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公开(公告)号：US11642821B2
公开(公告)日：2023-05-09
申请号：US17321908
申请日：2021-05-17
Applicant: IMFLUX INC.
IPC: B29C45/76 , B29C45/00 , B29C45/77 , B29K105/24 , B29K23/00 , B29K105/04
CPC classification number: B29C45/762 , B29C45/0001 , B29C45/766 , B29C45/7626 , B29C45/77 , B29C2945/76006 , B29C2945/76257 , B29C2945/76287 , B29C2945/76384 , B29C2945/76414 , B29C2945/76481 , B29C2945/76561 , B29C2945/76622 , B29C2945/76735 , B29C2945/76862 , B29C2945/76882 , B29C2945/76886 , B29C2945/76896 , B29C2945/76933 , B29C2945/76943 , B29K2023/083 , B29K2105/04 , B29K2105/24
Abstract: Non-time dependent calculated variables based on measured strain are used to effectively determine an optimal hold profile for an expanding crosslinking polymer part in a mold cavity. A system and/or approach may first inject molten expanding crosslinking polymer into a mold cavity, then measure strain at the mold cavity or at another location within the injection molding system, and then calculate at least one non-time dependent variable during an injection molding cycle. Next, the system and/or method commences a hold profile for the part, and upon completing the hold profile, the part is ejected from the mold cavity, whereupon a cure profile is commenced.
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公开(公告)号：US11498253B2
公开(公告)日：2022-11-15
申请号：US16437164
申请日：2019-06-11
Applicant: IMFLUX INC.
Inventor： Bryler Collins , Ethan David Stiefel , Gene Michael Altonen , Brandon Michael Birchmeier , Brian Matthew Burns
Abstract: Systems and approaches for controlling an injection molding machine having a first configuration and a mold forming a mold cavity and being controlled according to an injection cycle include obtaining a pattern for a portion of an injection cycle of an injection molding machine having a second configuration and operating the injection molding machine having the first configuration to inject a molten material into the mold cavity. While operating the injection molding machine having the first configuration, the obtained pattern is used to control a portion of the injection cycle.
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公开(公告)号：US11407158B2
公开(公告)日：2022-08-09
申请号：US16123205
申请日：2018-09-06
Applicant: IMFLUX INC.
Inventor： Gene Michael Altonen , Brian Matthew Burns
Abstract: In order to reduce oscillations in process variables of an injection molding process, an injection molding machine may be operatively connected to a model database that stores models of injection molding machines and molds. A tuning controller may set initial gain values of a variable-gain proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller. To set the initial gains, the tuning controller may be configured to obtain, from the model database, a model for a first and second injection molding machines and a model for a mold. The tuning controller may analyze the models to determine a correlation between injection molding machine parameters and mold cycle performance for the mold. Accordingly, the tuning controller may apply the correlation to determine an initial gain value for a least one of the first, second, and third gains of the PID controller. The tuning controller may then set the initial gain values for the PID controller.
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公开(公告)号：US20210387393A1
公开(公告)日：2021-12-16
申请号：US17324299
申请日：2021-05-19
Applicant: IMFLUX INC.
Inventor： Bryler Collins , Brian Matthew Burns , Gene Michael Altonen , Brandon Michael Birchmeier , Matthew Craver
Abstract: A method of detecting and compensating for a non-operational mold cavity in an injection molding apparatus having a plurality of mold cavities and an injection molding screw or ram includes injecting, via the injection molding screw or ram, a molten thermoplastic material into the plurality of mold cavities. The method includes measuring a first process parameter of the injection molding apparatus at a pre-determined time during or after the injecting. The method also includes determining, based on the first process parameter, whether one or more mold cavities of the plurality of mold cavities are non-operational. Then, when it is determined that one or more mold cavities are non-operational, the method includes automatically adjusting the first process parameter or a second process parameter of the injection molding apparatus.
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公开(公告)号：US20210268705A1
公开(公告)日：2021-09-02
申请号：US17321908
申请日：2021-05-17
Applicant: IMFLUX INC.
