A mould tool (100) is provided which has a multipart mould layer assembly (200; 300; 400; 500; 600) which may either be formed from a carrier (202; 302; 402; 502) and an insert (206; 306; 406; 506) defining a mould profile, or a mould face component (602; 702) having a plurality of stackable blocks (630, 632, 634) which can be assembled to form a mould layer.
A mould tool comprising: a first tool part defining a first mould cavity portion; a second tool part defining a second mould cavity portion; and, a cavity alignment system comprising: a temperature control system configured to control the temperature of a first zone of the first tool part to thereby effect thermal expansion and/or contraction in the first zone of the first tool part; a sensor configured to measure movement of a part of the first tool part in response to the said thermal expansion and/or contraction; and, a controller configured to control the temperature control system in response to feedback from the sensor to thereby control the position of the first mould cavity portion relative to the second mould cavity portion.
A method of moulding (10; 20) and apparatus (108; 208; 308) therefor, in which a workpiece (100) is preheated and/or post-cooled before and/or after a moulding process, allowing optimal use of the tool for high precision moulding operations.
B29C 33/02 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement
B29C 33/04 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement utilisant des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
B29C 43/04 - Moulage par pressage, c.-à-d. en appliquant une pression externe pour faire couler la matière à moulerAppareils à cet effet pour la fabrication d'objets de longueur définie, c.-à-d. d'objets séparés en utilisant des moules mobiles
B29C 43/36 - Moules pour la fabrication d'objets de longueur définie, c.-à-d. d'objets séparés
A mould tool comprising: a first tool part defining a first mould cavity portion; a second tool part defining a second mould cavity portion; and, a cavity alignment system comprising: a temperature control system configured to control the temperature of a first zone of the first tool part to thereby effect thermal expansion and / or contraction in the first zone of the first tool part; a sensor configured to measure movement of a part of the first tool part in response to the said thermal expansion and / or contraction; and, a controller configured to control the temperature control system in response to feedback from the sensor to thereby control the position of the first mould cavity portion relative to the second mould cavity portion.
B29C 33/04 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement utilisant des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
B29C 45/73 - Chauffage ou refroidissement du moule
B29C 45/80 - Mesure, commande ou régulation de la position relative des parties de moule
G01B 11/00 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques
G01B 11/27 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer des angles ou des cônesDispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour tester l'alignement des axes pour tester l'alignement des axes
A mould tool (100) is provided which has a multipart mould layer assembly (200; 300; 400; 500; 600) which may either be formed from a carrier (202; 302; 402; 502) and an insert (206; 306; 406; 506) defining a mould profile, or a mould face component (602; 702) having a plurality of stackable blocks (630, 632, 634) which can be assembled to form a mould layer.
A tool (100) comprises a plurality of layers (102, 104, 106) which are arranged to provide a thermally agile tool face (110) and to protect control circuitry and delicate components (150) from excessive temperatures.
B29C 33/04 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement utilisant des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
B29C 35/02 - Chauffage ou durcissement, p. ex. réticulation ou vulcanisation
B29C 35/04 - Chauffage ou durcissement, p. ex. réticulation ou vulcanisation avec des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
B29C 33/38 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires caractérisés par la matière ou le procédé de fabrication
B29C 33/02 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement
F28D 15/00 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur dans lesquels l'agent intermédiaire de transfert de chaleur en tubes fermés passe dans ou à travers les parois des canalisations
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A method of moulding and apparatus therefor, in which a workpiece is preheated and/or post-cooled before and/or after a moulding process, allowing optimal use of the tool for high precision moulding operations.
B29C 43/04 - Moulage par pressage, c.-à-d. en appliquant une pression externe pour faire couler la matière à moulerAppareils à cet effet pour la fabrication d'objets de longueur définie, c.-à-d. d'objets séparés en utilisant des moules mobiles
B29C 33/04 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement utilisant des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
B29C 43/36 - Moules pour la fabrication d'objets de longueur définie, c.-à-d. d'objets séparés
A method of moulding (10; 20) and apparatus (108; 208; 308) therefor, in which a workpiece (100) is preheated and / or post-cooled before and / or after a moulding process, allowing optimal use of the tool for high precision moulding operations.
