CN1946537A - 用于在模制系统中利用活性材料元件的控制系统 - Google Patents

用于在模制系统中利用活性材料元件的控制系统 Download PDF

Info

Publication number
CN1946537A
CN1946537A CNA2005800126259A CN200580012625A CN1946537A CN 1946537 A CN1946537 A CN 1946537A CN A2005800126259 A CNA2005800126259 A CN A2005800126259A CN 200580012625 A CN200580012625 A CN 200580012625A CN 1946537 A CN1946537 A CN 1946537A
Authority
CN
China
Prior art keywords
signal
piezoelectric actuator
injection molding
control
sensing
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Pending
Application number
CNA2005800126259A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
德里克·K·W·史密斯
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd
Original Assignee
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd filed Critical Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd
Publication of CN1946537A publication Critical patent/CN1946537A/zh
Pending legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C45/00Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C45/17Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
    • B29C45/76Measuring, controlling or regulating
    • B29C45/77Measuring, controlling or regulating of velocity or pressure of moulding material
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C45/00Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C45/17Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
    • B29C45/76Measuring, controlling or regulating
    • B29C45/80Measuring, controlling or regulating of relative position of mould parts
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C45/00Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C45/03Injection moulding apparatus
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C2945/00Indexing scheme relating to injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould
    • B29C2945/76Measuring, controlling or regulating
    • B29C2945/76003Measured parameter
    • B29C2945/76006Pressure
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C2945/00Indexing scheme relating to injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould
    • B29C2945/76Measuring, controlling or regulating
    • B29C2945/76003Measured parameter
    • B29C2945/76013Force
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C2945/00Indexing scheme relating to injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould
    • B29C2945/76Measuring, controlling or regulating
    • B29C2945/76003Measured parameter
    • B29C2945/7604Temperature
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C2945/00Indexing scheme relating to injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould
    • B29C2945/76Measuring, controlling or regulating
    • B29C2945/76003Measured parameter
    • B29C2945/76066Time
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C2945/00Indexing scheme relating to injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould
    • B29C2945/76Measuring, controlling or regulating
    • B29C2945/76003Measured parameter
    • B29C2945/76083Position
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C2945/00Indexing scheme relating to injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould
    • B29C2945/76Measuring, controlling or regulating
    • B29C2945/76003Measured parameter
    • B29C2945/761Dimensions, e.g. thickness
    • B29C2945/76107Dimensions, e.g. thickness volume
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C2945/00Indexing scheme relating to injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould
    • B29C2945/76Measuring, controlling or regulating
    • B29C2945/76003Measured parameter
    • B29C2945/7611Velocity
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C2945/00Indexing scheme relating to injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould
    • B29C2945/76Measuring, controlling or regulating
    • B29C2945/76177Location of measurement
    • B29C2945/76254Mould
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C2945/00Indexing scheme relating to injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould
    • B29C2945/76Measuring, controlling or regulating
    • B29C2945/76344Phase or stage of measurement
    • B29C2945/76381Injection
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C2945/00Indexing scheme relating to injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould
    • B29C2945/76Measuring, controlling or regulating
    • B29C2945/76344Phase or stage of measurement
    • B29C2945/76387Mould closing
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C2945/00Indexing scheme relating to injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould
    • B29C2945/76Measuring, controlling or regulating
    • B29C2945/76344Phase or stage of measurement
    • B29C2945/76391Mould clamping, compression of the cavity
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C2945/00Indexing scheme relating to injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould
    • B29C2945/76Measuring, controlling or regulating
    • B29C2945/76344Phase or stage of measurement
    • B29C2945/76394Mould opening
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C2945/00Indexing scheme relating to injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould
    • B29C2945/76Measuring, controlling or regulating
    • B29C2945/76344Phase or stage of measurement
    • B29C2945/76414Solidification, setting phase
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C2945/00Indexing scheme relating to injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould
    • B29C2945/76Measuring, controlling or regulating
    • B29C2945/76451Measurement means
    • B29C2945/76454Electrical, e.g. thermocouples
    • B29C2945/76458Electrical, e.g. thermocouples piezoelectric
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C2945/00Indexing scheme relating to injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould
    • B29C2945/76Measuring, controlling or regulating
    • B29C2945/76494Controlled parameter
    • B29C2945/76525Electric current or voltage
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C2945/00Indexing scheme relating to injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould
    • B29C2945/76Measuring, controlling or regulating
    • B29C2945/76494Controlled parameter
    • B29C2945/76568Position
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C2945/00Indexing scheme relating to injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould
    • B29C2945/76Measuring, controlling or regulating
    • B29C2945/76655Location of control
    • B29C2945/76732Mould
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C2945/00Indexing scheme relating to injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould
    • B29C2945/76Measuring, controlling or regulating
    • B29C2945/76822Phase or stage of control
    • B29C2945/76859Injection
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C2945/00Indexing scheme relating to injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould
    • B29C2945/76Measuring, controlling or regulating
    • B29C2945/76929Controlling method
    • B29C2945/76936The operating conditions are corrected in the next phase or cycle
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C2945/00Indexing scheme relating to injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould
    • B29C2945/76Measuring, controlling or regulating
    • B29C2945/76929Controlling method
    • B29C2945/76953Distributed, i.e. several control units perform different tasks
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C45/00Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C45/17Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
    • B29C45/26Moulds
    • B29C45/27Sprue channels ; Runner channels or runner nozzles
    • B29C45/2701Details not specific to hot or cold runner channels
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C45/00Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C45/17Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
    • B29C45/26Moulds
    • B29C45/34Moulds having venting means
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C45/00Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C45/17Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
    • B29C45/26Moulds
    • B29C45/36Moulds having means for locating or centering cores
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C45/00Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C45/17Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
    • B29C45/46Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould
    • B29C45/56Means 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
    • B29C45/568Applying vibrations to the mould parts
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00Metal working
    • Y10T29/49Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49002Electrical device making
    • Y10T29/49117Conductor or circuit manufacturing
    • Y10T29/49124On flat or curved insulated base, e.g., printed circuit, etc.
    • Y10T29/49155Manufacturing circuit on or in base
    • Y10T29/49158Manufacturing circuit on or in base with molding of insulated base
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00Metal working
    • Y10T29/49Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49002Electrical device making
    • Y10T29/49117Conductor or circuit manufacturing
    • Y10T29/49124On flat or curved insulated base, e.g., printed circuit, etc.
    • Y10T29/49155Manufacturing circuit on or in base
    • Y10T29/49158Manufacturing circuit on or in base with molding of insulated base
    • Y10T29/4916Simultaneous circuit manufacturing

