A VALVE PIN GUIDE FOR A VALVE-GATED NOZZLE

摘要

A valve pin guide (20) is provided for guiding a valve pin (16) from a nozzl e (14) into a gate of a mold cavity (32) in an injection molding apparatus (10 ). The valve pin guide (20) defines a guide aperture (21b) therethrough. The guide aperture (21b) is adapted to receive and guide the valve pin(16) into alignment with the gate (34). The valve pin guide (20) is positioned downstream from said nozzle (14) and upstream from said gate (34).