FLEXIBLE PLATE SLOT FOR A HOT RUNNER INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEM

摘要

A flexible plate system for a hot runner assembly includes a manifold (300) positioned between a manifold plate (118) detachably connected to a backing plate (116) The manifold plate (304) has at least one plate slot (124) through which at least one nozzle (302) can extend The plate slot (124) has at least a first lateral dimension substantially larger than the outside diameter of the nozzle (302) The manifold plate (304) and backing plate (116) may be configured to have at least one manifold plate (304) cavity and at least one backing plate (435) cavity to accept at least one nozzle insert (400) and at least one piston cylinder insert (425) respectively The nozzl (302) insert has a nozzle bore (410) or a plurality of insert slots (660) therethrough for installation of the nozzle (302) The piston cylinder insert 425 has a cylinder bore (440) for a piston cylinder (445).