Patent · US Expired

Speed-up mechanism for an injection molding machine

US6616440B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 24, 2001
Grant dateSep 9, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C2045/5056
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A speed-up mechanism for an injection molding machine has a front fixed plate having a through hole at the center; a rear fixed plate arranged parallel with the front fixed plate, and the rear fixed plate having at least one through hole; at least two guide bars parallel to each other arranged between the front fixed plate and the rear fixed plate in an equal distance; a movable plate slidably arranged on the guide bars between the front fixed plate and the rear fixed plate, and capable of moving toward and away; a rotary power source fixed on one side of the movable plate for providing rotary power, the rotatry power source comprising a transmission device; a fixed nut mounted on the rear fixed plate; at least one ball screw having two threads in opposite directions at two ends, the front end is engaged with the transmission device for generating a radial rotation, the rear end is engage with the fixed nut and through the rear fixed plate to generate an axial movement for the ball screw during the rotation; and at least one movable nut engaged with the front end of the ball screw to move along the ball screw during the rotation of the ball screw, the outside of the movable nut is …

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