Injection molding system with nozzles in tandem
US4818217A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 9, 1988 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29C2045/2798
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention relates to an injection molding system having two heated nozzles mounted in tandem. The rearward nozzle is considerably longer than the forward nozzle and has a melt bore which is considerably larger in diameter than the melt bore of the forward nozzle. The smaller forward nozzle has a backplate secured to its rear end with a thin flanged portion which extends outwardly and rearwardly into bearing contact against a rearward mold core to secure the forward nozzle in position in a well in a forward mold core. The rear face of the backplate has a seat extending around the melt bore to receive a cylindrical forward portion of a gate insert mounted on the forward end of the rearward nozzle. Thus thermal expansion of the larger rearward nozzle is taken up by the forward portion of the gate insert sliding in the seat. The smaller forward nozzle has a portion of the electrical heating element extending into a forwardly extending nose portion which provides sensitive temperature control in the gate area.
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