Abstract: A flange is formed on a heating cylinder in a vicinity of a center in a longitudinal direction and a predetermined joining plate adheres to the flange. A flange plate is provided on a support frame. The joining plate is fixed to the flange plate to attach and detach freely, and the heating cylinder is caused to be supported by the support frame. Accordingly, movement in an axial direction and rotation of the heating cylinder are restricted. A guide portion for positioning during attachment and detachment is provided on one or both of the joining plate and the flange plate.

Abstract: An exhaust unit for injection molding machine includes a purge cover having a nozzle through-hole allowing a nozzle of a cylinder of an injection molding machine to pierce through, an exhaust passage extending higher than the cylinder in the upward direction, and an exhaust port communicating with the exhaust passage, and a stationary platen connected to the exhaust port of the purge cover.

Abstract: An machine for kneading and extruding pasta, having a body, a motor having a horizontal output shaft, a transmission from the output shaft to a horizontal driven shaft parallel to the output shaft and coaxial to a shaft of a kneading reel, projecting externally to the body in a dough forming tank. The body includes a load-bearing frame, including a sheet metal plate bent substantially 90° to provide a horizontal base, fixed relative to a support, and a vertical wall, on which the dough forming tank is fixed, and an inner reinforcement having a first vertical plate fixed relative to the horizontal base, parallel to and spaced from the vertical wall, a second vertical plate fixed to the inner face of the vertical wall, and a bearing for supporting the output shaft and the driven shaft relative to the first and second plate.

Abstract: A molding machine comprises first and second non-complementary molds (20a, 20b). The first mold (20a) defines a female mold cavity (36). The second mold (20b) defines a flat molding surface (30). The first and second molds (20a, 20b) are movable between a first position in which the molds are apart and the female mold cavity (36) and the flat molding surface (30) both face upwards, and a second position in which the molds are brought together and the flat molding surface faces into and closes the female mold cavity to form a completely enclosed cavity. Each mold (20a, 20b) has a plurality of bores (22) formed through it and with an opening (24) at each end. At least two of the bores (22) are connected to each other by a block (38) positioned over the opening at one end of one bore and the opening at the end of another bore. The block (38) is formed with a groove (40) which connects the openings to each other.

Abstract: Pelletized carbonized biomass-based fuel products, methods, and apparatuses are provided. Methods include applying a binder and a first amount of water to at least partially carbonized biomass, applying a second amount of water to the at least partially carbonized biomass, and pelletizing the at least partially carbonized biomass in an inert atmosphere. Apparatuses include a feeder of at least partially carbonized biomass, a binder source and a first water source configured to provide a binder and water to the at least partially carbonized biomass, a second water source downstream of the binder and first water sources, a pelletizer configured to receive and pelletize the at least partially carbonized biomass, and an inert gas source configured to provide inert gas to the pelletizer.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for a ram air turbine (RAT) includes a base clevis configured to mount to a housing and to have a base link clevis connector portion defining a plurality of base link clevis connector arms and a base link clevis having a base connector portion defining base connector arms that are configure to movably connect to the base link clevis connector arm. The locking mechanism also includes a pin operatively connecting the base connector portion to the base link clevis connector portion in a rotatable relationship and a spring positioned around the pin, wherein a first spring end abuts the base clevis and a second spring end abuts the base link clevis to bias the base link clevis to an unlocked position. A sleeve is positioned between the spring and the pin to maintain a wind diameter of the spring.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, amongst other things, is a post-mold system (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) for conditioning a molded article (130). The post-mold system comprises a retrieval device (110, 210, 310, 410, 510) having a receptacle (112, 212, 312, 412, 512) that is configured to retrieve the molded article (130) from a mold (132) and a conditioning device (120, 320, 420, 520). The receptacle (112, 212, 312, 412, 512) is configured to be selectively transferable between the retrieval device (110, 210, 310, 410, 510) and the conditioning device (120, 320, 420, 520). The conditioning device (120, 320, 420, 520) includes a first thermal regulator (140, 240, 440) that is configured to thermally regulate the receptacle (112, 212, 312, 412, 512) when connected thereto.