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Injection Moulding Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
  • Moulds For Moulding Plastics Or The Like (AREA)

Abstract

本发明提供用于控制一具有一第一表面和一第二表面的注射模制机的方法和装置,其包括一经配置以设置在所述第一表面与一第二表面之间的压电陶瓷传感器。所述压电陶瓷传感器经配置以感测所述第一表面与所述第二表面之间的一力,并产生对应的感测信号。布线结构耦合到所述压电陶瓷传感器且经配置以载运所述感测信号。优选地,一压电陶瓷致动器也设置在所述第一表面与一第二表面之间,且经配置以根据所述感测信号在所述第一表面与一第二表面之间提供一膨胀力。

Description

用于在模制系统中利用活性材料元件的控制系统
技术领域
本发明涉及一种方法和装置,其中使用控制系统来调节与活性材料元件传感器和致动器结合的注射模制机设备(例如,插入物堆叠或热流道喷嘴组合件)的各个方面。“活性材料”是一类形变材料,例如压电致动器、压电陶瓷、电致伸缩体、磁致伸缩体、形状记忆合金和类似物。这些控制系统可用于注射模具中以制止模具结构中的偏移、辅助模制物品的顶出,并向熔化物施加振动和/或压缩,从而改进模制物品的质量和模具组件的寿命。注射模制设备包括模制塑料材料的熔化物和模制金属的熔化物两者。
背景技术
活性材料的特征是作为可将一种形式的能量转换成另一种形式的能量的换能器。举例来说,压电致动器(或马达)将输入电能转换成导致元件的尺寸变化的机械能,而压电传感器(或发电机)将机械能(元件的尺寸形状的变化)转换成电能。Berghaus的第5,237,238号美国专利中展示压电陶瓷换能器的一个实例。Marco Systemanalyse undEntwicklung GmbH是位于德国,D-85221 Dachau,Hans-Bckler-Str.2的压电致动器的供应商,且其广告资料和网站说明此类器件。通常,向压电陶瓷插入物施加1,000伏的电位将导致其厚度“成长”约0.0015″/英寸(0.15%)。另一供应商,Maine的MidéTechnologyCorporation of Medford,具有多种活性材料,包括磁致伸缩体和形状记忆合金,且其广告资料和网站说明此类器件,包括材料说明书和其它公开细节。
智能处理在注射模制技术中已为人所知。举例来说,Choi等人的第6,289,259号美国专利揭示了一种智能液压歧管器件。微控制器电耦合到系统控制器以在注射模制机的液压电路内提供分布式控制。
发明内容
本发明的优点在于提供一种具有控制装置的注射模制机来克服注射模制机和模具组件中通常遇到的对准和其它机械问题,并提供一种用于在注射模制机中检测和/或校正机械偏位的有利、高效率的构件。
根据本发明的第一方面,为用于具有第一表面和第二表面的模具的控制装置提供结构和/或功能,包括:压电陶瓷传感器,其经配置以设置在注射模制机的第一表面与第二表面之间,用于感测第一表面与第二表面之间的压缩力并产生对应的感测信号;和传输结构,其经配置以传输来自所述压电陶瓷传感器的感测信号。
根据本发明的第二方面,为用于具有第一表面和第二表面的注射模制机的控制装置提供结构和/或功能,包括:压电陶瓷致动器,其经配置以设置在注射模制机的第一表面与第二表面之间,用于接收致动信号并在第一表面与第二表面之间产生对应的膨胀力;和传输结构,其经配置以将致动信号传输到所述压电陶瓷致动器。
根据本发明的第三方面,为用于控制模具的第一与第二表面之间的偏移的装置提供结构和/或功能,包括:压电陶瓷致动器,其经配置以设置在注射模制机的第一与第二表面之间,用于接收致动信号并用于在第一与第二表面之间产生膨胀力;和压电陶瓷传感器,其设置在邻近所述压电陶瓷致动器处,用于检测所述压电陶瓷致动器的宽度变化并产生与其对应的传感器信号。
附图说明
现将参看附图来描述本发明的当前优选特征的示范性实施例,其中:
图1描绘用于本发明第一实施例的控制系统的示意图;和
图2描绘用于本发明第二实施例的控制系统的示意图。
具体实施方式
1.引言
