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Mechanism for the attachment of interchangeable molds in an injection molding machine

US4473346A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 13, 1982
Grant dateSep 25, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 13, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C33/305
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A mechanism for the clamping attachment of interchangeable injection molding dies to the die carrier plates of an injection molding machine featuring a plurality of clamping plungers in axial guide bores of the die carrier plates, each clamping plunger having a clamping nose engaging a clamping shoulder of an oversized back plate of the die half, clamping the latter against the die carrier plate, when it is forcibly retracted by means of a transversely guided wedge rod traversing the clamping plunger and driven by a hydraulic cylinder assembly in a self-locking taper drive configuration. The injection molding dies are insertable and removable in either a horizontal or a vertical direction.

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