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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2010
Murray Feick, Kitchener, CA;
Fabrice Fairy, Georgetown, CA;
Stefan Engleder, Guelph, CA;
Douglas Ursu, Orangeville, CA;
Murray Feick, Kitchener, CA;
Fabrice Fairy, Georgetown, CA;
Stefan Engleder, Guelph, CA;
Douglas Ursu, Orangeville, CA;
Mold-Master (2007) Limited, Georgetown, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
A magnetic coupling for an injection molding apparatus, such as a hot half or hot runner, includes a first magnetic part for connection to an actuator, a valve pin plate, or the like and a movable second magnetic part for connection to a valve pin. The first magnetic part and the second magnetic part are coupled by a magnetic force. The first magnetic part can be part of the actuator. The second magnetic part can be part of the valve pin. A valve pin plate can be provided for a plurality of valve pins.