现将参照若干实施例来描述本发明,在所述实施例中,注射模制机和注射模具连接到包括控制器和一个或一个以上活性材料元件的控制系统。所述控制系统用来辅助校正注射模具和模制机(且尤其是注射模芯)中的对准问题,且对校正许多其它问题有用。所述控制系统可放置在注射模制装置中的可能遭遇对准/密封问题的任何位置。标题如下的相关申请案中论述了此类控制系统的其它应用:(1)“Method and Apparatus forAssisting Ejection from an Injection Molding Machine Using Active Material Elements”,(2)“Method and Apparatus for Providing Adjustable Hot Runner Assembly Seals and TipHeight Using Active Material Elements”,(3)“Method and Apparatus for Controlling aVent Gap with Active Material Elements”,(4)“Method and Apparatus for MoldComponent Locking Using Active Material Elements”,(5)“Methods and Apparatus forVibrating Melt in an Injection Molding Machine Using Active Material Elements”,(6)“Method and Apparatus for Injection Compression Molding Using Active MaterialElements”,和(7)“Method and Apparatus for Countering Mold Deflection and MisalignmentUsing Active Material Inserts”,所有这些相关申请案均与本申请案同时申请。
现有注射模制机或注射模具都不使用例如包括活性材料插入物的控制系统的器件来协调对来自活性材料传感器的信号的接收与到达活性材料致动器的输出信号,以便在注射模制系统中提供实时受控回路反馈。举例来说,此控制系统可用于检测模具组件之间的压力,调整模具组件的对准,振动且/或压缩模腔内的熔化物,帮助从模芯顶出模制零件,以及许多附加应用。
在以下控制系统描述中,将压电陶瓷插入物作为优选的活性材料进行描述,然而,根据本发明还可使用来自活性材料族的其它材料,例如,磁致伸缩体、形状记忆合金、压电致动器、压电陶瓷、电致伸缩体和类似物。下文在表1中陈述可能的替代活性材料及其特征的列表,且根据本发明可使用这些活性材料中的任一种:
                                表1.活性材料比较
  材料   温度范围(℃)  非线性特性(磁滞)   结构完整性   成本/体积($/cm3)   技术成熟度
  压电陶瓷PZT-5A   -50-250  10%   易碎陶瓷   200   商用
  压电单晶体TRS-A   --  <10%   易碎陶瓷   32000   研究
  电致伸缩体PMN   0-40  二次方<1%   易碎陶瓷   800   商用
  磁致伸缩体Terfenol-D   -20-100  2%   易碎   400   研究
  形状记忆合金镍钛诺(Nitinol)   温度受控  高   好   2   商用
  磁激活SMANiMnGa   <40  高   好   200   初步研究
  压电聚合物PVDF   -70-135  >10%   良好   15*   商用
(信息源自 www.mide.com)
2.第一实施例的结构
图1中陈述本发明的第一优选实施例,图1是注射模制机的示意图,所述注射模制机包含夹具101和注射单元102,且具有安装在其压板之间的工具103。工具103含有至少一个传感器104和至少一个施力器105,其中任一者均是前述类型的活性材料元件。传感器104还可为提供输入数据的相机或其它光或电换能器。计算机控制系统106(其可为注射模制机控制的一部分,或为定位在邻近所述机器处的独立系统)连接到传感器和施力器,用于处理传感器数据并为施力器105提供命令信号。
活性材料元件可包含由Marco Systemanalyse und Entwicklung GmbH制造的器件中的任一者。压电传感器104将检测施加于其上的压力,并通过布线连接件108来传输对应的感测信号。压电致动器105将通过布线连接件108接收致动信号并在工具103的压板之间施加对应的力。注意,可提供一个以上压电传感器104以从任何期望的位置处感测压力。同样,可提供一个以上压电致动器105,其串联或串接安装以便实现压板的扩展的移动、角度移动等。
计算机控制系统或处理电路106接收压电传感器信号和/或向压电致动器提供致动信号。举例来说,一个或一个以上通用计算机、特殊应用集成电路(ASIC)、数字信号处理器(DSP)、门阵列、模拟电路、专用数字和/或模拟处理器、硬连线电路等可控制或感测本文所述的活性材料元件。用于控制所述一个或一个以上处理器的指令可存储在任何期望的计算机可读媒介和/或数据结构中,例如软盘、硬盘驱动器、CD-ROM、RAM、EEPROM、磁性媒介、光学媒介、磁光媒介等。
