Abstract: An apparatus for making concrete pipe having vinyl liners. An expandable core is used to hold a tubular vinyl liner. The core has over-center latches which lock the core in an expanded position to hold the liner against the outside surface of the core. The core is a flexible and expandable shell which can be deformed by a forming module into an exact desired shape prior to placing concrete arount the liner and the core. The liner and core are inserted along with a reinforcing cage into a dry-cast concrete form. Then the form is placed over the module and the module is actuated into engagement with the inside surface of the core. The module has a series of disc assemblies, each of which has a plurality of radially moveable shoes capable of being moved to expanded and retracted positions. The form is filled and immediately taken off the module.

Abstract: Apparatus for producing press-molded articles having a plurality of cavities therein includes a mold cavity which can be filled with a particulate molding compound, which mold cavity contains rods sheathed with expandable tubes which can be expanded by means of a fluid under pressure conveyed into the space between the rods and the tubes: this causes compaction of the molding compound to form the pressed article, which can be removed from the mold after reduction of the fluid pressure to allow detumescence of the expandable tubes and withdrawal of these from the mold cavity so that the mold cavity can be opened to remove the shaped pressed article.

Abstract: The biaxial CM casting apparatus utilizes one or more main mold cores having an automatically extensible and retractable plunger or like structure extending laterally into the mold cavity from the one or more main mold cores along an axis substantially orthogonal to the axis of casting during certain selected phases of the CM casting process to form one or more openings or other structural changes in the casted concrete which openings or changes extend in the direction of a second axis normal to the casting axis.

Abstract: A CM block machine for casting masonry blocks includes a mold cavity formed between a mold box and a mold core containing one or more plungers selectively extending laterally into the cavity along a second axis which is normal to the axis of casting so as to form openings extending through portions of the block in the direction of the second axis. The plunger(s) is disposed in a cartridge housing contained within the mold core. An oversized vibrating ring wiper mounted in the cartridge housing engages the external periphery of the plunger to prevent CM material from entering the cartridge during plunger retraction. The plunger includes an annular relief chamber formed in a side wall thereof to provide an additional volume of air from within the cartridge to an air passage communicating with the plunger end face to prevent vacuum from impeding plunger retraction.

Abstract: Concrete barrier structures for use in forming holes in concrete slabs or the like can be constructed so as to include a peripheral wall shaped as the frustum of a right circular cone having an upper end and a lower end. A closure is provided to close off the upper end of the peripheral wall. A series of equally spaced, identical upper supports are located on the exterior of this peripheral wall intermediate the ends of this wall. Grooves are provided on the interior of the peripheral wall for accommodating the upper supports on an adjacent, nested barrier structure.

Abstract: Apparatus for producing press-molded articles having a plurality of cavities therein includes a mold cavity which can be filled with a particulate molding compound, which mold cavity contains rods sheathed with expandable tubes which can be expanded by means of a fluid under pressure conveyed into the space between the rods and the tubes: this causes compaction of the molding compound to form the pressed article, which can be removed from the mold after reduction of the fluid pressure to allow detumescence of the expandable tubes and withdrawal of these from the mold cavity so that the mold cavity can be opened to remove the shaped pressed article.

Abstract: An inner mold construction and an outer mold construction are provided to define a mold cavity or shape into which wet or uncured concrete is introduced. The method includes the sequential steps of compressing the concrete by movement of the inner mold relatively toward the outer mold to remove surplus liquid from the inner surface of the concrete so that the concrete is at least partially cured. The compression applied on the inner surface of the concrete by the inner mold is maintained while inward pressure is applied over the outer surface of the concrete by the outer mold to remove surplus surface liquid from the outer surface of the concrete. The inner and outer surface pressures on the concrete are released to release the molded article from the mold so that it may be separated therefrom.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mold assembly for molding a plastic article having a recess formed therein. The mold assembly includes a lower mold having a cavity formed therein; an upper mold adapted to be put on the lower mold to close the cavity; a core adapted to be put in the cavity; positioning means including a first member connected to a given portion of the cavity of the lower mold and a second member connected to the core, the first and second members being coupled when mated; and guide means for guiding the core in a manner to facilitate the mating of the second member with the first member.

