Abstract: A gripping device and a gripping method are provided. The gripping device includes a gripping component and an imaging element. The imaging element is configured to obtain an imaged result of an object. An action of the gripping component is generated through a training model according to the imaged result and at least one parameter. The gripping component grasps the object according to the action. A first parameter and a third parameter of the at least one parameter refer to the same axis, and a second parameter and the first parameter of the at least one parameter refer to distinct axes.

Abstract: A device for controlling a handling device comprising a carrier housing which can be arranged on the handling device with a tactile sensor body arranged on the outside of the carrier housing and a tool carrier movably mounted on the carrier housing, wherein the sensor body can be actuated by the tool carrier when load is acting on the tool carrier, wherein the sensor body is formed by a gas-filled chamber which is surrounded by a flexible shell, which can be deformed by collision with an obstacle, and further comprises a pressure sensor for measuring the gas pressure prevailing inside the chamber.

Abstract: A measurement system for positioning accuracy of a robotic arm includes the robotic arm, a computing device, a robotic arm controlling device, a first magnetic element and a second magnetic element. The robotic arm controlling device is electrically connected to the robotic arm and the computing device. The first magnetic element is disposed on a robotic arm. The second magnetic element is disposed on a fixed platform. One of the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element is electrically connected to the computing device. The robotic arm controlling device controls the robotic arm to move the first magnetic element above the second magnetic element to generate a magnetic field. The computing device is configured to calculate a plurality of movement error information of the first magnetic element in the magnetic field, and count the plurality of movement error information to obtain a positioning accuracy of the robot arm.

Abstract: A mobile robot device and a method for controlling a mobile robot device to more accurately control positioning of the mobile robot device relative to a docking station. The mobile robot device obtains a first position relative to a docking station by scanning surroundings of the mobile robot device using a LiDAR sensor emitting a first frequency, moves the mobile robot device towards the charging station based on the first position, determines whether a distance to the charging station is within a first distance, controls the LiDAR sensor to scan the surroundings of the mobile robot device by changing a frequency of the LiDAR sensor to a second frequency less than the first frequency when the mobile robot device approaches within the first distance, and moves the mobile robot device towards the charging station based on the LiDAR sensor emitting the second frequency.

Abstract: A mechanical hand mimics a human hand having similar degrees of freedom and sensory abilities while appearing visually similar to human hand. The mechanical hand comprises a mechanical hand skeleton and resilient elastomer (e.g., silicone) skin that fully encloses the mechanical hand skeleton. The mechanical hand skeleton may advantageously be molded directly into the resilient elastomer (e.g., silicone) skin such that the hand appears, moves, and feels very similar to a real human hand. The mechanical hand may have applications in robotics, for example as an end-of-arm tool or end effector, or may have other applications. Robotic applications may include prosthetics applications.

Abstract: Electronic device manufacturing apparatus and robot apparatus are described. The apparatus are configured to efficiently pick and place substrates wherein the robot apparatus includes an arm component and a blade component. The blade component may comprise two or more end effectors that can retrieve and place two or more substrates at a time. The apparatus can include multiple arm components and multiple blade components. Each blade component can comprise two or more end effectors to carry two or more substrates at one time. The blade components can move independent of one another or may be dependently connected.

Abstract: A robot casing includes, in a hollow resin body portion, two attachment openings and one work opening that communicate between an inside and an outside of the body portion. The two attachment openings are respectively provided in both end portions of the body portion; a metal member constituting an attachment surface is embedded in a resin constituting the body portion at a periphery of the attachment opening; the metal member is provided with attachment holes that allow attachment screws, which are used for attachment to the attachment surface, to penetrate therethrough or to be fastened thereinto, and is also embedded in the resin in a state in which the attachment surface is exposed; and components can be respectively attached to the two attachment openings by utilizing the work opening.

Abstract: The knife with an extensible blade is formed by a handle equipped with a cavity in which the blade is placed. The cavity is open from its side adjacent to the blade tip. In the cavity, at least one guiding groove is formed which is blind near the front edge of the handle. Near its rear, blunt edge, the blade is equipped with at least one guiding member corresponding with at least one guiding groove of the handle. The cavity is farther equipped with an extending groove being open from its front side adjacent to the blade tip and cooperating with a connecting member of the blade. An extending member connectable with this connecting member leads through the extending groove of the handle and protrudes out of it when the blade is housed inside the handle.