同样连接到计算机控制系统的是人机界面(HMI)107,其包括用于数据和菜单选项的视觉显示的输出器件。优选地,所述界面包括输入器件(例如,键盘或触敏屏幕区域)以允许操作者提供数据、指令或对来自注射模制机控制系统的请求的响应。
另外,其它机器处理和设备传感器304连接到控制计算机106。传感器304监控温度、射出量(shot size)、注射压力、开模、闭模、夹具抬起(clamp up)和冷却时间以便为正在模制的特定零件提供注射模制过程的实时指示。
3.第一实施例的过程
在操作中,控制计算机106接收由设置在工具103中的传感器104产生的数据,和/或由传感器304产生的数据,且所述数据经由电管道108在控制系统内传输。控制计算机106基于正在执行的模制应用程序的类型和操作者通过HMI 107的输入而使用编程到所述控制计算机中的软件、逻辑或算法来实时处理接收到的数据。
基于由控制计算机106执行的计算,产生输出数据并经由电导管108将其传输到活性材料致动器105。致动器105根据其制造规格对输出数据做出响应以将密封压力施加到工具103内的模具组件;移动模具组件;对准注射模制喷嘴组件;从模具组件顶出模制零件;和许多附加有益注射模制应用中的任一者。
4.第二实施例的结构
图2展示本发明的第二优选实施例,其包括一注射模制机,所述注射模制机包含夹具201和注射单元202,且具有安装在其压板之间的工具203。工具203含有至少一个传感器204和至少一个施力器205,其任一者均是一前述类型的活性材料元件。传感器204还可为提供输入数据的相机或其它光或电换能器。形成注射模制机控制的一部分的计算机控制系统206连接到传感器204和施力器205,用于处理传感器数据并向施力器205提供命令信号。
根据此第二实施例,提供计算机处理器209和存储器件210,且其优选直接与工具203安装在一起。此提供利用工具203保留特定处理数据和信息的优点,使得改变工具会导致较快地起始模制过程。优选地,CPU存储器位于模具的低温半部(cold half)。或者,CPU存储器可位于模具的高温半部(hot half),使用合适的热绝缘来保护电组件免受模具的热量。或者,计算机处理器可安装在所述机器的夹具区域中的模具附近,或计算机处理器可与机器控制器206安装在一起。
处理器209经由通信线211与机器控制器206间歇地通信,用于上载和下载数据和指令。在工具203上的处理器209充足地配备以基于其软件中编程的一套预定算法和指令来处理传感器信号并将对应的命令信号发送到施力器205。另外,其它机器处理和设备传感器304连接到控制计算机106并连接到与工具203相关联的CPU存储器。传感器304监控温度、射出量、注射压力、开模、闭模、夹具抬起和冷却时间以便为正在模制的特定零件提供注射模制过程的实时指示。具有对来自传感器304的数据和信息的直接访问权的CPU存储器可独立于控制计算机206而完全控制模具。
还根据本实施例提供HMI 207以接受用户输入并征求对于控制计算机206产生的询问的响应。
5.第二实施例的过程
在操作中,第二实施例的控制系统也接收由传感器204产生的数据,所述传感器204提供在工具203的压板之间的注射模具中,且所述数据也经由电管道208传输到计算机209。传感器304还将数据和信息提供到工具203的CPU。控制系统的机上位置缩短传感器204、计算机处理器209与施力器205之间的通信配置,从而优化响应时间并因此优化可在此配置中提供的控制的质量。通过控制系统计算机209接近于注射模制机控制器206而加速处理时间,且通过将控制系统定位在工具本身上而促成较短的电管道或连接件208。
控制系统处理基于正在执行的模制应用程序的类型和操作者通过HMI 207的输入而使用编程到所述控制系统中的软件、逻辑或算法来实时处理接收到的数据。
6.示范性应用
现将参照与注射模制机和注射模具结合的此类控制系统的许多示范性应用来描述用于为注射模制机提供控制系统的本发明的优选实施例。不应将以下实例视为限定性的,其仅作为根据本发明的控制系统的可能用途的实例而提供。
实例A
在注射模具的芯与脱模器环之间提供压电陶瓷顶出环,所述注射模具包含芯、脱模器环和排放销(vent pin)。在模制零件刚刚形成在芯上,且已充分冷却以允许在不导致变形的情况下处理零件之后,所述零件准备从芯中顶出。压电陶瓷顶出环为活性材料元件,其通过布线而连接到控制器系统,所述控制系统将电信号发送到顶出环以致使顶出环的高度增加。所述连接可从控制计算机106到工具203中的CPU存储器。压电陶瓷顶出环可基于感测开模位置或开模位置的开始而由CPU存储器203或控制计算机106起始。此动作致使所述零件从芯被举升一初始距离,且接着可使用常规构件来完成顶出过程。
实例B
