PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (USA)
Inventor
Bokich, Michael Steven
Starkey, Glenn
Abstract
A mold assembly including a spacer positioned or disposed between a back-up plate and a cavity block, the mold assembly, and a method of coupling the back-up plate and the cavity block of the mold assembly using a fastener including the spacer substantially as described above, in order to provide spring-loaded self-adjusting alignment between mating mold inserts.
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Injection molding parts and other molding parts that can be modified or customized to suit specific customer needs, namely, keyed parts being structural components of injection plastic molding machines, cut-to-length parts being structural components of injection plastic molding machines, parts with or without keyed heads, namely, steel pins being machine parts for dies and molds, steel ejector pins being structural components of injection plastic molding machines, steel core pins being machine parts for dies and molds, sleeves being structural components of injection plastic molding machines, ejector sleeves being structural components of injection plastic molding machines, blades being structural components of injection plastic molding machines, ejector blades being structural components of injection plastic molding machines, locks being structural components of injection plastic molding machines, cooling items being structural components of injection plastic molding machines, and slide components being structural components of injection plastic molding machines.
PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (USA)
Inventor
Starkey, Glenn
Kelly, Kevin, Alan
Abstract
A lifter system and apparatus having a rotational gib for molding plastic parts, in large mold machines or small mold machines. A core blade is movably mounted with respect to a mold. A gib, such as a rotational gib, is mounted with respect to an ejector plate of the mold. A rotational mount is fixed with respect to the gib. The core blade can be moved and releasably locked at or into different positions with respect to the gib. The rotational mount can be releasably locked with respect to the gib. A detent, a bias element and a spherical surface or other contact surface can be used to hold or fix a position of the core blade with respect to the gib. A second detent, a second bias element and a second spherical surface or other contact surface can be used to hold or fix a position of the rotational mount with respect to the gib.
B29C 33/44 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor with means for, or specially constructed to facilitate, the removal of articles, e.g. of undercut articles
B29C 45/40 - Removing or ejecting moulded articles
B29C 33/48 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor with means for, or specially constructed to facilitate, the removal of articles, e.g. of undercut articles with means for collapsing or disassembling
PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (USA)
Inventor
Starkey, Glenn
Kelly, Kevin Alan
Abstract
A lifter system and apparatus having a rotational gib for molding plastic parts, in large mold machines or small mold machines. A core blade is movably mounted with respect to a mold. A gib, such as a rotational gib, is mounted with respect to an ejector plate of the mold. A rotational mount is fixed with respect to the gib. The core blade can be moved and releasably locked at or into different positions with respect to the gib. The rotational mount can be releasably locked with respect to the gib. A detent, a bias element and a spherical surface or other contact surface can be used to hold or fix a position of the core blade with respect to the gib. A second detent, a second bias element and a second spherical surface or other contact surface can be used to hold or fix a position of the rotational mount with respect to the gib.
B29C 33/44 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor with means for, or specially constructed to facilitate, the removal of articles, e.g. of undercut articles
PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (USA)
Inventor
Starkey, Glenn
Abstract
An apparatus or system and method or process for displaying tool or die data or other tool or processing information on a display window of a webpage. A method for displaying tool data from a reciprocating tool includes positioning a monitor with respect to the reciprocating tool and the monitor recording data from the reciprocating tool. The data is communicated and then stored in a remote data storage location as stored tool data. The stored tool data is processed and then displayed, for example in the window of the webpage.
B29C 45/17 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
G05B 19/406 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by monitoring or safety
PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (USA)
Inventor
Fattori, James Gary
Abstract
An injection nozzle for use in an injection molding machine. The injection nozzle has a nozzle body. The nozzle body has a tip section, a nut section, a threaded section that are interposed between a first end and a second end. A conduit extends through the nozzle body between an intake orifice and an output orifice. Within the nozzle body, the conduit has a first zone and a second zone that meet at a transition area. The first zone extends into the nozzle body from the first end. The second zone extends into the nozzle body from the second end. Fins radially extend into the first zone of the conduit. The fins absorb heat from material passing through the first zone of the conduit. The fins can cause molten material to cool quicker in the first zone of the conduit than in the second zone of the conduit.
PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (USA)
Inventor
Starkey, Glenn
Rumore, Kenneth
Kelly, Kevin
Abstract
A module or unit manufactured allowing simplified installation of a lifter rod assembly of a core lifter apparatus for a mold for molding plastic parts. In some embodiments, a slide is movably mounted with respect to a retainer and/or a gib, so that the retainer attached to the lifter rod can be moved in a linear direction and a rotational direction to provide free motion and reduce wear and breakage due to uneven ejector plate movement during production cycling of the mold. In some embodiments, the slide has one or more spring-loaded devices that hold the retainer in a particular position with respect to the slide, positioned to receive the lifter rod during mold assembly. In some embodiments, the retainer accommodates connections and coiled hoses for delivering cooling fluid to an internally cooled lifter rod.
B29C 33/44 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor with means for, or specially constructed to facilitate, the removal of articles, e.g. of undercut articles
B29C 45/40 - Removing or ejecting moulded articles
B29C 33/02 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor with incorporated heating or cooling means
PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (USA)
Inventor
Starkey, Glenn
Rumore, Kenneth
Kelly, Kevin
Abstract
A module or unit manufactured allowing simplified installation of a lifter rod assembly of a core lifter apparatus for a mold for molding plastic parts. In some embodiments, a slide is movably mounted with respect to a retainer and/or a gib, so that the retainer attached to the lifter rod can be moved in a linear direction and a rotational direction to provide free motion and reduce wear and breakage due to uneven ejector plate movement during production cycling of the mold. In some embodiments, the slide has one or more spring-loaded devices that hold the retainer in a particular position with respect to the slide, positioned to receive the lifter rod during mold assembly. In some embodiments, the retainer accommodates connections and coiled hoses for delivering cooling fluid to an internally cooled lifter rod.
Ejector for injection molding machines, component part for
injection molding machines, namely, a mold component and a
device to eject a finished molded product from an injection
molding machine.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
Goods & Services
Clips of metal for pipes; steel sheets; rails of metal; ironmongery, namely, metal locks for alignment; locks of metal other than electric; metal padlocks, metal spring locks; pulleys of metal other than for machines; identification bracelets of metal; metal locks other than electric not of metal; alignment locks and alignment pins of metal for injection molding Injecting molding machines; machine parts, namely, plastic processing molds for use in the manufacture of injection molded pieces; machines for processing plastics; cold-punching molds for use in the manufacture of injection molded pieces; die-stamping machines; trueing machines for injection molding; foundry machines in the nature of injection molding machines; machine parts, namely, molds being parts of machines; drill chucks being parts of machines
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
Goods & Services
Clips of metal for pipes; steel sheets; rails of metal; ironmongery, namely, metal locks for alignment; locks of metal other than electric; metal padlocks, metal spring locks; pulleys of metal other than for machines; identification bracelets of metal; metal locks other than electric not of metal; alignment locks and alignment pins of metal for injection molding Injecting molding machines; machine parts, namely, plastic processing molds for use in the manufacture of injection molded pieces; machines for processing plastics; cold-punching molds for use in the manufacture of injection molded pieces; die-stamping machines; trueing machines for injection molding; foundry machines in the nature of injection molding machines; machine parts, namely, molds being parts of machines; drill chucks being parts of machines
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
Goods & Services
Clips of metal for pipes; steel sheets; rails of metal; ironmongery, namely, metal locks for alignment; locks of metal other than electric; metal padlocks, metal spring locks; pulleys of metal other than for machines; identification bracelets of metal; metal locks other than electric not of metal; alignment locks and alignment pins of metal for injection molding Injecting molding machines; machine parts, namely, plastic processing molds for use in the manufacture of injection molded pieces; machines for processing plastics; cold-punching molds for use in the manufacture of injection molded pieces; die-stamping machines; trueing machines for injection molding; foundry machines in the nature of injection molding machines; machine parts, namely, molds being parts of machines; drill chucks being parts of machines
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Injection molding components, namely, pins, bushings, mold interlocks, sprung core assemblies, side action assemblies, L-Gibs, mold lifters, retainers, undercut release assemblies, wear plates, mold counters, mold straps, support pillars, locating rings, press knock outs, mold inserts, mold bases for use in connection with injection molding machines Monitoring systems for mold counters comprised of computer hardware and software for extracting data and communicating extracted data through wired systems and wireless systems including internet and intranet networks or systems for local and remote viewing of information including data and reports on performance of an injection molding tool
Progressive Components International Corporation (USA)
Inventor
Starkey, Glenn
Abstract
A monitor for maintaining a mold cycle count with an actuator sending a count signal to a processor following a mold operation. The monitor further includes a timer having an active mode and a sleep mode. The processor generates an average cycle time and an activity percentage of the mold taking into account active and sleep periods of the mold.
