Injection molding machine with data display device

In an injection molding machine having an injection axis and including

• a block-shaped machine bed having a generally rectangular, horizontal support face and a vertical side wall;
• an openable and closable mold closing unit mounted on said support face;
• an injection molding unit mounted on said support face and having a plasticizing cylinder and a carrier block including a drive aggregate for said injection molding unit;
• a computer;
• a data display device spaced from the computer and including an input keyboard accessible by operating personnel in a service location laterally adjacent the machine;
• a vertical slide panel mounted on said vertical wall;
• said vertical slide panel and said vertical wall constituting a partition separating a service zone from a danger zone of said machine;
• said service location being situated in said service zone;
• the improvement comprising
• (a) a vertical carrier column supported adjacent said carrier block on said vertical wall and having slide bearings;
• (b) a service keyboard mounted adjacent said protective slide panel;
• (c) a protective door supported by said vertical carrier column and arranged for displacement in a travelling path on said slide bearings parallel to said injection axis;
• said protective door being arranged for shielding a frontal side of said injection molding unit;
• said protective door having a closed position in which said protective door is immediately adjoining said service keyboard;
• and
• (d) a pivotal arm swingably secured to said vertical carrier column and carrying said data display device;
• said pivotal arm having a first position in which it holds said data display device in a position of rest vertically above said support face of said machine bed clear of said service zone and a second position being at an angle to said first position;
• in said second position said pivotal arm holding said data display device in a working position in said service zone.