Take out and cooling system and method
US7632089B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S425/813
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A take-out and cooling method and apparatus conveys molded plastic articles from a molding machine to and through a cooling station and preferably includes a take-out apparatus that has a main support, a conveyor carried by the main support for movement in an endless path, a cam adjacent to the support, a plurality of arms carried by the conveyor for movement with the conveyor along the endless path and including a follower responsive to the contour of the cam to vary the position of the arms relative to the support, and at least one holder carried by each arm. Each holder is adapted to receive and carry at least one molded article to facilitate in conveying the molded articles and is flexible and resilient to permit relative movement of at least a portion of the holder relative to its associated arm.
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