Patent ID: 7631851
Filing Date: 2009-12-15
Classification: B29C,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A gas purging block for use with injection molding and die casting systems, the gas purging block comprising: a stationary-side block for connecting to a stationary mold or die half, the stationary side block comprising a recessed cooling face having a first smooth contour extending between a first side and a second side of the stationary-side block to increase the surface area of the recessed cooling face; and a movable-side block for connecting to a movable mold or die half, the movable side block comprising a protruding cooling face having a second smooth contour extending between a first side and a second side of the movable-side block to increase the surface area of the protruding cooling face; wherein the first smooth contour and the second smooth contour do not include flat portions along the contours such that edges along the contour are eliminated.