Abstract: A knife includes a body, and a blade slider slidably mounted within the body, the blade slider configured to hold and slidably move a blade relative to the body. The knife further includes a blade snapper pivotally coupled to the body, positioned such that when the blade slider selectively positions the blade to be engaged by the blade snapper, pivotal movement of the blade snapper imparts a force on a blade segment of the blade to detach the blade segment from the blade.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to a hand operated wire cutting tool that can perform multiple functions. More so the invention relates to the fire service tasks of cutting wire(s) in a confined space with limited movement, feel and visibility. The said invention is a new functional tool that dramatically increases the efficiency to cut wire(s) and/or cuttable objects in the negative and challenging conditions of confined spaces and/or entrapment situations with zero visibility. The invention uses two or more guides that directly contact wire(s) and direct them into the cutting area. The wire(s) contacts the guides and then enters the cutting area on the proximal and/or user side of the invention; this allows for the invention user to easily locate wire(s) with the length of their arm and direct wire(s) into the invention's cutting area with simple directional movement of the invention towards the user.

Abstract: A hair guide (200) configured to be detachably couplable to a hair cutting apparatus (100), said hair guide comprising a support member (202) configured to be detachably couplable to the hair cutting apparatus, and at least two annular hair guiding members (206, 208, 210) each having a central axis (y) and a plurality of hair guiding elements (212) having a main direction of extension in a radial direction relative to the central axis and arranged in an annular hair guiding zone extending about the central axis, wherein at least one of the hair guiding elements has an inwardly directed rounded end portion (220) which is arranged at a distance from the central axis such that, when the support member is coupled to the hair cutting apparatus, the rounded end portion is positioned, in a radial direction relative to the central axis, at least partially inwardly of an inner side wall of an annular cutting zone of an associated cutting unit of the hair cutting apparatus and, in an axial direction relative to the cen

Abstract: A system and a method for adaptively releasing a lubricant or a cosmetic for a razor cartridge, a sensing unit detects a property of at least one of skin, air, water and a chemical agent in a region adjacent to the razor cartridge. A smart polymer provided on the razor cartridge is selectively responsive to a characteristic external stimulus by undergoing a physical or chemical change. A processing unit controls the release of the lubricant or the cosmetic by providing the characteristic external stimulus to cause the smart polymer to undergo a change. The processing unit compares the detected property to a reference threshold parameter and determines whether to provide the characteristic external stimulus to the smart polymer based on the comparison, thereby generating the lubricant or the cosmetic. The determined level of depletion of the smart polymer is indicated by a light, aural, or haptic indication.

Abstract: A razor cartridge comprising three or more substantially parallel cutting members disposed between a leading longitudinal side and a trailing longitudinal side of the razor cartridge in a shaving direction of the razor cartridge. Each of the cutting members comprises a blade support comprising a blade mounting portion disposed on an inner surface of the respective blade support that, in use, faces away from a shaving plane, and a blade attached to the blade mounting portion. The cutting members are disposed to define a plurality of inter-blade spans between cutting edges of the blades. A leading inter-blade span that is closer to the leading longitudinal side of the razor cartridge than a trailing inter-blade span is different to the trailing inter-blade span that is closer to the trailing longitudinal side of the razor cartridge than the leading inter-blade span.

Abstract: A shaving system comprising a handle, a cartridge including at least one blade, the cartridge being releasably coupled to the handle, a detector, at least one sensor coupled to at least one of the handle and the cartridge, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to output an electrical signal in response to an infrared thermal radiation, detected and measured by the detector, of at least one skin property which is indicative of at least one skin characteristic, a processor configured to receive measurement data from the sensor and to at least one of identify and quantify the at least one skin characteristic based one the received measurement data, and a display configured to convey a message to the user based on skin characteristic data from the processor.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a scissor assembly and method for using the scissor assembly. In some implementations, the scissor assembly includes first handle and a second handle connecting to each other via a flexible connector loop, two blades located on a first interior surface of the first handle and a first interior surface of the second handle, wherein the two blades are configured to slide adjacent to one another when the two handles are pushed towards each other. The scissor assembly may also include a lock to connect the two handles, the lock including a guide post located on the first handle configured to slideably move in a guide slot located in the second handle, a mouth located between the two blades when the scissor assembly is in an open position, the mouth to receive a first object of a predetermined size.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ultrasonic cutter for the cutting of edge chamfers of plate-shaped workpieces, having a cutter head (1) which forms an axis of rotation (6) and having a blade (2), which extends from the cutter head (1) and forms a cutting wedge, terminating in a straight cutting edge (5), between flank and contact faces (3, 4) determined by the wedge angle. In order to create advantageous structural conditions, it is proposed that the axis of rotation (6) extending on the blade side of the flank face (3) is at a distance (e) from the flank face (3) which is equal to or greater than the distance (s) of the centre of mass (S) of the blade (2) from the flank face (3), and that the cutting edge (5) extending in the direction of the axis of rotation (6) extends at a distance (a) from the axis of rotation (6) which corresponds at most to the blade thickness (d).