B29C 33/02 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement
B29C 33/04 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement utilisant des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
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A mould tool (100) has a first part (102) defining a first area (114) of a mould profile, an actuated part (130) defining a second, adjacent area (132) of the mould profile, which actuated part is configured to move from a moulding position to an actuated position at the end of each mould cycle to facilitate removal of a moulded component. The actuated part (130) comprises a temperature control apparatus (108) configured to control the temperature of the actuated part to influence a clearance (C) between the first part and the actuated part by thermal expansion and/or contraction of the actuated part.
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B29C 45/40 - Démoulage ou éjection des objets formés
A mould tool assembly (10) has a mould tool component (14) having a temperature control face (24) arranged to be in thermal contact with a mould face (12), a temperature control arrangement (26) comprising a fluid outlet (32) directed towards the temperature control face (24); and a thermally conductive structure (40) extending from: (i) a first region in which the structure (40) is offset from the temperature control face (24) and the structure is in the path of a fluid jet (1) emanating from the fluid outlet (32) to (ii) a second region in contact with temperature control face, which second region is spaced from the first region. A diffuser (70; 80; 90) is also provided on the temperature control face for more event mould tool heating.
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A tool system for molding an article comprising a tool (100) having a tool surface (110) for forming an article, the tool surface (110) comprising a plurality of tool zones, a plurality of fluid flow paths (151, 152) to direct the flow of a heating or a cooling fluid to individual tool zones, heating means comprising an in-line heater (150) for heating fluid passing through a respective heating fluid flow path and cooling means comprising a cooling fluid flow path, the cooling fluid flow path bypassing the in-line heater of the heating fluid flow path.
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A mould tool (100) defining a workpiece profile has a first fluid-based temperature control assembly configured to control the temperature of the mould tool (100) which exhausts to a peripheral chamber (160) proximate the periphery of the workpiece profile (100) to reduce a temperature difference between the mould tool (100) and the surrounding environment.
B29C 45/73 - Chauffage ou refroidissement du moule
B29C 33/04 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement utilisant des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
B29C 35/02 - Chauffage ou durcissement, p. ex. réticulation ou vulcanisation
B29C 35/04 - Chauffage ou durcissement, p. ex. réticulation ou vulcanisation avec des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
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B29C 33/02 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement
The present invention provides a method and system for the management of multiple heated mould tools (302, 304) in a facility with limited resource, by monitoring energy usage of a first mould tool (302), and starting a second mould tool (304) when enough energy is available.
A mold tool component (10) has a mold face (34), a temperature control face (36) opposite the mold face (34), a cavity (42) adjacent the temperature control face (36), and at least one rib (16) extending from the temperature control face (36) into the cavity (42), which rib (16) has a concave profile in cross section.
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B29C 45/73 - Chauffage ou refroidissement du moule
A mould tool (100) has a first part (102) defining a first area (114) of a mould profile, an actuated part (130) defining a second, adjacent area (132) of the mould profile, which actuated part is configured to move from a moulding position to an actuated position at the end of each mould cycle to facilitate removal of a moulded component. The actuated part (130) comprises a temperature control apparatus (108) configured to control the temperature of the actuated part to influence a clearance (C) between the first part and the actuated part by thermal expansion and / or contraction of the actuated part.
A mold tool (10) has a temperature management system having a first fluid based heater (18) heating a first side (12) of the tool, which exhausts to a fluid heater (34) on a second side of the tool (14) and is re-circulated back to the first side (12).
