Compensating Retaining Member for Use with a Molding System and the Molding System Incorporating Same
AssigneeHusky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
InventorsArnold Mai, Friedhelm Schmitz, Sven Kmoch, Laurent Christel Sigler
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Abstract
Disclosed are a compensating retaining member for use with a molding system and the molding system incorporating same. A retaining structure for use in a molding system, the retaining structure configured to cooperate with a slide that is configured to receive, in use, a split mold insert coupled to the slide, is provided. The retaining structure comprises a body defining a relief element configured to provide a degree of flexibility to the body.
Claims18
A retaining structure for use in a molding system, the retaining structure configured to cooperate with a slide that is configured to receive, in use, a split mold insert coupled to the slide, the retaining structure comprising:
- a body defining a relief element configured to provide a degree of flexibility to said body.
A cavity plate for accepting, in use, at least one cavity insert, the cavity plate for use in a molding system that includes at least one slide for accepting at least one split mold insert, the cavity plate comprising:
- a retaining structure for cooperating with the at least one slide for positioning and locking, in use, thereof;
- the retaining structure comprising:
- a body defining a relief element configured to provide a degree of flexibility to said body.
A cavity plate for accepting, in use, at least one cavity insert, the cavity plate for use in a molding system that includes at least one slide for accepting at least one split mold insert, the cavity plate comprising:
- a first positioning interface defined on a face of the cavity plate, the first positioning interface complementary to a second positioning interface associated with a retaining structure, the first positioning interface configured to position the retaining structure relative to the cavity plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.