Mold-tool system having a melt-splitting device including uninterrupted melt channels extending from a melt inlet to a plurality of melt outlets
A mold-tool system ( 100 ), comprising: a melt splitting device ( 102 ) being configured to interact with a melt distribution device ( 105 ), the melt splitting device ( 102 ) having: a single inlet ( 106 ); multiple outlets ( 108 ) being set apart from the single inlet ( 106 ), the multiple outlets ( 108 ) being configured for fluid communication with the melt distribution device ( 105 ); and uninterrupted melt channels ( 110 ) extending from the single inlet ( 106 ) and the multiple outlets ( 108 ).
1. A mold-tool system ( 100 ), comprising:
a melt splitting device ( 102 ), including:
an upper melt splitting device ( 122 ), and
a plurality of lower melt splitting devices ( 124 );
a manifold assembly ( 104 ), including:
a cross manifold assembly ( 142 ), and
a plurality of main manifold assemblies ( 144 ),
wherein:
the upper melt splitting device ( 122 ) is configured for connection with a melt preparation device, the upper melt splitting device ( 122 ) is connected with the cross manifold assembly ( 142 ), and
the plurality of lower melt splitting devices ( 124 ) connect the cross manifold assembly ( 142 ) with a respective one of the plurality of main manifold assemblies ( 144 ).
2. The mold-tool system ( 100 ) of claim 1 , wherein:
the upper melt splitting device ( 122 ) and the plurality of lower melt splitting devices ( 124 ) include:
a single inlet ( 106 ),
multiple outlets ( 108 ) that are set apart from the single inlet ( 106 ), and
uninterrupted melt channels ( 110 ) extending from the single inlet ( 106 ) and the multiple outlets ( 108 ).
3. The mold-tool system ( 100 ) of claim 1 , wherein:
the upper melt splitting device ( 122 ) and the plurality of lower melt splitting devices ( 124 ) include:
a material that has a thermal conductivity that is different from the thermal conductivity of the material included in the manifold assembly ( 104 ).
4. The mold-tool system ( 100 ) of claim 1 , wherein:
the upper melt splitting device ( 122 ) and the plurality of lower melt splitting devices ( 124 ) include:
a material that has a fatigue strength that is different than the fatigue strength of the material included in the manifold assembly ( 104 ).
5. The mold-tool system ( 100 ) of claim 2 , wherein:
the uninterrupted melt channels ( 110 ) radiate axially outwardly from a direction that is perpendicular to a central axis extending through the single inlet ( 106 ).
6. The mold-tool system ( 100 ) of claim 2 , wherein:
the uninterrupted melt channels ( 110 ) radiate symmetrically axially outwardly along an accurate angle relative to a central axis of the single inlet ( 106 ).
7. The mold-tool system ( 100 ) of claim 1 , wherein:
the melt splitting device ( 102 ) includes a six way split.
8. The mold-tool system ( 100 ) of claim 1 , wherein:
the melt splitting device ( 102 ) includes a 12 way split.
9. The mold-tool system ( 100 ) of claim 2 , wherein:
the upper melt splitting device ( 122 ) and the plurality of lower melt splitting devices ( 124 ) include:
a melt splitting device body ( 202 ), and a melt splitting zone ( 204 ) is defined by the melt splitting device body ( 202 ), the melt splitting zone ( 204 ) is cone-shaped, with: (i) an apex of the melt splitting device body ( 202 ) aligned at the single inlet ( 106 ), and (ii) a base of the melt splitting device body ( 202 ) aligned or directed at the multiple outlets ( 108 ), and
the uninterrupted melt channels ( 110 ) extend inwardly toward the melt splitting zone ( 204 ).
10. The mold-tool system ( 100 ) of claim 1 , wherein:
the upper melt splitting device ( 122 ) and the plurality of lower melt splitting devices ( 124 ) include:
a melt splitting device body ( 202 ), and a melt splitting zone ( 204 ) is defined by the melt splitting device body ( 202 ),
an alignment dowel ( 502 ) is defined in the melt splitting device body ( 202 ), and
the alignment dowel ( 502 ) is configured to align the melt splitting device body ( 202 ) with the manifold assembly ( 104 ).
11. The mold-tool system ( 100 ) of claim 2 , wherein:
the upper melt splitting device ( 122 ) and the plurality of lower melt splitting devices ( 124 ) include:
a melt splitting device body ( 202 ), and a melt splitting zone ( 204 ) is defined by the melt splitting device body ( 202 ),
the melt splitting device body ( 202 ) includes:
an inlet body ( 602 ) that defines the single inlet ( 106 ), and
an outlet body ( 604 ) that defines the uninterrupted melt channels ( 110 ) and the multiple outlets ( 108 ); and
a connector ( 650 ) for connecting the inlet body ( 602 ) with the outlet body ( 604 ), and the inlet body ( 602 ) and the outlet body ( 604 ) are configured to be securely sealably connectable together.
12. The mold-tool system ( 100 ) of claim 2 , wherein:
the upper melt splitting device ( 122 ) and the plurality of lower melt splitting devices ( 124 ) include:
an inlet body ( 702 ), the inlet body ( 702 ) may define the single inlet ( 106 );
an outlet body ( 704 ), the outlet body ( 704 ) defines the uninterrupted melt channels ( 110 ) and the multiple outlets ( 108 ); and
a connector ( 650 ) connects the inlet body ( 702 ) with the outlet body ( 704 ).
13. The mold-tool system ( 100 ) of claim 2 , wherein:
the cross manifold assembly ( 142 ) includes:
a cross manifold body ( 800 ) that defines:
a manifold inlet ( 806 ),
a manifold outlet ( 808 ), and
uninterrupted manifold channels ( 810 ) being similar to the uninterrupted melt channels ( 110 ).
14. The mold-tool system ( 100 ) of claim 1 , wherein:
the plurality of main manifold assemblies ( 144 ) include:
a main manifold body ( 900 ),
a manifold inlet ( 906 ),
a manifold outlet ( 908 ), and
uninterrupted melt channels ( 910 ) being similar to the uninterrupted melt channels ( 110 ).