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Apparatus for coupling and uncoupling an injection valve pin

US8282388B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 2011
Grant dateOct 9, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49826
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An injection molding system comprising an actuator, a mounting plate, a mold and a manifold mounted between the mounting plate and the mold, the mounting plate being removably coupled to the mold, a valve pin comprising a pin stem and a pin connector; the actuator housing being mounted on or within the mounting plate for radial movement upon decoupling of the actuator housing from the mounting plate.

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