Abstract: An injection molding machine includes a resin scattering preventing cover configured to prevent resin scattering from injection nozzle fixed to an end of an injection unit, a lighting unit configured to molding contact portion where the injection nozzle and a mold contact, a fixing unit configured to fix the lighting unit, and an opening/closing portion where the resin scattering prevention cover is configured to open and close; wherein the fixing unit is connected interlocked with opening and closing of the opening/closing portion.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for the production of plastic containers, in particular, plastic tanks, for example, fuel tanks for motor vehicles.

Abstract: A purge shield provided on an injection molding machine includes a front plate attached to a fixed platen, a top plate extending horizontally from an upper edge of the front plate, and left and right side plates extending vertically downward from left and right side edges, respectively, of the top plate. The top plate includes a fixed plate section and a movable plate section pivotally connected by first hinges to the fixed plate section. The left side plate is pivotally connected by second hinges to the movable plate section and constitutes a lifting plate. A lower end of the lifting plate is connected by a pin to a vertical guide groove formed in the front plate.

Abstract: A controller of an injection molding machine includes a power supply converter which supplies electric power from a power supply to a drive device which drives a servomotor, and an electric storage unit coupled between the power supply converter and the drive device. The controller detects abnormality of a voltage detection unit which detects voltage of the electric storage unit based on voltage of the electric storage unit, a supply electric energy to the electric storage unit, and electrostatic capacity of the electric storage unit.

Abstract: An apparatus of the present invention presents a housing for engaging a mold device that includes a top plate having a top mold and a bottom plate having a bottom mold. The top plate presents side edges presenting a plurality of male elements extending therefrom. A top portion of the housing presents a safety and locking device (the device) to secure the top plate. The device presents several plates movable relative one another to secure the top plate. In case of a power outage, an actuator cooperably connected with the device prevents a shaft, connected to one of the plates, to move back to its idle position thereby locking the top plate within the device to prevent disengagement of the top plate from the device.

Abstract: There are provided with rotary encoders 7a and 7b, each detecting a rotation position of each of rotation driving portions 4a and 4b, deviation calculating means 8 that obtains a deviation Ke between an encoder output value Da outputted from one specific rotary encoder 7a and an encoder output value Db outputted from the other rotary encoder 7b, abnormality determining means 9 that compares the deviation Ke with threshold values Ksf and Kss set in advance and determines that the deviation Ke has become the threshold value Ksf or more and/or the threshold value Kss or more, and abnormality output means 10 that outputs at least a determination result of the abnormality determining means 9.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a device to prevent damage from molten plastic to electrical wiring, heater bands and insulation of an injection molding machine. Specifically, the device consists of a flat metal disc with an aperture in the center which attaches to the distal end of the nozzle housing of an injection molding machine. When the nozzle of the injection molding machine extends through the aperture of the flat metal disc to inject molten plastic into a mold, the flat metal disc prevents molten plastic from entering the nozzle housing and damaging the electrical wiring, heater bands and insulation of the injection molding machine.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a device to prevent damage from molten plastic to electrical wiring, heater bands and insulation of an injection molding machine. Specifically, the device consists of a flat metal disc with an aperture in the center which attaches to the distal end of the nozzle housing of an injection molding machine. When the nozzle of the injection molding machine extends through the aperture of the flat metal disc to inject molten plastic into a mold, the flat metal disc prevents molten plastic from entering the nozzle housing and damaging the electrical wiring, heater bands and insulation of the injection molding machine.

Abstract: A dual platen molding machine for constructing a plurality of pre-insulated structural panels is disclosed that includes multiple safety features. The molding machine produces one or more panels that may include one or more c-channels or profiles embedded in expandable polystyrene (EPS) foam to provide structural integrity to the panels, and resulting wall. A chase may be formed horizontally in the panels to provide a wiring conduit through the panel. The molding machine is electrically operated to control the movement of a movable molding portion when closed upon a stationary molding portion. Steam may be controlled to fuse insulating material such as expandable polystyrene (EPS) in cavities formed between the movable mold and the stationary mold. No hydraulics is required to operate the dual platen molding machine, thus improving operating and maintenance costs. Moreover, steam hoses may be avoided, thereby improving overall safety.

