WO2005042224A1 - Valve pin guiding tip for a nozzle - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to an injection molding apparatus and, in particular to a valve pin guide for a nozzle.
- valve pin alignment In an injection molding apparatus in which a valve pin reciprocates through a nozzle to open and close a mold gate, proper alignment of the valve pin is necessary in order for high quality molded parts to be produced. Improper valve pin alignment often results in leaking at the mold gate, which may cause blemishes around the gate area of the molded part. Further, improper valve pin alignment may result in damage to or pre-mature wear of the valve pin and/or the mold gate. Such damage necessitates frequent repair or replacement of the valve pin and/or mold gate components, which can be costly.
- Prior art solutions for improving. valve pin alignment have typically included a guide positioned towards the downstream end of the nozzle melt channel to capture and align the free end of the valve pin. Because melt is required to flow past the guide when the valve pin is in the open position, a plurality of circumferentially spaced slots are typically provided in either the valve pin or the guide. Furthermore, having a guide in the nozzle melt channel typically causes less efficient in-process changes in the melt stream, such as a color change.
- an injection molding apparatus including: a manifold having a manifold channel for receiving a melt stream of moldable material under pressure; a mold plate adjacent said manifold having a opening, a mold gate, and a mold cavity; a nozzle being received in said opening in said mold plate, said nozzle having a nozzle channel in fluid communication with said manifold channel; a nozzle tip received in a downstream end of said nozzle and having a melt channel in fluid communication with said nozzle channel, wherein a gap is present between said nozzle tip and said nozzle and said nozzle tip is freely slidable within said nozzle channel; a valve pin movable through said manifold channel, said nozzle channel and said melt channel to selectively open said mold gate; and a valve pin guiding portion provided at a downstream end of said nozzle through which said valve pin is aligned with said mold gate.
- an injection molding apparatus including: a mold plate adjacent said manifold having a opening, a mold gate, and a mold cavity; a nozzle being received in said opening in said mold plate, said nozzle having a nozzle channel in fluid communication with said manifold channel; a nozzle tip received in a downstream end of said nozzle and having a melt channel in fluid communication with said nozzle channel; a valve pin movable through said manifold channel, said nozzle channel and said melt channel to selectively open said mold gate; and wherein said nozzle tip is flexible to align said melt channel with said mold gate.
- a valve pin guide for an injection molding apparatus including: an outwardly extending flange coupled to a downstream end of a nozzle, said outwardly extending flange having a peripheral edge for abutting an inner wall of an opening in a mold plate; an inner surface defining a melt channel through said valve pin guide, said inner surface receiving a valve pin for selectively engaging a mold gate; and wherein said valve pin guide aligns said valve pin with said mold gate.
- Figure 1 is a side sectional view of an injection molding apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 2 is an enlarged view of portions of Figure 1
- Figure 2A is an enlarged view of portion A of Figure 2
- Figure 2B is an enlarged view of portion B of Figure 2
- Figure 3 is a side sectional view of a portion of an injection molding apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 4 is a side sectional view of a portion of an injection molding apparatus according to yet another embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 5 is a view on 5-5 of Figure 4
- Figure 6 is a view on 5-5 of Figure 4 of an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 13A, 13B, 13C and 13D are magnified sectional side views of a valve pin guide shown in FIG. 2 aligning a valve pin entering a gate;
- FIG. 13E is a magnified sectional side view of the valve pin guide and a bore in the mold cavity block shown in FIG. 2.
- an injection molding apparatus is generally indicated by reference numeral 10.
- the injection molding apparatus 10 includes a manifold 12 having a manifold channel 14 for receiving a melt stream of moldable material through a sprue bushing 16. Melt is delivered to the sprue bushing 16 from a machine nozzle (not shown).
- the manifold 12 is spaced between a backing plate 28 and a mold plate 26 by first and second locating rings, 30 and 32, respectively.
- a plurality of nozzles 18 having nozzle channels 19 extending therethrough are coupled to the manifold 12, with nozzle channels 19 in fluid communication with manifold channel 14.
- a first axis (not shown) extends through the center of each of the nozzle channels 19.
- Each nozzle 18 is received in an opening 24, which is provided in the mold plate 26.
- the nozzles 18 receive the melt stream from the manifold channel 14 and deliver the melt stream to a plurality of mold cavities 22 through respective mold gates 20.
- the mold gates 20 extend through the mold plate 26 at a downstream end of the opening 24.
- a second axis 35 extends through the center of each of the mold gates 20.
- a valve pin 34 extends through each nozzle 18.
- the valve pin 34 is movable between an extended position, in which a forward end of the valve pin 34 engages the mold gate 20, and a retracted position, in which the valve pin 34 is spaced from the mold gate 20.
