公开(公告)号：US20160207239A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US15047967

申请日：2014-08-18

Applicant: SURFACE GENERATION LIMITED

Inventor： Ben HALFORD

IPC: B29C45/40 ,  B29C45/78 ,  B29C45/73

CPC classification number: B29C45/4005 ,  B29C45/73 ,  B29C45/78 ,  B29C2945/76531 ,  B29C2945/76722

Abstract: A mould tool (100) has a first part (102) defining a first area (114) of a mould profile, an actuated part (130) defining a second, adjacent area (132) of the mould profile, which actuated part is configured to move from a moulding position to an actuated position at the end of each mould cycle to facilitate removal of a moulded component. The actuated part (130) comprises a temperature control apparatus (108) configured to control the temperature of the actuated part to influence a clearance (C) between the first part and the actuated part by thermal expansion and/or contraction of the actuated part.

Abstract translation: 模具（100）具有限定模型轮廓的第一区域（114）的第一部分（102），限定模型轮廓的第二相邻区域（132）的致动部分（130），所述致动部分被配置 在每个模具循环结束时从成型位置移动到致动位置以便于去除模制部件。 致动部分（130）包括温度控制装置（108），其被配置为通过致动部件的热膨胀和/或收缩来控制致动部件的温度来影响第一部件和致动部件之间的间隙（C）。

公开(公告)号：US20230010076A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-12

申请号：US17784813

申请日：2020-12-14

Applicant: SURFACE GENERATION LIMITED

Inventor： Ben HALFORD

IPC: B29C45/26 ,  B29C45/73 ,  B29C45/78 ,  B29C45/80

Abstract: A mould tool comprising: a first tool part defining a first mould cavity portion; a second tool part defining a second mould cavity portion; and, a cavity alignment system comprising: a temperature control system configured to control the temperature of a first zone of the first tool part to thereby effect thermal expansion and/or contraction in the first zone of the first tool part; a sensor configured to measure movement of a part of the first tool part in response to the said thermal expansion and/or contraction; and, a controller configured to control the temperature control system in response to feedback from the sensor to thereby control the position of the first mould cavity portion relative to the second mould cavity portion.

公开(公告)号：US20240262023A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18412807

申请日：2024-01-15

Applicant: Surface Generation Limited

Inventor： Ben HALFORD

IPC: B29C45/73 ,  B29C33/02 ,  B29C33/30 ,  B29C45/26 ,  B29C45/78

CPC classification number: B29C45/7312 ,  B29C33/02 ,  B29C33/306 ,  B29C45/2675 ,  B29C45/78 ,  B29C2045/7343 ,  B29C2945/7604 ,  B29C2945/7626 ,  B29C2945/76454 ,  B29C2945/76531 ,  B29C2945/76739

Abstract: A mould tool (100) is provided which has a multipart mould layer assembly (200; 300; 400; 500; 600) which may either be formed from a carrier (202; 302; 402; 502) and an insert (206; 306; 406; 506) defining a mould profile, or a mould face component (602; 702) having a plurality of stackable blocks (630, 632, 634) which can be assembled to form a mould layer.

公开(公告)号：US20160167255A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-16

申请号：US14903780

申请日：2014-07-08

Applicant: SURFACE GENERATION LIMITED

Inventor： Ben HALFORD

IPC: B29C33/04 ,  B29C43/52

Abstract: A mould tool assembly (10) has a mould tool component (14) having a temperature control face (24) arranged to be in thermal contact with a mould face (12), a temperature control arrangement (26) comprising a fluid outlet (32) directed towards the temperature control face (24); and a thermally conductive structure (40) extending from: (i) a first region in which the structure (40) is offset from the temperature control face (24) and the structure is in the path of a fluid jet (1) emanating from the fluid outlet (32) to (ii) a second region in contact with temperature control face, which second region is spaced from the first region. A diffuser (70; 80 90) is also provided on the temperature control face for more event mould tool heating.

Abstract translation: 模具组件（10）具有模具工具部件（14），该模具工具部件（14）具有布置成与模具面（12）热接触的温度控制面（24），温度控制装置（26）包括流体出口 ）指向温度控制面（24）; 和从（i）第一区域延伸的导热结构（40），其中所述结构（40）偏离所述温度控制面（24），并且所述结构处于从所述温度控制面（24）发出的流体射流（1）的路径中 流体出口（32）至（ii）与温度控制面接触的第二区域，该第二区域与第一区域间隔开。 在温度控制面上还设有扩散器（70; 80 90），用于更多事件模具加热。

公开(公告)号：US20180215083A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-02

申请号：US15575101

申请日：2016-05-18

Applicant: SURFACE GENERATION LIMITED

Inventor： Ben HALFORD

IPC: B29C43/58 ,  B29C43/04 ,  B29C43/52 ,  B29C43/50 ,  B29C43/36

CPC classification number: B29C43/58 ,  B29C33/02 ,  B29C33/04 ,  B29C33/202 ,  B29C33/305 ,  B29C33/306 ,  B29C33/34 ,  B29C35/02 ,  B29C35/045 ,  B29C35/16 ,  B29C43/04 ,  B29C43/36 ,  B29C43/50 ,  B29C43/52 ,  B29C2035/0283 ,  B29C2035/046 ,  B29C2035/0822 ,  B29C2035/1658 ,  B29C2035/1666 ,  B29C2043/522 ,  B29C2043/527 ,  B29C2043/5816 ,  B29K2105/253

Abstract: A method of moulding and apparatus therefor, in which a workpiece is preheated and/or post-cooled before and/or after a moulding process, allowing optimal use of the tool for high precision moulding operations.

