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Metal mold centering and clamping device in a tire vulcanizing machine

US4955799A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 1989
Grant dateSep 11, 1990
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2009

Classification

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

Abstract

A metal mold centering and clamping device in a tire vulcanizing machine has hydraulic cylinders each having a piston rod equipped with a non-directional bearing at its top portion. The cylinders are mounted on a vulcanizing machine frame close to an outer circumference of a metal mold. An outside portion of a centering member is connected to the vulcanizing machine frame via parallel links to form a parallel linkage, and a bottom portion of the same centering member is connected to the piston rod via a link. On the inside of the centering member and on the outer circumference of a lower metal mold are respectively formed centering surfaces opposed to each other. In addition, at an upper portion of the inside surface of the centering member is formed a clamp claw adapted to be engaged with the edge of the lower metal mold.

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