Actuator for a molding system
AssigneeHusky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
InventorJoaquim Martins Nogueira
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Abstract
An actuator (100) for a molding system (900) is disclosed. The actuator (100) includes a linear actuator (102). The linear actuator (102) is configured to move a payload (160) relative to a support structure (170). The linear actuator (102) is connectable to the support structure (170) and the payload (160). The actuator (100) also includes a first compensator (104). The first compensator (104) is configured to compensate for a relative misalignment between the linear actuator (102) and the payload (160). The actuator (100) further includes a second compensator (106). The second compensator (106) is configured to compensate for a relative misalignment between the linear actuator (102) and the support structure (170).
Claims12
An actuator (100, 200, 300, 400A, 400B) for a molding system (900, 950), the actuator (100, 200, 300, 400A, 400B) comprising:
- a linear actuator (102, 202, 302, 402A, 402B) configured to move a payload (160, 360, 460) relative to a support structure (170, 370, 470), the linear actuator (102, 202, 302, 402) being connectable to the support structure (170, 370, 470) and the payload (160, 360, 460);
- a first compensator (104, 204, 304, 404A, 404B) configured to compensate for relative misalignment between the linear actuator (102, 202, 302, 402A, 402B) and the payload (160, 360, 460), the first compensator connects the linear actuator to the payload, the first compensator includes a first universal joint configured to connect the linear actuator to the payload;
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- a second compensator (106, 206, 306, 406A, 406B) configured to compensate for relative misalignment between the linear actuator (102, 202, 302, 402A, 402B) and the support structure (170, 370, 470), the second compensator includes a second universal joint configured to connect the linear actuator to the support structure.
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