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Attachment mechanism for interchangeable injection molding dies

US4544340A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 31, 1984
Grant dateOct 1, 1985
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 31, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C45/1742
  • 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 forcibly retracted by means of a transversely guided wedge rod driven by a hydraulic cylinder assembly. The wedge rod engages opposite faces of an inclined transverse plunger bore, for a self-locking clamping drive configuration and a positive extension drive configuration.

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