Abstract:
A method of forming a plastic container from a preform that includes cooling and optionally providing counter pressure to a finish (32) of a preform (20) during forming of a container. During the method, an injection nozzle (14) directs a cooling medium is directed into a receiving space (80) into which the finish (32) is received.
Abstract:
An injection nozzle (14) for cooling and providing counter pressure to a neck (32) of a preform (20) during forming of a container from the preform (20). The injection nozzle (14) includes a manifold (48) that defines a receiving space (80) into which the neck (32) of the preform is received. A cavity (74) is also defined in part by an inner wall (65) and an outer wall (72) of the manifold (48) and a plurality of ports (76, 78) are provided through the inner wall (65) to communicate the cavity (74) with the receiving space (80). When a cooling medium is received into the cavity (74), the cooling medium is directed through at least some of the ports (76, 78) toward the neck (32) of the preform (20) located within the receiving space (80).
Abstract:
A method of forming a container (14) from a plastic preform (12) while using a liquid as a blow medium. During the method, liquid is withdrawn from the container (14) to reduce pressure within the container (14) prior to disengaging of the injection head (34) from the container (14). In one aspect the method involves the opening of a recirculation valve (90) to reduce the pressure. The opening of the recirculation valve (90) allowing air dispersed within the liquid to rise to the top of the container (14) before disengaging of a forming head (34) from the container (14). As a result, splashing and spillage of liquid from the neck (18) of the container (14) is eliminated when the forming head (34) disengages from the container (14).
Abstract:
A method for forming and filling a container (12) with liquid and setting the headspace of the liquid within the container (12). The method utilizes a hydraulic blow molding device (14) and a liquid as the blow molding medium (16). The method engages an injection nozzle (44) in fluid tight communication with a preform (10) and extends a stretch rod (70) from a retracted position to a position within the preform (10). The blow medium (16) is injected into the preform (10), increasing the pressure within the preform (10) and forming the container (12) from the preform (10). After initial forming of the container (12), a holding pressure (100) is established and the seal pin (60) is closed while the container (12) is at the holding pressure (100). After the container (12) is formed into a final shape, the injection nozzle (44) is disengaged from the container (12), depressurizing the container (12) thereby providing a predetermined head space and a final fill level (114) of the liquid within the container (12).
Abstract:
A method of forming a container (14) from a plastic preform (12) while using a liquid as a blow medium. The method is characterized by the opening of a recirculation valve (90) in communication with the liquid when the liquid is at a residual pressure. The opening of the recirculation valve (90) allowing air dispersed within the liquid to rise to the top of the container (14) before disengaging of a forming head (34) from the container (14). As a result, splashing and spillage of liquid from the neck (18) of the container (14) is eliminated when the forming head (34) disengages from the container (14).
Abstract:
A method for forming and filling a container (12) with liquid, the container (12) being formed from a preform (10) located within a mold (18) and the method utilizing a hydraulic blow molding device (14) that is coupled to a source (15) of the liquid, which is used as the blow molding medium (16), the hydraulic blow molding device (14) having a blow nozzle (44) and a member, the method comprising: extending the member from a retracted position to a position within the preform (10); engaging the blow nozzle (44) in fluid tight communication with an open end of the preform (10) as to provide a sealing engagement of the blow nozzle (44) with the preform (10); injecting the liquid blow medium (16) into the preform (10) so as to form the container (12) after the sealing engagement of the blow nozzle (44) with the preform (10). The member have initiated its advancement into the preform (10) prior to the time of sealing engagement of the blow nozzle (44) with the preform (10).
Abstract:
A method and molding system (10) for hydraulic blow molding of a container (25) from a preform (18). The method precharges the molding medium (42) within a fill head unit (12) to a precharge pressure. During the injecting of the molding medium (42) into the preform (18), the method further increases the pressure of the molding medium to a pressure greater than the precharge pressure.
Abstract:
A system and method for hydraulic blow molding a plastic preform into a container. The system includes a nozzle having a nozzle body with a main bore extending therethrough and an outlet for ejecting molding medium into a preform positioned within a mold. A minimum internal diameter is defined within the body of the preform, which is bound on opposing ends between an open end and a closed end. To form the container, a liquid stream is injected into the preform. The liquid stream is defined by the outlet so as to have an external diameter that is less than the minimum inner diameter of the preform, allowing the stream to impinge upon the close end of the preform without impinging upon a transition of the preform, where the minimum inner diameter of the preform is reduced from the diameter of the finish.