Patent ID: 6143225
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: B29C,B29K

Abstract:
A method for forming molded parts comprising the steps of:providing an injection molding machine having a stationary platen having a first mold portion and an index turret block rotatable about a first axis, said first mold portion being at least one of a mold cavity plate and a mold core plate, said index turret block having two faces and each of said faces having a second mold portion comprising at least one of a mold cavity plate and a mold core plate, said index turret block being movable towards and away from said stationary platen;providing a cooling turret block rotatable about a second axis substantially parallel to said first axis, said cooling turret block having a first face with means for directing a cooling fluid onto molded parts and second and third faces with means for receiving molded parts from said index turret block;moving said index turret block towards said stationary platen until said first mold portion contacts said second mold portion and forms a plurality of mold cavities;injecting molten material into each of said mold cavities and forming a first set of molded parts;moving said index turret block away from said stationary platen;rotating said index turret block about said first axis to move said first set of molded parts into a cooling position; androtating said cooling turret block so that said first face with said cooling fluid directing means is directed toward said first set of molded parts and blowing said cooling fluid onto said first set of molded parts.