Method and system for dispensing molten wax into molds by means of a desktop apparatus

Abstract

Method and system for dispensing molten wax into molds by means of a desktop apparatus is disclosed. The invention being comprised of a heating chamber, temperature controller, metering dispenser, adjustable base, lighting strip and protective viewing cabinet. Said invention allowing wax to be melted and maintained at a temperature below the melting point of mold materials such as; but not limited to, filaments commonly used in 3D printing and the like. An object of the invention is to allow users to quickly position and fill custom molds for fabrication processes such as candle and jewelry making.

Claims

1-7.) (canceled)

8.) A system for dispensing molten wax into molds having the following parts: (a) a melting pot; (b) a temperature controller, (c) a metering dispenser, (d) a mold carrier; (e) a lighting strip; and (f) a cabinet.

9.) The mold carrier of claim 8 being adjustable.

10.) The melting pot of claim 8 having a ball valve with finger knob.

11.) The mold carrier of claim 8 having threaded rods.

12.) A method for filling molds with wax. The method comprising: (a) heating wax; (b) dispensing wax; (a) holding molds; and (b) filling molds.

13.) The dispensing of wax of claim 12 being adjustable by turning ball valves.

14.) The heating of wax of claim 12 being performed automatically.

15.) The holding of molds of claim 12 being adjustable by turning threaded rods.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0012] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein and form a part of the specification, illustrate some, but not the only or exclusive, examples of embodiments and/or features.

[0013] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the invention being used.

[0014] FIG. 2 shows a section view of the invention.

[0015] Other aspects of the present invention shall be more readily understood when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and the following detailed description, neither of which should be considered limiting.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

[0016] In this description, the directional prepositions of up, upwardly, down, downwardly, front, back, top, upper, bottom, lower, left, right and other such terms refer to the device as it is oriented and appears in the drawings and are used for convenience only; they are not intended to be limiting or to imply that the device has to be used or positioned in any particular orientation.

[0017] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the invention in operation with the invention comprised of several main parts: a cabinet 1, a melting pot 3, a heating element 5, a metering valve 12, and an adjustable mold carrier 9. Said melting pot 14 being a cylindrically-shaped, hollow chamber made of but not limited to, a rigid metal such as aluminum and the like with a circular-shaped lid 3 with handle 2 thereon. A proximal portion of said melting pot 14 having a threaded orifice configured to receive spigot 12 with nipple 11 therein. The aforementioned spigot being adapted parallel to said melting pot 14's longitudinal axis and comprised of a ball valve with piviotably-rotating finger knob 12 allowing molten wax 25 to be precisely released from said melting pot 14. The figure also showing mold carrier 9 being comprised of two, rectangular-shaped plates affixed to a plurality of threaded rods 8 being connected to said cabinet 1 by means of rectangular-shaped bearing blocks 21. Said mold carrier 9, rods 8 and bearing blocks 21 being made of a rigid material such as, but not limited to: steel, aluminum and the like. The aforementioned mold carrier components having a multitude of threaded orifices configured to engage threaded rods 8 and being selectively positioned along the longitudinal axis of said rods 8 by means of positioning knobs 17.

[0018] FIG. 2 shows a section view of the invention with melting pot 14 with molten wax 25 and having a cylindrical chamber disposed to receive cartridge heater 20 controlled by temperature controller 5 therein. FIG. 2 showing wick post 13 holding wick 24 in position while molten wax 25 is being dispensed from spigot 12 into mold 10. Said mold 10 being selectively affixed to the aforementioned mold carrier 9 by means of several threaded holes that receive selectively adjustable positioning bolts 22 thereon. The figure also showing mold carrier 9 being connected to cabinet 1 by means of said threaded rods 8 and bearing blocks 21. Cabinet 1 comprised of translucent panels 16 supported by a plurality of framing members 4 made of a rigid metal such as, but not limited to, aluminum 80/20 members and the like. Said framing members 4 also being cleverly connected by means of fasteners 19. Said cabinet 1 also having a door with hinges 15 and handle 6 thereon. The cabinet 1 also having adjustable feet 18 allowing the invention to be leveled on a desk thereatop. Finally, an LED lighting strip 26 being connected to a distal end of said cabinet 1.