- the valve pin 34 is driven by an actuating mechanism 36.
- the actuating mechanism 36 may be pneumatic, hydraulic or any other suitable type of driving mechanism.
- the nozzles 18 are heated by heaters 38 in order to maintain the melt at a desired temperature as it travels toward the mold cavities 22.
- the mold cavities 22 are cooled by cooling channels 40, which extend through the mold plate 26.
- a thermocouple 42 is coupled to each nozzle 18 in order to provide temperature measurements thereof.
- a nozzle tip 44 having a melt channel 54 extending therethrough is received in a downstream end 46 of the nozzle 18, with melt channel 54 in fluid communication with nozzle channel 19.
- the melt channel 54 of the nozzle tip 44 receives the melt stream from the nozzle channel 19 and delivers the melt stream through the mold gate 20 to the mold cavity 22.
- the nozzle tip 44 is generally a floating tip, which is not restrained by another part of the nozzle 18, such that the nozzle tip 44 is slidably movable within said nozzle channel 19.
- the nozzle tip 44 includes an upstream end 48, a tip body portion 50 and a valve pin guiding portion 52, which is located adjacent the mold gate 20.
- the upstream end 48 of the nozzle tip 44 is sized to telescope within the nozzle channel 19.
- a step 56 is provided between the upstream end 48 and the tip body portion 50 to restrict movement of the tip body portion 50 upstream into the nozzle channel 19.
- a first gap 49 is provided between the step 56 and an offset downstream surface 51 of the nozzle 18.
- the first gap 49 allows for movement due to thermal expansion of the nozzle tip 44.
- An inner surface 57 of the melt channel 54 is tapered at the upstream end 48 of the nozzle tip 44 to provide a smooth transition between the nozzle channel 19 of the nozzle 18 and the melt channel 54.
- the valve pin guiding portion 52 of the nozzle tip 44 includes an outwardly extending flange 58 having a peripheral edge 60 and a downstream surface 62.
- the downstream surface 62 abuts a shoulder 64, which is provided in the mold plate opening 24. Contact between the downstream surface 62 and shoulder 64 is the only downstream restrain of nozzle tip 44.
- nozzle tip 44 may slidably move within nozzle 19 to account for thermal expansion in nozzle tip 44.
- valve pin guiding portion 52 abuts a portion of an inner wall 66 of the opening 24 that is located upstream of the shoulder 64.
- the outwardly extending flange 58 maybe received in the opening 24 with an interference fit.
- Contact between the peripheral edge 60 of the outwardly extending flange 58 and the inner wall 66 of the opening 24 aligns the melt channel 54 of the nozzle tip 44 with the axis 35 of the mold gate 20. This allows the valve pin 34 to slide into and out of engagement with the mold gate 20 without damaging the valve pin 34 or the mold gate 20.
- the nozzle tip 44 of the present invention has the added advantage of being flexible, so that the downstream end of melt channel 54 bends laterally away from the first axis of the nozzle channel 19 so that valve pin guiding portion 52 is aligned with the second axis 35 of the mold gate 20.
- the nozzzle tip 44 may be made flexible in a number of ways, which would be apparent to one skilled in the art.
- the nozzle tip 44 may be made of a particularly flexible material or may be made flexible by altering the thickness of the nozzle tip 44.
- Nozzle tip 44 is typically made from a thermally conductive material in order to facilitate the conduction of heat from the heater 38 to melt flowing through the nozzle tip 44.
- the nozzle tip 44 may alternatively be made from a wear-resistant material such as Tungsten Carbide, for example, or a thermally insulative material, which would reduce heat loss from the melt flowing through the nozzle tip 44.
- peripheral edge 60 may contact the inner wall 66 of the opening 24, provided the amount of contact between the peripheral edge 60 and the inner wall 66 of the opening 24 be sufficient to align the melt channel 54 with the mold gate 20.
- a sealing member 68 is received in a cavity 70 that is formed in the downstream end 46 of the nozzle 18.
- the sealing member 68 is coupled to the nozzle 18 by engagement between a threaded outer surface 72 of the sealing member 68 and a threaded inner surface 74 of the nozzle 18.
- the nozzle tip 44 is slidable within the sealing member 68, and thus the sealing member does not retain the nozzle tip 44.
- the sealing member 68 includes a sealing surface 78 for abutting the inner wall 66 of the mold plate opening 24.
- the sealing surface 78 restricts melt flow from well 80, which is located adjacent the mold gate 20, into the opening 24 of the mold plate 26.
- the well 80 is filled with melt, which acts as a thermal insulation element.
