摘要:
The intermittent flow of carbon dioxide liquid from a high pressure reservoir to a low pressure use area is controlled by a flow restricting orifice disposed in the supply line and a simple control valve located in the line downstream of the orifice. An additional source of pressurized fluid maintains the pressure between the orifice and the valve above the triple point of carbon dioxide to prevent solidification of the carbon dioxide upstream of the valve. In a cyclical blow molding operation wherein liquid carbon dioxide is used to chill the freshly molded parts, the pressure of the fluid used to expand the parison is maintained above the triple point of carbon dioxide to prevent solidification of the carbon dioxide. Additionally, a predetermined amount of carbon dioxide is permitted to vaporize in the line upstream of the orifice during the off cycle in the molding operation thereby providing the necessary time delay between the application of the parison expanding gas and the injection of the liquid carbon dioxide into the molded part.
摘要:
Process of accelerating the molding cycle when using blow molding or injection molding machines including providing an enclosure around the molding area and supplying to said enclosure an atmosphere for blanketing the mold area with carbon dioxide gas to reduce the dew point in the mold cavities whereby the molds may be operated at a lower temperature without causing surface imperfections on the molded part. In other embodiments multi-station blow molding and injection molding machines include an enclosed mold area into which exhaust carbon dioxide from the molded articles is vented to maintain the dew point at a value below that of the ambient.
摘要:
Thermoformed plastic parts are cooled before removal from the mold by enclosing an area adjacent to the part and introducing liquid carbon dioxide to the confined area through metering orifices.