摘要:
A method of making plastic preforms may include molding one or more preforms in an injection molding apparatus, moving the preforms into cooling tubes while the preforms are in a deformable state, and while the preforms are being cooled in the cooling tubes to a temperature at which deformation of the preforms is resisted, crystallizing a portion of the preforms.
摘要:
Apparatus and method for making a molded plastic article having a stretched and crystallized neck finish. In one embodiment, a series of platforms are carried by a conveying apparatus for transporting a series of molded plastic articles along a predetermined path of travel through one or more treatment stations. At a finish widening station, the molded article, having a relatively wide and thin-walled blow-molded body portion, and a relatively narrow and thick-walled unexpanded neck finish portion, is positioned to enable insertion of a mandrel into an open top aperture of the finish portion to widen the finish. The mandrel may include a lower heated tapered portion for expanding the finish, and an upper cooled body portion on which the expanded finish may be cooled. The article may then be sent to a finish crystallizing station having a heating device that heats the widened finish portion for a time and temperature selected to crystallize at least a portion of the widened finish. A sizing mechanism positionable in the widened finish supports the finish during crystallization.
摘要:
Method and apparatus for controlling the delivery of polymer material in a sequential injection molding process. In one embodiment, the method provides: delivering a first shot of a first material simultaneously to a plurality of mold cavities; independently sensing for each cavity a property that is indicative of a volume or flow of material that is delivered to the corresponding cavity during the step of delivering the first shot; independently stopping the step of delivering the first shot to one or more cavities according to a program that uses as a variable a signal indicative of the property sensed for the corresponding cavity during delivery of the first shot; and delivering a second shot of a second material simultaneously to the cavities subsequent to the step of stopping the step of delivering the first shot.
摘要:
A lightguide fiber preform is made by depositing optically suitable layers of doped silicon dioxide on an inner wall of a rotating glass substrate tube (31) which is exposed to a moving zone of heat during a deposition mode and during a mode when the tube is collapsed. During each of a plurality of passes of a torch assembly (50) in the collapse mode following deposition, a contact device (101) is in continuous engagement with the tube and is caused to apply forces to each successive increment of its length following exposure to at least an initial portion of the zone of heat to collapse incrementally the tube. Between successive ones of the plurality of passes, the contact device is moved inwardly of the tube so that each increment of length is exposed to forces which as between the successive passes are applied at points incrementally closer to the longitudinal axis (36) of the tube.
摘要:
A preform from which lightguide fiber is drawn is made by depositing optically suitable layers of doped silicon dioxide on an inner wall of a rotating glass substrate tube which is exposed to a moving zone of heat during a deposition mode and during a collapse mode. During at least a first pass following the deposition mode, a contact device is caused to engage each successive increment of length of the tube during exposure to the zone of heat. The contact device causes any sagged or offset portions of the tube to be reconfigured and causes the tube to have a central longitudinal axis which is a straight line which extends between stocks of a lathe by which ends of the tube are supported. The contact device may also be used to cause the tube to have a predetermined configuration along its length. The position of the contact device relative to the maximum temperature within the moving zone of heat for each increment of length of the glass tube allows the shape of the tube to be changed and allows that shape to be retained.
摘要:
In order to react gases and/or vapors to deposit optically suitable layers of doped silicon dioxide on an inner wall of a glass substrate tube to produce a preform from which optical fibers are drawn, the glass tube is heated by a mixture of combustible gases. The combustible gases are directed along passageways in a housing of a torch assembly which confines a portion of the length of the tube and then out of the passageways to produce a flame that engages the confined portion of the length of the tube. The housing and walls that define ends of the passageways adjacent the tube are cooled to an extent which substantially eliminates oxidation of the material from which the housing and the walls of the passageways are constructed. The torch assembly provides a variable confinement of the tube, radially and longitudinally, which is effective to control the temperature profile produced at the surface of the tube as it is rotated about its longitudinal axis, and as the torch assembly is moved to heat successive portions of the length of the tube.
摘要:
Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided of driving an OLED display structure integrated with a touch sensor configuration.
摘要:
Oxygen-scavenging polymers and packaging for holding oxygen-sensitive products. A heat treatment process has been found to significantly increase the oxygen-scavenging performance of the polymer. The enhanced scavenging polymer can be effectively incorporated into various packaging, including transparent multilayer containers for beer and juice. In one embodiment, a multilayer package made from the scavenger provides an actual reduction in oxygen content of a contents of the package, over a long period of time (e.g., 24 weeks). The package can be stored unfilled for an extended period (without significant loss of scavenging capability) and will scavenge substantially immediately upon filling with a liquid product. The package may incorporate a relatively low weight percentage of the scavenger, thus providing enhanced scavenging in a cost-effective manner.
摘要:
This is directed to an antenna for use in an electronic device. The antenna can be constructed from a flex and printed trace, such that the flex is originally defined to be as large or nearly as large as possible to fit within portion of the electronic device dedicated to the antenna. This can allow the antenna trace to vary as the antenna is tuned without requiring a new flex having a different shape. In addition, this can allow the antenna design to be decoupled from the mechanical considerations related to mounting the antenna within the electronic device.
摘要:
Apparatus and method for making a molded plastic article having a stretched and crystallized neck finish. In one embodiment, a series of platforms are carried by a conveying apparatus for transporting a series of molded plastic articles along a predetermined path of travel through one or more treatment stations. At a finish widening station, the molded article, having a relatively wide and thin-walled blow-molded body portion, and a relatively narrow and thick-walled unexpanded neck finish portion, is positioned to enable insertion of a mandrel into an open top aperture of the finish portion to widen the finish. The mandrel may include a lower heated tapered portion for expanding the finish, and an upper cooled body portion on which the expanded finish may be cooled. The article may then be sent to a finish crystallizing station having a heating device that heats the widened finish portion for a time and temperature selected to crystallize at least a portion of the widened finish. A sizing mechanism positionable in the widened finish supports the finish during crystallization.