Apparatus and method for removing a part from mold
AssigneeToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
InventorsJason E. Jacob, Jeff Brashears, Jeffery T. Hunt
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Abstract
An apparatus for removing a part from a mold includes a frame and a retrieving assembly having a member mount attached to the frame and a plurality of part retaining members attached to the member mount, at least two of the retaining members being offset from one another along a first axis. One or more of the part retaining members can also be adjustable relative to the mount to accommodate varying surfaces of parts to be removed. The apparatus for removing a part may further include a lock arrangement configured to secure the retrieving assembly in a retrieving position.
Claims28
A method for removing a part from a mold comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a retrieving assembly having a plurality of part retaining members, at least two of said retaining members being offset along a first axis, wherein at least one of said retaining members comprises a bumper assembly comprising a movable spring loaded rod;
- (b) bringing said retrieving assembly into contact with said part;
- (c) gripping said part with at least one of said part retaining members;
- (d) providing a lock arrangement configured to selectively secure said retaining members in a retrieving position;
- (e) locking said retaining members in said retrieving position with said lock arrangement;
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- (f) removing said part from said mold.
An apparatus for removing a part from a mold comprising:
- (a) a frame;
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- (b) a retrieving assembly attached to said frame having a member mount and a plurality of part retaining members attached to said member mount, at least two of said retaining members being offset along a first axis, wherein at least one of said retaining members comprises a bumper assembly, said bumper assembly being biased away from said frame and configured to self adjust the retrieving assembly to retrieve a variety of sizes of parts.
An apparatus for removing a part from a mold comprising:
- (a) a frame;
- (b) a retrieving assembly attached to said frame having a member mount and a plurality of part retaining members attached to said member mount, at least two of said retaining members being offset along a first axis, wherein at least one of said retaining members comprises a bumper assembly comprising a movable spring loaded rod;
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- (c) a lock arrangement associated with at least one of said retaining members configured to selectively secure said retaining members in a retrieving position.
An apparatus for removing a part from a mold comprising:
- (a) a frame;
- (b) two retrieving assemblies attached to said frame, each having a member mount and a plurality of part retaining members attached to said member mounts, at least two of said retaining members on each of said member mounts being offset from one another along a first axis, wherein at least one of said retaining members comprises a bumper assembly;
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- (c) two lock arrangements each associated with at least one of said retaining members and configured to selectively secure said retaining members in a retrieving position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.