WO2006089049A9 - Ensemble de noyau repliable pour un appareil de moulage - Google Patents

Ensemble de noyau repliable pour un appareil de moulage Download PDF

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WO2006089049A9
WO2006089049A9 PCT/US2006/005516 US2006005516W WO2006089049A9 WO 2006089049 A9 WO2006089049 A9 WO 2006089049A9 US 2006005516 W US2006005516 W US 2006005516W WO 2006089049 A9 WO2006089049 A9 WO 2006089049A9
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Garry Zydron
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Priority to EP06735268A priority patent/EP1853414A4/fr
Priority to CN2006800128668A priority patent/CN101448620B/zh
Priority to DE112006000403T priority patent/DE112006000403T5/de
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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
    • B29C45/17—Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
    • B29C45/40—Removing or ejecting moulded articles
    • B29C45/44—Removing or ejecting moulded articles for undercut articles
    • B29C45/4421—Removing or ejecting moulded articles for undercut articles using expansible or collapsible cores

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  • This invention relates in general to part of an injection mold which produces parts requiring details such as internal threads, undercuts, protrusions, or cut-outs.
  • the present invention relates to collapsible cores that are configured to change from an expanded condition to mold an article on the core, to a collapsed condition that allows the article to be removed from the core.
  • Collapsible cores have been manufactured for many years, as shown in U.S. Patent number 3,247,548.
  • This patent discloses a collapsible core for molding threaded container caps.
  • a one-piece core is longitudinally divided into a plurality of circumferentially disposed sections.
  • the sections include inner and outer ribs that are formed into a common base.
  • the sections are resilient in a radial direction and when radially unsupported are in a collapsed position.
  • When a pin is inserted into a central channel of the sections, the sections are held in an expanded condition, used for molding.
  • the pan is withdrawn, and the sections collapse so that the cap can be removed.
  • the present inventor has recognized that the core as described in the aforementioned patent suffers the drawback that the core is expensive and difficult to manufacture.
  • the present inventor has recognized that it would be desirable to provide collapsible core that was more cost effectively manufactured and more effectively operated.
  • the present invention provides a collapsible core device for molding articles around the core device in a mold cavity.
  • the core device includes a first sleeve, a second sleeve and an expansion member.
  • the first sleeve includes a plurality of first ribs extending from a first base in an axial direction and defining a discontinuous first perimeter surrounding a channel.
  • the second sleeve includes a plurality of second ribs extending from a second base in an axial direction and defining a discontinuous second perimeter surrounding the central channel. Each of the second ribs is arranged between adjacent ones of the first ribs.
  • the expansion member is fittable within the central channel to displace the first and second ribs outwardly to form an overall perimeter defined by the first and second ribs.
  • the first ribs can be tapered in a radially inward direction and the second ribs can be tapered in a radially outward direction and the overall perimeter can be a substantially continuous surface.
  • the overall perimeter can comprises a cylindrical surface with protruding threads, although other shapes and configurations are also encompassed by the invention. At least some o ⁇ the second ribs can comprise outside protuberances arranged around the second discontinuous perimeter.
  • a collar can be provided surrounding the second discontinuous perimeter. The collar can have an inside surface for sliding over the protuberances to drive the second ribs inwardly to assist in removing a molded article from the core device.
  • the first base can be configured as a cap portion and the second base can be configured as a ring portion that is fittable into the cap portion.
  • either or both the first and second ribs have a natural resiliency to a collapsed position wherein the first and/or the second discontinuous perimeter is smaller than the overall perimeter.
  • the invention provides a method of assembling a collapsible core device for molding articles around the core device in a mold cavity, comprising the steps of: providing a first sleeve having a plurality of first ribs extending from a first base in an axial direction, said first ribs defining a discontinuous first perimeter surrounding a channel; providing a second sleeve having a plurality of second ribs extending from a second base in an axial direction, said second ribs defining a discontinuous second perimeter surrounding the central channel; inserting the second sleeve within the first sleeve to the extent that each of the second ribs is arranged between adjacent ones of the first ribs; and providing an expansion member configured to be forcibly fit within the central channel; and forcibly fitting the expansion member within the central channel to displace the first and second ribs outwardly to form an overall perimeter defined by the first and second ribs for molding an article around the overall perimeter.
