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Hot runner system having a block-shaped casing

US5295806A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 14, 1992
Grant dateMar 22, 1994
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C45/2725
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hot runner system (10) for injection molding which includes a block-shaped casing (12) with a bore (14) for facewise insertion of at least one cartridge-like unit (16) having a material flow tube (32) enclosed by a heating device (38), and by a thermoconductive casting (V), and opposite flow transfer openings (35, 36), there are radial supports (40) protruding over the outer diameter (D) of the cast body (30) with an engaging face that is recessed relative to the bore (14) and serves for form-fit to nozzles (11), further units (16), additional flow tubes (32), etc. the supporting element for the cast body (30) being symmetrically arranged in either axial direction to form hollow compartments, including thin spiders (49), ribs (50), supporting segments (51) and tube-type studs (68), axial abutting members (18, 19) providing for tight closure of the hot runner system (10).

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