Runner system for supplying molding compound

Abstract

A runner system for a molding apparatus comprises a plurality of runner networks, each runner network further comprising a mold supply pot having a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. A plurality of molding cavities are located on the first and second sides of the mold supply pot, and a plurality of runners are operative to channel molding compound from each mold supply pot to the plurality of molding cavities. At least one of the mold supply pots comprises a different number of runners located on the first side which are connected to the mold supply pot as compared to a number of runners located on the second side which are connected to the mold supply pot.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.