Concrete block forming and facing machine
OwnerManfred A. Lurbieckiinventor
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Abstract
A machine for manufacturing concrete building blocks faced with a decorative material is provided with a mold having a wall which is removable to expose a face of a freshly cast block. The material is arranged on a horizontal panel alongside the block and this panel is pivoted into a vertical position to apply the material to the exposed face of the upright block. A clamping and vibrating action is applied to the panel to further embed the material in the vertical face.
Claims6
A machine for forming and facing a concrete block having a vertical face comprising a mold for casting said block in an upright position, a pallet beneath the mold, said mold having a movable wall adapted to initially cover the vertical face of the block, means operatively associated with said movable wall for removing the movable wall from the then uncured block which is adapted to be supported by the remainder of the mold and pallet, an applicator panel mounted alongside the mold adapted to support a horizontal layer of facing material, and means operatively associated with said applicator panel for moving the applicator panel to apply the facing material to the vertical face of the block.
A machine for forming and facing a concrete block having a vertical face;
- comprising a frame, a mold supported by the frame for casting the block in an upright position, said mold including a vertically movable wall adapted to initially cover the vertical face of the block, means carried by the frame for moving the wall vertically to expose the vertical face of the then uncured block supported by the remainder of the mold, an applicator panel pivotally supported by the frame alongside the mold adapted to receive a horizontal layer of facing material, means operatively associated with said applicator panel for swinging the applicator panel towards and away from the mold whereby to apply the facing material to the vertical face of the block, and a vibrating device operatively associated with said applicator panel for vibrating the applicator panel as the facing material is applied to the vertical face of the block.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.