Abstract: An apparatus of the present invention presents a housing for engaging a mold device that includes a top plate having a top mold and a bottom plate having a bottom mold. The top plate presents side edges presenting a plurality of male elements extending therefrom. A top portion of the housing presents a safety and locking device (the device) to secure the top plate. The device presents several plates movable relative one another to secure the top plate. In case of a power outage, an actuator cooperably connected with the device prevents a shaft, connected to one of the plates, to move back to its idle position thereby locking the top plate within the device to prevent disengagement of the top plate from the device.

Abstract: A low pressure injection mold includes a failsafe pressure mechanism that prevents the low pressure injection mold from being subjected to excessive injection pressures or excessive clamping tonnage that could damage the low pressure injection mold.

Abstract: A three-dimensional printer extruder includes a thermal core, a heating element, an extrusion tip and an integrated safety system. In this configuration, the safety system is integrated into the heating element and regulates the temperature to prevent the heating element from exceeding a safe or otherwise desirable operating temperature.

Abstract: A safety device for an apparatus for compression-moulding objects that includes a moulding carousel provided with a plurality of punches and with a plurality of corresponding moulding elements, each mould element being movable between a first position in which it does not interact with the respective punch and a second position in which it interacts with the respective punch to mould an object. Each punch is associated with an extracting device suitable for extracting from the respective punch a moulded object. The extracting device is driven by a cam track obtained in a fixed frame of the moulding carousel. The cam track includes a cam track portion that is movable between an operating position in which it interacts with the extracting device and a non-operating position in which it does not interact with the extracting device.

Abstract: In a method of making multi-component plastic molded parts, using an apparatus which includes two outer platens with first half-molds, and a middle platen with second half-molds interacting with the first half-molds such as to define cavities in two parting planes for injection of a plastic melt and/or a PUR mixture, one of the first and second half-molds can move in increments relative to the other one of the first and second half-molds, thereby forming different cavities in the parting planes from cycle to cycle. In a first cycle preforms are produced in respective cavities and then held in one of the first and second half-molds as the other one of the first and second half-molds moves in increments. Further components can then be injected into cavities formed in the parting planes from cycle to cycle, while another process step can be executed from cycle to cycle in free half-molds.

Abstract: A dough molder including a housing for at least one pair of rollers 1 having an access opening 5 to the at least one pair of rollers 1. The access opening 5 is provided with a guard arrangement 7 on which the operators arm rests during operation of the rollers. The dough molder further includes a detector 6 having means to interrupt operation of the molding rollers when the operator's hand is detected by light beams 18, 19 as extending beyond predetermined limits through the access opening 5 and moving to a position where the rollers 1 can be reached by the operator.

Abstract: An improved safety device for a blow molding apparatus is disclosed. The safety device allows the user to trigger or disarm the locking mechanism and return the locking pins to the safe position instead of leaving it in the loaded position. The safety device prevents potential damage to an individual that is accessing the blow molding apparatus.

Abstract: A safety door automatic opening/closing device is capable of freely (arbitrarily) setting and controlling the opening/closing speed and the open position to shorten a waiting time required to open/close a safety door and capable of eliminating a touch switch; and a method of controlling the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pellet press (1), comprising a motor (3) having a motor housing (31) and a rotor (32) ar ranged rotatably therein, wherein the rotor (32) is designed as a hollow shaft, a pressing mechanism (2) having a pressing mold (21) and pressing rolls (22) arranged in said pressing mold (21), said rolls being fastened to a stationary shaft (4), wherein the stationary shaft (4) is arranged in the rotor (32) designed as a hollow shaft, and further comprising a mold holder (25) operatively connected to the pressing mold (21), wherein the mold holder (25) and the rotor (32) are connected to each other by means of a connecting means such that a transmission of a torque of the rotor (32) to the mold holder (25) is ensured, wherein the connecting means is a shaft-hub connection.