Abstract: A cutter for cutting a linear element includes a support frame, a pair of blade holders disposed opposite to each other and movably disposed on the support frame, a pair of blades facing each other and each disposed on one of the pair of blade holders, a pair of holding blocks facing each other and each disposed on one of the pair of blade holders, and a driving device disposed on the support frame. The driving device drives the pair of blade holders to move synchronously in a direction approaching each other or a direction separating away from each other. The pair of holding blocks clamp the linear element and the pair of blades cut off the linear element clamped by the pair of holding blocks while the pair of blade holders move synchronously in the direction approaching each other.

Abstract: A perforating apparatus may have a first roll comprising a first design and a second roll comprising a second design, each roll being in close proximity with a support member and each roll comprising a blade or an anvil. A web material may travel a first path between the first roll and the support member or, alternatively, may travel a second path between the second roll and the support member.

Abstract: An adjustable trimming mechanism includes a wheel module having a wheel mount and a wheel disposed on the wheel mount, and a motor module having a motor mount, a slide rail disposed on a side of the motor mount, a motor, a slider disposed on the slide rail and connected with the motor, a pull rod and a positioning member threadedly disposed on the slide rail. One of the motor and wheel mounts is located above the other. An end of the slider is connected with the pull rod so that the slider drives the motor to displace together frontward or backward when being pulled by the pull rod. Therefore, when the positioning member is loosened, the position of the motor is adjustable frontward or backward by the cooperation of the pull rod and the slider and thereby the cutter installed on the motor is adjusted simultaneously.

Abstract: A conduit cutting assembly is comprised of a conduit cutting surface, a drive shaft, a top shield and a bottom guide. The conduit cutting assembly is inserted into a rotary device which provides a torque to rotate the conduit cutting assembly. The shield glides along the top surface of the conduit preventing deeper penetration of the cutting surface and deflecting dust as conduit is cut. The guide is positioned on the internal side of the conduit and prevents the cutting surface from contacting encased wiring. The distance between the bottom surface of the shield and the top surface of the guide is closely aligned to the conduit wall thickness. Conduit cutting assemblies can be customized for conduit material and conduit wall thickness. The conduit cutting assembly safely cuts through conduit without damaging encased wiring, limits incidental contact with the cutting surface, and limits contact with dust generated through the cutting procedure.

Abstract: A power tool having a housing, a motor, a tool holder driven about an output axis by the motor, and an output element for performing an operation on a workpiece. The tool holder has a locating feature including a tapered portion becoming narrower in a direction away from the surface of the tool holder. The output element has an aperture for receiving the locating feature and a face facing the surface of the tool holder when the locating feature is received. The power tool also includes a flange for transferring a clamping force for urging the output element towards the tool holder and a tab projecting from the flange for finger tightening the flange. A biasing member provides the clamping force toollessly. A gap is defined between the surface of the tool holder and the face when the tapered portion of the locating feature is fully received in the aperture.

Abstract: In one or more arrangements, a stationary cross cut system includes a base having an upper surface configured to receive a workpiece during a cutting operation. The system also includes first and second extendable support wings connected to the base. When extended, the first support wing supports a workpiece that extends past the first side of the base and the second support supports a workpiece that extends past the second side of the base. In some arrangements, the base includes first and second fences and is configured to receive the workpiece between the first and second fences. In some arrangements, the system also includes a first rail extending between the first fence and the second fence and a second rail extending between the first fence and the second fence. The first rail and second rail are configured to receive and guide a cutting tool during the cutting operation.

Abstract: An electric stapler includes: a binding part configured to bind a sheet bundle by striking out a staple having a crown portion and leg portions; and a first guide part configured to guide the sheet bundle to the binding part, and a second guide part facing the first guide part. The first guide part and the second guide part face each other at a distance. The first guide part and the second guide part are opened therebetween as both sides along a length direction of the crown portion, and one side away from the binding part are coupled each other. Lengths from end portions on one side, which are away from the binding part along the direction orthogonal to the length direction of the crown portion, of the first guide part and the second guide part to the binding part are 15 mm or longer.

