Injection molds including vertical snap-gate devices and methods for producing molded articles using the same
US10864665B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2011/0016
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are injection molds, injected molded articles, and methods for using the same. The injected molds include a mold cavity and an injection molding conduit having a first end, a second end defining an outlet in fluid communication with the mold cavity, a first interior transverse dimension that is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the injection molding conduit, a second interior transverse dimension that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and to the first interior transverse dimension, and at the second end, the second interior transverse dimension is at least three times larger than the first interior transverse dimension, and the second interior transverse dimension of the injection molding conduit is substantially aligned with a thickness of a portion of the mold cavity that is adjacent to the outlet of the injection molding conduit.
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