Abstract: A blow molding apparatus includes an injection molding station (12) that injection-molds preforms (1A) held by N (N is an integer equal to or larger than 2) rows of holding plates (30), a temperature control station (14) that performs a temperature control operation on the preforms (1A), a blow molding station (16) that blow-molds the preforms into containers, and a row pitch change section (130) that changes the row pitch of the N rows of holding plates so that P1<P3<P2 is satisfied, P1 being the row pitch of the N rows of holding plates when they hold the performs, P2 being the row pitch of the N rows of holding plates when they hold the containers, and P3 being the row pitch of the N rows of holding plates when they hold the preforms that are transferred to N rows of blow molds that are opened.

Abstract: A blow mold unit includes a first and a second blow cavity split mold, and a plurality of raised-bottom molds. The blow mold unit also includes a first and a second securing plates on which the first and the second blow cavity split mold are secured, a plurality of first pressure-receiving plates respectively secured on the first and the second securing plates, a third securing plate disposed between the first and the second securing plates, the plurality of raised-bottom molds secured on the third securing plate, a plurality of shafts suspended from the third securing plate, and a plurality of second pressure-receiving plates secured on the first and the second securing plates at a position below the third securing plate.

Abstract: A blow molding apparatus includes an injection molding station (12) that injection-molds preforms (1A) held by N (N is an integer equal to or larger than 2) rows of holding plates (30), a temperature control station (14) that performs a temperature control operation on the preforms (1A), a blow molding station (16) that blow-molds the preforms into containers, and a row pitch change section (130) that changes the row pitch of the N rows of holding plates so that P1<P3<P2 is satisfied, P1 being the row pitch of the N rows of holding plates when they hold the performs, P2 being the row pitch of the N rows of holding plates when they hold the containers, and P3 being the row pitch of the N rows of holding plates when they hold the preforms that are transferred to N rows of blow molds that are opened.

Abstract: In an injection stretch blow molding method, at least one injection molded preform is transferred from a preform molding section to a blow molding section by way of a transfer section and the at least one preform is blow molded into at least one container in the blow molding section. In the preform molding section the at least one preform is injection molded in an upright state with an open neck section thereof facing upward. In the transfer section, the at least one upright preform is turned upside-down and transferred to the blow molding section in an inverted state. Then, the blow molding section blow molds at least one container from the at least one inverted preform.

Abstract: A heat-resistant container molding apparatus and method which are compact and inexpensive and can reliably increase the crystallinity, reduce the residual stress in a container filled with a hot content such as thermally sterilized fruit juice, and prevent a thermal deformation with improved container stability at a raised temperature. The apparatus has a receiving and removing unit for receiving primary moldings obtained by blow-molding preforms and for removing final products, a heat treatment section for heating the primary moldings by bringing the primary moldings into contact with the inner wall of a heat treatment mold while pressurizing the interior of the primary moldings within the heat treatment mold, a final molding section for blow molding intermittent moldings into final products within a final blow mold, and a rotary plate, neck support fixing plate and neck support member for conveying the moldings through the receiving and removing unit, heat treatment section and final molding section.

Abstract: In an injection stretch blow molding method, at least one injection molded preform is transferred from a preform molding section to a blow molding section by way of a transfer section and the at least one preform is blow molded into at least one container in the blow molding section. In the preform molding section the at least one preform is injection molded in an upright state with an open neck section thereof facing upward. In the transfer section, the at least one upright preform is turned upside-down and transferred to the blow molding section in an inverted state. Then, the blow molding section blow molds at least one container from the at least one inverted preform.

Abstract: In an injection stretch blow molding method, at least one injection molded preform is transferred from a preform molding section to a blow molding section by way of a transfer section and the at least one preform is blow molded into at least one container in the blow molding section. In the preform molding section the at least one preform is injection molded in an upright state with an open neck section thereof facing upward. In the transfer section, the at least one upright preform is turned upside-down and transferred to the blow molding section in an inverted state. Then, the blow molding section blow molds at least one container from the at least one inverted preform.

