Molding press
OwnerJeff M. Counterman, Derek E. Craiginventors
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Abstract
A mold press for use with an injection mold, the mold press including a first press section connectable to a first portion of the injection mold, a second press section connectable to a second portion of the injection mold and a locking arm system. The locking arm system being configured to secure the first press section to the second press section. The locking arm system including at least one structural member coupled with the first press section, and at least one swing arm pivotally connected to the second press section. The swing arm encounters the structural member and interacts with the structural member to draw the first and second press sections toward each other causing the first and second portions of the mold to become proximate each other.
Claims18
A press system for use with an injection mold, the press system comprising:
- a first press section having a first portion of the mold attached thereto;
- a second press section having a second portion of the mold attached thereto;
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- a locking arm system being configured to secure said first press section to said second press section with the first portion of the mold and the second portion of the mold therebetween, said locking arm system including:
- at least one structural member coupled with one of said first press section and said second press section;
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- at least one swing arm pivotally connected to the other one of said first press section and said second press section, said at least one swing arm encountering said at least one structural member, said at least one swing arm interacting with said at least one structural member to draw said first press section and said second press section toward each other causing the first portion of the mold and the second portion of the mold to be proximate each other, said at least one structural member being slidable relative to at least one of said first press section and said second press section.
A mold press for use with an injection mold, the mold press comprising:
- a first press section connectable to a first portion of the injection mold;
- a second press section connectable to a second portion of the injection mold;
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- a locking arm system configured to secure said first press section to said second press section, said locking arm system including:
- at least one structural member coupled with one of said first press section and said second press section;
- and
- at least one swing arm pivotally connected to the other one of said first press section and said second press section, said at least one swing arm encountering said at least one structural member, said at least one swing arm interacting with said at least one structural member to draw said first press section and said second press section toward each other causing the first portion of the mold and the second portion of the mold to become proximate each other, said at least one structural member being slidable relative to at least one of said first press section and said second press section.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.