Flat blow molding machine, flat blow method and products of flat blow molding
US6033204A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29C49/041
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flat blow molding machine adapted to extrude flat hollow parison from clearance between a flat core and a flat die surrounding the core, characterized in that both ends of the die are slidable in a width direction with respect to a center, the core is replaceable in accordance with expansion and contraction of the die in the width direction. According to this construction, it is possible to change the width of the flat hollow parison extruded from the clearance between the core and the die by sliding the both ends of the die in the width direction and replacing the core upon expansion and contraction of the core in the width direction. Further, if the flat core is constructed from a planar replaceable portion and curved (three dimensional) non-replaceable portions and only the planar replaceable portion is exchanged upon replacement, preparing a plurality of inexpensive-to-manufacture planar replaceable portions having different lengths is enough and the cost is reduced. Accordingly, the width of the hollow flat parison extruded from the clearance between the flat core and the flat die can be changed.
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