- a downstream end surface 76 of the sealing member 68 is located adjacent an upstream surface 61 of the valve pin guiding portion 52 of the nozzle tip 44. As shown in Figure 2B, there is a gap 79 provided between the downstream end surface 76 of the sealing member 68 and the upstream surface 61 of the valve pin guiding portion 52 in a non-operating, or non-expanded state. The gap allows for axial thermal expansion of the nozzle 18, sealing member 68 and nozzle tip 44.
- the sealing member 68 may be comprised of any suitable type of material and further may be made of more than one material.
- nozzle tip 44 is a one-piece valve pin guide providing a smooth, uninterrupted channel for melt flow, with the added advantage of providing for thermal expansion without creating gaps in the nozzle tip 44.
- valve pin guiding portion 52 and/or outwardly extending flange 58 may be separate pieces coupled with a nozzle tip to form nozzle tip 44 of the present invention.
- the melt stream flows under pressure though the manifold channel 14 of the manifold 12 and into the nozzle channels 19 of a plurality of nozzles 18 of the injection molding apparatus 10.
- the valve pins 34 are retracted to open the mold gates 20 and the melt flows from the nozzle channels 19 and the melt channels 54 of the respective nozzle tips 44, past the mold gates 20 and into the mold cavities 22.
- the valve pins 34 are then extended to close the mold gates 20 and the mold cavities 22 are cooled by coolant flowing through the cooling ducts 40. Once a predetermined amount of time has elapsed, the molded parts are ejected from the mold cavities 22.
- the valve pin guiding portion 52 of the nozzle tip 44 functions to align the melt channel 54 of the nozzle tip 44 with the second axis 35 of the mold gate 20. If the first axis of the nozzle channel 19 and the second axis 35 of the mold gate 20 are out of alignment, the nozzle tip 44 flexes to compensate. The melt stream is not affected by the flexing of the nozzle tip 44 because the upstream end 48 of the nozzle tip 44 remains in continuous contact with the nozzle 18.
- the outwardly extending flange 58 of the valve pin guiding portion 52 is in direct contact with inner wall 66 of mold plate 26 to properly align the valve pin 34 with the mold gate 20. Because only the extended flange 58 of the nozzle tip 44 (i.e. only one piece) defines the distance between the mold plate 26 and the channel inner surface 57 of melt channel 54, the problem of cumulative component tolerances is avoided. Further, the location of the valve pin guiding portion 52 adjacent the mold gate 20 allows for thermal expansion of the nozzle 18 and sealing member 68 to occur without affecting the guiding ability of the valve pin guiding portion 52. In addition, the nozzle tip 44 is free from any axial restrictions so that thermal expansion may occur freely.
- FIG. 3 another embodiment of an injection molding apparatus 10a is shown. Like reference numerals have been used to denote like parts and only differences relative to the injection molding apparatus of Figures 1 and 2 will be discussed in detail.
- the sealing member has been replaced with a sealing flange 82, which is provided at a downstream end 46a of the nozzle 18a.
- the sealing flange 82 includes a sealing surface 78a that contacts inner wall 66a of opening 24a to seal the interface between well 80a and opening 24a.
- Valve pin guiding portion 52a of nozzle tip 44a has a flange 58a that functions to align the melt channel 54a of the nozzle tip 44a with axis 35a of mold gate 20a to allow for proper alignment of valve pin 34a with the mold gate 20a in a similar manner as has been previously described.
- FIG 4 another embodiment of an injection molding apparatus 10b is shown. This embodiment is similar to the embodiment of Figures 1 and 2, however, the amount of surface area of downstream surface 62b of the outwardly extending flange 58b that is in contact with mold plate 26 has been reduced.
- recesses 84 are provided in a lower surface of the outwardly extending flange 58b of the valve pin guiding portion 52b.
- the recesses 84 are generally circular in shape and are spaced from peripheral edge 60b.
- the recesses 84 may alternatively be semi-circular in shape and may cut away a portion of the peripheral edge 60b, as shown in Figure 6.
- the reduced surface area of the downstream surface 62b reduces the amount of heat transfer from the cold mold plate 26 to the nozzle tip 44, thus insulating the nozzle tip 44.
- valve pin 34c includes cut outs 86 that are provided at a downstream end thereof and spaced about the circumference of the valve pin 34c.
- the valve pin 34c is guided into mold gate 20 without continuous contact between an outer surface of the valve pin 34c and an inner surface 57c of the melt channel 54c being required.
- less wear is caused by the movement of the valve pin 34c and the nozzle tip 44c and allows melt to backflow past the valve pin 34c when the valve pin 34c is extending to close mold gate 20.
