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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8002532 | Apparatus for ejector actuation Force from an electrically operated ejector mechanism of a molding machine is selectably supplemented by operation of second actuators. Second actuators are advantageously fluid (hydraulic or pneumatic) operated to supplement force provided by an electrically operat... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7955071 | Apparatus for injection molding A nozzle assembly for selectably conveying material in a flowable condition to a cavity of a mold assembly comprises a nozzle body, a removable nozzle tip, a valve pin member extending through the nozzle body and having a tip end for selectably forming a seal with a... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7850443 | Apparatus for injection molding An apparatus for injection molding using a stack mold comprising first and second mold assemblies interposed between a movable platen and a stationary platen comprises at least one centering device for coupling movement of the movable platen to intermediate mold mem... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7819649 | Apparatus for blow molding A blow molding apparatus wherein an extruded tubular parison is pressurized to form a molded article, comprises a blow pin for introducing pressurized fluid into the parison, an actuator for advancing and retracting the blow pin and adjusting means for determining t... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7744365 | Apparatus for blow molding aseptic containers An apparatus and method for blow molding and sealing an aseptic container. A pair of mold halves, including inner surfaces that when closed define a mold cavity, clamp about an extruded parison. The parison is inflated by high pressure blow air into conformity with ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7713055 | Blow mold assembly A blow molded container comprises a transfer ring open to the container body and characterized by a plurality of arcuate recesses in the sidewall thereof disposed to reduce deformation at the junction of the top transfer ring surface and container neck resulting fro... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7665980 | Apparatus for molding A rack and pinion centering device for stack molding has at least one attachment device comprising a base attached to a mold member and at least one releasable clamp member, an end of a rack of a centering device being interposed between the base and the releasable ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7618571 | Apparatus and method for blow moulding An extrusion head (1) for blow moulding of hollow bodies comprises: a body (2) and a force plug (3) set within the body so as to define a cylindrical gap (4), through which the molten plastic material fed by an extruder can flow; a die op... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7503760 | Method and apparatus for blow molding A mold for blow molding has a base component for forming at least one portion of a concave base of a container and comprising a mounting plate having connections for supply and return of a heat transfer fluid, a body having a molding surface thereon and having a sub... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7455515 | Nozzle and apparatus for injection molding A sprue bar nozzle assembly for controlling flow of melt through conduits of a mold assembly for injection molding comprises a sprue bar extension and nozzle, the sprue bar extension comprising means for adjusting the overall length of the sprue bar nozzle assembly ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7452199 | Apparatus for injection molding An apparatus for conducting melt in stack mold arrangements comprises at least one tubular body having a passage there through for conveying melt, an interface member mounted to at least one tubular body at a terminus of the passage for conducting melt between the t... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7361010 | Apparatus for injection molding An apparatus for injection molding wherein melt is conveyed to a gate in fluid communication with at least one mold cavity comprises a nozzle for conveying melt, the nozzle having an inlet for admitting melt, at least one outlet for directing melt to mold cavities a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347965 | Apparatus and method for injection molding An apparatus for injection molding comprises an injection unit comprising a plunger, the plunger being translated with accumulation of plasticized material in preparation for injection and being advanced to inject the accumulated plasticized material into mold cavit... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338272 | Apparatus for blow molding A mold assembly for blow molding comprises first, second and third mating mold components, molding surfaces of each of the first and second mold components being open to a mating face of the mold component and defining a portion of the exterior of an article to be m... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7329118 | Nozzle and apparatus for injection molding An expansion nozzle for conducting melt from a floating manifold to a mold assembly comprises a bushing having a bushing flange and spigot having a passage therethrough joining a nozzle inlet and an outlet, a head having a seating surface and a bore through the head... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7300270 | Apparatus for injection molding A cover for an opening of an ejector housing of a mold assembly comprises a cover portion and a mounting portion, the mounting portion is attached to a member defining the ejector housing at a side thereof comprising an interior wall of the ejector housing and the c... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7270529 | Apparatus for blow molding A mold assembly for blow molding comprises first and second mating mold components, each mating mold component comprising molding surfaces open to a mating face of the mold component and defining the exterior of an article to be molded from a tubular parison and at ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7258538 | Apparatus for blow molding A mold assembly for blow molding comprises first and second mating mold components, each mating mold component comprising molding surfaces open to a mating face of the mold component and defining the exterior of an article to be molded from a tubular parison and at ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252501 | Nozzle and apparatus for injection molding A nozzle controls flow of melt in injection molding equipment by passive actuation with opening and closing of a mold assembly. The nozzle comprises a valve pin having a pin passage therethrough movably supported within a nozzle passage and a contact arm transverse ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7220117 | Nozzle and apparatus for injection molding A nozzle for controlling flow of melt in a mold assembly comprises a valve pin guide interposed between a nozzle inlet and nozzle outlet, a valve pin movably supported thereby, and a contact arm engaging the valve pin and transverse to and passing through the valve ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7204149 | Apparatus for indicating pressure A pressure indicating fitting for injection molding equipment comprises a fitting body with a fitting bore therethrough, the fitting body being installed in the equipment with the fitting bore open to the interior of a passage for conveying melt, an indicating membe... