Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Sealing device for use in molded foam pad production
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Application No.: US16992521Application Date: 2020-08-13
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Publication No.: US11806900B2Publication Date: 2023-11-07
- Inventor: Darren Legh , Antony Baxter , Myriam Molina , Christopher Whiley
- Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
- Applicant Address: US MI Southfield
- Assignee: LEAR CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: LEAR CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Southfield
- Agency: Brooks Kushman P.C.
- Main IPC: B29C33/00
- IPC: B29C33/00 ; B29C44/58 ; B29C44/02 ; B29K105/04

Abstract:
A mold tool assembly includes a first tool having a protrusion for producing a respective hole in a foam body and a second tool configured to cooperate with the first tool to mold the foam body. The second tool defines a cavity corresponding to the protrusion. The mold tool assembly also includes a movable plunger for clearing flash corresponding to and located at least partially within the cavity in the second tool, and movable between a disengaged position when the first and second tools are separated, and an engaged position when the first and second tools are closed. The mold tool assembly also includes an actuator configured to move the movable plunger between the engaged position and the disengaged position. In the engaged position, the movable plunger contacts the protrusion to seal the cavity, and in the disengaged position, at least a portion of the movable plunger extends below a bottom surface of the second tool into the hole.
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