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Molded article conditioning and storage system, method and resulting preform

US5772951A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 1996
Grant dateJun 30, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29K2105/253
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An article handling and conditioning system for use between associated machines and associated processes are disclosed. The system comprises at least one initial molding machine and a finishing machine; a device for receiving initially molded articles from the at least one initial molding machine prior to finishing in the finish machine; a first mechanism for accumulating devices for receiving and the initially molded articles; a mechanism for transporting the device for receiving and the initially molded articles from the initial molding machine to the first mechanism for accumulating; a mechanism for moving the devices for receiving and the initially molded articles through the first mechanism for accumulating; and a device for transferring the initially molded articles from the first mechanism for accumulating to the finishing machine.

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