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Plastics processing machine and process for rapid change-over

US5284432A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 28, 1992
Grant dateFeb 8, 1994
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49826
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A plastics processing machine, in particular a blow moulding machine, with mould halves of a first product mould secured to movable mould clamping plates, and separate mould halves of a second product mould clamped onto the mould halves of the first product mould. The machine is operated with the mould halves of the first product mould to produce a first product line. During this operation, the mould halves for the second product mould are removed. The machine is operated with the mould halves for the second product line by attaching these mould halves to the mould halves of the first product mould.

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