Patent ID: 7223088
Filing Date: 2007-05-29
Classification: B29C

Abstract:
1. An automatic docking system for an injection molding machine having a mold comprising: a moldset including a core plate: a guide on each side of said core plate; moldset guides on a face of said mold, said moldset guides cooperating with said core plate guides to load said moldset into said machine; a water manifold mounted in said mold; said plurality of water connections extending from said manifold toward a moldset to be mounted in said machine, said water connections providing a source of water to said moldset; an air channel in each said moldset guide; a core plate separation block attached to a top end of each said core plate guide, air channels extending through said core plate and said core plate separation blocks; each said separation block including an air opening for engaging an air opening on a moldset guide when said moldset is loaded into said machine; said core plate guides and moldset guides guiding said moldset into said machine and guiding water connections in said moldset into sealing connection with said water connections in said manifold and said air openings on said separation block into sealing connection with said air openings on said moldset guides when said moldset is fully installed in said machine.