Patent · US Expired

Mold assembly comprising a sliding mold insert adapted for automated insertion and removal

US5560939A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateMar 13, 1991
Grant dateOct 1, 1996
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S425/81
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A mold assembly having at least one mold body with at least one cavity formed therein. The mold includes at least one mold insert coupling portion formed on the mold body; at least one mold insert being of substantially complementary size and shape with respect to the mold insert coupling portion, each insert being provided with a tapered guide surface for guiding the mold insert into the mold insert coupling portion; at least one means for clamping the mold insert in a predetermined position within the mold insert coupling portion. The mold insert is reciprocally movable within the mold insert coupling portion in a direction generally perpendicular to the parting line of the mold assembly.

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