Multi-purpose processing apparatus
AssigneeSerigraph, Inc.
InventorsKurt F Eschenfelder, Loren R. Johansen, Michael D. McElhatton, Michael Ruminski
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Abstract
A multi-purpose processing apparatus able to perform both an injection molding operation and a cutting/forming operation. The multi-purpose apparatus places a forming operation into unused space within the injection molding machine, thereby utilizing the already present injection molding clamping pressure to pressure form parts. The apparatus results in a process which combines the three steps of forming, cutting, and injection molding into one continuous operation performed within the injection molding machine, as well as eliminating the need for numerous pre-injection molding steps.
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A multi-purpose processing apparatus, comprising:
- a forming portion, capable of performing a forming operation, mounted on an injection molding machine;
- an injection molding portion, capable of performing an injection molding operation, mounted on the same injection molding machine;
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- a web feed system for directly moving a web of material from the forming portion to the injection molding portion.
A multi-purpose processing apparatus, comprising:
- a forming portion, capable of performing a forming operation, mounted on an injection molding machine;
- an injection molding portion, capable of performing an injection molding operation, mounted on the same injection molding machine;
- a web feed system for moving a web of material to be processed from the forming portion to the injection molding portion;
- wherein the web feed system comprises a monitoring device;
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- wherein the monitoring device comprises nip rollers and a photo eye.
A multi-purpose processing apparatus, comprising:
- a forming portion, capable of performing a forming operation, mounted on an injection molding machine;
- a cutting portion, capable of performing a cutting operation, capable of performing a cutting operation, mounted on the same injection molding machine;
- an injection molding portion, capable of performing an injection molding operation, mounted on the same injection molding machine;
- at least two quick change mounting plates, to which the forming portion, cutting portion, and injection molding portion are removably mounted;
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- a web feed system for moving a continuous web of material to be processed from the forming portion to the cutting portion, and injection molding portion.
A multi-purpose processing apparatus, comprising:
- a forming portion, capable of performing a forming operation, mounted on an injection molding machine;
- a cutting portion, capable of performing a cutting operation, capable of performing a cutting operation, mounted on the same injection molding machine;
- an injection molding portion, capable of performing an injection molding operation, mounted in on the same injection molding machine;
- at least two quick change mounting plates, to which the forming portion, cutting portion, and injection molding portion are removably mounted;
- a web feed system for moving a continuous web of material to be processed from the forming portion to the cutting portion, and injection molding portion;
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- wherein the web feed system further comprises at least one tensioning mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.