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Direct-pressure type mold clamping mechanism

US4968239A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 1988
Grant dateNov 6, 1990
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19014
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A motor-operated, direct-pressure type mold clamping apparatus is capable of high-speed mold closing and opening operations and of producing a required mold clamping force, without the use of a large-sized motor. In the mold opening and closing operations, a ball screw, in engagement with a ball nut which is movable in one with a moving platen, is rotated at high speed by a motor through gears and a clutch, so that a die is opened and closed at high speed. In a mold clamping operation, the ball screw is driven with a large rotatory force transmitted through a clutch and gears which, having a high reduction ratio, serve to increase the rotatory force of the motor. Thus, dies are clamped with a large clamping force.

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