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Gas-assisted injection molding of large panels with sequential gating

US6063315A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 1997
Grant dateMay 16, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/26
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Molding of relatively large articles such as automobile body parts by gas-assisted injection molding with sequential gating of injected thermoplastic resin into the mold cavity. Elongated ribs in the parts form gas channels and strengthening ribs for the parts. Structural parts are made by adhesively joining two such parts made by gas-assisted injection molding through a combination of hollow ribs and joining flanges at sides of the parts.

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