PROCESS AND APPARTUS FOR MAKING AN INJECTION MOLDED VIAL
First Claim
1. A process for forming a leak proof container, particularly a vial, comprisinginjection molding of an insert for the vial after introduction of insert material into injection molding machine A,removing the insert from injection molding machine A and placing it on a moving pallet by use of a manipulator,injection molding of a tube of the vial after introduction of tube material into injection molding machine B,following formation of the tube in injection molding machine B, partially ejecting the vial from injection molding machine B,removing the injection molded tube from injection molding machine B and moving that tube to the moving pallet by use of a manipulator,securing the tube over the insert while on the moving pallet,injection molding of a cap for the vial after introduction of cap material into injection molding machine C,removing the injection molded cap from injection molding machine C by use of a manipulator,securing the cap onto the combination tube and insert,closing the cap onto the tube to form the completed vial, andpackaging the closed vial.
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Abstract
A process for forming a vial consisting of a tube, an insert secured within the tube, and a cap secured to the tube, which includes injection molding of the insert, removing the insert from the injection molding machine and placing it over a pin on a moving pallet by use of a manipulator, injection molding of the tube by a separate injection molding machine and moving the injection molded tube to a position where it is placed over the insert on the moving pallet by use of a manipulator, wherein a cap for the tube is formed at a separate injection molding machine where the cap is secured to the tube, wherein the joined tube with insert and cap are moved to a cap closing station wherein, after closing of the cap onto the tube, the assembled vial is inspected, tested and packaged.
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1. A process for forming a leak proof container, particularly a vial, comprising
injection molding of an insert for the vial after introduction of insert material into injection molding machine A, removing the insert from injection molding machine A and placing it on a moving pallet by use of a manipulator, injection molding of a tube of the vial after introduction of tube material into injection molding machine B, following formation of the tube in injection molding machine B, partially ejecting the vial from injection molding machine B, removing the injection molded tube from injection molding machine B and moving that tube to the moving pallet by use of a manipulator, securing the tube over the insert while on the moving pallet, injection molding of a cap for the vial after introduction of cap material into injection molding machine C, removing the injection molded cap from injection molding machine C by use of a manipulator, securing the cap onto the combination tube and insert, closing the cap onto the tube to form the completed vial, and packaging the closed vial.
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