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Printed circuit board for an injection molding apparatus

US5320513A · kind A · utility

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26Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 10, 1992
Grant dateJun 14, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 10, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C2045/2751
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An injection molding station includes a mold manifold plate housing a plurality of injection molding nozzles and housing heaters for the plurality of injection molding nozzles; at least one printed circuit board associated with the mold manifold plate; and a power source; wherein the at least one printed circuit board electrically connects the power source with the heaters. Each printed circuit board has at least one power layer printed with a plurality of power supply tracks, the power supply tracks being connected at a first end to the power source and at a second end to a respective heater. Each nozzle may also have a respective temperature sensing device, the printed circuit board having at least one sensor layer printed with sensor tracks, the sensor tracks being connected at a first end to a respective temperature sensing device, and at a second end to a controlling device.

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