High-precision and high-efficiency injection mold for high-aspect-ratio double-layer cylindrical plastic part and molding method using the same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11745402-B2
Application number	US-202318164581-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 4, 2023
Priority date	Jun 23, 2022
Publication date	Sep 5, 2023
Grant date	Sep 5, 2023

Abstract

An injection mold for a high-aspect-ratio double-layer cylindrical plastic part and a molding method using the same. The injection mold includes a support base plate. A movable mold fixing frame and a movable mold base plate are arranged at the middle of a lower surface of the support base plate through positioning screws. A lower core mold is matchingly provided at a center of an upper surface of the support base plate, and is provided with a lower semicircular cavity for accommodating an outer die barrel. One side of the lower semicircular cavity is open, and the other side is provided with a first end wall which is provided with a lower semicircular notch for an inner die rod to pass through. An upper surface of the lower core mold is provided with a positioning protrusion, a lower feeding groove, and a remaining groove.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An injection mold for a high-aspect-ratio double-layer cylindrical plastic part, comprising:
a support base plate;
wherein a movable mold fixing frame and a movable mold base plate are successively arranged at a middle of a lower surface of the support base plate through positioning screws; a lower core mold accommodating cavity is provided at a center of a top surface of the support base plate; a lower core mold is provided in the lower core mold accommodating cavity, and fits the lower core mold accommodating cavity; the lower core mold is provided with a lower semicircular cavity for matchingly accommodating an outer die barrel; a first side of the lower semicircular cavity is open, and a second side of the lower semicircular cavity is provided with a first end wall; the first end wall is provided with a lower semicircular notch for fitting an inner die rod; an upper surface of the lower core mold is provided with a positioning protrusion, a lower feeding groove, and a remaining groove; a push plate is arranged in the movable mold fixing frame; at least one reset guide rod and a push rod are fixedly arranged on the push plate; the push rod penetrates the lower core mold to enter the remaining groove; the at least one reset guide rod penetrates the support base plate; and the movable mold base plate is provided with a push plate hole;
a stationary mold plate is arranged above a middle of the support base plate; an upper core mold accommodating cavity is provided at a center of a lower surface of the stationary mold plate; an upper core mold is provided in the upper core mold accommodating cavity, and fits the upper core mold accommodating cavity; the upper core mold is provided with an upper semicircular cavity for matchingly accommodating the outer die barrel; a first side of the upper semicircular cavity is open, and a second side of the upper semicircular cavity is provided with a second end wall; the second end wall is provided with an upper semicircular notch for fitting the inner die rod; a lower surface of the upper core mold is provided with a positioning groove and an upper feeding groove; the upper feeding groove is connected to a branch runner; the branch runner penetrates to a surface of the stationary mold plate; a stationary mold base plate is arranged on an upper surface of the stationary mold plate; the stationary mold base plate is provided with a pouring port, and a hot runner bushing is arranged in the pouring port; a bottom end of the hot runner bushing is connected to an inlet of a primary runner on the upper surface of the stationary mold plate; the stationary mold base plate is provided with at least one guide pillar; and the at least one guide pillar penetrates through the stationary mold plate and the support base plate in sequence; and
after the lower core mold and the upper core mold are clamped, the lower feeding groove and the upper feeding groove together form a feeding channel, the lower semicircular cavity and the upper semicircular cavity together form a circular cavity, the first end wall and the second end wall together form an end wall at a first side of the circular cavity, and the lower semicircular notch and the upper semicircular notch together form a circular hole for the inner die rod to pass through; a positioning block is arranged at a second side of the circular cavity, and is fixed on the support base plate; a height of an inner ring surface of the positioning block protruding from a side wall surface of the circular cavity is less than or equal to a thickness of a molded plastic part; the inner ring surface of the positioning block is in clearance fit with an outer surface of the outer die barrel; a first fixed seat is arranged at a first end of the support base plate; a first moving device is arranged on the first fixed seat; a first pull rod is arranged at a moving end of the first moving device, and is connected to an end of the outer die barrel through a first mounting block; a second fixed seat is arranged at a second end of the support base plate; a second moving device is arranged on the second fixed seat; and a second pull rod is arranged at a moving end of the second moving device, and is connected to an end of the inner die rod through a second mounting block.

