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Mold clamping apparatus for injection molding machines and mold-opening control method therefor

US6468449B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 2000
Grant dateOct 22, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C45/6714
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An injection molding machine mold clamping device (1) comprising an electromechanical mold opening and closing mechanism, a hydraulic mold clamping. mechanism, and a mold thickness adjustment device, said mold thickness adjustment device comprising a first detection device (70) for detecting the position of a mold clamping ram (51), a second detection device (90) for optically detecting the position of a half nut device (20), and a mold clamping ram position control device (90) for hydraulically holding and controlling the position of the mold clamping ram (51). The position of the half nut device (20) is held by hydraulic control at the mold thickness adjustment position during mold opening and closing. In the initial mold opening and closing operation, the large mold opening force exerted by the mold clamping ram (51) may be used to open the mold.

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