Patent ID: 7195478
Filing Date: 2007-03-27
Classification: B29C

Abstract:
1. A manifold assembly for conveying injection molding material from a molding material supply into a mold, said manifold assembly comprising: a manifold including a manifold flow passage extending therealong, said manifold having a receiving flow passage communicating with said manifold flow passage for receiving molding material from the molding material supply and at least one exiting flow passage communicating with said manifold flow passage for exiting a portion of said manifold, said manifold having at least one manifold surface being generally planar, said at least one exiting flow passage communicating with said at least one manifold surface; at least one nozzle having a proximal end adjacent said at least one manifold surface of said manifold and extending outwardly from said proximal end to a distal end, said proximal end having a nozzle surface inclined relative to an axially extending axis of said at least one nozzle and mating with said at least one manifold surface, said at least one nozzle including a central nozzle passage extending from and in fluid communication with said at least one exiting flow passage; and said at least one nozzle extending on an angle from said manifold at said proximal end such that said distal end is tangential to an arcuate surface of a part to be molded.