APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING CONTAINERS

摘要

An apparatus for fabricating a container. The apparatus includes an injection head establishing fluid communication between an injection liquid source and a preform cavity of a substantially tubular preform through a nozzle of the injection head. The longitudinal axis of said injection head being substantially vertically oriented and passing through the nozzle. The apparatus further includes a plurality of infrared-emitting elements projecting infrared radiation into an expansion zone which is disposed adjacent to the nozzle and about the longitudinal axis. The expansion zone is configured to accommodate the preform when it is positioned in fluid communication with the nozzle.

主权项

1. An apparatus for fabricating a container comprising an injection head configured to establish fluid communication between an injection liquid source and a preform cavity of a substantially tubular preform through a nozzle of said injection head, a longitudinal axis of said injection head being substantially vertically oriented and passing through said nozzle, a plurality of infrared-emitting elements disposed so as to project infrared radiation into an expansion zone, said expansion zone being disposed adjacent to said nozzle and about said longitudinal axis of said injection head, and configured to accommodate said preform when said preform cavity is disposed in fluid communication with said nozzle of said injection head.