US 2017/0101333 A1Published application

Closing Mechanism for a Glassware Forming Machine

AssigneeHeye International GmbH

InventorsBenedikt Felgenhauer, Daniel Hardekopf

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Abstract

A closing mechanism for at least two mold halves (4, 5) held by two mold holders (7, 8) includes a drivetrain suspended under the housing section (3) inside of the station housing. The mold holders (4, 5) are mounted on a linear guide and are joined with a threaded spindle, threaded sleeve and gearing with a drive set up on the outlet side for generating a vertically oriented linear movement. A toggle-lever mechanism situated inside of an oil bath accommodated in the station housing (1) is used as the gearing. This arrangement of essential components of the drivetrain opens allows removal of the drivetrain via the upper side of the station housing when necessary or incorporating the drivetrain into the station housing, thereby simplifying repair and maintenance work.

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Dependent claims

A closing mechanism for at least two mold sections (7, 8) of a glassware forming machine, comprising:

at least two mold holders (4, 5) configured to hold the at least two mold sections (7, 8);
a station housing (1) having an upper side (2) and a housing section (3) supported on the upper side (2) of the station housing (1);
a drivetrain encompassing a gearing and a drive, wherein the at least two mold holders (4, 5) are positioned to be horizontally movable by via the drivetrain between an opening position of the at least two mold sections mold (7, 8) and a closing position;
a guide configured to horizontally move the at least two mold holders (4, 5), said guide positioned inside of the housing section (3) above the upper side (2) of the station housing (12) and laterally relative to the station housing (1);
wherein the drive and the gearing of the drivetrain are arranged under the upper side (2) inside of the station housing (1), wherein the drivetrain is suspended under the housing section (3) inside of the station housing (1), and wherein the housing section (3) is supported on the upper side (2) of the housing section (1).

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