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Apparatus for producing plastic articles with inserts

US5527173A · kind A · utility

26Cited by
13References
18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 18, 1994
Grant dateJun 18, 1996
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 18, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C2045/7214
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a molding apparatus having a first mold half with a core portion and a second mold half with a cavity portion wherein the core portion moves relative to the cavity portion between mold open and mold closed positions. The molding apparatus further includes a carrier plate for receiving molded articles and holding inserts to be incorporated into the molded article. The present invention also relates to transferring the inserts to the mold cores prior to molding.

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