在注射模具(包含芯、腔和顶出构件)的芯或腔之间提供压电陶瓷插入物。在腔中注射模制零件期间,插入物用于控制模具中的排放间隙,从而辅助或延迟注射期间塑料在腔中的填充速率。压电陶瓷插入物是活性材料元件,且通过布线而连接到控制器系统,所述控制器系统将电信号发送到插入物以致使排放间隙增大或减小。或者,压电陶瓷插入物可连接到工具103中的CPU存储器,且CPU存储器控制并发送电信号以增大或减小排放间隙。此处理能力和数据利用CPU存储器而得以保留。此动作致使填充模腔的塑料的注射速率变化。这可基于感测用于特定零件和塑料材料的注射压力和注射速度两者。
实例C
在注射模具(包含芯、腔、芯、可移动芯组件、模具结构组件和顶出构件)的可移动芯组件与模具结构组件之间提供压电陶瓷插入物。通过插入物来补偿可移动芯组件和/或配合结构组件的磨损表面。压电陶瓷插入物是活性材料元件,且通过布线而连接到控制器系统,所述控制器系统将电信号发送到插入物以致使插入物高度增大。或者,压电陶瓷插入物可连接到工具103中的CPU存储器,且CPU存储器控制并发送电信号以增大或减小排放间隙。此处理能力和数据利用CPU存储器而得以保留。此动作致使通过插入物的增加的高度来填充由磨损产生的空隙,从而延长模具在维护周期之间的使用寿命。
实例D
在模制系统中提供压电陶瓷致动器。在模制零件刚刚形成在模具中期间或之后,使致动器通电以便在注射期间或紧随其后在熔化物凝固之前将振动给予到熔化物中。压电陶瓷致动器是活性材料元件,且通过布线而连接到控制器系统,所述控制器系统将交替的电信号发送到致动器以致使致动器高度快速变化。或者,压电陶瓷插入物可连接到工具103中的CPU存储器,且CPU存储器控制并发送电信号以增大或减小排放间隙。此处理能力和数据利用CPU存储器而得以保留。此动作致使熔化物在凝固之前被振动以改进焊接线并将熔化物较好地分布在腔中,从而改进模制零件的完整性和同质性。熔化物振动在感测到注入模具中之后起始。
实例E
在注射模具的芯与芯板之间提供压电陶瓷插入物。在模制零件刚刚形成在芯上期间或之后,使致动器通电以校正在芯与芯板之间检测到的任何偏位。压电陶瓷致动器是活性材料元件,且通过布线而连接到控制器系统,所述控制器系统将电信号发送到顶出环以致使致动器高度增大。或者,压电陶瓷插入物可连接到工具103中的CPU存储器,且CPU存储器控制并发送电信号以增大或减小排放间隙。此处理能力和数据利用CPU存储器而得以保留。此动作致使芯从芯板完全举升或以一角度举升以补偿感测到的偏位。
实例F
在注射模具的热流道系统中的各个位置处提供压电陶瓷插入物。在模制零件的注射期间,可给致动器通电以使热流道系统中的各个组件彼此抵靠密封,从而最小化注射期间热塑料的泄漏。压电陶瓷致动器是活性材料元件,且通过布线而连接到控制器系统,所述控制器系统将电信号发送到致动器以致使致动器高度增大。或者,压电陶瓷插入物可连接到工具103中的CPU存储器,且CPU存储器控制并发送电信号以增大或减小排放间隙。此处理能力和数据因CPU存储器而得以保留。此动作致使与致动器接触的零件被驱使抵靠在其对应物上以确保密封被维持。
实例G
在注射模具的芯与芯板之间提供压电陶瓷致动器。在模制零件刚刚形成在芯上期间或之后,给致动器通电以致使芯前移到模制零件中,从而减小其壁厚度。压电陶瓷致动器是活性材料元件,且通过布线而连接到控制器系统,所述控制器系统将电信号发送到致动器以致使致动器环高度增大。或者,压电陶瓷插入物可连接到工具103中的CPU存储器,且CPU存储器控制并发送电信号以增大或减小排放间隙。此处理能力和数据因CPU存储器而得以保留。此动作致使芯从芯板中举升一初始距离,从而减小由芯形成且在材料熔化物的注射之后被感测到的模制零件的壁厚度。
7.结论
因此,已描述了一种控制系统方法和装置,其在注射模制机中单独或组合地使用活性材料元件,以实现注射模制装置中的有效改进。
根据本发明的有利特征,包括:1.控制系统,其与一个或一个以上活性材料元件结合使用以产生力或感测注射模制装置中的力并实时响应所述力;2.通过包括控制系统的受封闭回路控制的力产生器来制止模制装置中的偏移;和3.通过局部施加的力产生器施加由控制系统使用从先前模制零件测量到的数据而计算出的预定力来校正模制装置中的芯移位。
尽管本发明提供针对注射模制机的控制且尤其针对注射模制机的封闭回路自动控制的明显优点,但所属领域的技术人员将了解,本发明同等地可应用于其它工业装置和过程的自动控制。所有这些控制系统和方法均在所附权利要求书的范围内。
附图中以略图展示或以方框表示的个别组件在注射模制技术中均是众所周知的,且其特定构造和操作对于执行本发明的操作或最佳模式来说并不重要。
尽管已参照当前被认为是优选实施例的那些实施例来描述了本发明,但应了解本发明不限于所揭示的实施例。相反,本发明希望涵盖包括在所附权利要求书的精神和范围内的各种修改和等效配置。所附权利要求书的范围应符合最广义的解释以便涵盖所有这些修改以及等效结构和功能。

