Compact and torque free side entry trolley robot
US5951936A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 4, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29C45/32
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A side entry robot for removing molded articles from mold halves of a molding machine of the present invention and an associated process and molding machine are disclosed. The robot for use with the molding machine includes a device for engaging the article; a trolley for supporting and carrying the device for engaging into and out of the mold halves; a mechanism for guiding the trolley from outside the mold halves to a position between mold halves, wherein the mechanism for guiding is stationarily fixed between the mold halves and wherein the mechanism for guiding extends from outside the mold halves to between the mold halves; and a device for moving the trolley along the mechanism for guiding to a position between the mold halves and to a position outside of the mold halves.
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