G05B 19/406 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by monitoring or safety
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Machines and lathes (machine tools); injection moulding machines; injection molding components, namely pins, bushings, mold interlocks, sprung core assemblies, side action assemblies, side action assemblies, l-gibs, mold lifters, wear plates, mold straps, mold inserts, mold bases for use in connection with injection molding machines in class 07; engines, other than for land vehicles; motors, electric, other than for land vehicles; machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); alternators [alternating current generators]; journals [parts of machines]; stuffing boxes [parts of machines]; electrodes for welding machines; electric welding apparatus; filters [parts of machines or engines]; molding machines; casting moulds of metal [parts of machines]; milling machines; generators of electricity; current generators; cylinder heads for engines; nut-tapping machines; hydraulic turbines; soldering irons, electric; ball-bearings; tools [parts of machines]; foundry machines; pneumatic controls for machines and engines; pneumatic power tools; regulators as parts of machines; robots [machines]; control mechanisms for machines, engines or motors; turbines other than for land vehicles; electric welding apparatus; embossing machines; taps as parts of machines, engines or motors; joints as parts of engines; injection moulds; boards for injection moulds; press tools; fixtures for press tools; moulds; moulds for moulding plastics products [parts of machines]; leading elements for moulds and press tools; extrusion machines; extrusion moulding machines; metal extrusion presses; flat dies [parts of machines]; matrices for setting presses; dies for use with machine tools; springs as parts of machines; dashpot plungers [parts of engines or motors]; loaders [conveyors]; mold components; puller pins and bushings as parts of machines; puller pins and bushings for extrusion machines; roller pullers; baffles as parts of machines, engines or motors; spark plugs; tubes being fitted as parts of machines; machines components such as springs, stamps and plugs; release systems for injection molds; lifting apparatus; retainers as parts of machines; gear housing; cylinders for machines; actuators for valves; slide retainers; needles for injection molding machines; sleeves for machines; sleeves for injection molding machines; side locks for machines; blades as parts of machines; injection units for injection molding machines. Injection mold cycle enumerators; mold counters; digital measuring apparatus; measuring sensors; electronic measurement sensors; measuring devices, electric; cycle counters; logs [measuring instruments]; counters; counting apparatus; computer applications; CDs; chips as integrated circuits; magnetic disks; calculating disks; optical discs; screens; projection screens; plug-in connectors; measuring, checking, testing, navigation instruments and equipment; interfaces for computers; computer cabling; electric cables coaxial cables; fibre [fiber] optic cables; calculating machines; digital cameras; video cameras; integrated circuit cards [smart cards]; computer keyboards; magnetic encoders; computer utility programs [program performs computer maintenance work]; computer peripheral devices; computers; laptops; network controllers; circuit closers; magnetic data carriers; microprocessors; modems; computer monitors; multiplexers; computer programs [programs], recorded; controlling computer programs recorded; computer software for controlling and managing access server applications; computer memory devices; USB flash drives; interface boards; processors; downloadable software; electric relays; electronic publications, downloadable; routers; computer servers; scanners; mobile phones; portable telephones; bags adapted for laptops; intercommunications apparatus; teaching apparatus; data processing apparatus; electronic devices enabling access to the Internet; adapters; amplifiers; electric combination locks of metal; electronic measuring devices for monitoring mold activity during extrusion; magnetic cores; wtyczki elektryczne; electric junction boxes; transducers; junction boxes; thermocouples; junction box cables; recessed connectors; wire channel inserts; jumper cables; electric valve actuators. Updating of computer software; computer system analysis; scientific research; technical research; testing and implementation of new products for others in the field of telecommunications and programming; consultancy in the field of computer hardware; web site design consultancy; server hosting; installation of computer software; engineering; maintenance of computer software; quality control; monitoring of computer systems by remote access; recovery of computer data; technical project studies; programming services; research and development of new products for others; programming; computer application design; development of applications for mobile devices; designing of user interfaces; design of computer database; website design services; computer system design; duplication of computer programs; creating, administrating and maintaining web sites for others; sharing space on servers; information technology [IT] consulting services; graphics services; graphic design services for computer programs and websites; computer rental; rental of computer software.
PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (USA)
Inventor
Rumore, Kenneth, T.
Abstract
A bubbler base or base body for accepting a bubbler tube that has an externally threaded section at one end of the bubbler tube. The bubbler base of this invention can be used to quickly attach the bubbler base already connected to a bubbler tube, without the need to form an internally threaded bore within a bottom clamp plate which is also referred to as a cooling plate and is conventionally known in the molding tool industry. A conventional bubbler tube can be attached to the bubbler base rather than to the bottom clamp plate or the cooling plate. The bubbler base can have an overall spool shape. An O-ring can be used to seal the bubbler base with respect to the bottom clamp plate or the cooling plate.
Progressive Components International Corporation (USA)
Inventor
Rumore, Kenneth T.
Abstract
A bubbler base or base body for accepting a bubbler tube that has an externally threaded section at one end of the bubbler tube. The bubbler base of this invention can be used to quickly attach the bubbler base already connected to a bubbler tube, without the need to form an internally threaded bore within a bottom clamp plate which is also referred to as a cooling plate and is conventionally known in the molding tool industry. A conventional bubbler tube can be attached to the bubbler base rather than to the bottom clamp plate or the cooling plate. The bubbler base can have an overall spool shape. An O-ring can be used to seal the bubbler base with respect to the bottom clamp plate or the cooling plate.
PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (USA)
Inventor
Starkey, Glenn
Abstract
An apparatus or system and method or process for displaying tool or die data or other tool or processing information on a display window of a webpage. A method for displaying tool data from a reciprocating tool includes positioning a monitor with respect to the reciprocating tool and the monitor recording data from the reciprocating tool. The data is communicated and then stored in a remote data storage location as stored tool data. The stored tool data is processed and then displayed, for example in the window of the webpage.
PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (USA)
Inventor
Starkey, Glenn
Abstract
An apparatus or system and method or process for displaying tool or die data or other tool or processing information on a display window of a webpage. A method for displaying tool data from a reciprocating tool includes positioning a monitor with respect to the reciprocating tool and the monitor recording data from the reciprocating tool. The data is communicated and then stored in a remote data storage location as stored tool data. The stored tool data is processed and then displayed, for example in the window of the webpage.
PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (USA)
Inventor
Starkey, Glenn
Abstract
A monitor for maintaining a mold cycle count and other mold operation data and a corresponding system that generates a first remote record of the mold cycle data and a second remote record of the mold cycle data, the second remote record comprising a lesser, different and/or non-confidential version of the first remote record. The first remote record and the second remote record may then be coordinated among an OEM manufacturer, a moldmaker and a molder.
PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (USA)
Inventor
Starkey, Glenn
Abstract
A monitor for maintaining a mold cycle count and other mold operation data and a corresponding system that generates a first remote record of the mold cycle data and a second remote record of the mold cycle data, the second remote record comprising a lesser, different and/or non-confidential version of the first remote record. The first remote record and the second remote record may then be coordinated among an OEM manufacturer, a moldmaker and a molder.
PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (USA)
Inventor
Starkey, Glenn
Rumore, Kenneth
Abstract
An alignment interlock for reciprocating tooling that includes a female lock having a central engagement area and a corresponding male lock having a profile shaped to matingly engage with the central engagement area. A plurality of particle rings are preferably formed on an engagement surface of the profile and an engagement ramp having a polished, radiused lead-in is preferably formed at a leading edge of the profile.
Progressive Components International Corporation (USA)
Inventor
Starkey, Glenn
Rumore, Kenneth
Abstract
An alignment interlock for reciprocating tooling that includes a female lock having a central engagement area and a corresponding male lock having a profile shaped to matingly engage with the central engagement area. A plurality of particle rings are preferably formed on an engagement surface of the profile and an engagement ramp having a polished, radiused lead-in is preferably formed at a leading edge of the profile.
PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (USA)
Inventor
Hickok, Alan, Patrick
Helenius, David, Charles
Abstract
An injection molding tool having a collapsible core which is movably mounted with respect to a mold plate. The mold plate is movably mounted with respect to a stripper plate that can be used to eject or remove the molded part from the injection molding tool. A retainer is fixedly positioned with respect to the mold plate so that it contacts at least a portion of a molded part when in a mold position. The retainer can be a sleeve with a through opening within or through which the collapsible core is mounted.
PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (USA)
Inventor
Starkey, Glenn
Abstract
A customizable mold system for creating a custom mold by selecting from a plurality of pre-engineered mold bases and plates. Where the plurality of pre-engineered mold bases and plates provide various options for the custom mold including: a number of cavities; a size of the cavities; a type of coring method; and a type of gating method, for a selected global standard (US, DIN, JIS).
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Computer aided design (CAD) software and downloadable CAD software for use in designing molds, tools and molding tools, and for incorporating technical and structural features of components and elements into the design of the molds, tools and molding tools, including for injection molding or other molding applications for producing parts and pieces
Progressive Components International Corporation (USA)
Inventor
Starkey, Glenn
Abstract
A monitor for maintaining a mold cycle count and other mold operation data and a corresponding system that generates a first remote record of the mold cycle data and a second remote record of the mold cycle data, the second remote record comprising a lesser, different and/or non-confidential version of the first remote record. The first remote record and the second remote record may then be coordinated among an OEM manufacturer, a moldmaker and a molder.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Switches, namely, electrical switches for use in the molding industry or production tooling industry to verify an ejector plate position, such as before a next controller sequence, and/or including an ejector back switch and/or an ejector forward switch, and can be integrated into a single connector which plugs into one position, and which may include a switch and a connector in a bottom clamp plate
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Support services for assisting customers purchasing
injection mould tools and equipment, including original
equipment manufacturers (OEM) in designing, specifying
and/or procuring tools needed to optimize cost, quality
and/or delivery of injection mould tools, injection mould
equipment and/or plastic part production. Training, including assessment of product designs, tooling
and injection moulding processes to establish and implement
improvements with training support, custom training for
customers spanning the plastics technologies industry, from
introductory to advanced levels, including processors,
engineers and managers of different skill levels. Reviewing component design for manufacturing and/or
manufacturability (DFM) for supporting the design
development process and for designing, engineering and/or
developing tooling and moulding equipment, product cost and
capacity estimates, and custom processes and templates;
reviewing and assessing standard tooling and engineering,
including reviewing tool designs to identify and ensure a
best possible tool quality, and reviewing and developing
complete customer owned tool standards and tooling
requirement specifications (TRS); process development and
optimization, including testing and developing new moulds
and optimizing a full process using audits, design of
experiments, and process tolerance studies, conducting full
mould and process documentation, and assessing products and
components; trouble shooting, including optimizing a
customer's combination of DFM, tool design reviews and
injection moulding processes, for analyzing and resolving
existing problems in manufacturing and/or production, and
performing the trouble shooting remote or on-site in the
production environment with hands-on processes.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Injection molding components, namely, mold counters,
electronic mold counters. Monitoring systems for mold counters including hardware and
software systems for extracting data and communicating
extracted data through wired systems and/or wireless systems
including internet and/or intranet networks or systems for
local and/or remote viewing of information including data
and reports on performance of an injection molding tool.
36.
Device for demoulding negatives in plastic injection
Progressive Components International Corporation (USA)
Inventor
Gonzalez Palacio Fenech, Jose Luis
Abstract
A device for demolding negatives in plastic injection, which is coupled to means for ejecting a plastic injection mold. A guide bushing can be attached to the die plate of the moveable part of the mold, inside which extends a counter-mold which molds the negative and is formed by a guide runner and a head that can be lowered to demold the negative. The guide bushing contains a projection which pushes against the side of the head as the counter-mold moves forward, so that the head is lowered sideways and the negative is released.
Progressive Components International Corporation (USA)
Inventor
Starkey, Glenn
Wakefield, John N.