Claims (19)

1.一种用于一具有一第一表面和一第二表面的模具的控制装置,其包含:
一压电陶瓷传感器,其经配置以设置在所述注射模具的所述第一表面与所述第二表面之间,用于感测所述第一表面与所述第二表面之间的一压缩力并产生一对应的感测信号;和
传输结构,其经配置以在使用中传输来自所述压电陶瓷传感器的所述感测信号。
2.根据权利要求1所述的装置,其进一步包含一经配置以设置在所述第一表面与所述第二表面之间的压电陶瓷致动器,所述压电陶瓷致动器用于接收一致动信号并在所述第一表面与所述第二表面之间产生一对应的力,且其中所述传输结构经配置以将所述致动信号传输到所述压电陶瓷致动器。
3.根据权利要求2所述的装置,其进一步包含复数个压电陶瓷传感器和复数个压电陶瓷致动器,其每一者均经配置以设置在所述第一表面与所述第二表面之间。
4.一种用于一具有一第一表面和一第二表面的注射模制机的控制装置,其包含:
一压电陶瓷致动器,其经配置以设置在所述注射模制机的所述第一表面与所述第二表面之间,用于接收一致动信号并在所述第一表面与所述第二表面之间产生一对应的膨胀力;和
传输结构,其经配置以在使用中将所述致动信号传输到所述压电陶瓷致动器。
5.根据权利要求4所述的装置,其进一步包含一压电陶瓷传感器,所述压电陶瓷传感器经配置以设置在所述第一表面与所述第二表面之间,用于感测所述第一表面与所述第二表面之间的一压缩力并产生一对应的感测信号,且其中所述传输结构经配置以在使用中传输来自所述压电陶瓷传感器的所述感测信号。
6.根据权利要求5所述的装置,其进一步包含复数个压电陶瓷传感器和复数个压电陶瓷致动器,其每一者均经配置以设置在所述第一表面与所述第二表面之间。
7.一种用于控制一模具的第一与第二表面之间的偏移的装置,其包含:
一压电陶瓷致动器,其经配置以设置在所述注射模制机的所述第一与第二表面之间,用于接收一致动信号,且用于在所述第一与第二表面之间产生一膨胀力;和
一压电陶瓷传感器,其设置在邻近所述压电陶瓷致动器处,用于检测所述压电陶瓷致动器的一宽度的变化并产生与其对应的传感器信号。
8.根据权利要求7所述的装置,其进一步包含处理器结构,所述处理器结构用于接收来自所述压电陶瓷传感器的所述传感器信号并使用封闭回路控制将一对应的致动信号传输到所述压电陶瓷致动器。
9.根据权利要求8所述的装置,其进一步包含复数个压电陶瓷传感器和复数个压电陶瓷致动器,其每一者均经配置以设置在所述注射模制机的所述第一与第二表面之间。
10.一种用于校正一具有一芯和一芯板的模具中的芯移位的装置,其包含:
复数个压电致动器,其经配置以设置在所述芯的一外围周围,所述复数个压电致动器中的每一者均用于在所述芯与所述芯板之间产生一膨胀力,所述复数个压电致动器中的每一者均经配置以便可单独控制;
传输结构,其经配置以在使用中向所述复数个压电致动器中的每一者提供一致动信号;和
控制结构,其经配置以向所述复数个压电致动器中的选定者提供所述致动信号以便校正芯移位。
11.根据权利要求10所述的装置,其进一步包含经配置以设置在所述芯的所述外围周围的复数个压电传感器,所述压电传感器中的每一者均用于感测所述芯与所述芯板之间的一压缩力并产生一对应的感测信号,且其中所述传输结构经配置以将所述感测信号传输到所述控制结构。
12.根据权利要求11所述的装置,其中每一压电传感器设置在邻近一对应的压电致动器处。
13.一种控制一具有一第一表面和一第二表面的注射模具的方法,其包含以下步骤:
用一设置在所述注射模具的所述第一表面与所述第二表面之间的压电陶瓷传感器来感测所述第一表面与所述第二表面之间的一压缩力;
产生一对应于所述感测到的压缩力的感测信号;
将来自所述压电陶瓷传感器的所述感测信号传输到一处理器;
根据所述传输的感测信号产生一注射模具控制信号。
14.根据权利要求13所述的方法,其中所述控制信号包含以下信号中至少一者:(i)一夹紧力信号,(ii)一注射压力信号,和(iii)一注射速率信号。
15.根据权利要求13所述的方法,其进一步包含以下步骤:
计算一对应于所述传输的感测信号的致动信号;和
使用所述压电陶瓷致动器在所述第一表面与所述第二表面之间产生一对应于所述致动信号的膨胀力。
16.根据权利要求13所述的方法,其进一步包含将复数个压电陶瓷传感器和复数个压电陶瓷致动器设置在所述第一表面与所述第二表面之间的步骤。
17.一种控制一具有一第一表面和一第二表面的注射模具的方法,其包含以下步骤:
确定一力致动信号以控制所述第一表面与所述第二表面之间的一空间;
将所述力致动信号传输到一设置在所述注射模具的所述第一表面与所述第二表面之间的压电陶瓷致动器;和
使用所述压电陶瓷致动器在所述第一表面与所述第二表面之间产生一对应的膨胀力。
18.根据权利要求17所述的方法,其进一步包含以下步骤:
使用所述压电陶瓷致动器感测所述第一表面与所述第二表面之间的一压缩力;
产生一对应于所述感测到的压缩力的感测信号;和
将来自所述压电陶瓷传感器的所述感测信号传输到一控制器。
19.根据权利要求17所述的方法,其进一步包含以下步骤:
使用所述压陶瓷电传感器检测所述压电陶瓷致动器的宽度变化,并产生对应于所述检测到的宽度变化的反馈信号;和
根据所述反馈信号来实时封闭回路控制所述压电陶瓷致动器。
CNA2005800126259A 2004-04-23 2005-04-01 用于在模制系统中利用活性材料元件的控制系统 Pending CN1946537A (zh)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/830,437 US7072735B2 (en) 2004-04-23 2004-04-23 Control system for utilizing active material elements in a molding system
US10/830,437 2004-04-23

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
CN1946537A true CN1946537A (zh) 2007-04-11

Family

ID=35137535

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
CNA2005800126259A Pending CN1946537A (zh) 2004-04-23 2005-04-01 用于在模制系统中利用活性材料元件的控制系统

Country Status (10)

