Machined manifold having integral pads
AssigneePlastic Engineering & Technical Services, Inc.
InventorPatrick A. Tooman
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Abstract
A manifold for conveying injection molding material into a mold from a molding material supply and method for making same includes a main flow member having a central flow passage extending through the main flow member along a longitudinal axis of the main flow member. The main flow member also includes a plurality of branching passages each transverse to and in fluid communication with the central flow passage. The main flow member has an outer surface that is generally round in cross sectional shape. The outer surface is machined so as to be generally round in cross sectional shape.
Claims9
A machined manifold for conveying injection molding material into a mold from a molding material supply, said machined manifold comprising:
- a main flow member having a central flow passage extending therethrough along a longitudinal axis of said main flow member;
- a plurality of pads extending outwardly from said main flow member, said pads and said main flow member being integral, unitary, and one-piece with each other;
- a plurality of branching passages extending through corresponding ones of said pads each transverse to and in fluid communication with said central flow passage;
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- wherein said main flow member and said pads have an outer surface that is machined so as to be generally round in cross sectional shape.
A machined manifold assembly for conveying injection molding material into a mold from a molding material supply, said machined manifold assembly comprising:
- a manifold including a manifold flow passage extending therealong;
- a plurality of nozzle pads extending radially outwardly from said manifold to a distal end, said nozzle pads including a central nozzle passage extending from and in fluid communication with said manifold flow passage;
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- said manifold and said nozzle pads being machined from a metal material so as to be generally round in cross sectional shape and being integral, unitary, and one-piece with each other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.