Abstract: An adhesive and release liner application system and method. A bottom table is slidable with respect to a frame and a middle table is slidable with respect to the bottom table. An elevator drive subsystem between a top table and the middle table is configured to adjust the elevation of the top table relative to the middle table. An adhesive head, connected to an adhesive supply subsystem, a release liner applicator, a release liner cutter, and a staple gun are mounted to the top table for applying the adhesive to a surface of a structural member positioned adjacent the top table, for applying a release liner over the adhesive on the surface, for inserting at least one staple through the release liner and into the surface, and for cutting the release liner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for extruding cementitious material beads for a robot used for the additive manufacturing of architectural structures, comprising: a head for depositing beads of cementitious material, referred to as printhead (30), comprising an inlet mouth (31) and an outlet nozzle (34) configured to form beads of cementitious material; a feed circuit (20) for said printhead (30), comprising a reservoir (10) for storing cementitious material, a feed conduit (21) connecting said storage reservoir (10) to said printhead (30), and a booster pump (22) for said feed conduit (21), characterized in that it further comprises a sensor (33) for sensing the pressure rate of the cementitious material flowing in said printhead (30), and suitable for transmitting pressure/flow rate measurements to said booster pump (22), and in that the booster pump (22) is configured to control the boosting of the feed conduit (21) on the basis of the measurements transmitted by the sensor (33).

Abstract: A method of plugging channels of a honeycomb body and a honeycomb body including plugged channels. The method includes applying a shear force to a plugging mixture including a plurality of inorganic particles, clay, and a liquid vehicle to alter the viscosity of the plugging mixture from a first viscosity prior to the vibrating to a second viscosity which is less than the first viscosity. A honeycomb body is placed into contact with the plugging mixture such that a portion of the plugging mixture having the second viscosity flows into the plurality of channels. Application of the shear force is stopped or reduced to increase the viscosity of the portion of the plugging mixture in the plurality of channels to greater than the first viscosity.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hexagonal Group-III nitride semiconductor plate crystal using a crystal cutting wire. where the hexagonal semiconductor crystal has one principal face on one side and another principal face on an opposite side, and the hexagonal semiconductor crystal is cut by causing the crystal cutting wire to move so as to (i) divide the one principal face and the another principal face and (ii) satisfy conditions of Expressions (A) and (B): 25°<??90°??Expression (A); and ?=90°±5°??Expression (B) where ? represents an angle formed by a c axis of the hexagonal Group-III nitride semiconductor crystal and a normal line of a crystal face cut out by the wire, and ? represents an angle formed by a reference axis, which is obtained by perpendicularly projecting the c axis of the hexagonal Group-III nitride semiconductor crystal to the crystal face cut out by the wire, and a cutting direction.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a three-dimensional (3D) preform including reinforcing fibres and shape memory alloys (SMA) wires and a composite material including a polymer matrix with a 3D-preform embedded therein, wherein the 3D-preform includes reinforcing fibres and shape memory alloy (SMA) wires.

Abstract: A pallet is formed in which one or more components thereof is formed of a composite material. The composite material includes mass particles consisting of a fibrous material derived at least in part from recycled post-consumer materials and a binding material consisting of a thermoplastic material derived at least in part from recycled post-consumer materials. The mass particles and the binding material are mixed such that the binding material is liquified and each mass particle is fully encapsulated by the liquified binding material.

Abstract: A method for processing, and gaining value from, waste which is created by recycling paper from used beverage cartons, and a processing line for performing this method are disclosed. In Phase I, the flake size of the input material is reduced, the rough waste and dust waste removed from it, the thus treated input material is separated into fraction, containing mainly non-foil plastic, and fraction containing mainly PE foil and PE+AL foil. In Phase II, fraction containing mainly PE foil and PE+AL foil undergoes washing in a water-based formic acid solution and is separated into fraction, containing mainly polyethylene, and fraction, containing mainly aluminium. During Phase III, fraction is processed into aluminium and in Phase IV, fraction is processed into polyethylene granules, then, in Phase V, fraction has the admixture removed and is processed into regrind or granules.

Abstract: A method for producing wound hollow profiles having variable curvatures and cross-sections. In this case, a core having at least one curvature or cross-sectional change is moved in a translatory manner relative to a system having at least a first and a second fibre feed which cause the formation of an axial fibre reinforcement and at least one first wound layer.

