Patent ID: 7568906
Filing Date: 2009-08-04
Classification: B29C,B29K

Abstract:
1. A mold assembly for an injection molding machine having a stationary portion and a moving portion, and a nozzle assembly for conveying a fluid, comprising: a cavity insert plate associated, in use, with the stationary portion and defining a mold cavity; a core insert plate associated, in use, with the moving portion and defining a mold core; a retaining member positionable, in use, between the cavity insert plate and the core insert plate and being coupled, in use, to the cavity insert plate; a taper insert for substantially aligning the mold core with the mold cavity; the taper insert being retained by the retaining member and being floatably arranged within the retaining member, such that the taper insert is allowed to float between the retaining member and the mold cavity.