Induction Molded Components And Method Of Induction Forming Components For Mold Parting Line Minimization

摘要

There is a molding assembly that comprises a jaw holding assembly having a base member that is joined to a workpiece locating member. The workpiece locating member is joined to a riser member, and a rail is mounted on the riser member and a carriage is supported on the rail. The molding assembly includes a jaw holder that is mounted on the carriage, and the jaw holder supports first and second forming dies, and each has an internal rib that abut one another when the first and second dies are brought together. Together the dies form an elliptical rib having an elliptical shaped curved surface. A workpiece having an O-ring recess and parting line protrusions is positioned between the first and second forming dies, and the dies are heated and melt the parting line protrusions. An O-ring is disposed in the O-ring recess to form a leak proof seal.

主权项

1. A molding assembly comprising:
a first forming die having opposed first and second die ends and having an inner curved surface and first and second contact edges; and the first forming die has a rib that extends from the inner curved surface thereof; a second forming die having opposed first and second die ends and having an inner curved surface and first and second contact edges; and the second forming die has a rib that extends from the inner curved surface thereof; the first edge of the first forming die abuts the second edge of the second forming die and the second edge of the first forming die abuts the first edge of the second forming die and the first and second forming dies define a die cavity; and, the rib of the first forming die abuts the rib of the second forming die the and together the rib of the first forming die and the rib of the second forming die form an elliptical shaped rib that extends into the die cavity.