CA2372272A1 - Leak proof plastic container molding, transferring and capping method and apparatus - Google Patents

Leak proof plastic container molding, transferring and capping method and apparatus Download PDF

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CA2372272A1
CA2372272A1 CA002372272A CA2372272A CA2372272A1 CA 2372272 A1 CA2372272 A1 CA 2372272A1 CA 002372272 A CA002372272 A CA 002372272A CA 2372272 A CA2372272 A CA 2372272A CA 2372272 A1 CA2372272 A1 CA 2372272A1
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Abstract

A process and apparatus for forming a leakproof plastic container by completely ejecting from a mold and then transferring to a cap closing stati on (400). The process includes the steps of injecting a molten plastic material into a mold cavity and then opening the mold and ejecting the body and cap completely from the mold. Subsequently, the body and cap are gravity fed to a collection device (200) and then transferred (300) to a cap closing station (400). In the cap closing station (400), the body and cap are sealed before the material is fully set to form a leakproof seal.

Claims (4)

1. A process for forming a leakproof plastic container comprising the steps of:
(a) injecting a molten plastic material into a mold cavity to form a molten body and cap;
(b) opening the mold cavity;
(c) ejecting the body and cap completely from the mold before the material is fully set;
(d) communicating the body and cap with a transfer device;
(e) transferring the body and cap with the transfer device to a cap closing station;
and (f) sealing the cap to the body in the cap closing station before the material is fully set to form a leakproof seal.
2. An apparatus for forming a leakproof plastic container comprising:
a mold having a mold cavity;
a device for injecting a molten plastic into the mold cavity to form a body and a cap; a device for opening the mold;
an ejecting device cooperating with the mold opening structure to completely eject the body and cap from the mold before the material is fully set and without causing damage to the sealing surfaces on the body or cap;
a transfer device for transferring the body and cap to a cap closing station after the body and cap have been completely ejected from the mold, wherein the transfer device is configured to move the body and cap without incurring damage to either the body or cap; and a cap closing station to seal the cap to the body while the body and cap are not fully set to form a leakproof seal.
3. A process for forming a leakproof plastic comprising the steps of:
(a) injecting a molten plastic material into a mold cavity to form a molten body and cap;
(b) opening the mold cavity;

(c) ejecting the body and cap completely from the mold before the material is fully set;
(d) gravity feeding the body and cap into a collection device;
(e) transferring the body and cap with a transfer device from the collection device to a cap closing station; and (f) sealing the cap to the body in the cap closing station before the material is fully set to form a leakproof seal.
4. An apparatus for forming a leakproof plastic container comprising:
a mold having a mold cavity;
a device for injecting a molten plastic into a mold cavity to form a body and a cap; a device for opening the mold;
an ejecting device cooperating with the mold opening structure to completely eject the body and cap from the mold before the material is fully set and without causing damage to the sealing surfaces on the body or cap;
a collection device for receiving the body and cap that is gravity fed from the mold and for containing at least one body and cap;
a transfer device for transferring the body and cap from the collection device to a cap closing station, wherein the transfer device is configured to move the body and cap without incurring damage to the sealing surfaces on the body or cap; and a cap closing station to seal the cap to the body while the body and cap are not fully set to form a leakproof seal.
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