Abstract: A device includes a heating zone having an inlet, and an outlet, a pump upstream of and in fluid communication with the heating zone, and capable of generating above-atmospheric pressure in the heating zone; an element for heating the heating zone; an expansion zone with an inlet and an outlet, said inlet of the expansion zone being connected to the outlet of the heating zone in such a way that a pressure drop is created, such that the expansion zone is at a lower pressure than the heating zone; and a back pressure generator downstream of the expansion zone configured to create a variable counter pressure in the expansion zone.

Abstract: A method for the design, manufacture, and assembly of modular lattice structures composed of cuboctahedron unit cells.

Abstract: A mold cavity which is a mold die includes a die body and a plating layer provided on the surface of a mold surface. In this case, the mold surface has a leather-grain transfer surface for forming a grain pattern. The leather-grain transfer surface includes a first uneven-shape part and a second uneven-shape part formed at the surface of the first uneven-shape part and smaller in an uneven-shape width than the first uneven-shape part. The uneven-shape width falls within a range of 10 ?m or more and less than 500 ?m. The plating layer is an electroless-plating layer. A thickness of at least part of the plating layer falls within a range of 0.1 ?m or more and less than 10 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a core for hollow product manufacture including a multilayer filling material, which may be used in forming a cooling water circulation channel through which a fluid such as cooling water may pass, and a method of manufacturing a hollow product using the core, and the core includes a pipe, having a hollow formed in the pipe and an opening formed at both ends of the pipe so that the hollow is exposed to the outside through the opening, a first support member, being disposed inside the hollow and having a space formed in the first support member, a second support member, being disposed in the space, and a melting bar, passing through the second support member in a longitudinal direction of the melting bar, wherein the melting bar melts and forms a space in the second support member when the melting bar is heated.

Abstract: A molding device includes an insert mold and a base mold. The insert mold is attached to the base mold in a replaceable manner. The base mold includes a frame and a pipe. Inside the frame, the insert mold is inserted. Inside the pipe, a fluid for temperature adjustment flows. Between the insert mold and the base mold, an elastically deformable heat transfer member is arranged. The heat transfer member is in contact with both the insert mold and the base mold at least during molding.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the rate of flow of fluid mold material comprising: a manifold, a valve pin having a pin axis, a pin connector and a stem, the valve pin being drivable into and out of open and closed positions relative to the gate, an electric actuator comprising an electric motor comprised of a motor housing that houses a drive shaft having a drive gear and a drive axis, a transmission comprised of a transmission gear having a gear axis, the drive gear, the transmission gear and the valve pin being drivably interconnected and arranged such that the drive axis and the gear axis are non-coaxially mounted or disposed relative to each other and the valve pin is drivable linearly along the pin axis, wherein one or the other of the motor housing or the transmission housing are removably attached to a top clamping or mounting plate that is mounted upstream of the manifold and fixedly interconnected to a mold.

Abstract: A device for forming components having a cavity comprises a core extending along a center axis and configured to fit into the cavity to machine the component with a forming process, the core is configured to be pulled out of the cavity after machining; the core comprises segments in mutually parallel arrangement, which are adapted to be alternated between a machining configuration and an extraction configuration, the segments are locked together in the machining configuration to prepare the core to machining, the segments are able to slide relative to each other in the extraction configuration, to reduce the diameter of the core and pull it out of the cavity; the device further comprises drive means of the segments to move them at least from the machining configuration to the extraction configuration.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical component having micro-structures is described. The method detects a crystallization temperature within a crystallization temperature interval for fully filling the molding material into a mold cavity to rapidly produce the optical element having a micro-structure with a large area.

Abstract: A method for producing a film for a composite pane of a motor vehicle, which film serves as an intermediate layer of the composite pane, comprising the following steps: providing a polyvinyl butyral (PVB) film base material or an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) film base material; providing at least one colorant; mixing the PVB or EVA film base material with the at least one colorant; liquefying the mixture of the PVB or EVA film base material and the at least one colorant; extruding the film from the liquefied mixture of the PVB or EVA film base material and the at least one colorant; treating the extruded film section by section by irradiating the film in order to form sections of different light transmissivity.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to an extrusion die for producing a plastic profile. In some embodiments, the extrusion die includes a first die plate having a flow channel for the plastic profile to be produced, at least one recess configured and arranged for accommodating exchangeable air nozzle inserts, and a connection on the outside of the first die plate. The exchangeable air nozzle inserts have an air channel with at least one air outlet nozzle. The extrusion die further including at least one air supply bore that leads from the connection on the outside of the first die plate into each of the at least one recess.