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B01J 19/00 - Procédés chimiques, physiques ou physico-chimiques en généralAppareils appropriés
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B29C 35/04 - Chauffage ou durcissement, p. ex. réticulation ou vulcanisation avec des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
A mould tool assembly (10) has a mould tool component (14) having a temperature control face (24) arranged to be in thermal contact with a mould face (12), a temperature control arrangement (26) comprising a fluid outlet (32) directed towards the temperature control face (24); and a thermally conductive structure (40) extending from: (i) a first region in which the structure (40) is offset from the temperature control face (24) and the structure is in the path of a fluid jet (J) emanating from the fluid outlet (32) to (ii) a second region in contact with temperature control face, which second region is spaced from the first region. A diffuser (70; 80; 90) is also provided on the temperature control face for more event mould tool heating.
B29C 33/04 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement utilisant des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
B29C 45/73 - Chauffage ou refroidissement du moule
A mould tool assembly (10) has a mould tool component (14) having a temperature control face (24) arranged to be in thermal contact with a mould face (12), a temperature control arrangement (26) comprising a fluid outlet (32) directed towards the temperature control face (24); and a thermally conductive structure (40) extending from: (i) a first region in which the structure (40) is offset from the temperature control face (24) and the structure is in the path of a fluid jet (J) emanating from the fluid outlet (32) to (ii) a second region in contact with temperature control face, which second region is spaced from the first region. A diffuser (70; 80; 90) is also provided on the temperature control face for more event mould tool heating.
B29C 33/04 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement utilisant des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
B29C 45/73 - Chauffage ou refroidissement du moule
A tool (100) comprises a plurality of layers (102, 104, 106) which are arranged to provide a thermally agile tool face (110) and to protect control circuitry and delicate components (150) from excessive temperatures.
B29C 33/04 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement utilisant des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
B29C 35/02 - Chauffage ou durcissement, p. ex. réticulation ou vulcanisation
B29C 35/04 - Chauffage ou durcissement, p. ex. réticulation ou vulcanisation avec des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
B29C 33/38 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires caractérisés par la matière ou le procédé de fabrication
B29C 33/02 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement
F28D 15/00 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur dans lesquels l'agent intermédiaire de transfert de chaleur en tubes fermés passe dans ou à travers les parois des canalisations
B29C 70/32 - Façonnage par empilage, c.-à-d. application de fibres, de bandes ou de feuilles larges sur un moule, un gabarit ou un noyauFaçonnage par pistolage, c.-à-d. pulvérisation de fibres sur un moule, un gabarit ou un noyau sur un moule, un gabarit ou un noyau rotatifs
A tool element assembly (100) has a tool element (102) with a tool surface (110) and a control surface (112) opposite the tool surface. A thermal control structure (104) is provided defining a flow chamber (103) partially bounded by the control surface, and having an inlet (148) and an outlet (121) which control chamber diverges towards the control surface.
B29C 35/00 - Chauffage, refroidissement ou durcissement, p. ex. réticulation ou vulcanisationAppareils à cet effet
B29C 35/04 - Chauffage ou durcissement, p. ex. réticulation ou vulcanisation avec des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
B29C 33/04 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement utilisant des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
A tool system for moulding an article comprising a tool (100) having a tool surface (110) for forming an article, the tool surface (110) comprising a plurality of tool zones, a plurality of fluid flow paths (151, 152) to direct the flow of a heating or a cooling fluid to individual tool zones, heating means comprising an in-line heater (150) for heating fluid passing through a respective heating fluid flow path and cooling means comprising a cooling fluid flow path, the cooling fluid flow path bypassing the in-line heater of the heating fluid flow path.
B29C 33/04 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement utilisant des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
A tool element assembly (10) is provided in which ambient air is drawn into a fluid chamber (24) and heated via a heating element (28) in order to provide a low pressure, efficient, heating system.
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ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANAGING THE TEMPERATURE OF A MOULD TOOL
A mould tool (100) defining a workpiece profile has a first fluid-based temperature control assembly configured to control the temperature of the mould tool (100) which exhausts to a peripheral chamber (160) proximate the periphery of the workpiece profile (100) to reduce a temperature difference between the mould tool (100) and the surrounding environment.
