Temperature measurement system for blank molds in glassware forming machines

A glassware forming machine, comprising:

• a plurality of blank molds, each of the plurality of blank molds having first and second sections;
• a first hanger assembly configured to support the first sections of the plurality of blank molds and to permit movement of the first sections of the plurality of blank molds towards and away from the second sections of the plurality of blank molds;
• a temperature measurement system for the first sections of the plurality of blank molds, comprising
• a first plurality of thermocouples, each of the first plurality of thermocouples configured to be received within a recess in a wall of the first section of one of the plurality of blank molds and configured to generate a first temperature signal indicative of a temperature of the first section of the one blank mold;
• and,
• a first transmitter assembly coupled to the first plurality of thermocouples and comprising
• a first housing supported on the first hanger assembly;
• a first wireless transmitter disposed within the first housing;
• and,
• a first controller disposed within the first housing, the first controller configured to receive the first temperature signal from each of the first plurality of thermocouples and generate a corresponding output signal in response for transmission by the first wireless transmitter, the output signal including data indicative of the temperature of the first section of a corresponding blank mold of the plurality of blank molds.