WO2008030849A3 - Apparatus and method for providing a stretched and optionally crystallized neck finish in a molded plastic article - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for providing a stretched and optionally crystallized neck finish in a molded plastic article Download PDF

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WO2008030849A3
WO2008030849A3 PCT/US2007/077600 US2007077600W WO2008030849A3 WO 2008030849 A3 WO2008030849 A3 WO 2008030849A3 US 2007077600 W US2007077600 W US 2007077600W WO 2008030849 A3 WO2008030849 A3 WO 2008030849A3
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molded plastic
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Keith Barker
Brian Lynch
Thomas E Nahill
Kim Lufkin
Walter Mcdonald
Norbert Seitel
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Graham Packaging Co Lp
Keith Barker
Brian Lynch
Thomas E Nahill
Kim Lufkin
Walter Mcdonald
Norbert Seitel
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Priority to CA2662561A priority patent/CA2662561C/en
Publication of WO2008030849A2 publication Critical patent/WO2008030849A2/en
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Abstract

Apparatus and method for making a molded plastic article having a stretched and crystallized neck finish. In one embodiment, a series of platforms (60) are carried by a conveying apparatus for transporting a series of molded plastic articles along a predetermined path of travel (6) through one or more treatment stations. At a finish widening station, the molded article, having a relatively wide and thin- walled blow-molded body portion, and a relatively narrow and thick- walled unexpended neck finish portion, is positioned to enable insertion of a mandrel (28) into an open top aperture of the finish portion to widen the finish. The mandrel (28) may include a lower heated tapered portion for expanding the finish, and an upper cooled body portion on which the expanded finish may be cooled. The article may then be sent to a finish crystallizing station having a heating device (63) that heats the widened finish portion for a time and temperature selected to crystallize at least a portion of the widened finish. A sizing mechanism (100) positionable in the widened finish supports the finish during crystallization.
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US11/516,337 US7485252B2 (en) 2006-09-06 2006-09-06 Method and apparatus for crystallizing the neck finish of a molded plastic article
US11/516,336 US20080054525A1 (en) 2006-09-06 2006-09-06 Method and apparatus for stretching the neck finish of a molded plastic article
US11/516,384 US7572123B2 (en) 2006-09-06 2006-09-06 Apparatus for stretching and crystallizing the neck finish of a molded plastic article
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