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Abstract

This invention relates to a machine insulation jacket assembly which can be mounted on an injection heater barrel utilized in plastic molding machines that operate to handle high temperature molded plastic for forming the into molded plastic parts. The machine insulation jacket assembly includes a primary jacket assembly used in conjunction with an end cover jacket assembly to be mounted about and enclose the ejection heater barrel. The primary jacket assembly includes a main support body member interconnected in a mounted condition through a plurality of connector strap members. The main support body member is provided with outer and inner wall sections having an insulation body section mounted therebetween. The connector strap members are operable in order to engage and hold the main support body member in a clamped and sealed condition about the injection heater barrel. The end cover jacket assembly includes an end support body member secured through a connector assembly in the enclosed condition and having a shaft cover assembly usable therewith. The end support body member is to be placed about and against an end portion of the injection heater barrel while engaging a portion of the primary jacket assembly in a sealed manner. The shaft cover assembly is a replaceable item which is releasably connected to the end support body member and having a central opening therein to receive a spindle shaft member therethrough.

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First Claim