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Method for injection molding molded parts from thermoplastic and added fluid

US6451230B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 1999
Grant dateSep 17, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S264/83
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for injection molding plastic molded parts from thermoplastic, comprises the following steps: the production of a thermoplastic melt (1) through the rotation of a plasticizing and injection screw (2) in a preplasticizing cylinder (3); the addition to the thermoplastic melt (1) of a fluid (4) by introducing the fluid (4) into the preplasticizing cylinder (3); the mixing up the thermoplastic melt (1) to which the fluid (4) has been added, through the rotational motion of the plasticizing and injection screw (2); the injection of the mixture of thermoplastic melt (1) and fluid (4) into the cavity (8) of an injection molding tool (5). In order to make this method suitable especially for the reliable and reproducible production of large, foamed plastic molded parts, the invention is characterized in that the mixture of thermoplastic melt (1) and fluid (4) is injected into the cavity (8) of an injection molding tool (5) through the translational motion of the plasticizing and injection screw (2), the fluid (4) is introduced into the preplasticizing cylinder (3) at an axial position (6) where the screw channels (7) of the plasticizing and injection screw (2) are situated at least…

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