B29C45/43

Device and method for the suction of air in injection molds and the subsequent expulsion of molded pieces

The device for the suction of air in injection molds and the subsequent expulsion of molded pieces has a Venturi ejector connected to a first valve, that when the mold is closed causes the suction of air in a mold cavity, having at least one insert made from porous material through which and by means of a communication duct that defines a suction circuit, and a second valve, that after the solidification of the plastic material, causes the air to be blown towards the at least one insert made of porous material, cleaning the at least one insert made of porous material. The volume of air to be reduced in the second part of the injection cycle with the same empirical value of 90% efficiency of the Venturi ejector.

Device and method for the suction of air in injection molds and the subsequent expulsion of molded pieces

The device for the suction of air in injection molds and the subsequent expulsion of molded pieces has a Venturi ejector connected to a first valve, that when the mold is closed causes the suction of air in a mold cavity, having at least one insert made from porous material through which and by means of a communication duct that defines a suction circuit, and a second valve, that after the solidification of the plastic material, causes the air to be blown towards the at least one insert made of porous material, cleaning the at least one insert made of porous material. The volume of air to be reduced in the second part of the injection cycle with the same empirical value of 90% efficiency of the Venturi ejector.

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PLASTIC HANDLEBAR FOR A TWO-WHEELER
20230356446 · 2023-11-09 ·

The disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a component composed of a thermoplastic having at least one hollow space in the interior for a two-wheeler by means of plastic injection molding, said method comprising the following steps: closing the configured injection molding tool; injecting a plasticized thermoplastic melt into the closed injection molding tool; injecting at least one fluid into the closed injection molding tool to displace the plastic core from the interior of the component; and opening the injection molding tool and demolding the component. wherein the component is a handlebar.

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PLASTIC HANDLEBAR FOR A TWO-WHEELER
20230356446 · 2023-11-09 ·

The disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a component composed of a thermoplastic having at least one hollow space in the interior for a two-wheeler by means of plastic injection molding, said method comprising the following steps: closing the configured injection molding tool; injecting a plasticized thermoplastic melt into the closed injection molding tool; injecting at least one fluid into the closed injection molding tool to displace the plastic core from the interior of the component; and opening the injection molding tool and demolding the component. wherein the component is a handlebar.

Core lifter for molding apparatus
11123908 · 2021-09-21 · ·

A core lifter having lifter bar with an elongate blade which carries a coupling head received in an elongate lifter bar coupling receiver formed in the base configured to permit pivotable, swiveling and/or translational misalignment or tolerance compensation during core lifter assembly, installation, and operation in a plastic formable material molding apparatus, including during mold cycling advantageously preventing core lifter binding and extending core lifter life. A preferred lifter has a lifter bar formed of a blade to which a lifter bar coupling ball is attached that is received in an elongate longitudinally extending channel having a transverse cross section complementary to the ball defining a bearing race in which the ball is received enabling slidable pivoting, swiveling and slidable movement of the ball and blade relative thereto including while the ball and blade are slidably moving along the race in a longitudinal or lengthwise direction relative to the base.

Core lifter for molding apparatus
11123908 · 2021-09-21 · ·

A core lifter having lifter bar with an elongate blade which carries a coupling head received in an elongate lifter bar coupling receiver formed in the base configured to permit pivotable, swiveling and/or translational misalignment or tolerance compensation during core lifter assembly, installation, and operation in a plastic formable material molding apparatus, including during mold cycling advantageously preventing core lifter binding and extending core lifter life. A preferred lifter has a lifter bar formed of a blade to which a lifter bar coupling ball is attached that is received in an elongate longitudinally extending channel having a transverse cross section complementary to the ball defining a bearing race in which the ball is received enabling slidable pivoting, swiveling and slidable movement of the ball and blade relative thereto including while the ball and blade are slidably moving along the race in a longitudinal or lengthwise direction relative to the base.

Cooling plate assembly for an injection molding machine
11090849 · 2021-08-17 · ·

A method for receiving and ejecting molded articles includes: (a) drawing air from a cooling tube cavity into an air channel through a plate bore to draw at least a portion of a molded article into the cavity; (b) moving a valve within the plate bore from a first position for conducting air from the cavity to the air channel to a second position for reducing air flow through the plate bore relative to the first position; and (c) when the valve is in the second position, urging pressurized air from the air channel to the cavity through the plate bore to assist ejection of the molded article from the cavity.

Cooling plate assembly for an injection molding machine
11090849 · 2021-08-17 · ·

A method for receiving and ejecting molded articles includes: (a) drawing air from a cooling tube cavity into an air channel through a plate bore to draw at least a portion of a molded article into the cavity; (b) moving a valve within the plate bore from a first position for conducting air from the cavity to the air channel to a second position for reducing air flow through the plate bore relative to the first position; and (c) when the valve is in the second position, urging pressurized air from the air channel to the cavity through the plate bore to assist ejection of the molded article from the cavity.

Method and associated tooling for the manufacture of a sleeve by injection moulding, and resulting sleeve
10981311 · 2021-04-20 ·

An injection-molding method for manufacturing a sleeve (1) comprising a cylindroconical body comprising at least one deformable bellows portion (2) arranged in line with a base (3), by means of tooling comprising a mold (8) formed of at least two portions (81, 82) defining a mold cavity and a core that can be inserted into the mold cavity, and comprising a first cylindroconical portion (11) provided externally with a helical thread that is complementary to a helical thread of the mold (8) and a second portion (15) that is complementary to a recessed portion of the mold (8), said method comprises a step of filling the mold spaces left free between the core and the inside of the mold cavity (9), a step of opening the mold (8) during which, or at the end of which, the second portion (15) of the core is moved axially in a direction parallel to the winding axis (XX′) of the threads of the helical thread going away from the first portion (11) of the core, and a step of driving relative turning movement of the sleeve (1) and of the first part (11) of the core.

Method for manufacturing of urinary catheters

A method for manufacturing an elongated element (200) is provided. The method comprises arranging a molding cavity (101), defined by a mold (103) and a mold insert (104), said mold insert (104) comprising a mold core (105) and a displaceable mold cavity wall (106), said displaceable mold cavity wall (106) being arranged between the mold (103) and the mold core (105), such that the molding cavity has a start volume in a start position of the displaceable mold cavity wall (106). Then a liquid material is injected into a proximal end (102) of the molding cavity (101), where after the displaceable mold cavity wall (106) is displaced in relation to and along with the mold (103) and the mold core (105), distally during said injection, to increase the molding cavity volume from the start volume into an end volume at an end position of the displaceable mold cavity wall (106), wherein the molding cavity (101) in said end position of the displaceable mold cavity wall (106) corresponds to the elongated element (200). The liquid material is solidified, such that the elongated element (200) is formed, and the elongated element (200) and mold insert (104) is removed from said mold (103), where after the elongated element (200) is removed from said mold insert (104). An elongated element and a mold assembly for the manufacture thereof are also provided.