Configurable manifold
AssigneeMold-Masters (2007) Limited
InventorsJonathon Fischer, Rhonda Goslinski
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Abstract
An injection molding apparatus includes a manifold having a melt channel for receiving a melt stream of moldable material from a source. A nozzle having a nozzle channel is coupled to the manifold for receiving the melt stream from the manifold melt channel. The nozzle includes a heater. A mold cavity is in communication with the nozzle channel, the mold cavity for receiving the melt stream from the nozzle channel through a mold gate. A temperature sensor is disposed at the manifold for use in adjusting the heater of the nozzle or for use in adjusting a heater of an inlet body.
Claims13
An injection molding apparatus comprising:
- a manifold having a melt channel for receiving a melt stream of moldable material from a source;
- a nozzle coupled to the melt channel of the manifold, the nozzle having a nozzle channel for receiving the melt stream from the melt channel of the manifold, the nozzle having a heater;
- a mold cavity in communication with the nozzle channel, the mold cavity for receiving the melt stream from the nozzle channel through a mold gate;
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- a temperature sensor at the manifold for use in adjusting the heater of the nozzle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.