A method of encapsulating a plate-shaped component, in particular a glass cover for a vehicle sliding roof, comprises inserting the component and an insertion part to be connected to said component into a mold cavity; fixing the insertion part in the mold cavity by applying a holding force that is directed substantially transversely to a normal to the component; and encapsulating a part region of the component in the mold cavity.

A pressing member is configured to press a portion-to-be-pressed of a continuous-fiber sheet against a recessed surface of a first mold in a state where the continuous-fiber sheet is placed between the first mold and a second mold. A pulling member is configured to bring the continuous-fiber sheet into close contact with the main surface and the recessed surface by pulling a portion of the continuous-fiber sheet located on an outer peripheral side of the portion-to-be-pressed after the pressing member presses the portion-to-be-pressed against the recessed surface.

This workpiece molding apparatus has a mold member equipped with a pair of metal molds that hold therebetween a workpiece being a laminate of a workpiece body and a surface skin material, and that are capable of holding, through suction, the workpiece body and the surface skin material, said workpiece molding apparatus being provided with: a surface skin material retention part which is disposed laterally to the mold member so as to retain the surface skin material and which forms a level difference between the retaining position of the workpiece body and the retaining position of the surface skin material in a non-bonded area where the surface skin material is not bonded to the workpiece body; and a forward-and-backward moving member which is disposed at the portion where the level difference is formed at the non-bonded area so as to cover an upside of the non-bonded area of the workpiece body.

This workpiece molding apparatus has a mold member equipped with a pair of metal molds that hold therebetween a workpiece being a laminate of a workpiece body and a surface skin material, and that are capable of holding, through suction, the workpiece body and the surface skin material, said workpiece molding apparatus being provided with: a surface skin material retention part which is disposed laterally to the mold member so as to retain the surface skin material and which forms a level difference between the retaining position of the workpiece body and the retaining position of the surface skin material in a non-bonded area where the surface skin material is not bonded to the workpiece body; and a forward-and-backward moving member which is disposed at the portion where the level difference is formed at the non-bonded area so as to cover an upside of the non-bonded area of the workpiece body.

A mold assembly may include a mold frame having an opening extending in a plane and a movable mold insert adjuster to move a mold insert having a slot forming protrusion within the plane within opening.

A mold assembly may include a mold frame having an opening extending in a plane and a movable mold insert adjuster to move a mold insert having a slot forming protrusion within the plane within opening.

A method for manufacturing a decorative molding in which a transfer layer is transferred onto an injection molded product from a transfer sheet simultaneously with performing of injection molding in which at least one knockout pin in a second half-mold is caused to retreat to clamp a first half-mold and the second half-mold together; and the at least one knockout pin is made to advance so that the first half-mold and the second half-mold are released from each other until the second half-mold and the first half-mold open to a predetermined interval, while the transfer layer in a non-transfer area that is to remain on the transfer sheet is pushed against the first half-mold.

A method for manufacturing a decorative molding in which a transfer layer is transferred onto an injection molded product from a transfer sheet simultaneously with performing of injection molding in which at least one knockout pin in a second half-mold is caused to retreat to clamp a first half-mold and the second half-mold together; and the at least one knockout pin is made to advance so that the first half-mold and the second half-mold are released from each other until the second half-mold and the first half-mold open to a predetermined interval, while the transfer layer in a non-transfer area that is to remain on the transfer sheet is pushed against the first half-mold.

Some embodiments of a compression mold for forming a rib-and-sheet part includes a mold cavity and a mold insert. A sheet is placed in the mold cavity, and the mold insert is placed on the sheet. A preform assemblage is placed in a gap that is formed between the mold insert and the wall of the mold cavity. A mold core is biased above the preform assemblage, prior to molding operations, via a compression spring.

Some embodiments of a compression mold for forming a rib-and-sheet part includes a mold cavity and a mold insert. A sheet is placed in the mold cavity, and the mold insert is placed on the sheet. A preform assemblage is placed in a gap that is formed between the mold insert and the wall of the mold cavity. A mold core is biased above the preform assemblage, prior to molding operations, via a compression spring.