公开(公告)号：US20160031122A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14772747

申请日：2014-04-24

Applicant: SURFACE GENERATION LIMITED

Inventor： Ben HALFORD

IPC: B29C33/04 ,  B29C35/16 ,  B29C35/02

CPC classification number: B29C33/04 ,  B29C35/0294 ,  B29C35/16 ,  B29C2033/042 ,  B29C2035/1616

Abstract: A tool system for moulding an article comprising a tool (100) having a tool surface (110) for forming an article, the tool surface (110) comprising a plurality of tool zones, a plurality of fluid flow paths (151, 152) to direct the flow of a heating or a cooling fluid to individual tool zones, heating means comprising an in-line heater (150) for heating fluid passing through a respective heating fluid flow path and cooling means comprising a cooling fluid flow path, the cooling fluid flow path bypassing the in-line heater of the heating fluid flow path.

Abstract translation: 一种用于模制物品的工具系统，包括具有用于形成物品的工具表面（110）的工具（100），所述工具表面（110）包括多个工具区域，多个流体流动路径（151,152） 将加热或冷却流体的流动引导到单独的工具区域，加热装置包括用于加热通过相应的加热流体流动路径的流体的在线加热器（150）和包括冷却流体流动路径的冷却装置， 旁路加热流体流路的直列加热器的流路。

公开(公告)号：US20160016335A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-21

申请号：US14772057

申请日：2014-03-04

Applicant: SURFACE GENERATION LIMITED

Inventor： Ben HALFORD

IPC: B29C33/04

CPC classification number: B29C33/04 ,  B29C2033/042

Abstract: A multi-layered tool for forming a working having an active thermal layer disposed between two layers of the tool which is independently controllable to add or subtract thermal energy to or from the tool.

Abstract translation: 一种用于形成工作的多层工具，其具有设置在工具的两层之间的活性热层，其独立地可控制以将热能加到工具或从工具加入或减去热能。

公开(公告)号：US20160001481A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-07

申请号：US14771477

申请日：2014-03-04

Applicant: SURFACE GENERATION LIMITED

Inventor： Ben HALFORD

IPC: B29C45/73 ,  F28D15/00 ,  B29C35/04 ,  B29C35/16 ,  B29C35/02

Abstract: A mould tool (100) defining a workpiece profile has a first fluid-based temperature control assembly configured to control the temperature of the mould tool (100) which exhausts to a peripheral chamber (160) proximate the periphery of the workpiece profile (100) to reduce a temperature difference between the mould tool (100) and the surrounding environment.

Abstract translation: 限定工件轮廓的模具（100）具有第一基于流体的温度控制组件，其被配置为控制模具（100）的温度，所述模具工具（100）排出到靠近工件轮廓（100）的周边的周边室（160） 以减少模具（100）和周围环境之间的温度差。

公开(公告)号：US20150224681A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-13

申请号：US14695258

申请日：2015-04-24

Applicant: SURFACE GENERATION LIMITED

Inventor： Ben HALFORD

IPC: B29C35/00

CPC classification number: B29C35/007 ,  B29C35/0266

Abstract: A tooling system for moulding a work piece is provided The tooling system comprises a mould tool (4) having a tool surface divided into a plurality of individual temperature controlled tool zones (6), and a control system for controlling the temperature of the plurality of individual zones of a tool surface, the control system comprising, a memory means (14) for storing desired curing parameters for the work piece, a plurality of sensors (12) associated with the individual tool zones (6) that sense and output a signal indicative of a property of the work piece or the tool surface in each tool zone (6), a main processor (16) and a controller (18) The main processor (16) is programmed to monitor said output signals so as to monitor said property of the work piece or tool surface and to read the desired curing parameters from the memory means (14) The controller (′8) is programmed to receive said signals and to receive information relating to said desired curing parameters of each tool zone (6) and, based on the information received, to calculate and output a control solution to control a supply of heat to each individual tool zones (6) so as to heat or cool them The main processor (14) is programmed to compare the signals of the monitored property to the desired curing parameters, to identify trends in said monitored property and, if said trends indicate that the monitored property of a tool zone (6) will move out of a tolerance band of the desired curing parameters, to modify or distort the desired curing parameters read from the memory means (14) and to request a further control solution to obtain said modified or distorted curing parameters so as to maintain the monitored property within said desired tolerance band of the desired curing parameters.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于模制工件的工具系统。该工具系统包括一个模具工具（4），其具有分成多个独立温度控制的工具区域（6）的工具表面，以及用于控制多个 工具表面的单独区域，所述控制系统包括用于存储所述工件所需的固化参数的存储装置（14），与各个工具区域（6）相关联的多个传感器（12），所述多个传感器（12）感测并输出信号 指示每个工具区域（6）中的工件或工具表面的性质，主处理器（16）和控制器（18）。主处理器（16）被编程为监视所述输出信号，以便监视所述 工件表面的特性和从存储装置读取所需的固化参数（14）控制器（'8）被编程为接收所述信号并接收与每个工具的所需固化参数有关的信息 区域（6），并且基于接收到的信息，计算和输出控制解决方案以控制向每个单独的工具区域（6）供应热量，以便加热或冷却它们。主处理器（14）被编程为比较 监测属性的信号到期望的固化参数，以识别所述监测属性的趋势，并且如果所述趋势表明工具区（6）的监测属性将移出所需固化参数的公差带，则移至 修改或扭曲从存储装置（14）读取的期望的固化参数，并请求进一步的控制溶液以获得所述修改或变形的固化参数，以便将所监测的性质保持在所需要的固化参数的所需公差带内。