Abstract: An apparatus for forming plastic material preforms into plastic material containers has a transport device which transports the plastic material preforms along a predetermined transport path, wherein this transport device has a plurality of transport devices preferably adjoining one another for transporting the plastic material preforms, with a heating device, which heats the plastic material preforms, and with a forming device which is arranged along the transport path of the plastic material preforms downstream of the heating device, wherein the apparatus has a first transport device which feeds the plastic material preforms individually to the heating device, wherein the heating device has a second transport device which transports the plastic material preforms during their heating. The first transport device has a first drive device and the second transport device has a second drive device and the first drive device and the second drive device can be controlled independently of one another.

Abstract: A method for thermoforming an article includes extruding a sheet of material, conditioning the sheet with a roller, thermoforming the sheet to provide a web, and cutting the web to provide the article.

Abstract: Rolled food products are produced by cutting a dough sheet to form a roll sheet having a continuous pattern. The pattern is comprised of an asymmetrical repeat unit. The roll sheet is transported in a first direction with a conveyor system, and the roll sheet is rolled in a second direction to form a continuous roll. The second direction is not parallel to the first direction. The continuous roll is cut to form a plurality of rolls. Each of the plurality of rolls is asymmetrical.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nanofiber manufacturing method and a nanofiber manufacturing device. A solution 25 in which a polymer is dissolved in a solvent is supplied from a distal end of a nozzle 16 to form a Taylor cone 44 at a distal end opening 16b. By applying a voltage between the solution 25 and a collector 50 using a power supply portion 62, an electrospinning jet 45 is sprayed from the Taylor cone 44 to the collector 50. At the start or stop of electrospinning, a blocking member 48 is inserted into a spraying area 42 of the electrospinning jet 45 such that an unstable electrospinning jet or unstable nanofibers are received. A product is not manufactured from an unstable electrospinning jet formed at the start or stop of electrospinning, and the manufacturing of a defective product is prevented.

Abstract: A computerized predictive workload scheduling tool and methods for analytically implementing a predictive job schedule. The scheduling tool incorporates and uses analytics to leverage information from a plurality of data sources to anticipate and pro-actively correct computing system job failures before they occur. The predictive scheduling tool generates a job schedule, analyzes the job schedule for predictable failures and resolves the identified failures by amending the job schedule. The job schedule generated and analyzed by the scheduling tool is deployed, analyzed and resolved for errors as needed or identified to prevent failures from occurring.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mold hanger for supporting a bottle mold in a blow molding station, the mold hanger comprising a piston and piston sleeve fully contained within the mold hanger configured to push a moveable insert into the mold. Also disclosed is a method of retrofitting an original rotatable blow molding module having multiple existing blow molding stations, each existing mold hanger defining an existing outer envelope. The disclosed method may include providing an improved mold hanger substantially contained within the respective existing outer envelope and including low-profile drive mechanisms configured opposably to drive moveable inserts into the mold. Further disclosed is a method of manufacturing a blow molded bottle with a deep pinch grip, the method including providing within a mold hanger a drive mechanism to drive a moveable insert into the mold. A bottle made by such methods is also disclosed.

Abstract: A machine for and method of manufacturing concrete U-wall type construction blocks by molding each concrete u-wall construction block from concrete poured about a block cage made from reinforcing material while said block cage is loaded within the machine. The method involves providing a system of molding jacket panels, including a core molding assembly having a pair of inside stem jacket panels that are adjustably supportable in a substantially parallel manner during a molding process, and arranged is such a manner that the front wall portion is molded in downwardly facing direction toward a horizontal support surface and completely enclosed in one or more molding jacket panels. Before block molding operations, the thickness of the front wall portion of the U-wall construction block is set by determining the thickness of a front wall surface liner and installing the front wall surface forming liner within the system of molding jacket panels.