Country Link
US (1) US7072735B2 (zh)
EP (1) EP1755860A4 (zh)
JP (1) JP2007533499A (zh)
KR (1) KR100821035B1 (zh)
CN (1) CN1946537A (zh)
AU (1) AU2005234825B2 (zh)
CA (1) CA2561483C (zh)
MX (1) MXPA06012000A (zh)
TW (1) TWI257895B (zh)
WO (1) WO2005102662A1 (zh)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN102189366A (zh) * 2010-03-01 2011-09-21 株式会社神户制钢所 夹紧确认系统、焊接机器人系统、夹紧工具控制装置及夹紧确认方法
CN113108682A (zh) * 2021-04-21 2021-07-13 吉林大学 结合磁场的压电驱动器位移测量系统和测量方法

Families Citing this family (24)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7072735B2 (en) * 2004-04-23 2006-07-04 Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. Control system for utilizing active material elements in a molding system
US7580771B2 (en) * 2004-10-19 2009-08-25 Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. Intelligent molding environment and method of configuring a molding system
JP4174533B2 (ja) * 2006-06-30 2008-11-05 ファナック株式会社 射出成形機のエジェクタ制御装置
US20080088047A1 (en) * 2006-10-12 2008-04-17 Mold-Masters Limited Apparatus and method for a hot runner injection molding system
CA2722045C (en) * 2008-05-29 2013-04-30 Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. Hot runner system having active material
WO2010009901A2 (de) * 2008-07-25 2010-01-28 Creative Balloons Maschinenbau Gmbh & Co. Kg Vorrichtung und verfahren zur herstellung von ballon- oder hohlkörpern aus einem schlauchförmigen rohling oder extrudat durch blasformung
CN101342778B (zh) * 2008-09-03 2011-02-16 中国华录·松下电子信息有限公司 可校正塑料制品孔心轴线平行度的模具斜顶调整方法
US8883054B2 (en) 2009-06-18 2014-11-11 Progressive Components International Corporation Mold monitoring
JP5551243B2 (ja) 2009-06-18 2014-07-16 プログレッシブ コンポーネンツ インターナショナル コーポレーション 電子サイクルカウンタ
US20110106284A1 (en) * 2009-11-02 2011-05-05 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited System for use in performance of injection molding operations
US8280544B2 (en) * 2009-11-02 2012-10-02 Mold Masters (2007) Limited System for use in performance of injection molding operations
US20110106285A1 (en) * 2009-11-02 2011-05-05 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited System for use in performance of injection molding operations
US8425216B2 (en) 2011-03-11 2013-04-23 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited Cycle counting system for injection molding assembly
KR20130124328A (ko) * 2011-10-10 2013-11-13 프로그래시브 컴포넌츠 인터내셔널 코포레이션 툴링 활동들을 모니터링하기 위한 시스템 및 방법
GB2498586B (en) * 2012-01-23 2016-11-02 Montanuniversitat Leoben Acoustic noise sensing for controlling manufacture of a component part made of a flowable base material
DE102013012914A1 (de) 2012-08-03 2014-02-20 Gheorghe George Olaru Hot runner injection molding apparatus with additional controller
CN104884227B (zh) 2013-01-07 2017-07-28 赫斯基注塑系统有限公司 模制系统
JP6935417B2 (ja) * 2016-03-14 2021-09-15 アディファブ アーペーエス 物体を作り出すための犠牲型を造形する積層造形装置及びシステム
JP6450790B2 (ja) * 2017-03-02 2019-01-09 ファナック株式会社 表示システムおよび表示方法
US11072102B2 (en) * 2017-04-04 2021-07-27 Imflux, Inc. In-mold non-time dependent determination of injection molded part ejection readiness
EP3642001B1 (en) 2017-06-21 2022-12-14 iMFLUX Inc. Injection molding of crosslinking polymers using strain data
US11969918B2 (en) 2017-07-14 2024-04-30 Nexa3D Aps Sacrificial additively manufactured molds for use in injection molding processes
JP6662922B2 (ja) * 2018-01-19 2020-03-11 ファナック株式会社 射出成形機の制御装置
ES2891139A1 (es) * 2020-07-15 2022-01-26 Comercial De Utiles Y Moldes Sa Sistema de trazabilidad para piezas inyectadas

