Patent ID: 7284977
Filing Date: 2007-10-23
Classification: B29C

Abstract:
1. An aligning device for aligning an injection nozzle of an injection molding machine with a sprue of a mold, comprising: a stationary platen having a locating hole for locating the sprue of the mold and a tapered portion aligned with the locating hole and spreading toward the injection nozzle; and an aligning jig having a columnar portion and a frustum portion to be fitted to the locating hole and the tapered portion, respectively, of said stationary platen, wherein the injection nozzle is aligned with the sprue of the mold by adjusting a position of the injection nozzle such that a distal end of the injection nozzle coincides with a center of a bottom face of the frustum portion of said aligning jig fitted to said stationary platen, wherein said aligning jig has a through hole along an axis of the columnar portion and an elongated pin inserted into said through hole to project from the bottom face of the frustum portion for alignment with the injection nozzle.