Abstract: A collapsible core and molding apparatus and method for molding a plastic article having an undercut and a non-undercut portion. The collapsible core includes a center core pin and a core sleeve about the core pin and with the core pin having a small plurality of alternating, uniform, narrow, non-collapsing segments secured to the center pin and the same plurality of uniform, alternating, wider, arcuate, collapsing segments secured to the core sleeve, the wide collapsible segments adapted to move between the non-collapsed segments to form the expanded position for a molding operation where the wide segments are separated by the narrower segments, and a collapsed position where the collapsible segments collapse radially inward on the axial withdrawal of the center pin to form a generally cylindrical, cross section, arcuate area and to permit the ejection of a small molded plastic article from the mold.

Abstract: The biaxial CM casting apparatus utilizes one or more main mold cores having an automatically extensible and retractable plunger or like structure extending laterally into the mold cavity from the one or more main mold cores along an axis substantially orthogonal to the axis of casting during certain selected phases of the CM casting process to form one or more openings or other structural changes in the casted concrete which openings or changes extend in the direction of a second axis normal to the casting axis.

Abstract: A device for producing annular-shaped articles comprises a hub (4) and a cylinder-shaped body (1) made up of sectors (2 and 3), of which the sectors (2) are rigidly coupled to the hub (4), while the other sectors (3) are traversable with respect to the hub, a pusher (6) being axially arranged in the hub (4) and adapted to interact, while axially moving, through its ends extending towards the other sectors (3), with stops (8) secured on the other sectors (3) for traversing the latter with respect to the hub (4). The stops (8) are held to the other sectors (3) at angles (.alpha.) less than 90 degrees with the direction of movement performed by the pusher (6) when the other sectors (3) are being brought together.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding shuttering system for producing concrete structure walls, particularly for conical and/or sloping reinforced concrete structures with annularly closed, varying cross-sections. Especially in the case of sloping structures with upwardly diverging wall regions, the hitherto known sliding shuttering systems can only be used to a limited extent with regards stability and security. In order to be able to perform a sliding process even in the case of extreme structure configurations, the support is made rigid and is mounted on angularly adjustable piles, at least one of the pairwise associated piles being fixed to the support to prevent horizontal shifting.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with the manufacture, by winding of filamentary material, of a hollow envelope of elongate shape the profile of which evolves along its longitudinal direction. An apparatus for this purpose comprises a deformable mandrel over which the filamentary material is wound, a mould in which the mandrel carrying the winding is enclosed, and a device for flattening the envelope so produced against the walls of a cavity in a mould. The cavity wall is in the shape of the external surface of the requried envelope. The deformable mandrel comprises a rigid core and a flexible wall which is movable with respect to the core to press the winding against the wall of the mould cavity. A device may be provided for ensuring the relaxation of the tension of the threads of the winding produced when the flexible wall is in its position pressing the envelope against the wall of the cavity.

Abstract: This specification discloses a method of molding an article having undercut portions by the use of a plurality of divided cores or core sections combined together to form a unitary mold and having therein through-holes every other of which is different in shape, each of the through-holes having an angle of inclination with respect to a predetermined axis. The method includes the steps of disposing the divided cores on a reference plate to form a divided mold and inserting moving pins into the through-holes, pouring a material between a fixed mold and the divided mold and molding a molded article, and moving the pins inserted in the through-holes of the divided cores constituting the divided mold in the direction of the predetermined axis, whereby of the divided cores, one group of cores having the through-holes of the same shape is first separated from the molded article, and then the other group of cores is separated from the molded article.