B29C 33/04 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement utilisant des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
B29C 45/73 - Chauffage ou refroidissement du moule
A multi-layered tool for forming a working having an active thermal layer disposed between two layers of the tool which is independently controllable to add or subtract thermal energy to or from the tool.
B29C 33/04 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement utilisant des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
A mould tool component (10) has a mould face (34), a temperature control face (36) opposite the mould face (34), a cavity (42) adjacent the temperature control face (36), and at least one rib (16) extending from the temperature control face (36) into the cavity (42), which rib (16)has a concave profile in cross section.
B29C 45/73 - Chauffage ou refroidissement du moule
B29C 33/04 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement utilisant des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
A mould tool component (10) has a mould face (34), a temperature control face (36) opposite the mould face (34), a cavity (42) adjacent the temperature control face (36), and at least one rib (16) extending from the temperature control face (36) into the cavity (42), which rib (16)has a concave profile in cross section.
B29C 33/04 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement utilisant des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
The present invention provides a method and system for the management of multiple heated mould tools (302, 304) in a facility with limited resource, by monitoring energy usage of a first mould tool (302), and starting a second mould tool (304) when enough energy is available.
The present invention provides a method and system for the management of multiple heated mould tools (302, 304) in a facility with limited resource, by monitoring energy usage of a first mould tool (302), and starting a second mould tool (304) when enough energy is available.
A toolelement assembly (10) is provided in which ambient air is drawn into a fluid chamber (24) and heated via a heating element (28) in order to provide a low pressure, efficient,heating system. [Figure 1a].
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B29C 35/04 - Chauffage ou durcissement, p. ex. réticulation ou vulcanisation avec des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
A mould tool (10) has a temperature management system having a first fluid based heater (18) heating a first side (12) of the tool, which exhausts to a fluid heater (34) on a second side of the tool (14) and is re-circulated back to the first side (12).
B29C 35/02 - Chauffage ou durcissement, p. ex. réticulation ou vulcanisation
B29C 45/73 - Chauffage ou refroidissement du moule
B29C 33/04 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement utilisant des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
A tool element assembly (100) has a tool element (102) with a tool surface (110) and a control surface (112) opposite the tool surface. A thermal control structure (104) is provided defining a flow chamber (103) partially bounded by the control surface, and having an inlet (148) and an outlet (121) which control chamber diverges towards the control surface.
B29C 33/04 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement utilisant des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
A tool (100) comprises a plurality of layers (102, 104, 106) which are arranged to provide a thermally agile tool face (110) and to protect control circuitry and delicate components (150) from excessive temperatures.
B29C 33/04 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement utilisant des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
A tool (100) comprises a plurality of layers (102, 104, 106) which are arranged to provide a thermally agile tool face (110) and to protect control circuitry and delicate components (150) from excessive temperatures.
B29C 33/04 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement utilisant des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
A tooling system for moulding a work piece is provided The tooling system comprises a mould tool (4) having a tool surface divided into a plurality of individual temperature controlled tool zones (6), and a control system for controlling the temperature of the plurality of individual zones of a tool surface, the control system comprising, a memory means (14) for storing desired curing parameters for the work piece, a plurality of sensors (12) associated with the individual tool zones (6) that sense and output a signal indicative of a property of the work piece or the tool surface in each tool zone (6), a main processor (16) and a controller (18) The main processor (16) is programmed to monitor said output signals so as to monitor said property of the work piece or tool surface and to read the desired curing parameters from the memory means (14) The controller (′8) is programmed to receive said signals and to receive information relating to said desired curing parameters of each tool zone (6) and, based on the information received, to calculate and output a control solution to control a supply of heat to each individual tool zones (6) so as to heat or cool them The main processor (14) is programmed to compare the signals of the monitored property to the desired curing parameters, to identify trends in said monitored property and, if said trends indicate that the monitored property of a tool zone (6) will move out of a tolerance band of the desired curing parameters, to modify or distort the desired curing parameters read from the memory means (14) and to request a further control solution to obtain said modified or distorted curing parameters so as to maintain the monitored property within said desired tolerance band of the desired curing parameters.