Abstract: A blow molding apparatus for blow molding a preform into a container has a rectangular carrying path, carrier members each of which supports and carries the preform and container, an endless carrying member for circulatorily driving the carrier members along the path, a first transferring portion for transferring the preform supplied from outside of the apparatus to at least one of the carrying members, a heating section for heating the preform supported by the at least one carrying member, a blow molding section for blow molding the heated preform into the container, a second transferring portion for transferring the blow molded container outside of the apparatus, at least one guidable member disposed at each of the carrying members, and at least one guide member for guiding the at least one guidable member in each of the carrying members in order to transfer each of the carrying members along the rectangular carrying path.

Abstract: In an injection stretch blow molding method, at least one injection molded preform is transferred from a preform molding section to a blow molding section by way of a transfer section and the at least one preform is blow molded into at least one container in the blow molding section. In the preform molding section the at least one preform is injection molded in an upright state with an open neck section thereof facing upward. In the transfer section, the at least one upright preform is turned upside-down and transferred to the blow molding section in an inverted state. Then, the blow molding section blow molds at least one container from the at least one inverted preform.

Abstract: A heat-resistant container molding apparatus and method which are compact and inexpensive and can reliably increase the crystallinity, reduce the residual stress in a container filled with a hot content such as thermally sterilized fruit juice, and prevent a thermal deformation with improved container stability at a raised temperature. The apparatus has a receiving and removing unit for receiving primary moldings obtained by blow-molding preforms and for removing final products, a heat treatment section for heating the primary moldings by bringing the primary moldings into contact with the inner wall of a heat treatment mold while pressurizing the interior of the primary moldings within the heat treatment mold, a final molding section for blow molding intermittent moldings into final products within a final blow mold, and a rotary plate, neck support fixing plate and neck support member for conveying the moldings through the receiving and removing unit, heat treatment section and final molding section.

Abstract: An injection stretch blow molding apparatus has a preform molding section for molding preforms and a blow molding section for blow molding containers from the preforms retaining heat from when the preforms were injection molded. At a location in a path along which the preforms are carried from the preform molding section to the blow molding section there is a discharge guide section for guiding preforms which are not to be carried to the blow molding section off the carrying path.

Abstract: A method of easily molding a heat-resistant container which has a heat-resistant bottom portion, including a steps of primary blow-molding for molding a preform into a primary molded article, a step of heat treatment for the primary molded article, and a step of final blow-molding for molding the primary molded article which has been subjected the heat treatment into a final container, and a mold used for the method. In the step of primary blow-molding a raised-bottom portion is formed in the primary molded article using a raised-bottom mold, and this raised-bottom portion is of substantially the same shape as a raised-bottom portion of the final container. The preform has sufficient heat for a complicated mold, which thereby allows a raised-bottom portion of some complication and with adequate heat-resistance to be formed without difficulty.

Abstract: An injection stretch blow molding apparatus and method wherein while the preforms are amply cooled the injection molding cycle time is shortened and furthermore a small number of blow cavities are used. In an injection molding section, N (N.gtoreq.2) preforms are injection molded in an upright state and then released from the injection cavity mold. While the preforms are cooled by the injection core mold, they are carried to a preform ejecting section. After the preforms cool to a temperature at which they can be ejected, the preforms are ejected from the injection core mold. In a transfer station, an array pitch of the simultaneously molded preforms are changed to a blow molding pitch, and then the preforms are transferred to a blow molding station in an inverted state. In the blow molding station, each preform is carried by a carrier member through a heating section into a blow molding section. In the blow molding section, n bottles are simultaneously blow molded from n preforms.

Abstract: An injection stretch blow molding apparatus and method wherein while the preforms are amply cooled the injection molding cycle time is shortened and furthermore a small number of blow cavities are used and the operation rate of these blow cavities is increased. In an injection molding section, N (N.gtoreq.2) preforms are injection molded and then released from the injection cavity mold at a relatively high mold-release temperature. While the preforms are cooled by the injection core mold, they are carried to a preform ejecting section. After the preforms cool to a temperature at which they can be ejected, the preforms are ejected from the injection core mold. In a transfer station, n (1.ltoreq.n<N) of the simultaneously molded N preforms at a time are transferred to a blow molding station in (N/n) transfer operations. In the blow molding station, each preform is carried by a carrier member through a heating section and a standby section into a blow molding section.

