Systems and methods for electromagnetic forming of containers
AssigneeBelvac Production Machinery, Inc.
InventorRichard H. Lee
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Abstract
Systems and methods of forming articles using electromagnetic radiation are disclosed. In some aspects, the system includes a plurality of forming modules movably mounted relative to an infeed mechanism. The infeed mechanism is configured to supply pre-form articles to the plurality of forming modules, and each of the plurality of forming modules includes a multi-segment mold disposed about an electromagnetic coil. The electromagnetic coil is configured to impart an electromagnetic force on the pre-form articles when supplied with electrical energy that urges the pre-form articles into contact with the multi-segment mold to produce the formed containers.
Claims6
A mold system comprising:
- a first plate disposed opposite a second plate, each of the first plate and the second plate including a plurality of slots thereon, each of the plurality of slots in the first plate corresponding to a respective one of the plurality of slots on the second plate;
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- a multi-segment mold extending the distance between the first plate and the second plate, the multi-segment mold having an open state and a closed state, the multi-segment mold including a plurality of segments, each of the plurality of segments having one of a plurality of inner surfaces thereon, the plurality of segments being cooperatively arranged such that the plurality of inner surfaces defines a volume when in the closed state, each of the plurality of segments of the multi-segment mold including a first end disposed proximate the first plate and a second end proximate the second plate, the first end and the second end of each of the plurality of segments including slot followers, each of the slot followers being configured to engage one of the plurality of slots,
- wherein each of the plurality of slots is shaped such that engagement of the slot followers with the respective slots guide movement of the plurality of segments between the open state and the closed state when each of the plurality of segments moves relative to the first plate and the second plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.