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Injection mold with thermoelectric elements

US10549465B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V. · NL

Inventors

Yan Wei · Beijing, CN
Shipu Cao · Shanghai, CN
Qingya Shen · Shanghai, CN
Xin Kong · Beijing, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 19, 2015
Grant date	Feb 4, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 19, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29K2909/02
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In some embodiments, an injection molding apparatus comprises: a first mold section comprising a first molding surface, wherein the first mold section is configured for attachment to a presser; a second mold section and disposed opposite the first mold section, a thermoelectric device disposed in one of the first and second mold sections and in thermal communication with at least one of the first and second mold surfaces; an electrical control system disposed in electrical communication with the thermoelectric device; the presser in mechanical communication with the first mold section and configured to move at least one of the first and second mold sections toward the other to define a molding space; and an injector for introducing a material to be molded into the molding space; wherein at least one of the first and second mold sections is formed from a ceramic material.

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