Sealing molding apparatus sections
AssigneePeridot Print LLC
InventorsJavier LEDESMA FERNANDEZ, Lluis PARE BARNIOL, Roger FADURDO ORELLANA
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Abstract
In an example, a first molding apparatus section comprises a body portion and a joining portion. In some examples the body portion is for forming at least part of a pulp molded object. The joining portion may be to mate with at least a second molding apparatus section to form a pulp molding apparatus component, the joining portion comprising a plurality of protruding features which interact with pulp molding fibers to form a seal between the first and second molding apparatus sections.
Claims15
A first molding apparatus section comprising:
- a body portion for forming at least part of a pulp molded object;
- and
- a joining portion to mate with at least a second molding apparatus section to form a pulp molding apparatus component, the joining portion comprising a plurality of protruding features which interact with pulp molding fibers to form a seal between the first and second molding apparatus sections.
A pulp molding apparatus component comprising:
- a first molding apparatus part;
- and
- a second molding apparatus part adjacent to the first molding apparatus part,
- wherein the first molding apparatus part comprises features extending towards the second molding apparatus part to impede a motion of pulp fibers therebetween to form a pulp fiber seal between the first and second molding apparatus parts.
A method comprising:
- obtaining a model representing a portion of a molding apparatus;
- and
- modifying the model to provide an array of protruding features at a periphery of the portion of the molding apparatus to trap pulp fibers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.