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Injection molding method for manufacturing a thermoplastic part free from sink marks using a void inducing member

US5232654A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 1991
Grant dateAug 3, 1993
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C45/1704
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

When injection-molding a molten thermoplastic resin into a molding having different thicknesses, a void inducing member is set in a cavity corresponding to heavy sections. Then gas pressure is applied passing through a gas passageway to a tip end of the void inducing member, thus forming a void nucleus in the resin adjacent to the tip end of the void inducing member. The void nucleus develops to a void by shrinking force of the resin as the molten resin cools.

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