Method of producing a molded article having a hollow rim

Details Method of producing a molded article having a hollow rim Method of producing a molded article having a hollow rim

1998-02-05

2000-02-15

Timm, Catherine

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

Direct application of fluid pressure differential to...

With internal application of fluid pressure

425130, B29C 4500

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060249110

ABSTRACT:
A method of producing an injection molded article, such as a pallet made of a polymeric material. The pallet having an integral rim. Said rim is manufactured by means of a gas injection procedure involving a mold and means for injecting a pressurized gas into a molten polymeric material in the mold. The injection of the pressurized gas results in at least one substantially closed circumambient hollow internal channel in the rim, wherein the mold is provided with one or more mold cavity portions with an enlarged or expandable cross-section providing the outer shape of at least parts of the rim. The mold is further provided with at least one gate for injection of a molten polymeric material, and at least one gas duct for injection of the pressurized gas into the core of the molten polymeric material. Each gas duct is connected to a reservoir cavity, which reservoir cavities collectively form a part of the mold cavity portions. The reservoir cavities constitute a material reservoir for the molten polymeric material, as well as a leveling chamber for the gas stream inside the channel during the injection of the pressurized gas. The gas pressure forces an excess of molten polymeric material into a means for expansion. The excess molten polymeric material is thereby leveled to the rim connected bulge, thereby forming an integrated part of the injection molded article.

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