Abstract: A mechanical safety device for an injection molding machine is provided with a laterally openable safety door on the flank of a mold opening/closing portion between a movable platen and a stationary platen. A rod is secured to the stationary platen or a base, and a rail, which ascends and descends as the safety door is closed and opened, is assembled to the rod. The rod is formed with a plurality of engaging step portions and tapered surfaces arranged alternately. On the other hand, a ratchet is rotatably supported on the movable platen. The rail ascends or descends to push up or down the ratchet, thereby locating the ratchet in a position where it engages with the engaging step portions of the rod or a position where it is disengaged from the engaging step portions.

Abstract: In a method of making multi-component plastic molded parts, using an apparatus which includes two outer platens with first half-molds, and a middle platen with second half-molds interacting with the first half-molds such as to define cavities in two parting planes for injection of a plastic melt and/or a PUR mixture, one of the first and second half-molds can move in increments relative to the other one of the first and second half-molds, thereby forming different cavities in the parting planes from cycle to cycle. In a first cycle preforms are produced in respective cavities and then held in one of the first and second half-molds as the other one of the first and second half-molds moves in increments. Further components can then be injected into cavities formed in the parting planes from cycle to cycle, while another process step can be executed from cycle to cycle in free half-molds.

Abstract: A valve pin bushing assembly for an injection molding apparatus. The assembly includes a bushing body for connection to a manifold, a flexible barrier having a first end that is continuously connected to the bushing body, and a valve pin continuously connected to a second end of the flexible barrier. The valve pin extends through a nozzle in a downstream direction towards a mold gate, wherein the valve pin is movable in an upstream direction and in the downstream direction for opening and closing the mold gate. The flexible barrier seals a channel of molding material from an outside space.

Abstract: A method for changeover of a blow molding machine without a long dead time is disclosed. The blow molding machine includes a plurality of blow mold holders, each of which carries a multi-part blow mold. At least one part of the blow mold is connected with a media supply. At first, at least two working areas are being assigned at the blow molding machine. Different processes are carried out at each working area. The blow mold holder is opened at least at the first working area and/or the media supplies are released. The parts of the blow mold are removed from the blow mold holder at a second working area and are replaced with a blow mold of another type.

Abstract: A guard member for use with a dough sheeter having a shut-off mechanism includes a first portion structured to be coupled at or near a dough feed opening of the dough sheeter and a second portion coupled to the first portion. The second portion having a front face and an opposite rear face, the rear face being structured to engage and activate the shut-off mechanism when contact is made with the front face by an outside force.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preheating a pressed material mat (14) spread on an endlessly and continuously circulating molding band (6) during manufacture of wood material boards, wherein microwaves from one or both press surface sides are beamed into the pressed material mat (14) to preheat the pressed material mat (14) and the pressed material mat (14) is compacted and hardened by application of pressure and heat after transfer to a continuously operating press (1). The invention consists of microwaves in a frequency range of 2400-2500 MHz being used to heat the pressed material mat (14), wherein the microwaves for each press surface side are generated from 20 to 300 microwave generators (26) with magnetrons (20) of a respective output of 3 to 50 kW.

Abstract: Disclosed is a safety connector for a hot runner having a valve stem and an actuation plate, the safety connector including: (i) a latch releasably interlocking the valve stem with the actuation plate so that in response to movement of the actuation plate, the valve stem becomes movable; and (ii) a latch mover being cooperative with the latch, and the latch mover being configured to move the latch responsive to a predetermined force acting on the valve stem so that so that the valve stem is released from the actuation plate.

