Patent ID: 7896635
Filing Date: 2011-03-01
Classification: B29C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A molding apparatus for forming a hollow molding having a thin film on its inner surface, comprising: a molding device comprising: a stationary mold comprising a stationary core and a stationary recess on a parting line side for forming paired semi-hollow bodies; and a movable mold movable to a first molding position and a second molding position with respect to the stationary mold, comprising a movable recess and a movable core on a parting line side for coacting with the stationary core and the stationary recess; and a depositing device provided separately from the molds, wherein a pair of semi-hollow bodies are primarily formed at the first molding position of the movable mold by the stationary core and the movable recess and by the stationary recess and the movable core, wherein the paired semi-hollow bodies left in the stationary recess and the movable recess are secondarily formed and integrated at the second molding position of the movable mold, wherein the depositing device comprises a depositing chamber to be inserted between the parting lines of the molds when opened, and wherein the depositing chamber comprises: a seal device disposed at its opening and forced in a gas-tight state to contact with the parting line face of the stationary mold or the movable mold, and a deposition element comprising a target electrode, a substrate electrode and a vacuum suction pipe; wherein the gas-tight state is achieved without bringing the stationary mold into contact with the movable mold.