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Sensing system and method for plastic injection molding

US4131596A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 1977
Grant dateDec 26, 1978
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Expiry dateAug 22, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C45/7653
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for providing a signal that measures the extent of the separation of injection mold dies during the injection of plastic material into the mold cavity and uses this signal to reduce the possibility of flash damage to the mold dies by decreasing the pressure clamping the molds together if the separation exceeds a value that is known to cause flash and/or further utilizes the signal to alter the rate of injection of plastic material.

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