Patent ID: 6045346
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: E02B,Y02A,Y10T

Abstract:
A composite camel structure mold apparatus comprising:(a) mold unit comprising:(i) a tube member having a plurality of spaced side openings therein;(ii) a first end plate sealingly connectable to one end of the tube member for closure thereof, the first end plate having an injection inlet for connection to a source of pressurized molten plastic; and(iii) a second end plate sealingly connectable to an opposite end of the tube member for closure thereof, the second end plate having a spaced pair of openings therein, the tube member and the end plates defining a cavity envelope;(b) a plurality of support members mountable to the tube member in inwardly projecting relation to the side openings for supporting a core element in radially spaced relation within the cavity envelope;(c) a pair of spacer fittings for engaging the openings of the second end plate, the spacer fittings being adapted for receiving respective coolant pipes of the core element in axially spaced relation to the second end plate; and(d) a coolant conduit for delivery of a cooling liquid into the core element through one of the spacer fittings and associated coolant pipe at a location axially closer to the first end plate than the second end plate.