Apparatus for manufacturing thermoplastic resin material

US2020384671A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2020384671-A1
Application numberUS-201816770268-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateDec 7, 2018
Priority dateDec 8, 2017
Publication dateDec 10, 2020
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An apparatus for manufacturing a thermoplastic resin material, including: a mold for molding a base material containing a thermoplastic resin into a predetermined shape; and a transfer mechanism that places the base material in the mold, wherein the transfer mechanism includes a detection mechanism that detects a state of the base material, and a controlling unit that controls operation of the mold and the transfer mechanism.

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1 . An apparatus for manufacturing a thermoplastic resin material, comprising: a mold for molding a base material containing a thermoplastic resin into a predetermined shape; and a transfer mechanism that places the base material in the mold, wherein the transfer mechanism includes a detection mechanism that detects a state of the base material, and a controlling unit that controls operation of the mold and the transfer mechanism. 2 . The apparatus for manufacturing a thermoplastic resin material according to claim 1 , wherein the transfer mechanism has a gripping part that holds the base material, and the gripping part includes a first temperature adjusting unit that adjusts the temperature of the base material. 3 . The apparatus for manufacturing a thermoplastic resin material according to claim 1 , further comprising a pedestal on which the base material is placed when the temperature of the base material is detected by the detection mechanism, wherein the pedestal has a second temperature adjusting unit that adjusts the temperature of the base material. 4 . The apparatus for manufacturing a thermoplastic resin material according to claim 3 , wherein the detection mechanism includes a temperature detection mechanism that measures the surface temperature of the base material placed on the pedestal. 5 . The apparatus for manufacturing a thermoplastic resin material according to claim 3 , wherein the detection mechanism includes a gravity-center detection mechanism that detects the position of the center of gravity of the base material placed on the pedestal.

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  • the material feed to the moulds or mould parts, e.g. controlling feed flow, velocity, weight, doses · CPC title

  • mounted onto arms, e.g. grippers, fingers, clamping frame, suction means · CPC title

  • B29C43/02Primary

    of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles {(B29C35/0227 takes precedence)} · CPC title

  • temperature · CPC title

  • Measuring, controlling or regulating {(for bank adjustment in calendering B29C43/245)} · CPC title

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What does patent US2020384671A1 cover?
An apparatus for manufacturing a thermoplastic resin material, including: a mold for molding a base material containing a thermoplastic resin into a predetermined shape; and a transfer mechanism that places the base material in the mold, wherein the transfer mechanism includes a detection mechanism that detects a state of the base material, and a controlling unit that controls operation of the …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Honda Motor Co Ltd, Kado Corp, National Univ Corporation Tokai National Higher Education And Research System, and 5 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B29C43/02. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Dec 10 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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