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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2009
Payman Tabassi, Rockwood, CA;
Denis Babin, Georgetown, CA;
Rhonda Goslinski, Guelph, CA;
Scott Gammon, Toronto, CA;
Payman Tabassi, Rockwood, CA;
Denis Babin, Georgetown, CA;
Rhonda Goslinski, Guelph, CA;
Scott Gammon, Toronto, CA;
Mold-Masters (2077) Limited, Georgetown, ON, CA;
Abstract
An injection molding apparatus includes a plurality of valve-gated nozzles, each nozzle having a respective valve pin that is actuated by an actuator. A nozzle tip component for taking one of the valve-gated nozzles of the injection molding apparatus out-of service, wherein the nozzle tip component has a surface that grips the respective valve pin to lock the valve pin in an out-of-service position thereby preventing flow of molding material into an associated mold cavity and causing disengagement of the valve pin from the actuator.