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公开(公告)号:US20210170655A1
公开(公告)日:2021-06-10
申请号:US17179633
申请日:2021-02-19
Applicant: IMFLUX INC.
Inventor: Richard Lewis Montague, II , Rick Alan Polland , Chow-Chi Huang , Gene Michael Altonen , Kimberly Nichole McConnell , Aaron Timothy Neate
IPC: B29C45/76 , B29C45/77 , B29C44/42 , B29C45/78 , B29C45/00 , B29C44/60 , B29K105/04 , B29K105/24 , B29K223/00 , B29K23/00 , B29K21/00
Abstract: Non-time dependent measured variables 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 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:US10953583B2
公开(公告)日:2021-03-23
申请号:US16004849
申请日:2018-06-11
Applicant: IMFLUX INC.
Inventor: Richard Lewis Montague, II , Rick Alan Pollard , Chow-Chi Huang , Gene Michael Altonen , Kimberly Nichole McConnell , Aaron Timothy Neate
IPC: B29C45/76 , B29C44/60 , B29C45/00 , B29C44/42 , B29C45/78 , B29C45/77 , B29K223/00 , B29K21/00 , B29K23/00 , B29K105/04 , B29K105/24
Abstract: Non-time dependent measured variables 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 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:US10899058B2
公开(公告)日:2021-01-26
申请号:US16513121
申请日:2019-07-16
Applicant: IMFLUX INC.
Inventor: Chow-Chi Huang , Rick Alan Pollard , Gene Michael Altonen
Abstract: Embodiments within the scope of the present disclosure are directed to external sensor kits that may be included in new injection molds or retrofitted into existing injection molds in order to approximate conditions within a mold, such as pressure or the location of a melt flow front. Such kits are designed to amplify meaningful measurements obtained by the external sensor kit so that noise measurements do not prevent the approximation of conditions within a mold. In some embodiments within the scope of the present disclosure, an external sensor kit includes a strain gauge sensor, a coupon, a support bracket, and a hammer. The strain gauge sensor is placed on a surface of the coupon and measures the strain in the coupon.
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公开(公告)号:US20190337207A1
公开(公告)日:2019-11-07
申请号:US16513121
申请日:2019-07-16
Applicant: IMFLUX INC.
Inventor: Chow-Chi Huang , Rick Alan Pollard , Gene Michael Altonen
Abstract: Embodiments within the scope of the present disclosure are directed to external sensor kits that may be included in new injection molds or retrofitted into existing injection molds in order to approximate conditions within a mold, such as pressure or the location of a melt flow front. Such kits are designed to amplify meaningful measurements obtained by the external sensor kit so that noise measurements do not prevent the approximation of conditions within a mold. In some embodiments within the scope of the present disclosure, an external sensor kit includes a strain gauge sensor, a coupon, a support bracket, and a hammer. The strain gauge sensor is placed on a surface of the coupon and measures the strain in the coupon.
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公开(公告)号:US10444092B2
公开(公告)日:2019-10-15
申请号:US16134405
申请日:2018-09-18
Applicant: IMFLUX INC.
Inventor: Rick Alan Pollard , Bryan Keith Allen , Chow-Chi Huang , Gene Michael Altonen
Abstract: A strain gauge nozzle adapter that may be placed between a barrel end cap and a nozzle body of an injection molding system, the strain gauge nozzle adapter having a strain gauge pin that measures strain within the strain gauge nozzle adapter for use in approximating conditions within an injection molding system, such as pressure or the location of a melt flow front. The strain gauge nozzle adapter may include a plurality of strain gauge pins. An alternative material insert in the strain gauge nozzle adapter may surround a strain gauge pin to amplify meaningful measurements obtained by the strain gauge pin so that noise measurements do not compromise the accuracy of approximation of conditions within a mold.
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公开(公告)号:US20190105826A1
公开(公告)日:2019-04-11
申请号:US16123542
申请日:2018-09-06
Applicant: IMFLUX INC.
Inventor: Milko Gergov , Chow-Chi Huang , Steve Andrew Burns , Rick Alan Pollard
Abstract: A system includes a cavity, an injection nozzle configured to inject material into the cavity, and a plurality of sensors at sensor locations. Each of the plurality of sensors is configured to measure parameters at one of the sensor locations. The system lacks a strain gauge. The system further includes a controller configured to control a flow rate of the injection of material into the cavity. The controller is configured to receive the measured parameters and compare the received information to predetermined curves. The controller is configured to control the flow rate when the measured parameters deviate from the predetermined curves.
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公开(公告)号:US20180361643A1
公开(公告)日:2018-12-20
申请号:US16004849
申请日:2018-06-11
Applicant: IMFLUX INC.
Inventor: Richard Lewis Montague, II , Rick Alan Pollard , Chow-Chi Huang , Gene Michael Altonen , Kimberly Nichole McConnell , Aaron Timothy Neate
Abstract: Non-time dependent measured variables 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 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:US10107697B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-23
申请号:US15615996
申请日:2017-06-07
Applicant: IMFLUX INC.
Inventor: Rick Alan Pollard , Bryan Keith Allen , Chow-Chi Huang , Gene Michael Altonen
Abstract: A strain gauge nozzle adapter that may be placed between a barrel end cap and a nozzle body of an injection molding system, the strain gauge nozzle adapter having a strain gauge pin that measures strain within the strain gauge nozzle adapter for use in approximating conditions within an injection molding system, such as pressure or the location of a melt flow front. The strain gauge nozzle adapter may include a plurality of strain gauge pins. An alternative material insert in the strain gauge nozzle adapter may surround a strain gauge pin to amplify meaningful measurements obtained by the strain gauge pin so that noise measurements do not compromise the accuracy of approximation of conditions within a mold.
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公开(公告)号:US20180178425A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-28
申请号:US15904098
申请日:2018-02-23
Applicant: IMFLUX INC.
Inventor: Coy Del Ward , Ralph Edwin Neufarth , Gene Michael Altonen , Chow-Chi Huang , Charles John Berg, JR.
CPC classification number: B29C45/27 , B29C45/045 , B29C45/16 , B29C45/1628 , B29C45/164 , B29C45/1646 , B29C45/1679
Abstract: A carousel-like continuous co-injection molding system includes an arrangement of upper and lower inclined feed channels. Each of the feed channels has a valve therein positioned upstream of an inlet to an associated mold cavity. The valve is controllable so that adjustments may be made in real time to achieve or maintain delivery of molten polymeric material to the mold cavity at constant pressure.
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公开(公告)号:US20170259479A1
公开(公告)日:2017-09-14
申请号:US15448195
申请日:2017-03-02
Applicant: IMFLUX INC.
Inventor: Frank Gustaaf Debruin , Chow-Chi Huang , Michael Thomas Dodd
CPC classification number: B29C45/1736 , B08B3/02 , B08B3/08 , B08B5/02 , B08B9/00 , B29C45/1753 , B29C45/20 , B29C45/63 , B29K2105/0067 , B29K2995/0065
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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