Aging apparatus and method

An aging apparatus comprising:

• an injection molding device configured to produce molded products and allow the molded products to be removed and fall therefrom;
• a vertically disposed guide pipe to guide the molded products falling from the injection molding device therethrough in such a manner that bottoms of the molded products are directed downwards;
• a tub mounted below the guide pipe, the tub containing water to cool the molded products falling into the tub through the guide pipe and absorb shock applied to the molded products, the tub including a water injection device;
• and
• a horizontally disposed conveying device to convey the molded products cooled by the water in the tub to the outside, the conveying device being configured to receive a bottom of the molded products thereon,
• wherein the guide pipe is vertically disposed between the injection molding device and the tub and the guide pipe comprises
• a funnel-shaped guide part configured to receive the molded products falling from the injection molding device, and
• a body part formed below guide part, the body part having a shape corresponding to a shape of the molded products, and the body part including an injection hole configured to receive water injected from the water injection device against a vertical portion of the molded products to convey the molded products out of the guide pipe along with the conveying device.