  • the first ribs are tapered in a radially inward direction and the second ribs are tapered in a radially outward direction and the overall perimeter is a substantially continuous surface, wherein the step of forcibly fitting causes the second ribs to forcibly wedge between adjacent first ribs.
  • the step of providing the second sleeve is further defined in that at least some of the second ribs comprise outside protuberances arranged around the second discontinuous perimeter, and comprising the further step of providing a collar surrounding the second discontinuous perimeter, the collar including a surface for sliding over the protuberances to drive the second ribs inwardly.
  • the step of providing the first sleeve and the second sleeve are further defined in that the first base comprises a cap portion and the second base comprises a ring portion that is fittable into the cap portion, and the step of inserting the second sleeve within the first sleeve is further defined in that the ring portion fits into the cap portion when the second sleeve is inserted into the first sleeve.
  • the step of providing the first sleeve and the second sleeve are further defined in that the second ribs have a natural resiliency to a collapsed position wherein the second discontinuous perimeter is smaller than the overall perimeter.
  • This preferred embodiment of the invention improves the manufacturability of the collapsible sections of molding apparatus.
  • the invention greatly improves the accuracy during manufacture and reliability during use.
  • the preferred embodiment of the invention operates by removing the central pin and collapsing inwardly first the inner sleeve and then the outer sleeve, allowing the core sleeves to clear the protruding material, the molded part can then be ejected by other means not associated with this apparatus.
  • This invention does not require any rotational motion of the core device to remove a molded article.
  • the collapsible core is manufactured using two sleeves, one fit inside the other, which allows advanced manufacturing techniques resulting in improved quality and reliability.
  • the preferred embodiment provides a reduction in manufacturing cost compared to existing technologies.
  • the preferred embodiment of the invention can be manufactured by modern technologies to precise tolerances.
  • the preferred embodiment provides an improved fit within core components with reduced seam lines.
  • the preferred embodiment provides shortened collapsible cores which reduces mold height.
  • the preferred embodiment allows for standard, interchangeable size center pins and collars, eliminating the necessity of mating pins to manufactured cores.
  • the use of separate inner and outer sleeves reduces manufacturing complexities compared to the prior art and allows for more precise manufacturing tolerances and interchangeable components. Spare parts costs are reduced.
  • the preferred embodiment allows for standard replaceable components, such as the pins, collars and sleeves.
  • the ability to use standardized parts allows the use of alternate pins, particularly a pin that can extend beyond the collapsible region of the core and an increased height of molded part detail on the core.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a core device of the present invention shown in a molding condition
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the core device of Fig. 1 shown in a collapsed condition
  • Fig. 3 is a top view of the assembly of Fig. 1 ;
  • Fig. 4 is an enlarged view taken from Fig. 1 showing the inside and outside sleeves;
  • Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken generally along line 5-5 from Fig. 1 showing the assembly in molding position cut through both the inside and outside sleeves;
  • Fig. 6 is a top view of the assembly of Fig. 2;
  • Fig. 7 is an enlarged view taken from Fig. 4 showing the inside and out side sleeves;
  • Fig. 8 is a sectional view taken generally along line 8-8 from Fig. 4 showing the assembly in collapsed position cut through both the inside and outside sleeves with the pin removed;
  • Fig. 9 is a top view of an inner sleeve taken from Fig. 1 in molding position;
  • Fig. 10 is a right side view of the inner sleeve of Fig. 9 in molding position
  • Fig. 11 is a front view of the inner sleeve of Fig. 9 in molding position
  • Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the inner sleeve of Fig. 9 in molding position
  • Fig. 13 is a top view of the outer sleeve taken from Fig. 1 in molding position;
  • Fig. 14 is a right side view of the outer sleeve of Fig. 13 in molding position
  • Fig. 15 is a front view of the outer sleeve of Fig. 13 in molding position
  • Fig. 16 is a perspective view of the outer sleeve of Fig. 13 in molding position
  • Fig. 17 is a fragmentary, schematical view of the assembly of Fig. 1 within a mold cavity
  • Fig. 18 is a fragmentary, schematical view of an alternate embodiment core device within a mold cavity.
