AU2001243152A1 - Molding apparatus and method using a robot to introduce an insert into a mold - Google Patents

Molding apparatus and method using a robot to introduce an insert into a mold

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AU2001243152A1
AU2001243152A1 AU2001243152A AU4315201A AU2001243152A1 AU 2001243152 A1 AU2001243152 A1 AU 2001243152A1 AU 2001243152 A AU2001243152 A AU 2001243152A AU 4315201 A AU4315201 A AU 4315201A AU 2001243152 A1 AU2001243152 A1 AU 2001243152A1
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Prior art keywords
robot
introduce
mold
insert
molding apparatus
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AU2001243152A
Inventor
Trent P. Fisher
John M. Westbeld
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Sas Automation LLC
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Sas Automation LLC
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C45/00—Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C45/14—Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
    • B29C45/14008—Inserting articles into the mould
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C45/00—Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C45/14—Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
    • B29C45/14065—Positioning or centering articles in the mould
    • B29C2045/14106—Positioning or centering articles in the mould using electrostatic attraction or static electricity
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C45/00—Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C45/14—Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
    • B29C2045/1486—Details, accessories and auxiliary operations
    • B29C2045/14901—Coating a sheet-like insert smaller than the dimensions of the adjacent mould wall
    • B29C2045/14918—Coating a sheet-like insert smaller than the dimensions of the adjacent mould wall in-mould-labelling
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C45/00—Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C45/17—Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
    • B29C45/40—Removing or ejecting moulded articles
    • B29C45/42—Removing or ejecting moulded articles using means movable from outside the mould between mould parts, e.g. robots
    • B29C2045/425—Single device for unloading moulded articles and loading inserts into the mould

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Moulds For Moulding Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
  • Injection Moulding Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
AU2001243152A 2000-02-15 2001-02-13 Molding apparatus and method using a robot to introduce an insert into a mold Abandoned AU2001243152A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US09504521 2000-02-15
US09/504,521 US6416706B1 (en) 2000-02-15 2000-02-15 Molding apparatus and method using a robot to introduce and insert into a mold
PCT/US2001/004701 WO2001060579A1 (en) 2000-02-15 2001-02-13 Molding apparatus and method using a robot to introduce an insert into a mold

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AU2001243152A1 true AU2001243152A1 (en) 2001-08-27

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AU (1) AU2001243152A1 (en)
DE (1) DE10195634B3 (en)
WO (1) WO2001060579A1 (en)

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