrical portions, each integrally protruding sideways from the main cylindrical portion so as to engage one with another liquid-tightly and in a telescoping manner.

Abstract: A moulding process and system for producing small wooden objects such as, for example, pipe heads or furniture handles from a moulding material formed of an aqueous suspension of wood dust. The moulding material is injection moulded into injection mould parts in which electrodes are placed for subjecting moulding cavities to a HF-heating field such that both a rapid curing of a heat setting glue agent in the aqueous wood dust mass and a rapid driving out of a major part of the water is realized. The moulding cavities include exhaust or release channels for steam resulting from the evaporation of the water of the moulding material and an arrangement is provided for maintaining the mould parts together in spite of the high steam pressure developed in the mould cavities.

Abstract: A molded disk is transferred out of the mold with short-stroke low-mass motions of a pair of mechanical guides which can grip, then release, the O.D. edge of the molded disk, when acting in coordination with movable mold members having undercuts for molded-on retention of the inner portion of the molded disk and/or sprue. Acting together, the disk is stripped off the molding surfaces and can be oriented in a second vertical plane to freely drop out an aperture in the mold, to exit through a discharge chute. Two ways of separating the sprue from the disk are shown, with a molded-in centerhole being preferred. This method and apparatus for transferring the molded disk out faster by gravity discharge wherein an optical disk mold can be enclosed against airborne dirt throughout molding cycles.

Abstract: An injection molding probe with an elongated outer body has an electrical heating element wound in a helical coil around a central thermocouple tube integrally braze filled in silver in the body. A thermocouple bore extends through the tube into the silver adjacent the forward end of the body. This improves temperature control of the melt flowing around the probe and also facilitates manufacture.

Abstract: A heated manifold, for use in the distribution of heated plastic resins to the various cavities of injection molds for thermoplastic materials. The parts of the manifold interlock with each other and contain the high pressures generated by the injection molding presses. The components of the manifold are fitted with seals of metals dissimilar to the manifold, and with a higher coefficient of expansion than the manifold material. The system includes heater bushings which channel the plastic materials to the individual cavities and are fitted with a removable tip which can be adjusted to change the overall length of the bushing. A duct structure provides passages for the heated plastic, and electrical heaters extend generally along the passages, secured in channels in the duct structure by heater covers; a snug assembly of the heaters in the channels provides excellent heat transfer, utilizing heater covers of a metal that is mechanically forced to flow into undercuts in the channels.

Abstract: A system of injection molding by an injection machine with a mold includes conventional fundamental steps including a material plasticizing and metering step, a material injecting step and a material pressure-holding step, but with an additional feature in that nozzle passage is interrupted midway therealong from communication between the interior of a machine body and a mold cavity, after the injecting step but while the material pressure-holding step is being carried out. The material pressure-holding step is carried out first using the injection machine per se operated with a plunger to exert a first non-stepped external or internal pressure on the entire injected material but second using another mechanism for exerting a second non-stepped or stepped internal pressure on a forward portion of the injected material separated due to the nozzle passage interruption.