Abstract: The invention relates to a molding and fitting system (100) for a first part and a second part, including: two guide rails (102); a carriage (108) translatably movable on the guide rail (102); a series of first recesses (120); a maneuvering gear mounted on the carriage (108) and rotatably movable about an axis perpendicular to the movement direction of the carriages (108); a series of second recesses (116) mounted so as to be capable of moving between a lower position and an upper position; a rack adapted so as to move in parallel with the guide rail (102) and for meshing with the moving gears of the carriage (108); a locking device (106) adapted for alternately locking said carriage (108) with the rack and the guide rail; and an actuation device (04) for moving the rack.

Abstract: Device for forming containers from blanks made of plastic material, having a mold provided with a wall defining a cavity intended to receive the blank; a boxing insert mounted movably with respect to the mold between a retracted position in which the insert is retracted into the wall, and an extended position in which the insert projects from the wall toward the interior of the cavity; a plate, on which the insert is rigidly fixed; a support on which the plate is removably mounted; and a system for the quick attachment of the plate to the support.

Abstract: Three-dimensional printing system with automated part removal. In one embodiment, the system includes a printing surface on which a part is made and a printing device supported for controlled movement with respect to the printing surface to print the part on the printing surface. A blade is supported for motion across the printing surface to release the part from the printing surface. The present printing system according to the invention requires fewer user steps than known in the prior art.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a container from a blank in a stretch blowing assembly equipped with a mold provided with a wall and a mold bottom axially movable between an extended position and a retracted position and a stretch unit having a rod axially movable with respect to the wall and a device for controlling the movement of the rod. The method involves a stretch blowing phase; a boxing phase during which the mold bottom, initially in the extended position, is moved towards its retracted position, the boxing phase having a retraction operation including controlling a movement of the rod in synchronization with the movement of the mold bottom, or releasing the rod to allow the free axial movement thereof.

Abstract: A mould for forming meat, comprising a bottom die formed as a recipient, a concavity of which faces in an upwards direction and is configured to contain the meat, a cover for closing and sliding internally of the mouth of the concavity, and elastic pusher that pushes the cover in order to compress the meat contained in the concavity of the bottom die; the elastic pusher being located externally of and by a side of the bottom die, and being singly interposed between an opposing element fixed to the bottom die and a vertically-mobile hook element fixed to the bottom die, which hook element is configured to hook the cover in order to create a constraint preventing the cover from separating from the hook element in an upwards vertical direction.

Abstract: A multi-rod mechanism for opening and closing molds is provided and includes a single cam, a first side connection rod assembly located on a first side of the cam, a first mold actuated by the first side connection rod assembly, a linkage connection rod, a second side connection rod assembly located on a second side of the cam and actuated by the linkage connection rod, and a second mold actuated by the second side connection rod assembly. The multi-rod mechanism only uses the single cam to simultaneously actuate the first and second molds, so that the structure of the multi-rod mechanism can be simplified, while the vibration, loading, noise and abrasion of components during operation can be relatively reduced.

Abstract: An automated system for changing a mold of a molding unit (24) with which a machine for manufacturing containers is provided, characterized in that the system includes at least one control module (M) having at least a first actuating device (122) combined with the locking device (90) of the molding unit (24) and a second actuating device (126) combined with the opening/closing device (82) of the molding unit (24).

Abstract: A removable device (3) for attaching with fluidic connection a mold base (1) on a support (4), said device (3) comprising a male part (6) and a female part (7), said male part (6) having a truncated-cone-shaped surface (10), said female part (7) comprising a locking mechanism (26) including balls (33) suitable for engaging with said surface (10), a device wherein the female part (7) comprises a peripheral cage (27) provided with holes (2) where the balls (33) are seated, and a lock (34) provided with an annular ramp (41), mounted around said cage (27), that can be manually accessed and moved between a locking position wherein the ramp (41) is arranged in line with the balls (33), and a release position wherein the ramp (41) is separated from the balls (33).

Abstract: An injection mold for molding a product which has an inclined groove and a straight gap at a side thereof includes a female mold and a male mold. The female mold includes a female core and an inclined pillar mounted in the female mold. The male mold includes a male core, a first sliding block and a second sliding block. The first sliding block is slidably mounted on the male mold, and has an inclined guiding surface. The second sliding block is slidably mounted on the inclined guiding surface. When the injection mold is opened, the second sliding block is smoothly parted from the product along the inclined guiding surface to form the inclined groove, and then, the first sliding block is parted from the product to form the straight gap under the action of the inclined pillar.

