Edge-gated injection molding apparatus
US9227351B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29K2105/258
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is an edge gating injection molding apparatus for delivering a moldable material to an array of mold cavities, the array can have a first column and a last column of mold cavities, the edge gating injection molding apparatus comprising: a unidirectional delivery body for delivering a first stream of the moldable material to a different one of each mold cavity of the first column and the last column of mold cavities, via a first location of the different one of each mold cavity of the first column and the last column of mold cavities; and a bidirectional delivery body for delivering a second stream of the moldable material to the different one of each mold cavity of the first column and the last column of mold cavities, via a second location of the different one of each mold cavity of the first column and the last column of mold cavities.
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