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Mold clamping mechanism of molding machine

US6626658B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 16, 2001
Grant dateSep 30, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C2045/1764
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A ball spline nut is provided in each of tie bar penetrating holes formed in a moving platen constituting a mold clamping mechanism of an injection molding machine. On the other hand, a portion of a tie bar one end of which is fixed to a stationary platen, engaging with the tie bar penetrating hole in the moving platen, is made a ball spline shaft. Since there is no clearance between the ball spline shaft and the ball spline nut engaging therewith, in mold clamping and mold releasing processes, the posture of a movable mold attached to the moving platen with respect to a stationary mold attached to the stationary platen is always kept constant.

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