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Blowing machine with double cavity moulds

US6736625B1 · kind B1 · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 14, 2002
Grant dateMay 18, 2004
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C2949/0715
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rotary machine for blowing thermoplastic containers starting with a previously injected preform, comprising several blowing stations (10) each of which can bear a double cavity mould (16), wherein each station includes a blowing unit (26) which is fixed on a mount frame element (22) and provided with two blow nozzles (24). The machine can be transposed into a single cavity configuration wherein each station bears a single cavity mould (36), and the blowing unit (26) includes a second position for being fixed on the mount frame element wherein one of the nozzels (24) is arranged to correspond with the main axis (A4) of the single moulding cavity (38) of the single cavity mound (36).

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