Method and apparatus for thermally controlling a mold, die, or injection barrel
US8114321B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 13, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29C2945/76782
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for managing thermal energy transfer between a mold, die or cavity and a thermal transfer fluid. The thermal energy being exchanged with the mold, die or cavity is calculated in real time as a function of the temperature differential between inlet and outlet fluid temperatures, the volumetric rate of fluid delivery, and known characteristics of the fluid. The rate of thermal energy exchange is controlled by varying the fluid delivery rate in accordance with a desired thermal energy exchange profile.
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