Family Cites Families (33)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2046167B (en) 1979-03-14 1983-11-30 Ibar J P Method for transforming the physical characteristics of a material
AU529914B2 (en) 1980-11-20 1983-06-23 Ube Industries, Ltd. Gas venting incorporated with a mould
US4420454A (en) 1982-03-05 1983-12-13 Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Limited Method of making a plastic hollow article
US4556377A (en) * 1984-02-24 1985-12-03 Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. Self-centering arrangement for coacting forming tools
US4588367A (en) 1984-07-16 1986-05-13 Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. Hot runner manifold for injection molding machine
US4660801A (en) 1985-12-19 1987-04-28 Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. Mold core including ejection sleeve
US4828769A (en) * 1986-05-05 1989-05-09 Galic/Maus Ventures Method for injection molding articles
JPS6412649A (en) * 1987-07-06 1989-01-17 Nec Corp Variable gain circuit for loudspeaker telephone set
JPH02220757A (ja) 1989-02-20 1990-09-03 Mazda Motor Corp 成形型用ガス抜き装置
US4905758A (en) * 1989-07-03 1990-03-06 Tranter, Inc. Plate heat exchanger
US5192555A (en) 1990-02-16 1993-03-09 Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. Apparatus for molding plastic articles
EP0448855B1 (en) 1990-03-27 1994-05-18 Ryobi Ltd. Method for acknowledging operation phase of gas venting device in injection molding apparatus and acknowledging means therefor
DE4023311A1 (de) 1990-07-21 1992-01-23 Omicron Vakuumphysik Verstellvorrichtung fuer mikrobewegungen
US5238389A (en) * 1991-06-03 1993-08-24 Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. Apparatus for preparing a hollow plastic article
US5439371A (en) 1992-10-07 1995-08-08 Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. Locally pressurizing injection molding machine
JPH06122136A (ja) * 1992-10-12 1994-05-06 Hitachi Ltd 精密成形金型
US5397230A (en) 1993-08-04 1995-03-14 Gencorp Inc. Vent apparatus for an injection mold
US5846573A (en) * 1994-12-09 1998-12-08 Rjg Technologies, Inc. Mold core-pin deflection transducer
JPH08243716A (ja) 1995-03-09 1996-09-24 Showa:Kk 金型のガス抜き装置
US5795511A (en) * 1995-06-06 1998-08-18 Fast Heat, Inc. Method and apparatus for controlling injection-molding systems
EP0806275A1 (en) 1996-05-10 1997-11-12 EUROTOOL Beheer B.V. Injection molding system and a spacer member
JP2752960B2 (ja) * 1996-06-27 1998-05-18 山形日本電気株式会社 樹脂封止装置
US6421577B1 (en) * 1997-02-12 2002-07-16 American Msi Corporation Injection mold mounted process control and data acquisition apparatus
DE19802874A1 (de) * 1998-01-20 1999-07-22 Mannesmann Ag Spritzgießmaschine und Verfahren zum Betreiben einer solchen
US6289259B1 (en) * 1998-10-16 2001-09-11 Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. Intelligent hydraulic manifold used in an injection molding machine
DE19857735B4 (de) * 1998-12-15 2004-03-04 Möser, Hansjürgen Stell- und Regelvorrichtung für einen Heiß- oder Kaltkanal eines Kunststoff-Formwerkzeuges
US6629831B2 (en) 1999-04-16 2003-10-07 Coach Wei Apparatus for altering the physical properties of fluids
US6529796B1 (en) * 1999-07-21 2003-03-04 Caco Pacific Corporation Closed loop interactive controller
KR100887275B1 (ko) * 2000-03-23 2009-03-06 크로스 매치 테크놀로지스, 인크. 압전 식별 디바이스 및 그 응용
US6343925B1 (en) 2000-04-14 2002-02-05 Husky Injection Molding Systems, Ltd. Hot runner valve gate piston assembly
WO2002004186A1 (de) * 2000-07-12 2002-01-17 Foboha Gmbh Vorrichtung zum spritzgiessen
DE10047363B4 (de) * 2000-09-25 2006-03-02 Siemens Ag Flächendruckerzeugungseinrichtung
US7072735B2 (en) * 2004-04-23 2006-07-04 Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. Control system for utilizing active material elements in a molding system

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN102189366A (zh) * 2010-03-01 2011-09-21 株式会社神户制钢所 夹紧确认系统、焊接机器人系统、夹紧工具控制装置及夹紧确认方法
CN102189366B (zh) * 2010-03-01 2014-10-01 株式会社神户制钢所 夹紧确认系统、焊接机器人系统、夹紧工具控制装置及夹紧确认方法
CN113108682A (zh) * 2021-04-21 2021-07-13 吉林大学 结合磁场的压电驱动器位移测量系统和测量方法
CN113108682B (zh) * 2021-04-21 2022-01-28 吉林大学 结合磁场的压电驱动器位移测量系统和测量方法

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
KR100821035B1 (ko) 2008-04-08
TWI257895B (en) 2006-07-11
CA2561483C (en) 2010-06-01
KR20070011529A (ko) 2007-01-24
US20050240303A1 (en) 2005-10-27
EP1755860A1 (en) 2007-02-28
AU2005234825B2 (en) 2008-03-06
MXPA06012000A (es) 2007-01-25
JP2007533499A (ja) 2007-11-22
EP1755860A4 (en) 2008-10-15
TW200603986A (en) 2006-02-01
WO2005102662A1 (en) 2005-11-03
CA2561483A1 (en) 2005-11-03
AU2005234825A1 (en) 2005-11-03
US7072735B2 (en) 2006-07-04

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
CN1946537A (zh) 用于在模制系统中利用活性材料元件的控制系统
CN1946531B (zh) 使用活性材料元件的注射压缩模制的方法和装置
CN1946538A (zh) 使用活性材料元件来制止模具偏斜和偏位的方法和装置
CN1946532A (zh) 使用活性材料元件的模具组件锁定的方法和装置
CN1946535A (zh) 使用活性材料元件的可调整的热流道组合件密封和尖部高度的方法和装置
AU2005234819B2 (en) Method and apparatus for controlling a vent gap with active material elements
CN101044002A (zh) 使用活性材料元件振动注射模具内熔化物的方法和装置
CN1946534A (zh) 使用活性材料元件来辅助从注射模制机顶出的方法和装置

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
C06 Publication
PB01 Publication
C10 Entry into substantive examination
SE01 Entry into force of request for substantive examination
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: HK

Ref legal event code: DE

Ref document number: 1099535

Country of ref document: HK

C02 Deemed withdrawal of patent application after publication (patent law 2001)
WD01 Invention patent application deemed withdrawn after publication
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: HK

Ref legal event code: WD

Ref document number: 1099535

Country of ref document: HK