Post-mold cooling injection molded articles
US10213946B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29C2045/7214
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An injection molding machine includes a base; a pair of platens supported by the base, the platens supporting respective mold halves to form a mold; and a part-handling apparatus for holding and treating articles from the mold, the part handling apparatus separate from the mold. The part handling apparatus includes a take-out plate including at least one set of first cooling receivers for receiving and retaining a first set of molded articles from the mold, the first cooling receivers conductively transferring a first amount of thermal energy away from the first molded articles; and a supplemental cooling plate comprising at least one set of second cooling receivers for receiving and retaining the first set of articles; and the second cooling receivers conductively transferring a second amount of thermal energy away from the first molded articles.
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