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Mold stack

US7628605B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

25Claims

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Assignee

Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. · CA

Inventors

Arnold Mai · Irrel, DE
Friedheim Schmitz · Dinslaken, DE
Sven Kmoch · Platten, DE
Laurent Christel Sigler · Molberg, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 22, 2007
Grant date	Dec 8, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 28, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29K2105/253
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

According to embodiments of the present invention, there are provided a mold stack, a molding system incorporating same and a method of aligning the mold stack. For example, a mold stack is provided. The mold stack comprises a first molding cavity defining component, a second molding cavity defining component and a third molding cavity defining component, with the second molding cavity defining component being located, in use, in-between the first molding cavity defining component and the third molding cavity defining component. At least one of the first molding cavity defining component and the third molding cavity defining component is associated with a respective compensator, the respective compensator configured to allow the at least one of the first molding cavity defining component and the third molding cavity defining component to align itself relative to the second molding cavity defining component.

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