Reciprocating drive apparatus for automatic molding removing machine

An automatic molding removing machine comprising:

• a machine frame having opposed end portions and a longitudinal dimension;
• a travelling member supported on the machine frame, said travelling member being movable in a longitudinal direction of said machine frame;
• reciprocating drive means for moving said travelling member relative to said machine frame over a first distance of travel;
• a transverse cross frame arranged substantially transverse to the longitudinal direction of said machine frame, said transverse cross frame being attached to said travelling member;
• a cross travelling member supported on the transverse cross frame and movable along said transverse cross frame over a second distance of travel;
• cross drive means for moving said cross travelling member along said transverse cross frame;
• a vertically actuated drive member mounted to said cross travelling member;
• and
• chuck means for holding and moving a molded product, said chuck means being coupled to said vertically actuated drive member so as to be movable between an upper position and a lower position by actuation of said vertically actuated drive member for thereby vertically moving said molded product;
• said reciprocating drive means comprising:
• a movable frame supported on said machine frame, said movable frame being movable in the longitudinal direction of said machine frame between said end portions of said machine frame, said movable frame having end portions and a longitudinal dimension of approximately half the first distance of travel of said travelling member;
• frame drive means for reciprocating said movable frame;
• at least two pulleys rotatably supported on respective longitudinal end portions of said movable frame;
• a belt stretched between said at least two pulleys, said belt having a portion thereof secured to said machine frame;
• and
• a movable member supported on said movable frame, said movable member being movable in a longitudinal direction of said travelling member, said movable member having a portion secured to said belt and said movable member being attached to said travelling member.