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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2009
Arnold Mai, Irrel, DE;
Jean-christophe Witz, Yutz, FR;
Laurent Christel Sigler, Hettange-Grande, FR;
David Dubuis, Evrange, FR;
Sven Kmoch, Platten, DE;
Arnold Mai, Irrel, DE;
Jean-Christophe Witz, Yutz, FR;
Laurent Christel Sigler, Hettange-Grande, FR;
David Dubuis, Evrange, FR;
Sven Kmoch, Platten, DE;
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., Bolton, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a tonnage regulating structure and a mold incorporating same. For example, a tonnage regulating structure () for use in a mold () of a molding machine, the mold () being associated with an opening clearance () between mold faces in a mold closed and clamped configuration, is provided. The tonnage regulating structure () comprises a body () having a first height () in a resting configuration, the first height () selected to be larger than the opening clearance () between the mold faces in a mold closed and clamped configuration; the body () including a compensating structure (), the compensating structure () for regulating, in use under applied clamp tonnage, the body () to a second height (), the second height () being smaller than the first height ().