Pivoting workpiece removal device
US4976603A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 1989 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S425/06
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a device for removing workpieces from a wide variety of injection molding machines, particularly stack mold machines. The device includes at least one suction cup for grasping and rotating each workpiece through an approximate 90.degree. arc from a position intermediate the mold portions to a position outboard of the mold portions. The suction cup(s) are mounted to a rotatable shaft which is actauted by a cam-operated linkage assembly.
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