  • FIGS 1-8 illustrate a collapsible core device 10 in accordance with the present invention.
  • the core 10 is used in conjunction with a female mold part 16 as shown schematically in Figure 17.
  • the core device 10 includes a first, outer discontinuous sleeve 24, fit substantially within an outer perimeter 30 of the outer discontinuous sleeve 24.
  • the second discontinuous sleeve 28 is fit within a central channel 32 of the outer discontinuous sleeve 24.
  • a hollow pin 34 is fit within a central channel 36 of the inner discontinuous sleeve 28.
  • a collar 37 surrounds the sleeves 24, 28.
  • the inner discontinuous sleeve 28 ( Figures 9-12) includes ribs 42 that have a tapered thickness decreasing radially outward.
  • the outer discontinuous sleeve 24 ( Figures 13-16) includes ribs 46 that have a tapered thickness decreasing radially inward.
  • the ribs 46 have gaps 50 between adjacent ribs 46 for receiving the ribs 42.
  • Figures 1 and 3-5 illustrate the core device 10 in a molding condition.
  • the ribs 42 are forced into the gaps 50, and wedge therein between adjacent ribs 46.
  • the ribs 42, 46 in the position shown in Figure 1 form a continuous cylinder 56 which forms an outside cylindrical surface of an item being molded.
  • Preferably grooves or threads 62 or other indentations or protrusions are cut or formed on an outside surface of the cylinder 56 as shown in Figure 17. These protrusions form a concave or convex region on the article being molded.
  • Figures 2 and 6-8 illustrate a collapsed condition of the core device 10.
  • the pin 34 has been retracted from the channel 36 in the direction R.
  • the ribs 42 are formed to have an unstressed or natural position.
  • the ribs 46 also have an unstressed or natural position.
  • the ribs 42 collapse to a greater extent than the ribs 46 to allow for the overall collapsing of the cylinder 56.
  • FIG. 9-12 illustrate the inner discontinuous cylinder 28 in more detail.
  • the ribs 42 are formed into a base ring 66.
  • the ribs 42 include a tapered bottom region 42a which allows for increase flexure of the ribs 42.
  • a protuberance 42b At approximately a midway point along the length of each rib 42 is a protuberance 42b.
  • the protuberance 42b works with the collar 37 to forcibly collapse the ribs 42 if necessary, as described below.
  • the base ring 66 includes a hole 68 which can be threaded.
  • FIGS 13-16 illustrate the outer discontinuous cylinder 24 in more detail.
  • the ribs 46 include tapered bottom portions 46a. These tapered portions 46a allows for increased flexure of the ribs 46 to collapse the ribs 46 inwardly.
  • the ribs 46 include protuberances 46b that work with the collar 37 to forcibly collapse the ribs 46 if necessary, as described below.
  • the ribs 46 are formed into a cap portion 76.
  • the cap portion 76 includes an inside region 78 for receiving the base ring 66 of the inner discontinuous cylinder 28.
  • the cap portion 76 has a hole 78 which can be used to pin or fasten the cap portion 76 to the base ring 66 at the hole 68 of the base ring 66.
  • Figure 17 illustrates in schematic form a female mold 16 surrounding the cylinder portion 56 of the core device 10.
  • Grooves or threads 62 are formed on an outside of the ribs 42, 46 to mold outside threads 86 inside a bottle cap 88.
  • the bottle cap 88 is injection molded by plastic 89 injected into the mold 16.
  • the core cylinder 56 is collapsed as illustrated in Figure 2.
  • the cap 88 can then be removed axially from the cylinder 56 without stripping or distorting the threads 86 on the threads 62.
  • groves 62 are shown formed on the core cylinder 56, alternatively ribs or other positive formations could be formed on the surface of the cylinder 56 to form negative impressions on the article being molded.