Abstract
An apparatus for releasing a part that has an undercut, particularly in an injection molding system. A flange is moveably mounted with respect to a moveable part of an injection mold. A head is moveably mounted with respect to the moveable part. A joint, such as a ball-and-socket joint, is used to connect the head with respect to the flange. The head has a shoulder that contacts a stop which is longitudinally fixed with respect to the moveable part, when the mold is in a closed position. A bias element can be used to normally urge the head in a lateral direction with respect to the moveable part.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Injection plastic molding components, namely, mold counters, electronic mold monitors for counting mold cycles and/or tracking mold activity Monitoring systems for mold counters comprised of computer hardware and software systems for extracting data and communicating extracted data through wired systems and/or wireless systems including internet and/or intranet networks or systems for local and/or remote viewing of information including data and reports onperformance of an injection molding tool
Progressive Components International Corporation (USA)
Inventor
Starkey, Glenn
Rumore, Kenneth
Abstract
A locking device for a mold including more than one movable plate. A spring-biased wedge block includes a first side wall and an opposing second side wall that is beveled with respect to the first side wall. A latch bar includes an inclined latch end for engaging with the second side wall of the wedge block. A cam bar includes a cam end for engaging with the first side wall of the wedge block. At least one of the wedge block, the latch bar or the cam bar is formed of a 4340 steel alloy, and at least one of the latch end, the cam end, or the wedge block second side wall is nitrided or nitride coated.
Progressive Components International Corporation (USA)
Inventor
Starkey, Glenn
Abstract
A monitor for maintaining a mold cycle count with an actuator sending a count signal to a processor following a mold operation. The monitor further includes a timer having an active mode and a sleep mode. The processor generates an average cycle time and an activity percentage of the mold taking into account active and sleep periods of the mold.
PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (USA)
Inventor
Starkey, Glenn
Rumore, Kenneth
Abstract
A locking device for a mold including more than one movable plate. A spring-biased wedge block includes a first side wall and an opposing second side wall that is beveled with respect to the first side wall. A latch bar includes an inclined latch end for engaging with the second side wall of the wedge block. A cam bar includes a cam end for engaging with the first side wall of the wedge block. At least one of the wedge block, the latch bar or the cam bar is formed of a 4340 steel alloy, and at least one of the latch end, the cam end, or the wedge block second side wall is nitrided or nitride coated.
B29C 33/22 - Opening, closing or clamping by rectilinear movement
B29C 33/44 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor with means for, or specially constructed to facilitate, the removal of articles, e.g. of undercut articles
PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (USA)
Inventor
Starkey, Glenn
Abstract
A monitor for maintaining a mold cycle count with an actuator sending a count signal to a processor following a mold operation. The monitor further includes a timer having an active mode and a sleep mode. The processor generates an average cycle time and an activity percentage of the mold taking into account active and sleep periods of the mold.
PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (USA)
Inventor
Starkey, Glenn
Abstract
A monitor for maintaining a mold cycle count with an actuator sending a count signal to a processor following a mold operation. The monitor further includes a timer having an active mode and a sleep mode. The processor generates an average cycle time and an activity percentage of the mold taking into account active and sleep periods of the mold.
PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (USA)
Inventor
Helenius, David
Cullison, James W.
Abstract
An injection molding tool having a core assembly with a shaft that is lockably or securedly mounted within a bore of a plate or within another suitable lock element. Rotational or other suitable movement of the lock results in or translates into axial movement of and/or axial forces apply to the core assembly. A guide ring assembly has a center ring with a non-circular bore and a correspondingly shaped core assembly, to prevent rotational movement of the core assembly with respect to the guide ring assembly.
PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (USA)
Inventor
Cullison, James, W.
Helenius, David
Starkey, Glenn
Abstract
An injection molding tool having a first section moveable with respect to a second section. In a first position, the first section contacts the second section along a parting line and forms a cavity. An expandable cavity part is moveably mounted with respect to the second section. In a closed condition, the expandable cavity part is in a retracted or molding position. The expandable cavity part can be moved away from the molding position or the closed condition to a release position or an expanded condition with allows access to molded part or other article. A core pin is either moveably mounted with respect to the expandable cavity part or is in a fixed position with respect to the expandable cavity part.
B29C 45/04 - Injection moulding apparatus using movable moulds
B29C 45/07 - Injection moulding apparatus using movable injection units
B29C 45/56 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould using mould parts movable during or after injection, e.g. injection-compression moulding
Progressive Components International Corporation (USA)
Inventor
Starkey, Glenn
Cerniglia, Anthony J.
