Patent ID: 7201335
Filing Date: 2007-04-10
Classification: B29C

Abstract:
1. A nozzle for an injection molding apparatus comprising: a nozzle body defining a body melt channel, the body melt channel being in fluid communication with a melt source; a nozzle tip comprised of: an alignment member surrounding the nozzle tip and removably coupled to the nozzle body, the alignment member defining an aperture having a tapered inner engagement surface, wherein the inner engagement surface of the alignment member is engaged with the outer engagement surface on the nozzle tip to align the first section of the tip melt channel with respect to the body melt channel, the alignment member further including a sealing flange having a cylindrical abutment face, wherein the abutment face abuts a cylindrical mold surface of a mold plate to seal against melt leakage proximate of a mold gate.