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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2007
Joachim Johannes Niewels, Thornton, CA;
Tiemo D Brand, North York, CA;
Marie-france Sonia Martin, Utopia, CA;
Joachim Johannes Niewels, Thornton, CA;
Tiemo D Brand, North York, CA;
Marie-France Sonia Martin, Utopia, CA;
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., Bolton, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
According to embodiments of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for controlling melt flow through a portion of the melt distribution network. A flow control device is provided. The flow control device comprises a body defining: a mixer configured to be positioned in a conduit for providing a path of flow for melt such that the mixer traverses substantially the whole cross-section of the path of flow; a temperature control portion associated with the mixer for actively controlling temperature of the mixer.