Abstract
A friction puller for an injection mold is disclosed. The friction puller has a bolt with a head portion and a threaded portion. The friction puller has first and/or second first substantially hemispherical wedges having a first and/or second passages running through them for the bolt and allow lateral float about the bolt. The friction puller also has a deformable jacket having a third passage running through is for the bolt and first and second substantially hemispherical cups for receiving the first and second substantially hemispherical wedges. The first hemispherical wedge can have a vent relief notch disposed in a top surface of the first hemispherical wedge. The deformable jacket can have a jacket vent notch disposed in a top surface of the deformable jacket. The bolt head and the jacket can have alignment indicator marks thereon. The bolt threads can have a variable pitch diameter.
PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (USA)
Inventor
Starkey, Glenn
Cerniglia, Anthony, J.
Abstract
A friction puller (100) for an injection mold is disclosed. The friction puller has a bolt (110) with a head portion (105) and a threaded portion (120). The friction puller has first and/or second first substantially- hemispherical wedges (130) having a first and/or second passages (150) running through them for the bolt and allow lateral float about the bolt. The friction puller also has a deformable jacket (160) having a third passage (190) running through is for the bolt and first and second substantially hemispherical cups (180) for receiving the first and second substantially hemispherical wedges. The first hemispherical wedge can have a vent relief notch (140) disposed in a top surface of the first hemispherical wedge. The deformable jacket (160) can have a jacket vent notch (140) disposed in a top surface of the deformable jacket. The bolt head and the jacket can have alignment indicator marks thereon. The bolt threads can have a variable pitch diameter.
Progressive Components International Corporation (USA)
Inventor
Starkey, Glenn
Cerniglia, Anthony J.
Abstract
A friction puller for an injection mold is disclosed. The friction puller has a bolt with a head portion and a threaded portion. The friction puller has first and second first substantially hemispherical wedges having a first and second passages running through them for the bolt and allow lateral float about the bolt. The friction puller also has a deformable jacket having a third passage running through is for the bolt and first and second substantially hemispherical cups for receiving the first and second substantially hemispherical wedges. The first hemispherical wedge can have a vent relief notch disposed in a top surface of the first hemispherical wedge. The deformable jacket can have a jacket vent notch disposed in a top surface of the deformable jacket. The bolt head and the jacket can have alignment indicator marks thereon. The bolt threads can have a variable pitch diameter.
Machine parts for plastic molding machines, namely, retainers, slide retainers having a roller movably mounted within a body attached to a spring, and production tooling components having roller bearing contact surfaces for reducing frictional contact within an injection molding production tool
PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (USA)
Inventor
Eikenberry, Michael G.
Abstract
According to an exemplary embodiment, a mold includes at least one plate and a storage device supported at the at least one plate. The storage device stores electronic information associated with the mold.
mold related parts for plastic injection molding machines, namely, mold bases, mold frames, slide assemblies for mold bases, and mold side locks, core pin retainers, runner assemblies, and lifters for molds
PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (USA)
Inventor
Cerniglia, Anthony J.
Abstract
An improved sucker pin bushing for an injection mold is disclosed. In various preferred embodiments, the improved sucker pin bushing maintains much of the configuration of a conventional sucker pin bushing, namely a body portion and a head portion having a larger diameter than the body portion. A shoulder is formed where the body portion meets the head portion. However, the need for a jam screw or other retaining means is eliminated by the present invention by the inclusion of threads on the head portion of the bushing.
component part for use in production tooling machines, namely an elongated ejector component which ejects a finished molded, stamped or cast product from a production tooling machine
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
machine parts, namely, plastic injection mold bases, components for plastic injection molds, namely, pins, bushing, mold interlocks, sprung core assemblies, wear plastes, mold counters, mold straps, support pillars, locating rings, press knock-outs, mold inserts, mold bases for use in connection with injection molding machines, die cast molds and stamping dies [ electrical connectors, junction boxes and switches for use in connection with injection molding machines, die cast molds, and stamping dies ]
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
computer software program for plastic injection mold management to maintain mold data and customer information and manage tasks and actions for mold production
component part for injection molding machines; namely, a mold component and a device to eject a finished molded product from an injection molding machine