Abstract: A nozzle has a valve pin for controlling flow of molding material through a nozzle melt passage. An actuator has a stationary part and a movable part. The actuator further has an extending rod connected to the movable part thereof and a block connected to the rod, the block being movable with the moveable part of the actuator. A pivoting linkage element is rotatably connected to the block of the actuator and is connected to the valve pin of the nozzle. The pivoting linkage element moves the valve pin in response to movement of the movable part of the actuator. A bracket is connected to the stationary part of the actuator. Two sensors are connected to the bracket for detecting different positions of the block. The sensors may be air proximity sensors.

Abstract: A guard member for use with a dough sheeter having a shut-off mechanism includes a first portion structured to be coupled at or near a dough feed opening of the dough sheeter and a second portion coupled to the first portion. The second portion having a front face and an opposite rear face, the rear face being structured to engage and activate the shut-off mechanism when contact is made with the front face by an outside force.

Abstract: A dough moulder including a housing for at least one pair of rollers 1 having an access opening 5 to the at least one pair of rollers 1. The access opening 5 is provided with a guard arrangement 7 on which the operators arm rests during operation of the rollers. The dough moulder further includes a detector 6 having means to interrupt operation of the moulding rollers when the operator's hand is detected by light beams 18, 19 as extending beyond predetermined limits through the access opening 5 and moving to a position where the rollers 1 can be reached by the operator.

Abstract: An expanded polystyrene (EPS) recycling and extruding machine is shown and described. The machine comprises a conveyor for transporting waste pieces of EPS of various sizes into the device. A housing surrounds upper and lower crushers that break down the EPS pieces in to progressively smaller pieces before depositing them through a screen that selectively prevents pieces above a predetermined size from passing. Below the screen, the small EPS pieces fall into a heated extruding mechanism that melts the pieces into a liquid and urges the liquid forward by means of an Archimedian screw to a nozzle, through which the reconstituted EPS is extruded for collection and reuse.

Abstract: A mold transfer assembly is described that upon placement or construction along a region of an injection molding press, readily receives and retains mold(s) used in the press, and when not in use can be stored below the floor. The mold transfer assembly includes a mold receiving member that is positionable between an extended or raised state, at which the member is at a position, orientation, and height suitable for receiving a mold or set of molds from the press, and a retracted position at which the member is positioned under the floor. This configuration and positioning ability enables greater amounts of floor space to be used when the mold transfer assembly is not in use. Also described is a molding platen having a selectively positionable mold support ledge that enables molds of different sizes to be used in a single press.

Abstract: A safer safety door, provided at low cost and imposing little burden on an operator. A primary safety door with a top and a secondary safety door are provided on a clamping unit. The primary safety door and the secondary safety door abut each other at abutting portions provided on each safety door. The secondary safety door has an engaging member that swings along a guide member. The engaging member has a hinge bent in one direction. When both safety doors are closed, the primary safety door can be freely opened and closed independently. When the secondary safety door is opened, both safety doors are linked together and move as a single body. In the state where the primary and secondary safety doors are opened separately, when the primary safety door is moved to be closed, the hinge member bends and both safety doors are linked together as a unit.

Abstract: A method and associated apparatus for forming a composite structural member from a charge are provided. The charge can be disposed on a first die of the apparatus and formed to a desired configuration defined by a recess of the die by inserting a second die or a tool into the recess. In some cases, the first die can include two portions that are adjustable in a transverse direction so that the recess can be opened by the insertion of the second die or tool. The second die or tool can be a substantially rigid member or an inflatable bladder. In either case, the charge can be disposed on the first die, formed, and then further processed on the first die, thereby facilitating indexing of the charge for each operation.

Abstract: An oven protection system for a thermo-forming machine having a source of heat for heating a workpiece. The oven protection system includes a barrier that is movable from a stored position to a deployed position located beneath the workpiece and above the source of heat to prevent the workpiece from coming into contact with the source of heat in response to a predetermined condition.

Abstract: An oven protection system for a thermo-forming machine having a source of heat for heating a workpiece. The oven protection system includes a barrier that is movable from a stored position to a deployed position between the source of heat and the workpiece in response to a predetermined condition.