Abstract: A method for producing a fused unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (UPVC) article (126) is provided. The method includes feeding an UPVC blend (103) into a co-rotating twin-screw extruder (100). The method further includes melting the UPVC blend (103) and conveying fused UPVC to an outlet (120) of the co-rotating twin-screw extruder (100). The method also includes collecting the fused UPVC from the outlet (120) at a rate of at least 100 kilograms/hour per litre of free volume (124) of the co-rotating twin-screw extruder (100).

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a sheet for food containers and a sheet for food containers manufactured by using the same, the method comprising: step 1 of blending a poly L-lactide (polylactic acid: PLA) and a polybutylene succinate (PBS) resin with a base material, and adding an organically treated organic cloisite; step 2 of melt-mixing the resin composition obtained in step 1 at high temperature by using an extruder, followed by quenching with cold water to be flattened; and step 3 of drying a flat plate-shaped resin obtained in step 2 by using a hot air dryer.

Abstract: A rotating extrusion rheometer includes a control monitoring mechanism, a melt extrusion mechanism, a rotating extrusion rheology machine head, a sensor, a drive chain wheel, a coupler and an electric motor. The control monitoring mechanism, the melt extrusion mechanism, the rotating extrusion rheology machine head are sequentially connected. The rotating extrusion rheology machine head is formed by a connecting pipe (1), a flow dividing support (3), a lower machine neck (12), a machine head piece (15), an opening mold (17), an opening-mold driving chain wheel (20), a core bar (21) and a core-bar driving mechanism. The rheology measurement method comprises the steps where some parameter values of the rheometer are collected first, and then the rheological behaviors of the polymer melt in the rotating extrusion process are obtained by performing calculation by means of using the derived formula.

Abstract: The invention concerns a machine for manufacturing plastic items comprising, in series, along the manufacturing line: a rotatable roll (1) of plastic material in the form of at least one strip; a shaper (4) for forming tubes from said strips and means (5) for longitudinally welding said tubes; means (6) for cutting the tubes transversely, arranged so as to form tube sections (10); means for transferring and depositing said sections in holding and moving means; an oven (8) in which said tube sections move; a first turret (9) supporting moulds; means for processing the tube sections in the first turret; means for blowing a pressurised fluid into the moulds; a second turret (14) for discharging the bottles from said moulds.

Abstract: A method and a device for producing containers formed by pneumatic or hydraulic pressure (i.e. blowing pressure or the pressure of a fluid to be filled) from preforms with a blow mold are provided. The blow mold has a bottom mold with an axially displaceable bottom die, wherein for exerting a counterforce on the bottom die is configured to bias the bottom die into an extended position being arranged in the interior of the blow mold and being extended from the bottom mold, wherein the stretching rod is configured to displace the bottom die against the counterforce into a retracted position substantially being arranged in the bottom mold. The counterforce clamps the preform stretched by the stretching rod between the tip of the stretching rod and the bottom die so that the container being formed is always kept centered.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for transforming plastic preforms into plastic containers having at least one transforming station which has a blow molding device, within which the plastic preforms are able to be transformed into the plastic containers by application with a flowable medium, having an application device which applies the flowable medium to the plastic preforms and having a stretching device which has a rod-like body which is able to be introduced into the plastic preforms, in order to stretch the plastic preforms at least temporarily during their transforming process in the longitudinal direction thereof, wherein the stretching device has a drive device for moving the rod-like body as well as a control device for controlling the drive device and wherein the apparatus has a valve arrangement which controls the application of the plastic preforms with the flowable medium with at least two different pressure levels.

Abstract: A method of making a container via a simultaneous filling and forming of the container with a liquid product is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of extruding a parison (12, 2), capturing a portion of the parison (12, 2) within a mold (15), and inflating the captured portion of the parison (12, 2) against the mold (15). The captured portion of the parison (12, 2) is inflated against the mold (15) by introducing the liquid product into an interior of the captured portion of the parison (12, 2), wherein the liquid product forms an end product to be sealed within the resultant container.

Abstract: A blow core mold unit includes a first core member configured to be loosely fitted to a neck portion of a preform, a second core member provided around the first core member and in contact with a neck mold, and a third core member provided in a space portion formed between the first core member and the second core member, and the blow core mold unit has a second supply flow path for supplying a high-pressure fluid into the space portion.

Abstract: An apparatus for hot drape forming a part includes a plurality of pyrometers, a bladder covering a formable material, and a pyrometer control medium positioned between the plurality of pyrometers and the formable material. The plurality of pyrometers are configured to measure a temperature of the pyrometer control medium.