Abstract: A shrinkable foam mandrel that can be easily removed and composite resin transfer molding process that uses the foam mandrel. The foam is dimensionally stable at a first temperature that typically corresponds to the cure temperature of the composite resin. The foam is capable of irreversibly shrinking to less than about 0.5 said foam's original size at a second tempertaure that is above said first tempertaure. The foam is encapsulated by a non-stick elastomer skin and covered with fibers. The fiber covered elastomer encapsulated foam is disposed in a female mold cavity and resin is injected into the female mold cavity. The resin and fibers are cured and the resulting composite component is removed from the female mold. The temperature is raised to the second temperature and the elastomer encapsulated foam male mandrel irreversibly shrink to less than about 0.5 its original size. Finally the shrunken male mandrel is removed from said composite component.

Abstract: A bucket-shaped container having a rim opening smaller than the diameter of the side wall thereof is injected molded from thermoplastic material using a die set including a molding core which collapses to allow axial removal of the molded container from the mold. The molding core comprises a plurality of individual, wedge-shaped outer core sections which collectively form a continuous molding surface and are slideably mounted on a tapered inner core to allow axial sliding movement of the outer core section relative to the inner core. The sliding movement of the outer core sections on the inner core is provided by a plurality of keylocks which are fixedly secured in corresponding axial keyways in the inner core and which slideably engage corresponding axial keyways in the outer core sections.

Abstract: Apparatus are disclosed for injection molding a generally cylindrical sleeve-like penile prosthesis from a thermoplastic or thermosetting material utilizing a male mold core and a pair of female mold halves in which the molded prosthesis has encased in a wall therein a portion of a pre-formed length of resilient tubing, the remaining length and free end of the tubing extending from the molded prosthesis as a length of free tubing projecting therefrom. The apparatus includes a mandrel for carrying the mold core and is adapted for mounting between the female mold halves, and means for anchoring one end of the preformed tubing at a selected position on the mold core.

Abstract: An interchangeable core segment for mould equipment for concrete parts includes a wall portion comprising the apertures and strengthened on its inside face by reinforcing ribs rigid thereon and extending transversely to the plane of the wall portion and over the entire width thereof. The reinforcing ribs are immediately adjacent the top edge or bottom edge of the associated aperture and are at the same level and have on their respective upper and under sides a plane supporting face for a climbing element which has to be placed thereon in order to be cemented into position. The clamping devices which firmly grip the climbing elements placed on them from above or below are disposed on a common clamping frame which is guided for movement on the wall portion with lateral and rear guide means. For each aperture, the clamping devices have facing plates which are pressed against the back of the wall portion, entirely and tightly sealing the aperture.

Abstract: A mold is provided for use in the production of concrete pipe sections. The mold has an inner mold part including an arch-shaped mold member; a pair of substantially L-shaped side mold members each flexibly connected to an adjacent end of the arch-shaped mold member and extending along the side portions of the mold and with parts extending inwardly across the bottom portion of the mold, and a separable mold member detachably connected between the inwardly extending parts of the L-shaped side mold members. The parting of the mold from the product is accomplished by removing the separable mold member, and urging the L-shaped side mold members inwardly. Provided also is a mold for use in the production of mitred concrete pipe sections comprising an upper inclined pipe and a lower inclined pipe which are connected to each other at their mitred surfaces. A mold is also provided for producing concrete pipe elbows having partition plates adapted to produce elbows of various arcuate sizes.

Abstract: A mould arrangement for shaft rings or the like in which the hat-shaped mould core comprises a core segment consisting of a cover portion with, adjacent thereto, a wall portion which is adapted for displacement horizontally into a closed position completing the shaped contours of the mould core and inwardly into a release position for removal of the form work. The mould core has a fit-in device for the cementing in of projecting elements, above all climbing irons, from the interior into the concrete part which is to be formed and during the shaping process. In addition to the core segment, the fitting-in device has for each climbing iron a housing, a clamping device associated therewith, and a clamping drive common to all these. Together with these parts, the core segment is detachably and exchangeably so mounted on the remainder of the mould core that it can be coupled to or uncoupled from the horizontal translatory drive.

