Abstract:
A controller for an injection molding system is in communication with a melt flow control unit, a gas assist control unit, and a gas counter pressure control unit. The controller can effect real-time adjustments to gas assist pressure and/or gas counter pressure as a function of melt pressure or flow front position.
Abstract:
A method of molding an interior part for a vehicle includes determining a 3D graphic sample model. A shape of the sample model has concave portions having curvatures determined through 3D modeling and gradients of an inner surface of each concave portion. A molded sample having the same general shape as the sample model is injection molded. Information related to scratch occurrence positions is acquired from the molded sample. Information of curvatures and gradients of the concave portions of the sample model are acquired and collected at positions on the sample model corresponding to the scratch occurrence positions. A limit angle and limit angle are determined by using the collected information and preset curvatures for the concave portion of a design of the interior part. The interior part having the concave portion with a shape based on the determined draft angle and the preset curvatures can then be injection molded.
Abstract:
A plastic part is formed with a hollow portion and an integral evacuation channel extending from the hollow portion to a gate at which plastic for the part was injected. During the injection molding process for the part, the channel and portion to be hollowed are filled with molten plastic, and a gas is injected into the portion to be hollowed to force molten material from the portion to be hollowed back through the channel.
Abstract:
A process for manufacturing hollow handled toothbrushes is disclosed. The process includes; a) providing a toothbrush mold having a head portion, a base portion, a toothbrush cavity located between said head and end portions and having walls, an injection port for molten plastic, and a gas injection port, wherein the gas injection port is positioned in the end of the base portion of the mold so that gas is injected into the mold cavity substantially centrally thereof and in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mold; b) injecting a predetermined amount of a molten plastic into the mold cavity to partially fill the cavity; and c) injecting at least one gas through the gas injection port into the cavity to direct the molten plastic against the walls of the mold cavity.
Abstract:
A process for manufacturing hollow handled toothbrushes is disclosed. The process includes; a) providing a toothbrush mold having a head portion, a base portion, a toothbrush cavity located between said head and end portions and having walls, an injection port for molten plastic, and a gas injection port, wherein the gas injection port is positioned in the end of the base portion of the mold so that gas is injected into the mold cavity substantially centrally thereof and in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mold; b) injecting a predetermined amount of a molten plastic into the mold cavity to partially fill the cavity; and c) injecting at least one gas through the gas injection port into the cavity to direct the molten plastic against the walls of the mold cavity.
Abstract:
Provided is a mold for a resin molded part which defines a cavity with a plurality of submolds. The plurality of submolds includes a gate submold including a gate formed therein to inject a molten resin into the cavity; a gas injection submold including a gas injection port formed therein to inject a gas into the cavity; and a core pin submold including a core pin provided to be movable in a retreat direction from the cavity. The core pin submold is arranged such that the core pin faces the gas injection port.
Abstract:
The present invention provides apparatus and methods for injection molding polymeric cannulae from liquid polymeric materials. The method includes injecting pressurized liquid polymer into a mold cavity and into an overflow and forming a conduit by forcing pressurized working fluid through the solidifying liquid polymer into the overflow. The invention provides a mold for fluid-assisted injection molding articles from polymeric materials, the mold comprising at least two parts defining a cavity having a conduit portion incorporating a needle portion; a channel for liquid polymer ingress; a channel for pressurized fluid ingress; and an overflow in communication with the conduit portion. The mold may incorporate a plurality of cavities. Preferably the volume of the overflow is equal to or greater than the volume of the conduit portion. Preferably the mold incorporates a separating means for separating the overflow from a cannula portion of an article formed in the mold.
Abstract:
An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a pipe, which is capable of reducing the amount of thermoplastic material, without complicating an device for producing a pipe. The present invention provides a method for producing a pipe, comprising a thermoplastic material filling process for filling a die with a thermoplastic material, and a thermoplastic material discharging process for pushing out an unsolidified part of the thermoplastic material in the molding die using pressurized fluid, wherein the thermoplastic material is mixed with a foaming agent, the method further comprises a process for foaming the thermoplastic material filling the molding die, and the thermoplastic material discharging process is a process for pushing out a inner part of the thermoplastic material foamed in the molding die, by using the pressurized fluid prior to solidification of the inner part.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a process for fluid assisted injection molding comprising the step of providing an injection molding apparatus having a mold body that defines a mold cavity. The process further comprises the steps of supplying a quantity of fluent plastic to the mold cavity, following by injecting a fluid into the mold cavity. A reservoir is selectively connectable to a plastic injection runner, and can be opened to the runner to receive molten plastic ejected by the introduction of the fluid to the mold cavity. When the reservoir is thusly connected, the pressure of the fluid forces the plastic through a supply passage, in a direction substantially opposite to its initial injection direction.
Abstract:
A method and system for multiple-cavity gas-assisted plastic injection molding. Each of the mold cavities are oriented in the vertical direction with the valve gates for the plastic material being positioned at the lower vertical ends of the mold cavities. With four mold cavities, an “X”-shaped runner pattern is utilized, although an “H”-shaped pattern could also be utilized. The centerline of the manifold is offset from the centerline of the mold. Gas is injected through in-article gas pins positioned in the mold cavities. The direction of the melt front advance is vertical from the bottom of the mold cavities to the top of the cavities. The gas pin location is also at the gate end of the part, either at or forward of the gate or resin entry point.