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Side actuated shooting pot

US9180613B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 2013
Grant dateNov 10, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2031/772
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An injection molding system having a shooting pot assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment, the shooting pot assembly is in fluid communication with a mold and has an actuation direction that is substantially perpendicular to an injection axis of material injected into a mold cavity. In another embodiment, a shooting pot actuation system is a mounted on a side of a hot runner. In certain embodiments, the shooting pot actuation system includes a linear actuator operatively coupled with the shooting pot assembly to actuate the shooting pot assembly.

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