Abstract: Present invention relates to a metal mold device comprising a female die, a die frame having a hole and a male die assembly moving along an axis of the hole to produce a plastic molding having an opening with a partially waved inner sidewall. The male die assembly comprises a generally upwardly tapering central base having a rectangular top and four side slopes, a pair of opposed primary slide members and a pair of opposed auxiliary slide members. The primary slide members are strictly mounted on the opposed side slopes respectively while the auxiliary slide members are loosely mounted on the remained opposed side slopes respectively.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing a transformer winding embedded in casting resin by winding coils respectively by themselves and independently of one another for disposition thereof in tandem in axial direction of the winding includes placing the wound coils in a substantially annular casting mold having an inner and an outer jacket, with respective impregnated corrugated mats of insulating material as spacers disposed between the inner jacket and the coils as well as between the coils and the outer jacket, the inner and the outer jackets being fixed between mold end walls at respective ends of the casting mold; and disposing the casting mold containing the wound coils in an evacuated chamber and pouring casting resin into the casting mold through an axially parallel slot formed in the outer jacket thereof.

Abstract: What is proposed is an inwardly articulated form assembly for forming concrete core-wall structures having a rectangular shape in which a primary form structure having fixed seamless corners is presented to the wet concrete; after the concrete has set, a secondary support structure which effects a compound movement when activated by a lever assembly connected thereto causes the primary form to articulate inwardly in a progressively centripetal movement towards the interior of the core-shaft about vertically extending double hinge structures connecting parts of the secondary support structure near respective corners thereof.

Abstract: What is proposed is an inwardly articulated form assembly for forming concrete core-wall structures having a rectangular shape in which a primary form structure having fixed seamless corners is presented to the wet concrete; after the concrete has set, a secondary support structure which effects a compound movement when activated by a lever assembly connected thereto causes the primary form to articulate inwardly in a progressively centripetal movement towards the interior of the core-shaft about vertically extending double hinged seams in the wall faces of the primary form near respective corners thereof.

Abstract: A molding core has side by side segments assembled for rocking about pivots intermediate their ends, and are rocked to their alternate positions by an actuating pin (or pins) having camming surfaces for that purpose, arranged for non-interference of the pin with the rocking movements of the segments.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for constructing a modular concrete shell housing unit in which complementary counterpart form assemblies are detachably connected on a supporting concrete floor slab at their inner adjacent longitudinally extending framing members, the form assemblies having first means for rolling movement longitudinally on the floor slab and second means for elevating, leveling and lowering the framing and superstructure of the form assemblies from and to the floor slab and for rolling movement of the assemblies transversely thereon toward and away from each other. An inner wall form and roof form are respectively movable and fixed components of each form assembly, the inner wall form being translatable laterally outwardly and inwardly with respect to the framing structure. A pivoting roof edge plate section is hingedly mounted to and at the lateral distal edge of the roof form.

Abstract: Filament reinforced cylindrical plastic screens having open slots defined by their surface wires which are of substantially different widths can be produced on a single helically finned mandrel. The slot widths are varied in accordance with the amount of wire-forming material placed in the generally V-shaped grooves defined by the mandrel fins. The grooves have a double relief angle so that the lower support portions of the surface wires will be formed so as to have a slightly tapered, radially elongated cross-section and the upper portions of the wires will have their sides at a substantially greater relief angle. This relationship permits a relatively small change in the total height of the wires to have a substantial effect on the width of the top portion of the wires, and thus, on the width of the slot openings which can be formed between adjacent wires.

Abstract: An element for use in concrete pile casting to align coupling members on end fittings during the pile casting operation. The end fittings have key grooves, each such groove designed, when two concrete pile sections are to be joined together, to receive therein a locking key to interconnect the end fitting at one of the ends of a concrete pile section with a matching end fitting at the opposed end of the other pile section. At the bottom of each key groove is formed a through-passage with a recessed seat therein to accommodate the coupling member which rests freely in the seat and which is coupled to a reinforcement iron rod extending lengthwise through the concrete pile.The aligning element comprises a presser means extending through a support member which is placed in one of the key grooves. The presser means is arranged to be pressed against the free end of the coupling member while the side faces of the key groove serve as back-up faces to said support member.

