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Multi-pivotable mold carrier clamping apparatus

US4354819A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 20, 1981
Grant dateOct 19, 1982
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C33/44
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pair of mating mold halves are mounted between upper and lower clamp plates 25, 22. The lower clamp plate is driven by a hydraulic unit 17 mounted to a base plate 16, which is rotatably disposed on a tiltable table plate 7. The upper clamp plate is journaled between the arms 26, 28 of a yoke pivotally mounted on the base plate and controlled by hydraulic units 29 coupled between the yoke arms and the upper clamp plate. This compact multi-pivotal arrangement affords a large separation stroke between the two clamp plates without, by reason of the lateral pivoting of the yoke and upper clamp plate, requiring any additional overhead or ceiling clearance space.

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