Mold separator apparatus
AssigneeGenCorp Inc.
InventorsRobert L. Brown, David E. Baxter, Gregory L. Baxter
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for removing molded articles from a continuous, nonsynchronous system using multi-section, self-clamping molds. The apparatus is a mold separator-assembler having an elevator, and a horizontal position mover for disassembling the mold into sections, tracks for receiving sections of the self-clamping molds, and a track mover for moving the mold sections along their respective tracks to parallel, co-planar work stations. Once the molded article is removed at one of the work stations using an intermediate mechanism, the main sections are pretreated and then reassembled using a second elevator and second horizontal position mover, for the next injection operation.
Claims5
An apparatus for removing molded articles from a continuous molding system having multi-section molds with first and second sections, said apparatus comprising:
- a support table,
- first and second co-planar, parallel tracks secured to said support table for receiving and supporting said first and second sections of said multi-section mold,
- an elevator supported on said support table for vertically moving said multi-section mold into alignment with said first track,
- a position mover for moving said mold from said elevator to an initial engagement position within said first track,
- an actuator for moving said second mold section into an initial engagement position within said second track and aligned with said initial engagement position of said first track,
- first and second track movers aligned along said first and second tracks for engaging said mold sections at aligned, co-planar initial engagement positions within their respective first or second tracks and moving said mold sections simultaneously from said initial engagement positions to aligned, co-planar first work positions along said first and second tracks, and
- an intermediate remover for removing molded articles from said first or second mold sections positioned at said work position.
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