Patent ID: 6776597
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: B29C,B29L

Abstract:
A tool for multi-component injection molding of plastic toothbrush bodies (4) for toothbrushes, the tool comprising:two tool halves (1, 1â€²) forming hollow mold spaces (2) and configured to move apart into an open position and to move together into a closed position; wherein the hollow mold spaces (2) comprise first cavities for injection molding first components of the toothbrush body (4) and second cavities for forming second components of the toothbrush body (4), wherein the first cavities are delimited exclusively by the two tool halves (1, 1â€²); a transfer device (6) integrated into a first one of the two tool halves (1) and immersible into the first tool half (1); wherein the transfer device (6) is configured to transfer injection-molded blanks (3) formed in the first cavities into the second cavities for injection molding the second components; wherein the transfer device (6) in the closed position of the two tool halves (1, 1â€²) is located outside of the first cavities; wherein the transfer device (6) is configured to move, after injection molding of the first components, into the first cavities of the injection-molded blanks (3), to pick up the injection-molded blanks (3), and subsequently transport the injection-molded blanks into the second cavities for injection-molding the second components.