US 12,138,838 B2
External sensor kit for injection molding apparatus and methods of use
Chow-Chi Huang, West Chester, OH (US); Rick Alan Pollard, Moscow, OH (US); and Gene Michael Altonen, West Chester, OH (US)
Assigned to THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY, Cincinnati, OH (US)
Filed by THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY, Cincinnati, OH (US)
Filed on Feb. 22, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/112,840.
Application 18/112,840 is a division of application No. 17/125,148, filed on Dec. 17, 2020, granted, now 11,613,059, issued on Mar. 28, 2023.
Application 17/125,148 is a division of application No. 16/513,121, filed on Jul. 16, 2019, granted, now 10,899,058, issued on Jan. 26, 2021.
Application 16/513,121 is a division of application No. 15/448,992, filed on Mar. 3, 2017, granted, now 10,399,264, issued on Sep. 3, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/303,654, filed on Mar. 4, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2023/0191676 A1, Jun. 22, 2023
Int. Cl. B29C 45/77 (2006.01); B29C 45/76 (2006.01); G01B 5/30 (2006.01); G01L 5/00 (2006.01); G01N 3/30 (2006.01); B29K 101/12 (2006.01)
CPC B29C 45/76 (2013.01) [B29C 45/77 (2013.01); G01B 5/30 (2013.01); G01L 5/0061 (2013.01); G01N 3/30 (2013.01); B29C 2945/76006 (2013.01); B29C 2945/7626 (2013.01); B29C 2945/76381 (2013.01); B29C 2945/76481 (2013.01); B29C 2945/76545 (2013.01); B29C 2945/76933 (2013.01); B29K 2101/12 (2013.01)] 2 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of retrofitting an injection molding apparatus with an external sensor kit comprising:
drilling at least one hole in a first mold side;
securing a bracket to the first mold side;
securing a coupon between the bracket and the first mold side;
drilling at least one hole in a second mold side;
securing a hammer to the second mold side.