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a) associated therewith so as to regulate the heat transfer into and out of the article at each tool zone (106) at any particular time throughout the moulding process.
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09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Machines and machine tools; all for use in moulding; parts
and fittings therefor. Controlling apparatus; monitoring apparatus; data processing
equipment; computers, computer hardware and firmware;
computer software; all for use in moulding; parts and
fittings therefor.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Machines and machine tools; all for use in moulding; parts
and fittings therefor. Controlling apparatus; monitoring apparatus; data processing
equipment; computers, computer hardware and firmware;
computer software; all for use in moulding; parts and
fittings therefor.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Machines and machine tools, namely, moulding machines, out-of-autoclave moulding machines and reconfigurable pin tools used as adjustable moulds for moulding machines all for use in moulding and structural parts and fittings therefor Controlling apparatus, namely, apparatus to control temperature in multiple zones within a mould to enable moulded product production to various functional specifications; monitoring apparatus, namely, apparatus to monitor the temperature in multiple zones within a mould to inform the controlling apparatus and so enable moulded product production to various functional specifications; data processing equipment, namely, apparatus to process data from the monitors measuring the temperature in multiple zones within a mould to inform the controlling apparatus and so enable moulded product production to various functional specifications; computers, computer hardware and firmware and computer software for use in moulding and structural parts and fittings therefor
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Machines and machine tools, namely, moulding machines, out-of-autoclave moulding machines and reconfigurable pin tools used as adjustable moulds for moulding machines all for use in moulding and structural parts and fittings therefor Controlling apparatus, namely, apparatus to control temperature in multiple zones within a mould to enable moulded product production to various functional specifications; monitoring apparatus, namely, apparatus to monitor the temperature in multiple zones within a mould to inform the controlling apparatus and so enable moulded product production to various functional specifications; data processing equipment, namely, apparatus to process data from the monitors measuring the temperature in multiple zones within a mould to inform the controlling apparatus and so enable moulded product production to various functional specifications; computers, computer hardware and firmware and computer software for use in moulding and structural parts and fittings therefor
A tooling system for moulding a work piece is provided The tooling system comprises a mould tool (4) having a tool surface divided into a plurality of individual temperature controlled tool zones (6), and a control system for controlling the temperature of the plurality of individual zones of a tool surface, the control system comprising, a memory means (14) for storing desired curing parameters for the work piece, a plurality of sensors (12) associated with the individual tool zones (6) that sense and output a signal indicative of a property of the work piece or the tool surface in each tool zone (6), a main processor (16) and a controller (18) The main processor (16) is programmed to monitor said output signals so as to monitor said property of the work piece or tool surface and to read the desired curing parameters from the memory means (14) The controller ('8) is programmed to receive said signals and to receive information relating to said desired curing parameters of each tool zone (6) and, based on the information received, to calculate and output a control solution to control a supply of heat to each individual tool zones (6) so as to heat or cool them The main processor (14) is programmed to compare the signals of the monitored property to the desired curing parameters, to identify trends in said monitored property and, if said trends indicate that the monitored property of a tool zone (6) will move out of a tolerance band of the desired curing parameters, to modify or distort the desired curing parameters read from the memory means (14) and to request a further control solution to obtain said modified or distorted curing parameters so as to maintain the monitored property within said desired tolerance band of the desired curing parameters.
A tool system for moulding an article is provided which comprising a tool (100) having a tool surface (104) for forming an article, the tool surface comprising a plurality of tool zones (106). Heating and cooling means (102a) are independently associated with at least some of said tool zones (106). A control means is adapted to control the heating and cooling means (102a) to individually heat or cool the tool zones (106) having heating and cooling means (102a) associated therewith so as to regulate the heat transfer into and out of the article at each tool zone (106) at any particular time throughout the moulding process.
