Injection molding apparatus having melt transfer and dividing bushing

摘要

Multi-layer injection molding apparatus having integral melt transfer and dividing bushings extending from a rear melt distribution manifold through openings in a front melt distribution manifold to aligned heated nozzles. Each bushing has two or three integral layers which are drilled and machined to have melt holes through them connected to melt conduits between them which divides one melt flowing from the rear melt distribution manifold to several bores extending to an annular melt channel in the aligned heated nozzle. In some embodiments, the bushing can also divide a second melt flowing from the front melt distribution manifold to another annular channel in the aligned heated nozzle.