Blow mold machine monitor and control system
OwnerGreig S. Lathaminventor
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Abstract
A system for monitoring a stretch blow mold machine includes devices for monitoring the position of a stretch rod with respect to a mold, an air pressure sensor for monitoring air pressure introduced through the stretch rod, and a sensor for monitoring temperature of fluid within a fluid cavity for chilling the mold. The system includes a display for monitoring position data, pressure data, and temperature data generated by the respective sensors.
Claims20
In a stretch blow mold machine including a rotating wheel having a plurality of workstations, each workstation having a mold cavity, a stretch rod mounted for movement with respect to the mold cavity and through which pressurized air is introduced into the mold cavity, and a fluid cavity containing fluid for chilling the mold cavity, a system for monitoring each workstation comprising:
- means mounted to the workstation for monitoring the position of the stretch rod with respect to the mold cavity and for generating position data;
- means disposed at each workstation for monitoring air pressure introduced through the stretch rod and for generating pressure data;
- means disposed at each work station for monitoring temperature of the fluid in the fluid cavity and for generating temperature data;
- means for displaying said position data, pressure data, and temperature data;
- and
- an infrared communications link for continuously transmitting said data in real time from said monitoring means to said display means.
In a blow molding machine including a rotating wheel having a plurality of workstations, each workstation having a mold cavity through which pressurized fluid is introduced into the mold cavity, and a fluid cavity containing fluid for chilling the mold cavity, a system for monitoring each workstation comprising:
- means disposed at each work station for monitoring fluid pressure introduced through the mold cavity and for generating pressure data;
- means for displaying said pressure data;
- and
- a radio modem for continuously transmitting said data in real time from said monitoring means to said display means.
In a stretch blow molding machine including a rotating wheel having a plurality of workstations, each workstation having a mold cavity, a stretch rod mounted for movement with respect to the mold cavity and through which pressurized air is introduced into the mold cavity, and a fluid cavity containing fluid for chilling the mold cavity, a system for monitoring each workstation comprising:
- means mounted to the workstation for monitoring the position of the stretch rod with respect to the mold cavity and for generating position data;
- means disposed at each workstation for monitoring air pressure introduced through the stretch rod and for generating pressure data;
- means for displaying said position data and pressure data;
- and
- a radio modem for continuously transmitting said data in real time from said monitoring means to said display means.
In a stretch blow molding machine including a rotating wheel having a plurality of workstations, each workstation having a mold cavity, a stretch rod mounted for movement with respect to the mold cavity and through which pressurized air is introduced into the mold cavity, and a fluid cavity containing fluid for chilling the mold cavity, a system for monitoring each workstation comprising:
- means mounted to the workstation for monitoring the position of the stretch rod with respect to the mold cavity and for generating position data;
- means disposed at each workstation for monitoring air pressure introduced through the stretch rod and for generating pressure data;
- means for displaying said position data and pressure data;
- and
- an infrared communications link for continuously transmitting said data in real time from said monitoring means to said display means.
In a blow molding machine including a rotating wheel having a plurality of workstations, each workstation having a mold cavity through which pressurized fluid is introduced into the mold cavity, and a fluid cavity containing fluid for chilling the mold cavity, a system for monitoring each workstation comprising:
- means disposed at each work station for monitoring fluid pressure introduced through the mold cavity and for generating pressure data;
- means for displaying said pressure data;
- and
- an infrared communications link for continuously transmitting said data in real time from said monitoring means to said display means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.