Mould assembly for forming a spliced joint in a handrail, or other elongate article
US11383408B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B23/24
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A core mould element can be mounted between first and second mould parts. The first and second mould parts and the core mould element can be mounted between first and second thermal platens. The thermal platens can have generally planar faces for mounting in a press, for maintaining a desired pressure within the mould assembly. The thermal platens can provide for heating and cooling the mould assembly, and each can include a central portion and end portions, with thermal breaks between the central portion and the end portions. Bores can extend through the central and end portions, for receiving heating elements and pipes for cooling fluid. The end portions can include bores for a cooling fluid for cooling the end portions.
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