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Blow-moulding machine with blow mould locking in the clean room

US8708681B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

Klaus Voth · Neumarkt-Sankt Veit, DE
Florian Geltinger · Donaustauf, DE
Michael Neubauer · Neutraubling, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 17, 2012
Grant date	Apr 29, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 2, 2032

Classification

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

Abstract

An apparatus for molding plastic preforms into plastic containers, includes a plurality of molding stations which are arranged on a movable carrier. The molding stations each include blow molds, within which plastic preforms can be molded into plastic containers by applying a flowable medium, as well as blow mold carriers for holding the blow molds, a clean room which at least partially surrounds the individual molding stations, so that the molding stations can be moved within the clean room, and a locking mechanism at least partially located within the clean room, to lock the two blow mold carrier parts together in a closed condition. The locking mechanism includes a first locking element that cooperates with a second locking element, the first locking element being arranged to be movable by a movement device that is supported by at least one bearing that is at least partially provided outside of the clean room.

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