2. The injection mold of claim 1 , wherein a first guide sleeve is provided in a guide pillar hole of the stationary mold plate; and a second guide sleeve is provided in a guide pillar hole of the support base plate.

3. The injection mold of claim 2 , wherein the stationary mold plate is provided with a first cooling water channel for transportation of water to cool the upper core mold; and the support base plate is provided with a second cooling water channel for transportation of water to cool the lower core mold.

4. The injection mold of claim 3 , wherein after the stationary mold plate is clamped with the support base plate, the first mounting block and the second mounting block are fitly located in the stationary mold plate.

5. The injection mold of claim 1 , wherein the movable mold fixing frame and the movable mold base plate are connected through a limit screw.

6. The injection mold of claim 1 , wherein the primary runner is connected with two branch runners.

7. The injection mold of claim 1 , wherein the number of the at least one reset guide rod is four, and the four reset guide rods are evenly distributed on the push plate.

8. The injection mold of claim 1 , wherein the number of the at least one guide pillar is four, and the four guide pillars are evenly distributed on the stationary mold base plate.

9. A method for molding a double-layer cylindrical plastic part by using the injection mold of claim 1 , comprising:
subjecting a thermoplastic to shearing and melting by using an injection molding machine to produce a molten plastic;
allowing the molten plastic to pass through a nozzle of a hot runner system to enter the pouring port of the stationary mold base plate, the primary runner through the hot runner bushing, the branch runner, the feeding groove, and the circular cavity successively, so as to fill a space formed by the outer die barrel and the inner die rod to produce a preformed plastic part, wherein gas in the circular cavity is discharged through a gap between the upper core mold and the lower core mold;
shaping the preformed part to produce the molded plastic part;
driving, by the injection molding machine, the movable mold base plate to pull the movable mold fixing frame and the support base plate to move downward, wherein the support base plate is moved downward under the limitation of the at least one guide pillar to allow a mold to be opened from a parting surface; after a movable mold portion moves a certain distance, since adhesion force between the molded plastic part and the upper core mold is far less than a packaging force between the molded plastic part and the lower core mold, the molded plastic part is left on the lower core mold;
driving, by the first moving device, the first pull rod to pull out the outer die barrel through the first mounting block, wherein the molded plastic part is blocked by the inner ring surface of the positioning block from being pulled out by the outer die barrel;
driving, by the second moving device, the second pull rod to pull out the inner die rod through the second mounting block; wherein a secondary opening distance is required to be at least 10 mm larger than twice a diameter of the molded plastic part to enable smooth removal; and an opening distance is controlled by the injection molding machine;
driving, by a driving rod of the injection molding machine, the push plate to move upward through the push plate hole to allow the push rod to move u

Assignees

• Univ North China
• Shanxi Zhongbei New Material Tech Co Ltd

Inventors

• Liu Yaqing
• Du Ruikui
• Zhao Guizhe
• Wen Kai

Classifications

• Y02P70/10

  Greenhouse gas [GHG] capture, material saving, heat recovery or other energy efficient measures, e.g. motor control, characterised by manufacturing processes, e.g. for rolling metal or metal working · CPC title

• B29C45/2606 Primary

  Guiding or centering means · CPC title

• B29C45/1635

  using displaceable mould parts, e.g. retractable partition between adjacent mould cavities · CPC title

• B29C45/2669 Primary

  with means for removing excess material, e.g. with overflow cavities (B29C45/1711 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B29C45/7312

  Construction of heating or cooling fluid flow channels · CPC title