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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2007
Sven Kmoch, Platten, DE;
Ralf Walter Fisch, Saarburg, DE;
Derek Robertson Mccready, Mississauga, CA;
Joachim Johannes Niewels, Thornton, CA;
Sven Kmoch, Platten, DE;
Ralf Walter Fisch, Saarburg, DE;
Derek Robertson McCready, Mississauga, CA;
Joachim Johannes Niewels, Thornton, CA;
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., Bolton, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
An injection molding machine is provided, including a nozzle assembly having a channel for conveying a fluid. At least one cavity insert is removably mounted within a cavity plate, the at least one cavity insert defining a mold cavity, and a first portion of a gate for communicating the fluid between the nozzle assembly and the mold cavity. A gate insert defines a receptacle for the nozzle assembly, and further defining a second portion of the gate. The gate insert is floatably retained between the nozzle assembly and the at least one cavity insert. Preferably, the gate insert is retained by a gate insert plate that is disposed between the cavity plate and the nozzle assembly.