US 2003/0070321 A1 · Insert molding apparatus and method

Abstract

An apparatus for making a molded article containing an insert includes an upper mold half and a lower mold half for mating with the upper mold half to provide a mold cavity therein. Either mold half can include a recess, an elevator opening in a lower portion of the recess, and an inwardly directed lip at an upper portion of the elevator opening. An elevator mechanism is provided which includes a lifter for supporting an insert to be secured to the article during a molding operation, and a lifting arrangement for raising and lowering the lifter through the elevator opening such that a peripheral edge of the insert supported on the lifter is clamped between the lifter and the lip when the lifting arrangement raises the lifter.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for insert molding, comprising:

an upper mold half;
a lower mold half for mating with said upper mold half to provide a molded part cavity therein;
at least one of said lower mold half and said upper mold half including:
an elevator opening;
an inwardly directed lip at a cavity side of said elevator opening;
and
an elevator mechanism including:
a lifter for supporting an insert to be secured to a molded article during a molding operation, and
a lifting arrangement for raising and lowering said lifter through said elevator opening such that a peripheral edge of the insert supported on said lifter is clamped between said lifter and said lip when said lifting arrangement moves said lifter adjacent said inwardly directed lip.

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Insert molding apparatus and method

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