Mold separator apparatus
US5643614A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S425/247
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for removing molded articles from a continuous, nonsynchronous system using multi-section, self-clamping molds. The apparatus is a mold separator-assembler having an elevator, and a horizontal position mover for disassembling the mold into sections, tracks for receiving sections of the self-clamping molds, and a track mover for moving the mold sections along their respective tracks to parallel, co-planar work stations. Once the molded article is removed at one of the work stations using an intermediate mechanism, the main sections are pre-treated and then reassembled using a second elevator and second horizontal position mover, for the next injection operation.
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