Small format reaction injection molding machines and components for use therein
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B29C-045/26
B33Y-080/00
B29C-033/38
B29C-045/00
B29C-045/18
B29C-045/20
B29C-045/27
B29C-045/76
G06K-019/07
B29K-075/00
B29K-105/00
출원번호
US-0671810
(2017-08-08)
등록번호
US-10046494
(2018-08-14)
발명자
/ 주소
Pruitt, Joseph W.
Foster, Jerry V.
Schweiger, Jonathan E.
Statham, Christopher
Field, Michael D.
출원인 / 주소
BETAJET, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Thomas | Horstemeyer, LLP
인용정보
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초록▼
The present disclosure relates to machines and methods for reaction injection molding. In particular, the present disclosure provides small format reaction injection molding machines having exchangeable molds and reactant material tanks, as well as molds configured for use therein and associated com
The present disclosure relates to machines and methods for reaction injection molding. In particular, the present disclosure provides small format reaction injection molding machines having exchangeable molds and reactant material tanks, as well as molds configured for use therein and associated componentry.
대표청구항▼
1. A reaction injection molding machine comprising: a. a housing comprising an interior portion and an exterior portion;b. at least one reactant materials tank engagement station in operational engagement with a first reactant material tank comprising part A of an injection molding process and a sec
1. A reaction injection molding machine comprising: a. a housing comprising an interior portion and an exterior portion;b. at least one reactant materials tank engagement station in operational engagement with a first reactant material tank comprising part A of an injection molding process and a second reactant material tank comprising part B of the injection molding process, wherein the first and second reactant material tanks are each, independently, configured to sealingly engage with a corresponding engagement port in operational communication with the at least one reactant materials tank engagement station, thereby providing a first reactant material fluid stream and a second reactant material fluid stream, wherein each of the first and second reactant material tanks are configured to hold up to about three gallons each of reactant material, and wherein the first and second reactant material tanks are sized to fit substantially within at least some of the housing of the reaction injection molding machine;c. a molding support framework comprising a first mold support plate and a second mold support plate, wherein: i. the first and second mold support plates are in respective operational engagement with first and second mold engagement plates;ii. the first mold engagement plate is configured to securably engage with a first mold part, and the second mold engagement plate is configured to securably engage with a second mold part to provide an assembled mold suitable for injection molding when the first and second mold parts are sealingly engaged; andiii. the molding support framework: 1. is configured to move the second mold engagement plate to clamp the second mold part against the first mold part, thereby forming the assembled mold; and2. comprises a spring release assembly configured to apply force to the first mold engagement plate opposite the first mold part, where the applied force facilitates disengagement of a distal end of a mixing nozzle from the assembled mold;d. an injection molding manifold in operational engagement with each of the first and second reactant material fluid streams; ande. an injection molding nozzle engagement station configurable for operational engagement of a proximal end of the mixing nozzle with the injection molding manifold and the distal end of the mixing nozzle with the assembled mold. 2. The reaction injection molding machine of claim 1, a configured to apply a pressure to the assembled mold during the injection molding process that does not exceed about 500 psi. 3. The reaction injection molding machine of claim 1, wherein the first and second reactant material tanks each, independently, comprise a reactant material to generate at least one thermoset plastic article or part from the injection molding process. 4. The reaction injection molding machine of claim 1, wherein the spring release assembly comprises a plurality of springs operationally engaged with the first mold engagement plate and the first mold support plate. 5. The reaction injection molding machine of claim 1, wherein the mixing nozzle extends through the first mold engagement plate and the first mold support plate for operational engagement of the distal end of the mixing nozzle with the assembled mold. 6. The reaction injection molding machine of claim 1, wherein the molding support framework comprises a linear drive system configured to move the second mold engagement plate to clamp the second mold part against the first mold part. 7. The reaction injection molding machine of claim 6, wherein the linear drive system comprises a plurality of motor driven lead screws supported between the first and second mold support plates, the plurality of lead screws in threaded engagement with the second mold engagement plate. 8. The reaction injection molding machine of claim 1, wherein the at least one reactant materials tank engagement station comprises a pump configured to provide at least the first reactant material fluid stream to the injection molding manifold. 9. The reaction injection molding machine of claim 1, wherein at least one mold part of the first and second mold parts incorporates a mold identification that is transmittable to an identification signal receiver associated with the reaction injection molding machine. 10. The reaction injection molding machine of claim 9, wherein the mold identification comprises a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag incorporated into the at least one mold part, the RFID tag configured to transmit an identification signal associated with the mold identification for the at least one mold part. 11. The reaction injection molding machine of claim 1, wherein the first and second reactant material tanks incorporate tank identifications that are transmittable to an identification signal receiver associated with the reaction injection molding machine. 12. The reaction injection molding machine of claim 11, wherein the tank identifications comprise radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags incorporated into the first and second reactant material tanks, the RFID tags configured to transmit an identification signal associated with the tank identification, the tank identification corresponding to the reactant material in that reactant material tank. 13. The reaction injection molding machine of claim 11, wherein provision of the first reactant material fluid stream and the second reactant material fluid stream is restricted until the tank identifications have been verified by the reaction injection molding machine. 14. The reaction injection molding machine of claim 1, wherein the corresponding engagement ports comprise a check valve configured to provide a substantially leak proof seal between the first or second reactant material tank engaged with that corresponding engagement port and the at least one reactant materials tank engagement station. 15. The reaction injection molding machine of claim 13, wherein a spring loaded latch mechanism securely engages the first or second reactant material tank with the corresponding engagement port. 16. The reaction injection molding machine of claim 1, wherein the first and second reactant material tanks comprise a fill level indicator configured to provide an indication of reactant material in that reactant material tank. 17. The reaction injection molding machine of claim 16, wherein the fill level indicator comprises a magnetic float incorporated into that reactant material tank. 18. The reaction injection molding machine of claim 1, wherein the part A is a catalyst material and the part B is a polyurethane reactant material or a coreactive silicon or epoxy material. 19. The reaction injection molding machine of claim 18, wherein the catalyst material is a formulated polymeric isocyanate catalyst and the polyurethane reactant material is a formulated polyol blend. 20. The reaction injection molding machine of claim 1, wherein the first and second mold parts are generated using a 3D printing process. 21. The reaction injection molding machine of claim 1, wherein the at least one reactant materials tank engagement station comprises a key-way for each corresponding engagement port, the key-way comprising features configured to align with corresponding features of either the first or second reactant material tank containing the appropriate first or second reactant material for that corresponding engagement port.
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Tsai Chung-Chieh (Dublin OH), Compatible polyol blends for high modulus polyurethane compositions.
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