Patent ID: 6576056
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: B05C,B29C,B29K,C03C,Y10S

Abstract:
A cross head die assembly, comprising:a die holder; a tip holder disposed at least partially within said die holder; a tip assembly, comprising: a tip received at least partially within said tip holder, said tip having a nose portion, said tip defining a central bore, said nose portion including a lip portion and defining a counterbore, said counterbore having a counterbore side wall and a seat surface, said counterbore being contiguous with said central bore; and an insert member having an inner surface, an outer surface and a side wall, said inner surface being opposite said outer surface, said side wall interconnecting said inner surface and said outer surface, said insert defining a central aperture extending from said inner surface to said outer surface, said insert disposed within said counterbore such that said central aperture is substantially concentric with said central bore of said tip, said lip portion of said tip engaging said outer surface of said insert; and a die member received at least partially within said die holder, said tip being received at least partially within said die member.