Abstract: A collapsible inner form for making tubular concrete products has upper and lower sections with rigid casting faces, and flexible side sections which buckle inwardly when the internal form is collapsed. Jacks are used to push wheels in the upper and lower sections outwardly against the cast product, forcing the sections to their collapsed positions. The inner form is movable on the wheels for removal of the inner form from the solidified cast product.

Abstract: In a metal mold for molding a hollow product having inwardly tapered side wall with a stationary die plate for forming a bottom portion of the product, a core, and a cavity plate surrounding the core, the core has a truncated pyramid shape and first and second slide cores are provided between the core and the cavity plate. The core and slide cores are constructed such that at the time of opening the mold both slide cores are moved inwardly in an interlocked relation with retractive movement of the core thus leaving one end of the molded product for enabling removal thereof.

Abstract: There is disclosed a core for use in casting a long concrete slab for forming a continuous hole extending alnog its length. The core comprises a relatively rigid, resilient elongated hollow body having closed opposite ends, and a contractible filling member made of an open-cell foamed material and filled in said hollow body. Also disclosed is a method of casting a long hollow concrete slab, using a core having the construction as aforesaid.

Abstract: The invention provides for a process for constructing manhole assemblies in an excavation or elsewhere, by the utilization of an outer form, a preformed manhole barrel which is positioned and propped within the outer form pipe stub inserted partially into the inside of the preformed manhole and resting under notches cut into the preformed manhole barrel, inflatable or rigid forms (or both) are used to form simple or complex channels in the concrete which is to be poured. The form ends are adapted to fit into the pipe stub ends or may abut other forms, where complex channels are desired. The forms are carefully positioned to allow for the proper height and grade of the channel in the completed manhole assembly. Concrete is poured and when it is set, the forms are deflated where applicable and removed to be reused.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for fabricating plain-end pipe couplings. Ribbons of resin-soaked fiber reinforced plastic strands are wrapped about a rotating operably expandable mandrel which has placed therearound a pliable resilient form collar which defines an inner surface of such a coupling. After curing, the wrapped ribbons form a rigid coupling. The mandrel is thereafter collapsed and the coupling removed therefrom. The pliable collar is then separated from the coupling.

Abstract: A self supporting shrinking mandrel including an actuator with a plurality of legs, each terminated by a cross member. The legs and cross members are inserted into grooves of a plurality of support members. The grooves and cross members cooperate to hold the support members in place making the entire mandrel self supporting. The actuator is tapered in cross section along the longitudinal axis which causes a positive shrinking action as the support members are drawn toward the longitudinal axis when the actuator is withdrawn from the combination.

Abstract: In order to form in a concrete body during casting thereof a part-spherical recess around the head of a pickup bolt having a stem embedded in the body, an apparatus is employed comprising a pair of like elements each having an outer surface complementary to a respective half of the inner surface of the recess. These elements are formed with respective halves of a seat that complementarily surrounds the bolt head and the stem in the recess. A bridge is provided with a pair of pivots that define pivot axes for the respective elements, and a manipulating member is rigidly connected to this bridge.

Abstract: A collapsible mold core comprises an inner core member defining opposed first and second ends. The inner core member tapers transversely to a reduced diameter from the first to the second end. A plurality of outer core members are attached to the lateral exterior of the inner core member in longitudinally slidable relation to it between first and second sliding positions. The outer core members define first and second ends corresponding in position to the first and second ends of the inner core member, with the outer core members tapering inwardly in transverse dimension from their second to their first ends to provide an opposite taper to that of the inner core member. The mold core is of lesser transverse diameter in the second sliding position than in the first sliding position. This permits the molding of an object such as a straight-walled bucket having an inwardly-projecting lip about the mold core while it occupies the first sliding position.

Abstract: A method and structure in which a Y- or V-shaped trench is dug in the ground for spatially receiving a smaller, complentarily shaped form that is supported in the trench by re-enforcing rods or the like that remain in the set-up concrete when the form is removed. The form has retractible side walls to facilitate removal from the finished trough and further includes removable gutter and drain means that are left as integral parts of the trough when the form is removed.