Abstract: Disclosed, according to an aspect of the present invention, is a molding system that includes a mechanical fuse assembly configured to (i) abut a conduit connection, and (ii) permit movement of a conduit connection.

Abstract: A transfer lock for a tabletting plant, which has a casing with side walls where at least one wall has an aperture which is adapted to be closed by a first flap which is pivotable inwardly into the interior of the casing and is adapted to be locked by a locking device operable from the interior of the casing, wherein the aperture is externally surrounded by a connection profile which is adapted to be sealingly brought together with a counter-profile of a lock channel and the flap externally has a driver profile which interacts with a counter-driver profile of a second flap mounted at the end of the lock channel when the counter-profile of the lock channel is connected to the connection profile, thus allowing to pivot the two flaps into the interior of the casing when the locking device is unlocked, which integrates the connection profile into the material of the casing wall.

Abstract: A connecting member is formed by an upper plate portion and a side plate portion. One end of the upper plate portion is fixed to a fixed platen of an injection molding machine, and a lower end of the side plate portion is fixed to a base frame to which the fixed platen is fixed. This connecting member prevents the fixed platen from being tilted when a nozzle touch force is applied from an injection apparatus.

Abstract: Injection molding machines must be provided with devices which ensure that the mold mounting plates when in open position cannot inadvertently close, wherein the conventional safety devices include a toothed locking bar disposed between two mold mounting plates and are provided with a ratchet mechanism, but which obstructs accessibility in the space between the two mold mounting plates, so that according with the present invention a blocking unit is disposed outside the space between two mold mounting plates for engagement of the drive unit of the closing unit to thereby prevent an inadvertent closure.

Abstract: A fixed mold (10) has engaging pins (17) projecting towards a movable mold (20). Each engaging pin (17) includes a shaft (17A) and a large-diameter portion (17C) formed at the leading end of the shaft (17A). The large-diameter portions (17C) of the engaging pins (17) interfere with the bottom surfaces of recesses (53) of an ejector plate (50) in the process of separating the movable mold (20). Thus, the ejector plate (50) is moved forward relative to the movable mold (20) and leading ends of ejector pins (90) project from the movable mold (20).

Abstract: The invention describes a method for producing tablets under protection from the environment with a tablet press and a protective device disposed on such tablet presses for protecting the surroundings of the presses from tablet ingredients, such as toxic substances, and/or for protecting the tablets from ambient media, such as oxygen.

Abstract: A protective device for an injection unit of an injection molding machine includes a protective plate which is disposed at an outlet port of a channel of an injection nozzle. The protective plate is moveable between a shielding position, in which the outlet port is covered, and an opening position, in which the outlet port is cleared. Moving the protective plate between the shielding and opening positions is a mechanical switching mechanism which is disposed outside the channel and applies an adjusting force which acts between the protective plate and a molding tool, when the injection unit docks on the molding tool.

Abstract: A device suitable for use by children which recycles broken crayons and other materials by melting and molding. A stationary melting pot securely retains the charge material during heating. A housing substantially surrounds the melting pot and an associated mold chamber to isolate young operators from all heated surfaces. The melting pot is charged from outside of the housing by use of a filling port. A remotely operated gate controls the flow from the melting pot to a mold. A door provides access to the mold when open and prevents access to the mold chamber when closed. A warning light glows when a heating element for the melting chamber is energized. Various safety switches interrupt power to the heating element if certain conditions are not met.

Abstract: A dough divider including a hopper with a lid, latch assembly and press plate. The lid has an open and closed position. The latch assembly is adapted to maintain the lid in the closed position when activated and to discontinue maintaining the lid in the closed position when deactivated. The press plate is vertically slidable within the hopper, with the hopper being adapted to accept dough between the lid and the press plate. The press plate is adapted to be driven towards the lid in order to compress the dough between the press plate and the lid within the hopper. The latch assembly is automatically activated to maintain the lid in the closed position while the press plate is being driven towards the lid. The latch assembly is automatically deactivated to discontinue maintaining the lid in the closed position after the dough has been compressed and divided within the hopper.