Method of removing molded article and apparatus for same

A molding apparatus including a forming mold assembly comprising first and second molds having a first molding face and a second molding face, respectively, in which said forming mold assembly is opened by separating said first and second molds from each other, wherein said apparatus comprises:

• a first movable insert member provided on said first mold, said insert member having a front end face forming a part of said first molding face and defining a portion of a finished molded article, said insert member being extendable from or retractable in a mold opening direction and a mold closing direction;
• a second movable insert member provided on said second mold, having a front end face forming a part of said second molding face and defining a second portion of the finished molded article, said insert member being extendable from or retractable in a mold opening direction and a mold closing direction;
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• the first and second movable insert members comprise a core to form the finished molded article with a concave or convex;
• provided that said both movable insert members are structured to be capable of simultaneously performing an extending operation on opening of said molds.

A molding apparatus comprising a mold assembly having a first mold with a first molding face and a second mold with a second molding face, in which the molds are opened by separating said first and second molds from each other, said apparatus further comprising:

• a first movable insert member that is extendable and retractable along a direction of opening and closing of the molds, said first movable insert member being provided in the first mold and having an end face forming a part of the first molding face and defining a portion of a finished molded article,
• a second movable insert member that is extendable and retractable along a direction of opening and closing of the molds, said second movable insert member being provided in the second mold and having an end face forming a part of the second molding face and defining a portion of the finished molded article,
• a mold driving unit for displacing at least one of the first and second molds, and
• a driving unit for displacing at least one of the first and second movable insert members relative to said first and second molds, and
• the first and second movable insert members comprise a core to form the finished molded article with a concave or convex, wherein said finished molded article is supported by both the movable insert members during opening of the molds.