Molding apparatus and method
US9028238B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/7138
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A molding apparatus for making a continuous molded article or continuous series of molded articles generally includes a pair of spaced-apart molding assemblies, which cooperatively generate a movable mold having a dynamic mold-cavity therein, each of the molding assemblies including a series of movable mold segments, which are adapted to fit together to form a portion of the dynamic mold-cavity, a drive mechanism for conveying the mold segments along a path, and a dispenser for dispensing a moldable, expandable material into the dynamic mold-cavity.
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