  • the ribs 42, 46 have a natural resiliency to be urged into the collapsed configuration shown in Figures 2 and 6-8 once the pin 34 is retracted. However, it is possible that the collapse is prohibited by portions of cooled plastic. To overcome this problem, the collar 37 can be slid axially along the ribs 42, 46 in the direction S ( Figure 1 , 5).
  • the collar 37 includes a tapered inside shoulder 102 that moves over the tapered protuberances 42b, 46b to drive the ribs 42, 46 into the collapsed state as the collar is moved along the direction S.
  • the collar can be moved by a machine element (not shown) such as a lever or cam.
  • Figure 18 illustrates an alternate embodiment device 200 wherein a modified pin 206 is utilized.
  • a modified article 208 such as a cap is formed within a modified female mold 210.
  • This pin 206 includes a reduced diameter extension 212 that would be additive as compared to the pin 34 shown in Figure 5.
  • the extension 212 located above the collapsible cylinder 56 formed by the ribs 42, 46, is used as part of the molding core to mold a chamber 220 on top of a threaded portion 226 of the article 208.
  • the extension 212 can have a variety of sizes and shapes and can be used for forming the chamber for providing a spout, a nozzle or other type dispensing configuration or mechanism, or support for such dispensing mechanisms.
  • the invention provides a method of assembling the collapsible core device 10.
  • the outer sleeve 24 is formed by cutting a cylindrical stock piece to form separate ribs 46.
  • the ribs 46 are then bent and deformed inwardly to set a natural, unstressed collapsed condition.
  • the inner sleeve 28 is formed in identical fashion.
  • the sleeves are preferably formed of A2 Steel or 420 stainless steel, or other materials compatible with the molding process. If fact, since according to the invention, the sleeves 24, 28 are separately formed components, different materials, or material hardnesses, could be used for each sleeve.
  • the grooves 62 ( Figure 17) can be formed at this stage or possible at an earlier stage. If protrusions are to be formed outside the cylinder, these can be formed before the ribs are cut.
  • the second sleeve 28 is inserted into the first sleeve to the extent that each of said inner ribs 42 is arranged between adjacent ones of the outer ribs 46.
  • An expansion member, such as the hollow pin 34 is then forcibly fit within the central channel 36 to displace first the inner ribs 42 into the outer ribs 46 and then both inner and outer ribs outwardly, wedging the inner and outer ribs together, to form an overall perimeter defined by said ribs for molding an article around said overall perimeter.

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La présente invention a trait à un dispositif de noyau repliable pour le moulage d'articles autour du dispositif de noyau dans une cavité de moule, comportant un premier manchon, un deuxième manchon et un organe de dilatation. Le premier manchon comporte une pluralité de premières nervures s'étendant depuis une première base dans une direction axiale et définissant un premier périmètre discontinu entourant un canal. Le deuxième manchon comporte une pluralité de deuxième nervures s'étendant depuis une deuxième base dans une direction axiale et définissant un deuxième périmètre discontinu entourant le canal central. Chacune des deuxièmes nervures est disposée entre des nervures adjacentes des premières nervures. L'organe de dilatation est apte à être fixé dans le canal central pour le déplacement des premières et deuxièmes nervures vers l'extérieur pour la formation d'un périmètre défini par les premières et deuxièmes nervures.
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CA002646402A CA2646402A1 (fr) 2005-02-18 2006-02-16 Ensemble de noyau repliable pour un appareil de moulage
EP06735268A EP1853414A4 (fr) 2005-02-18 2006-02-16 Ensemble de noyau repliable pour un appareil de moulage
CN2006800128668A CN101448620B (zh) 2005-02-18 2006-02-16 用于成型设备的可收缩型芯组件
DE112006000403T DE112006000403T5 (de) 2005-02-18 2006-02-16 Zusammenziehbare Kernanordnung für eine Gussformvorrichtung

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US10/906,413 US20060188601A1 (en) 2005-02-18 2005-02-18 Collapsible core using two sleeves and is spring loaded
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