Foam molding apparatus
AssigneeK. K. Kyokutoseiki
InventorKaoru Narumi
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Abstract
A mold for molding is provided from which gas release can easily take place at the time of molding a foam body, which can minimize the amount of formation of burrs, and which can be easily processed. It is a mold for foam molding comprising a mold body comprising an upper mold half and a lower mold half, upper and lower outer peripheral portions provided on the peripheral portions of the upper and lower mold halves, and sealing surfaces provided on the contact surfaces of the upper and lower outer peripheral portions. A plurality of grooves are provided so as to surround the mold body on at least one of the sealing surfaces provided in the outer peripheral portions of the upper mold half and the lower mold half, and a tube for storing gas is embedded in the outermost groove of the plurality of grooves.
Claims11
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A foam molding apparatus comprising a mold body which can be opened and closed and which has an upper mold half including an upper peripheral portion and a lower mold half including a lower peripheral portion which opposes the upper peripheral portion when the mold body is closed, first and second seal portions provided between the upper peripheral portion and the lower peripheral portion and forming a seal between an interior and exterior of the mold body when the mold body is closed, a gas storing groove formed between the first and second seal portions and at least partially surrounding the interior of the mold body when the mold body is closed, and a gas discharge groove communicating between the interior of the mold body and the gas storing groove.
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