Hybrid injection molding system
View Patent ↗An injection molding system includes a cavity assembly and a core assembly. The core assembly includes a core plate, a core skeleton secured to the core plate, and a removable core body insert defining a mold shape, secured to the core skeleton. The cavity assembly includes a core plate with a circular groove and a gate pad disposed in the groove, providing an entry point for liquefied resin material. The cavity assembly further includes a cavity insert disposed on the gate pad, forming an inner cavity for receiving liquefied resin material via the gate pad and for receiving the removable core body insert of the core assembly. The core assembly further includes a cavity skeleton with a circular opening for providing access to the inner cavity, disposed over the cavity insert and the gate pad, and secured to the cavity plate.
1. An injection molding system comprising:
a core assembly comprising:
a core plate;
a core skeleton secured to the core plate; and
a removable core body insert defining a mold shape, secured to the core skeleton; and
a cavity assembly comprising:
a cavity plate comprising a circular groove;
a gate pad disposed in the groove, providing an entry point for liquefied resin material;
a cavity insert disposed on the gate pad, forming an inner cavity for receiving liquefied resin material via the gate pad and for receiving the removable core body insert of the core assembly; and
a cavity skeleton comprising a circular opening for providing access to the inner cavity, disposed over the cavity insert and the gate pad, and secured to the cavity plate;
wherein the core assembly further comprises a core cap disposed on the removable core body insert.
2. An injection molding system comprising:
a core assembly comprising:
a core plate;
a core skeleton secured to the core plate; and
a removable core body insert defining a mold shape, secured to the core skeleton; and
a cavity assembly comprising:
a cavity plate comprising a circular groove;
a gate pad disposed in the groove, providing an entry point for liquefied resin material;
a cavity insert disposed on the gate pad, forming an inner cavity for receiving liquefied resin material via the gate pad and for receiving the removable core body insert of the core assembly; and
a cavity skeleton comprising a circular opening for providing access to the inner cavity, disposed over the cavity insert and the gate pad, and secured to the cavity plate;
wherein the cavity assembly further comprises a lip ring disposed at an end of the cavity skeleton.
3. The injection molding system of claim 2 , wherein the lip ring is configured to absorb heat.
4. The injection molding system of claim 2 , wherein the lip ring comprises one of copper and brass.
5. The injection molding system of claim 2 , wherein the system further comprises:
a plurality of core skeletons secured to the core plate; and
a plurality of cavity skeletons secured to the cavity plate.
6. The injection molding system of claim 2 , wherein the core skeleton comprises steel, and wherein the cavity skeleton comprises steel.
7. The injection molding system of claim 2 , wherein the cavity insert comprises aluminum, and wherein the removable core body insert comprises aluminum.
8. The injection molding system of claim 2 , wherein the cavity plate comprises at least one guide post, and wherein the core plate comprises at least one guide post receiver for receiving the guide post and for aiding in the alignment of the cavity plate and the core plate.
9. A core assembly of an injection molding system, the core assembly being configured to be pressed into a cavity assembly, the core assembly comprising:
a core plate;
a core skeleton secured to the core plate;
an interchangeable core body insert defining a mold shape, removably secured to the core skeleton; and
a core cap for providing a water transfer point, disposed on the removable core body insert.
10. The core assembly of claim 9 , wherein the interchangeable core body is configured to be pressed into an inner cavity of the cavity assembly.
11. The core assembly of claim 9 , wherein the core assembly further comprises a plurality of core skeletons secured to the core plate.
12. The core assembly of claim 9 , wherein the interchangeable core body insert comprises aluminum.
13. The core assembly of claim 9 , wherein the core assembly further comprises at least one guide post receiver for receiving a guide post and for aiding in the alignment of the core assembly and the cavity assembly.
14. An injection molding system comprising a cavity assembly and a core assembly, the core assembly configured to receive a selected core body insert defining a mold shape and configured to be pressed into the cavity assembly; wherein the cavity assembly comprises:
a cavity plate comprising a circular groove;
a gate pad disposed in the groove, providing an entry point for liquefied resin material;
a cavity insert disposed on the gate pad, forming an inner cavity for receiving liquefied resin material via the gate pad and for receiving the selected core body insert of the core assembly;
a cavity skeleton comprising a circular opening for providing access to the inner cavity, disposed over the cavity insert and the gate pad, and secured to the cavity plate; and
a lip ring for absorbing at least a portion of an applied force, disposed at an end of the cavity skeleton.
15. An injection molding system comprising a cavity assembly and a core assembly, the core assembly configured to receive a selected core body insert defining a mold shape and configured to be pressed into the cavity assembly; wherein the core assembly comprises:
a core plate;
a core skeleton secured to the core plate; and
a core cap for providing a water transfer point, disposed on the selected core body insert;
wherein the selected core body insert is secured to the core skeleton.
16. The injection molding system of claim 14 , wherein the cavity skeleton comprises steel, and wherein the cavity insert comprises aluminum.
17. The injection molding system of claim 15 , wherein the core skeleton comprises steel, and wherein the selected core body insert comprises aluminum.
18. The injection molding system of claim 15 , wherein the core assembly is configured to receive a plurality of selected core body inserts.
19. The injection molding system of claim 14 , wherein the core assembly is configured to receive a plurality of selected core body inserts.
20. The injection molding system of claim 1 , wherein the system further comprises:
a plurality of core skeletons secured to the core plate; and
a plurality of cavity skeletons secured to the cavity plate.
21. The injection molding system of claim 1 , wherein the core skeleton comprises steel, and wherein the cavity skeleton comprises steel.
22. The injection molding system of claim 1 , wherein the cavity insert comprises aluminum, and wherein the removable core body insert comprises aluminum.
23. The injection molding system of claim 1 , wherein the cavity plate comprises at least one guide post, and wherein the core plate comprises at least one guide post receiver for receiving the guide post and for aiding in the alignment of the cavity plate and the core plate.
24. The injection molding system of claim 1 , wherein the cavity assembly further comprises a lip ring disposed at an end of the cavity skeleton.
25. A cavity assembly of an injection molding system, the cavity assembly comprising:
a cavity plate comprising a groove;
a gate pad disposed in the groove, providing an entry point for liquefied resin material;
a cavity insert disposed on the gate pad, forming an inner cavity for receiving liquefied resin material via the gate pad and for receiving a core body insert of a core assembly;
a cavity skeleton comprising an opening for providing access to the inner cavity, disposed over the cavity insert and the gate pad, and secured to the cavity plate; and
a lip ring for absorbing at least a portion of an applied force, disposed at an end of the cavity skeleton.
26. The cavity assembly of claim 25 , wherein the lip ring is configured to absorb heat.
27. The cavity assembly of claim 25 , wherein the lip ring comprises one of copper and brass.