Injection molding nozzle having a bracing component and a securing component
AssigneeMold-Masters (2007) Limited
InventorBruce Catoen
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Abstract
A runnerless nozzle for an injection molding apparatus includes a bracing component having an internal space and a lateral bore, a nozzle tip extending from the internal space through the lateral bore of the bracing component, and a securing component installable in the internal spaced of the bracing component. At least one of the bracing component and the securing component defines a lateral channel in communication with and upstream channel for delivering molding material to the nozzle tip. The securing component includes an angled surface for wedging a likewise angled surface of the nozzle tip to engage the nozzle tip with the bracing component when the securing component is installed in the bracing component.
Claims20
A runnerless nozzle comprising:
- a bracing component having an internal space and a lateral bore;
- a nozzle tip extending from the internal space through the lateral bore;
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- a securing component installable in the internal space of the bracing component,
- at least one of the bracing component and the securing component defining a lateral channel in communication with an upstream channel for delivering molding material to the nozzle tip,
- the securing component having an angled surface for wedging a likewise angled surface of the nozzle tip to engage the nozzle tip with the bracing component when the securing component is installed in the bracing component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.