B29C 33/02 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement
B29C 33/04 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement utilisant des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
A tool system for moulding an article is provided which comprising a tool (100) having a tool surface (104) for forming an article, the tool surface comprising a plurality of tool zones (106). Heating and cooling means (102a) are independently associated with at least some of said tool zones (106). A control means is adapted to control the heating and cooling means (102a) to individually heat or cool the tool zones (106) having heating and cooling means (102a) associated therewith so as to regulate the heat transfer into and out of the article at each tool zone (106) at any particular time throughout the moulding process.
B29C 33/02 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement
B29C 33/04 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement utilisant des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
A tooling system for moulding a work piece is provided The tooling system comprises a mould tool (4) having a tool surface divided into a plurality of individual temperature controlled tool zones (6), and a control system for controlling the temperature of the plurality of individual zones of a tool surface, the control system comprising, a memory means (14) for storing desired curing parameters for the work piece, a plurality of sensors (12) associated with the individual tool zones (6) that sense and output a signal indicative of a property of the work piece or the tool surface in each tool zone (6), a main processor (16) and a controller (18) The main processor (16) is programmed to monitor said output signals so as to monitor said property of the work piece or tool surface and to read the desired curing parameters from the memory means (14) The controller ('8) is programmed to receive said signals and to receive information relating to said desired curing parameters of each tool zone (6) and, based on the information received, to calculate and output a control solution to control a supply of heat to each individual tool zones (6) so as to heat or cool them The main processor (14) is programmed to compare the signals of the monitored property to the desired curing parameters, to identify trends in said monitored property and, if said trends indicate that the monitored property of a tool zone (6) will move out of a tolerance band of the desired curing parameters, to modify or distort the desired curing parameters read from the memory means (14) and to request a further control solution to obtain said modified or distorted curing parameters so as to maintain the monitored property within said desired tolerance band of the desired curing parameters.
An element (600) for a tooling system comprising a plurality of elements (600) arranged in an array to form a tool face, the element (600) comprising: a first end (608) having attachment means for attachment to a tool bed, a second end (606) comprising a section of a tool face (614); wherein the element is a composite element comprising: a first section (602) of a first material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion, the first end (608) being a free end of the first section, and a second section (604) substantially of a second material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion, the second (end 606) being a free end of the second section, and wherein the first coefficient of thermal expansion is lower than the second coefficient of thermal expansion.
A tooling system (1) having a number of elements (2) arranged in an array, which elements define a contoured surface, or a section of a contoured surface. The tooling system also including means (7) for mounting an element to a support rail (5) which extends across the array, which means allows adjustment of the height of the element with respect to other elements of the array, and extends through the support rail into a space defined below the support rail. A supporting element (6) formed from a suitable resistant material and including accommodation means (8) for the means for mounting, is located in the space below the support rail and is sized so that it substantially vertically fills the space between the support rail and a base on which the tooling system is located.
B23Q 3/00 - Dispositifs permettant de maintenir, supporter ou positionner les pièces ou les outils, ces dispositifs pouvant normalement être démontés de la machine
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RECONFIGURABLE TOOLING SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING A WORKPIECE
This invention relates to a tooling system comprising a plurality of elements (22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64) having tessellating sides arranged in an array. The elements of the array being movable between a closed position in which the elements contact one another, and an open position in which the elements of the array are spaced apart. In the open position the elements are capable of vertical movement relative to one another. Drive means for opening and closing the array are provided and the elements are mounted on supporting rails (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14) and are driven by the drive means between the open position and the closed position along a drive axis which is at angle to the longitudinal axis of the supporting rails.
B23Q 3/00 - Dispositifs permettant de maintenir, supporter ou positionner les pièces ou les outils, ces dispositifs pouvant normalement être démontés de la machine
