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Apparatus for forming plastic articles

US6146123A · kind A · utility

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27Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 6, 1998
Grant dateNov 14, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 6, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C45/02
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

At least one mold is provided having a mold cavity and a mold gate communicating with the mold cavity, an injection nozzle for feeding molten plastic material to the injection mold having a nozzle outlet in line with the mold gate, and a thin movable valve gating arrangement positioned between the mold gate and nozzle outlet having an orifice therein permitting and shutting off flow of molten plastic from the nozzle to the mold.

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