Patent ID: 7877163
Filing Date: 2011-01-25
Classification: B23P,B29C,G05B,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented system for use in designing a customized hot-runner system, the computer-implemented system being accessible by a user or by a plurality of users, wherein the computer-implemented system comprises in combination: an online customer computer system connected to a computer network, the online customer computer system having a user input screen and being operative to display on the user input screen hot-runner component options to be selected by a user; wherein the hot-runner component options are established so that the hot-runner component options to be selected by a user include manifold types, nozzle types, and nozzle pitches; wherein the computer-implemented system is further operative to electronically receive selected hot-runner component options from the user, the selected hot-runner component options including a selected manifold type, a selected nozzle pitch, and a selected nozzle type; wherein the computer-implemented system is further operative to process the selected component options to create a customized hot-runner system configuration based on the selected hot-runner component options; and wherein the computer-implemented system is further operative to generate a drawing of the customized hot-runner system utilizing the customized hot-runner system configuration.