Abstract: An injection molding apparatus for a preform is disclosed, having an injection molding station (14) and a cooling and ejection station (16). In the injection molding station (14), neck cavity molds (60), injection core molds (50) and an injection cavity mold (42) are clamped and preforms (1) are injection molded. Thereafter, the injection cavity mold (42) is separated at a relatively high temperature. The preforms (1) are transferred to the cooling and ejection station (16) while being cooled by the injection core molds (50) and neck cavity molds (60). While the next preforms (1) are being injection molded in the injection molding station (14), in the cooling and ejection station (16) cooling of the preforms (1) continues. After cooling the preforms (1) to a temperature suitable for release, the injection core molds (50) are separated only through a stroke sufficient to allow a space to open between core pins (52) of the injection core molds 50 and the inner surface of the preforms (1).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a can body includes injection molding a preform including forming a bottom wall, a side wall, a curved shoulder and a flange extending outwardly from the shoulder. After molding, the preform is subjected to a stretch blow molding process to form the can body.

Abstract: An injection stretch blow molding method sequentially circulates a plurality of neck mold moving units for supporting and conveying neck molds adapted to hold the neck portions of hollow containers and preforms used to mold the hollow containers at least through preform injection molding, blow molding and ejecting stations, the preform injection molding step, the blow molding step for blow molding the hollow containers from the preforms having their potential heat provided by the injection molding step and the product ejecting step being repeatedly carried out. The injection molding stations of M in number are provided for blow molding stations of N in number (M>N.gtoreq.1). Preforms are injection molded in each of the injection molding stations at an injection molding start time staggered from those of the other injection molding stations by time equal to N.times.T/M where T is an injection molding cycle time in each of the injection molding stations.

Abstract: A preform is used for making a plastic can body by the biaxial stretch blow molding process. The preform is a cylindrical member having a bottom wall, a side wall, a shoulder and a flange extending outwardly from the shoulder. The flange has a thickness of about one-third of the thickness of the side wall. The shoulder is gradually thinned to form the flange. The flange is not subject to the biaxial stretch blow molding process, maintaining its injected profile, having a mechanical durability and non-gas-permeability due to flow orientation of plastic molding material which is made to flow through a relatively narrow area. The flange is double-seamed with a lid.

Abstract: An injection stretch blow molding process forms a hollow article having a thick-walled bottom wall by regulating the bottom region of an injection molded preform to a temperature lower than that of a barrel preform portion at a blow molding station. In the process, a bulged portion formed on the distal end of a stretching rod and regulated in temperature is brought into contact with the inner bottom and adjacent side walls of the preform which correspond to the bottom region of the hollow article to be formed into an increased wall thickness, before start of a biaxially stretch blow molding step wherein the preform having a potential heat provided in the injection molding step is biaxially stretched to form the hollow article. The region of the preform contacting the bulged end portion has a temperature lower than another region of the preform non-contacting the bulged end portion.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a hollow container from a hot closed-end parison includes injection molding a hot-closed-end parison, adjusting the temperature of the hot closed-end parison by heating or cooling the hot closed-end parison by heating in a predetermined location within a temperature adjusting pot in a temperature adjusting device. The parison is then blow-molded into a hollow container having a predetermined configuration after the parison has been adjusted in temperature. The temperature adjusting operation uses at least either of the temperature adjusting pot or a temperature adjusting core in the temperature adjusting device so as to apply a pre-treatment, such as by clamping, to a portion of the hot closed-end parison for obtaining the predetermined concavo-convex pattern in the hollow container formed at the subsequent blowing step. Thus, a hollow container, a portion of which has the desired concavo-convex pattern, can be mass-produced simply and inexpensively.