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Apparatus for shearing a gob

US5336289A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 1993
Grant dateAug 9, 1994
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T83/9457
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Gob-shearing apparatus for providing a predetermined amount of a molten glass article vertically transferred from a feeder bowl which is capable of performing two cutting strokes when a pair of hydraulic cylinders having a rack gear reciprocates, thus obtaining an improved sheared surface of the gob. The apparatus includes a driving pinion engaged with and rotated by the reciprocation, a pair of driven pinion engaged with the driving pinion and rotated by the rotation of the driving pinion, a pair of first links having a blade on its free end, a pair of second, third and fourth links which are linked between the first link and driven pinion for link motion, and a guide rail for guiding the circular movement of the first links.

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