Uniformly compressible platen
AssigneeHusky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
InventorPierre Glaesener
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Abstract
A platen for use in a clamping operation wherein a force is generated having a first direction includes a first wall having edges and a center area and at least first and second sides, wherein the first side is adapted to be positioned nearest the clamping operation. The platen further includes a second wall spaced from and substantially parallel to the first wall, wherein the first and second walls extend substantially transverse to the first direction of the force. An intermediate support structure is positioned between the walls and is used to direct the force from the edges of the first wall toward the center area of the first wall for substantially preventing non-uniform deflection of the first wall along the first side.
Claims23
A platen for use in a clamping operation wherein a force is generated having a first direction, comprising:
- a first wall having edges and a center area and first and second sides, wherein said first side is adapted to be positioned nearest said clamping operation;
- a second wall spaced from and substantially parallel to said first wall, said first and second walls extending substantially transverse to said first direction of said force;
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- means for directing said force from said edges of said first wall toward said center area of said first wall for substantially preventing non-uniform deflection of said first wall along said first side, wherein said means for directing comprises an intermediate support structure positioned between said first and second walls and in contacting relationship therewith.
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