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Tool sleeve for mold die

  • US 9,545,761 B2
  • Filed: 02/17/2014
  • Issued: 01/17/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device comprising:

  • a die for use in continuous compression molding a part;

    a plurality of sleeves disposable between the die and a charge to be molded into the part, each of the plurality of sleeves having a respective shape related to a shape of the part to be formed using the plurality of sleeves, each of the plurality of sleeves having a first corresponding shape different than every other sleeve of the plurality of sleeves, each of the plurality of sleeves having a corresponding inner face having a second corresponding shape that substantially matches a cross sectional shape of the die, wherein the plurality of sleeves are removable from the die during a compression molding operation to form the part and installable onto the die to fully cover a face of the die during the compression molding operation.

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