Patent Application
20080089976
A better understanding of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention (including alternatives and/or variations thereof) may be obtained with reference to the detailed description of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention along with the following drawings, in which:
The drawings are not necessarily to scale and are sometimes illustrated by phantom lines, diagrammatic representations and fragmentary views. In certain instances, details that are not necessary for an understanding of the embodiments or that render other details difficult to perceive may have been omitted.
Preferably, the first conduit 6 includes a barrel 7, and/or the second conduit 10 includes a barrel head 11. The first conduit 6 defines a (preferably, central) channel 14 that extends through the first conduit 6. The second conduit 10 defines a (preferably, central) passageway 16 that extends through the second conduit 10. The ends 8, 12 include a frustum-shaped distal end that is a frustum of a right circular cone. The ends 8, 12 include a chamfered surface and/or a beveled surface. The first conduit 6 is attachable to the second conduit 10, preferably by way of bolts 18. [0018] The channel 14, of the conduit 6, extends through the conduit 6 and is, preferably, cylindrical. The conduit 6 forms a chamfer at the end of the channel 14. The chamfer is also called a conical seat. Preferably, the first conically-shaped end 8 and the second conically-shaped end 12 are directly contactable with each other.
The barrel head 11 has an egress end 34 that is connectable to a machine nozzle (not depicted), and the machine nozzle is either connected to a mold 28 (depicted in
The system 100, preferably, is a metal molding system that is used to process a metallic molding material, such as an alloy of magnesium, zinc, aluminum, etc.
Preferably, the first conduit 6 defines a groove 37 located on a conical surface of the first conduit 6 (or alternatively the second conduit 10). The groove 37 permits a smaller area at the interface which then permits higher contact pressures at the interface between the conduits 6, 10.
According to component 2, the end 8 extends inwardly (from the conduit 6) and the end 12 extends outwardly or away from (from the conduit 10). According to component 3, the end 8 extends outwardly or away from (from the conduit 6) and end 12 extends inwardly (from the conduit 10).
The system 100 includes, amongst other things: (i) the first conduit 6 that has the end 8, and (ii) the second conduit 10 that has the end 12 that is matable with the end 8.
Preferably, the system 100 further includes, amongst other things, tangible subsystems, components, sub-assemblies, etc, that are known to persons skilled in the art (these items are not depicted and not described in detail since they are known). These other things may include: (i) a hot runner 97 (used if required) that is mounted to the stationary platen 20 and the stationary mold portion 24 is then mounted to the hot runner 97 instead of being mounted to the stationary platen 20, (ii) tie bars (not depicted) that operatively couple the platens 20, 22 together, (iii) a clamping mechanism (not depicted) coupled to the tie bars and used to generate a clamping force that is transmitted to the platens 20, 22 via the tie bars (so that the mold 28 may be forced to remain together while a (molten) molding material 50 is being injected in to the mold 28), (iv) a mold break force actuator (not depicted) coupled to the tie bars and used to generate a mold break force that is transmitted to the platens 20, 22 via the tie bars (so as to break apart the mold 28 once an article has been molded in the mold 28), (v) a platen stroking actuator (not depicted) coupled to the movable platen 22 and used to move the movable platen 22 away from the stationary platen 20 so that the molded article may be removed from the mold 28, (vi) hydraulic and/or electrical control equipment, and (vii) a controller (not depicted) that is operatively coupled to the system 100 so as to control and coordinate the processes associated with the system 100.
The description of the exemplary embodiments provides examples of the present invention, and these examples do not limit the scope of the present invention. It is understood that the scope of the present invention is limited by the claims. The exemplary embodiments described above may be adapted for specific conditions and/or functions, and may be further extended to a variety of other applications that are within the scope of the present invention. Having thus described the exemplary embodiments, it will be apparent that modifications and enhancements are possible without departing from the concepts as described. It is to be understood that the exemplary embodiments illustrate the aspects of the invention. Reference herein to details of the illustrated embodiments is not intended to limit the scope of the claims. The claims themselves recite those features regarded as essential to the present invention. Preferable embodiments of the present invention are subject of the dependent claims. Therefore, what is to be protected by way of letters patent are limited only by the scope of the following claims:
Similar subject matter is discussed in the related applications entitled: (i) BARREL HEAD OF EXTRUDER OF MOLDING SYSTEM, BARREL HEAD HAVING OUTER AND INNER PORTIONS, AMONGST OTHER THINGS (Applicant's reference number H-1011-0-US), and (ii) MOLDING SYSTEM INCLUDING BODY OVERLAPPING AND SEALING CONDUITS, AMONGST OTHER THINGS (Applicant's reference number H-1012-0-US).