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7132076 | Method and apparatus for blow molding An apparatus and method for blow molding an article having a concave base wherein a mold has a base component comprising a molding surface for forming at least a portion of the concave base and a path for conduction of heat transfer fluid through channels within the... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7104774 | Mold assembly A mold assembly wherein a cavity for molding is defined by primary mold cavity and primary mold core elements and a supplemental core element, the primary mold cavity and primary mold core elements are carried by first and second mating mold components and the suppl... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104109 | Double-cavity heading die A cold or hot-forging heading die used in metalworking to form a “head” on the end of a metal rod is configured to provide two heading cavities formed in opposite ends of the carbide insert. The heading die of the invention comprises a hardened steel ring with a... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7020540 | Temperature control A method and apparatus are disclosed for controlling temperature of a plant comprising plural temperature control zones, wherein an effective control parameter for a first zone for which a signal representing measured temperature is available is produced according t... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6988222 | Power failure detection and response A computer system comprising a personal computer assembly (motherboard), memory for storing data, means for detecting loss of applied power, and means responsive to the detecting means for inhibiting data transfers by the processor of the personal computer and the m... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6921256 | Replaceable insert for mold lock A mold positioning system (10) for use in guiding and aligning mold segments (11, 13) includes a male member (12) having a tongue portion (14) on one mold segment that engages a female member (20) attached to the other mold segment... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6821112 | Injection molding hot runner nozzle with removable seal A flow nozzle (10) that conveys plastic melt from an injection unit of a molding machine to a mold cavity (72) has an improved, removable seal design. The nozzle body (12) is designed to threadedly receive a nozzle tip (24) that includes ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6811391 | Electrically driven apparatus for ejecting injection molded parts A molded part ejection tystem (103) includes a drive mechanism having a reversible servomotor (240). The drive mechanism for the ejection system includes a cam-and-follower arrangement whereby a circular cam member (252) is driven by the servomo... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6813537 | Connection error detection and response In an electrical apparatus wherein electrical devices are interconnected by coupling connectors and a desired interconnection of devices is achieved by an intended interconnection of mating components of coupling connectors, identification elements in one mating com... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6802704 | Latching device for injection molds with removable inserts A latching device (20) for a mold assembly (10) uses a cam action to hold the “A” side plate against the hot runner system/nozzle plate (18) during operation. Preferably, a latch (20) is provided on each side of the mold to effectivel... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6719263 | Multi-piston valve actuator A pressurized-fluid-operated actuator has multiple piston surfaces for providing increased output force. The actuator includes a stationary cylinder that contains a movable cylinder having multiple inner chambers separated by stationary inner pistons. The inner cham... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6674006 | Load configurable electrical distribution bus An assembly for electrical distribution includes not less than six conductors, the assembly defining a distribution portion and a source application portion, load connecting portions of the conductors being arranged in overlying layers in the distribution... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6609038 | Multi-media enhanced program controlled machine A program controlled machine wherein signals produced in response to execution of programs control operation of machine devices includes a control for storage, retrieval and presentation of audio/video information. The control includes devices for present... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6533972 | Method apparatus for ejector set-up Method and apparatus for control of an ejector mechanism of a molding machine. A procedure is executed without operator intervention for setting limits for controlling motion of movable members of mold assemblies, the movable members linked to ejector pin... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6435780 | Rotary cutting tool An improved end milling tool effective to reduce forces produced in ramp cutting comprises a plurality of end cutting edges, and a plurality of side cutting edges, each end cutting edge lying parallel to a radius of the tool tip and intersecting a side cu... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6419861 | Method and apparatus for setting die height Method and apparatus for control of a toggle operated press to effectively set relative position between a fixed platen and a die height platen. The toggle crosshead is placed at a position required to achieve a desired press clamp force. The die height p... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6402440 | Tool assembly A tool assembly affording a wider range of adjustment of machining diameter, comprises a boring bar and a tool cartridge supporting a cutting tip and attached to the boring bar. The tool cartridge chassis is pivotably attached via a pin within a recess fo... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6336776 | Milling cutter and insert therefor A fully indexable negative geometry polygonal insert uses an active cutting edge extending in a first direction from each corner of the polygon downwardly from an associated major polygonal surface of the insert along with a wiping or finishing cutting ed... | 01/08/2002 |
| 5889201 | Characterization of fluid misting A method and apparatus for measuring a misting property of fluids, the method and apparatus simulating mist generation of fluids in machining processes. Fluid is supplied to mist generating means in an enclosure and energy input to the fluid by the mist g... | 03/30/1999 |