- the embodiment of Figures 9 and 10 includes cut outs 88 that are provided in inner surface 57d of the melt channel 54d of nozzle tip 44d. Similar to the embodiment of Figures 7 and 8, the valve pin 34d is guided into mold gate 20 without continuous contact between an outer surface of the valve pin 34d and an inner surface 57d of the melt channel 54d being required.
- outwardly extending flange 58e of valve pin guiding portion 52e is comprised of a different material than the rest of nozzle tip 44e.
- the outwardly extending flange 58e is comprised of an insulating material for insulating the nozzle tip 44e from the cold mold plate 26. Insulating materials may include but are not limited to titanium, ceramic or steel, for example.
- FIG. 12 another embodiment of an injection molding apparatus lOf is shown.
- This embodiment is similar to the embodiment of Figures 1 and 2, but includes a mold gate insert 90.
- the mold gate insert 90 is received in an aperture 92 provided in mold plate 26f.
- Mold gate 20f extends through the mold gate insert 90.
- any wear to mold gate insert 90 caused by the passage of valve pin 34f through mold gate 20f may be corrected by replacement of mold gate insert 90 without having to replace all of mold plate 26f.
- FIGS. 13A-13D illustrate the alignment of the valve pin 34 by means of the valve pin guiding portion 52 prior to contact with the mold gate 20.
- the shoulder 37a and valve pin guiding surface 37b cooperate with the upstream and downstream portions 21c and 21d of valve pin guiding portion 52, to bring the valve pin 34 into alignment with the mold gate 20.
- valve pin 34 shifts laterally from the position shown in FIG. 13 A towards the gate 20, if there is any misalignment between the valve pin 34 and the gate 20, the valve pin shoulder 37a and the upstream portion 21c contact one another, as shown in FIG. 13B.
- the shoulder 37a and the upstream portion 21c may be provided with any selected cone angles.
- the cone angles can be selected to reduce the risk of scoring or otherwise damaging one or both of the valve pin 34 or the valve pin guiding portion 52, upon first contact or upon any subsequent sliding contact.
- valve pin shoulder 37a, the valve pin guide surface 37b, and the upstream and downstream portions 21c and 21d of the valve pin guiding portion 52 are larger in diameter than the valve pin tip 39 and the mold gate 20.
- valve pin shoulder 37a and the upstream portion 21c on the guide 20 may be hardened by any suitable surface treatment means, to further reduce the risk of scoring.
- One of the surfaces 37a and 21c may be selected to be harder than the other, so that the softer of the two may be " sacrificed' during the repeated contacting and sliding that occurs during an injection molding campaign.
- the surfaces of shoulder 37a or upstream portion 21c that is selected to be sacrificed may be, for example, on the part that is the less expensive of the two, the easier of the two or the less time consuming of the two to replace.
- valve pin 34 As the valve pin 34 is moved towards the mold gate 20, the shoulder 37a and upstream portion 21c cooperate to bring the valve pin 34 into alignment with the mold gate 20. Once the shoulder 37a is moved past the upstream portion 21c, the valve pin guiding surface 37b and the downstream portion 21 d contact each other to maintain the valve pin 34 in alignment with the mold gate 20 (see FIG. 13C). The valve pin 34 is then moved towards and into the mold gate 20, to close the mold gate 20, as shown in FIG. 13D.
- valve pin guiding surface 37b and the downstream portion 21d may be surface treated in a similar way to the shoulder 37a and the upstream portion 21c and may also include one surface 37b or 21d that is selected to be sacrificial.
- valve pin guiding surface 37b The portions of the components shown in FIGS. 13A-13D that incur wear and damage are shoulder 37a, valve pin guiding surface 37b, upstream portion 21c, and downstream portion 2 Id. These areas are positioned away from a sealing surface 37c and the mold gate 20.
- the service life of the valve pin 34 may be extended.
- damage from misalignment to mold gate 20 and optionally to the valve pin sealing surface 37a is reduced or eliminated, a source of blemishes on the molded parts is reduced or eliminated.
- melt is permitted to accumulate in the opening 80 around the valve pin guiding portion 52.
- the melt can act as a thermal insulator between the valve pin guiding portion 52 and the mold plate 26.
- the valve pin guiding portion 52 it is alternatively possible for the valve pin guiding portion 52 to contact the mold plate 26 immediately adjacent the mold gate 20, so as to form a closed conduit from the valve pin guiding portion 52 into the mold gate 20, and thus prevent melt from leaking into the opening 80. While this would provide an insulative air gap between valve pin guiding portion 52 and the mold plate 26, this would provide some heat loss from the the valve pin guiding portion 52 into the mold plate 26 proximate the mold gate 20.
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