Abstract: Apparatus for the preparation of hollow plastic articles wherein a more rapid operating cycle is obtained with less effect upon the temperature of the parison. The apparatus includes a first core, means for providing a parison thereon, a temperature controlled first mold engageable with said first core and parison, means for separating the first core from the first mold and parison contained therein, a second core in spaced relationship to the first core, means for transferring the parison to the second core, a blow mold in spaced relationship to said first mold for fully expanding the parison and means for transferring the second core and parison to the blow mold, wherein the blow mold is stationary and the second core with parison thereon is brought into alignment with the blow mold and is inserted therein.

Abstract: A building construction system uses a mold set up at a construction site so that the external part of the mold is spaced clear of the internal part. Building elements including those which are functional in the construction operation are arranged around the internal mold part. Such functional elements include connecting rod anchorages around the lower region of the mold, and the like. The external mold part is moved into position near the internal mold part, and the mold is filled to form a casting. A lifting frame is arranged over the mold and adjustably connected to the connecting rods. Then the external mold part is moved away to release the casting, and the frame is lifted to raise the casting up over the mold for movement to a building site near the construction site.

Abstract: An expandable core for forming an internal recess in a molded part, composed of a stationary core pin having a generally conical outer surface and a segmented sleeve composed of two groups of lateral slides disposed around the pin with the slides of one group alternating with the slides of the other group. The conicity of the pin outer surface and the slide guidance along the pin are identical for all slides of the same group but are different from one group to the other.

Abstract: A device and method for forming an annular raised rib on a tubular member includes a mandrel having a primary portion which has a secondary portion slidably mounted on the outer end thereof. The inner end of the primary mandrel carried by a base. An expandle ring is carried by the secondary mandrel and the outer end of the primary mandrel. Further included is a movable die with means for moving the die to and upon the primary mandrel. The secondary mandrel is formed with an annular frusto-conical ramp for expanding the ring radially outwardly thereof which forces the wall of the tubular member outwardly thereby forming an annular raised rib on a tube of plastic mounted on the mandrels when the secondary mandrel is moved to and upon the primary mandrel.

Abstract: A collapsible crypt form comprises an elongate rigid upper wall and two depending elongate rigid side walls joined at their adjacent margins by elongate rounded strips of resilient sheet material. Actuating means are connected to reinforcing rails at the lower edges of the side walls to extend them away from each other to operating position and retract them toward each other to reduce the effective height and width of the form for release from a finished recess. A back plate is held against the aft end of the body to prevent entry of flowable concrete and is disconnected from the body and removed from the recess after the body has been removed. A plurality of forms are placed in side by side spaced relation on a concrete slab with their forward ends in alignment with the forward edge of the slab and form plates are secured to the forms, locking them together and preventing loss of concrete.

Abstract: A tunnel-like formwork comprising two side shuttering panels connected together at their upper edges by a flexible upper shuttering panel. The side shuttering panels are provided with wheels. Inside of the said formwork, a framework structure is disposed, comprising at least four upright members to the upper ends of which four arms are hingedly connected, the said arms being in turn hingedly connected at their lower sides to one end of four inclined struts elements the other end of which is slidingly guided into a slide guide formed in the said upright members. The said upright members are provided at their lower ends with retractable bearing feet.

Abstract: A reusable cylindrically shaped, pivotally collapsible, foam mandrel used for the manufacture of hollow resin impregnated fiber tubes. The mandrel includes a substantially rigid foam cylindrical member, an extractable bar, and a means on the outer surface of the foam member for aiding in collapsing the cylindrical member, such as a groove. In one embodiment a hinge member is employed to further aid in the pivotal collapsibility of the foam cylindrical member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to reusable hollow formwork elements of elastic material which may be used for the concreting of pipelines, and which by filling with a gaseous or liquid medium, can be given compressive resistance. The invention also relates to a method of operating such formwork elements.