Abstract: Non-time dependent calculated variables based on measured strain are used to effectively determine an optimal hold profile for an expanding crosslinking polymer part in a mold cavity. A system and/or approach may first inject molten expanding crosslinking polymer into a mold cavity, then measure strain at the mold cavity or at another location within the injection molding system, and then calculate at least one non-time dependent variable during an injection molding cycle. Next, the system and/or method commences a hold profile for the part, and upon completing the hold profile, the part is ejected from the mold cavity, whereupon a cure profile is commenced.
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公开(公告)号：US10894349B2
公开(公告)日：2021-01-19
申请号：US15816457
申请日：2017-11-17
Applicant: IMFLUX INC.
Inventor： William Francis Lawless, III , Chow-Chi Huang , Gene Michael Altonen , Brandon Michael Birchmeier
Abstract: A method of monitoring and controlling a sequential valve gate molding apparatus in an injection molding or other molding process is disclosed. The method includes creating a target strain profile, receiving a deviation limit, receiving a change in strain relating to a first valve gate from a first strain gauge, identifying whether a deviation exists from a first portion of the target strain profile based on the output from the first strain gauge, determining whether any existing deviation exceeds the deviation limit, and adjusting the position of a first valve gate pin in the first valve gate if it does. The method may further include control of subsequent valve gates. Multiple strain gauges may be used to control a single valve gate, and/or each strain gauge may control more than one valve gate.
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公开(公告)号：US10737420B2
公开(公告)日：2020-08-11
申请号：US16259624
申请日：2019-01-28
Applicant: IMFLUX INC.
Inventor： Frank Gustaaf Debruin , Chow-Chi Huang , Michael Thomas Dodd
Abstract: A nozzle assembly for an injection molding system has a nozzle adapter with one or more vent holes therein. A porous metal insert is provided in fluid communication with at least one of the vent holes. The porous metal insert is also in fluid communication with a flow channel through the nozzle assembly. As molten polymeric material advances through the flow channel from a barrel to a mold assembly, gases entrained in the molten polymeric material are vented through the porous metal insert and escape through the one or more vent holes. Pressurized air may be introduced through the vent holes, such as by one or more blow-back modules, to unclog pores of the one or more porous metal inserts between shots of the injection molding system.
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公开(公告)号：US10399262B2
公开(公告)日：2019-09-03
申请号：US15378793
申请日：2016-12-14
Applicant: IMFLUX INC.
Inventor： Brian Matthew Burns , Gene Michael Altonen
Abstract: A remote controller can be provided on any apparatus that employs feedback control from a native controller to add functionality to the apparatus where the native controller is not capable of providing such functionality independently.
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公开(公告)号：US10169721B2
公开(公告)日：2019-01-01
申请号：US15465128
申请日：2017-03-21
Applicant: IMFLUX INC.
IPC: G06N99/00 , B29C45/76 , B29C47/92 , B29C45/77 , B29C45/78 , G05B19/414 , B29K105/00
Abstract: An injection molding machine uses a native controller and a retrofit controller to effectively control its operation. The controllers may determine and/or receive information regarding the machine's maximum load capacity, and may also determine a current operational load value of the machine. The retrofit controller may cause the machine to operate at any number of combinations of settings of operational parameters which result in the machine operating at or below the maximum load value by adjusting any number of machine parameters associated with the injection molding machine based on feedback sensors measuring real-time operating conditions of the machine.
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公开(公告)号：US10076861B2
公开(公告)日：2018-09-18
申请号：US13601307
申请日：2012-08-31
Applicant: Gene Michael Altonen , Ralph Edwin Neufarth , Gary Francis Schiller
Inventor： Gene Michael Altonen , Ralph Edwin Neufarth , Gary Francis Schiller
IPC: B29C45/77
CPC classification number: B29C45/77 , B29C2945/76498 , B29C2945/76859 , B29K2905/02 , B29K2995/0013
Abstract: A low constant pressure injection molding machine forms molded parts by injecting molten thermoplastic material into a mold cavity at low substantially constant pressures of 6,000 psi and less. As a result, the low constant pressure injection molding machine includes a mold formed of easily machineable material that is less costly and faster to manufacture than typical injection molds.
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