Mold and method of manufacturing for fiber-reinforced polymeric sprinkler head part

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PATENT NO 12138831
APP PUB NO 20230100828A1
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17797689

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An injection mold for producing a sprinkler head part and related injection molding methods are described. The sprinkler head part includes a first, second, third and fourth mold portions. The first and second mold portions include first and second shaping elements structured to cooperatively form a body including a substantially cylindrical portion and a substantially planar portion, and two frame arms extending from the substantially planar portion of the body. The third mold portion includes a shaping element structured to form an orifice in the body of the sprinkler head. The fourth mold portion includes a shaping element structured to form a cross member connecting the two frame arms. The injection methods include injecting a composite material in molten form into the mold to form the molded sprinkler head part. The composite material includes thermoplastic polymeric resin and a plurality of reinforcing fibers dispersed in the resin.

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TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LP1400 PENNBROOK PARKWAY LANSDALE PA 19446

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Almeida, Jose L Cranston, US 10 40
Cross, Daniel South Kingston, US 7 2
Miller, Lyle J Milford, US 7 0
Rucker, William K Cranston, US 14 2
Shields, Steven L Lubbock, US 11 0
Silva,, Jr Manuel R Cranston, US 84 449

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