Abstract: An injection mold for molding a product having a hook portion includes a stationary mold, a return pin, a movable mold, an ejector mechanism and a plurality of ejector pins for ejecting the product out of the injection mold. The movable mold defines an inserting perforation, a receiving groove and a receiving gap. The ejector mechanism includes a slide block located in the receiving groove, a supporting bar stretching into the receiving groove, and an inclined ejector pin having a tail at a top thereof movably inserted in the inserting perforation and fastened on the slide block. The slide block is pressed downward by the return pin when the injection mold is closed. When the injection mold is opened, the slide block drives the inclined ejector pin to move upward and sideward under an upward push of the supporting bar to make the hook portion parted from the tail.

Abstract: The compact resin molding machine is capable of efficiently performing a sequence of molding actions from feeding a work and resin to accommodating the molded work. The resin molding machine comprises: a work conveying mechanism including a robot, which has a robot hand for holding the work and which is capable of rotating and linearly moving; a work feeding section for feeding the work; a resin feeding section for feeding the resin; a press section including a molding die set, in which the work is resin-molded; a work accommodating section for accommodating the molded work; and a control section controlling the entire resin molding machine. The work feeding section, the resin feeding section, the press section and the work accommodating section are located to enclose a moving area of the robot of the work conveying mechanism.

Abstract: Disclosed is a switching ware, employed in a mold having a cope plate, a middle template and a lower die. The switching ware comprises a trip lever, a trip limit element and at least one spring. The trip lever is installed on the cope plate. A trip limit controller is fixedly installed on the lower die and has a clipping plate formed in the middle of the trip lever. The trip limit element is slidably installed inside the open slot. The trip limit element can extend out of the open slot to reach against the clipping plate and the trip limit controller can push the trip limit element to slide in the open slot. The mold can complete the operation of closing mold in a specific sequence with the switching ware of the present invention. The structure of the switching ware is simple, safe, reliable and with low failure probability.

Abstract: Provided is a mould with flat thimble including a lower mould, a mould core, a plurality of thimbles, an upper mould and an anti-pulling out mechanism. The anti-pulling out mechanism is mounted on the lower and upper moulds, and includes at least one spring locking steel ball, a lower ejector pin, an upper ejector pin and a movable locking pin. The movable locking pin forms a holding recess. The spring locking steel ball is mounted on one side of a core through hole of the mould core. The upper ejector pin is fixed on the upper mould. The movable locking pin is placed in the lower through hole and the core through hole. The present mould can prevent the operator from pulling out the mould core before the molding product being pushed out, so that avoiding damaging the thimble and reducing production cost of the product.

Abstract: A mould for forming meat, comprising a bottom die formed as a recipient, a concavity of which faces in an upwards direction and is configured to contain the meat, a cover for closing and sliding internally of the mouth of the concavity, and elastic pusher that pushes the cover in order to compress the meat contained in the concavity of the bottom die; the elastic pusher being located externally of and by a side of the bottom die, and being singly interposed between an opposing element fixed to the bottom die and a vertically-mobile hook element fixed to the bottom die, which hook element is configured to hook the cover in order to create a constraint preventing the cover from separating from the hook element in an upwards vertical direction.

Abstract: A mold includes upper and lower mold members and a machine control unit. The lower mold member includes a support board, a molding mechanism mounted on the support board, and an ejection mechanism. The support board forms a receiving compartment. The molding mechanism includes a mold cavity. The machine control unit is mounted in the receiving compartment of the support board and includes an optic sensor. With the arrangement of the optic sensor of the machine control unit, the mold can detect the returned and non-returned statuses of the ejection mechanism and transmits the result of detection to the molding machine of the mold, whereby the molding machine can be timely and correctly informed of the status of the ejection mechanism for correctly issuing a subsequent operation instruction. In this way, the potential risk that the mold is damaged by improper operation of the molding machine can be eliminated.

Abstract: Device for forming containers from blanks made of plastic material, having a mold provided with a wall defining a cavity intended to receive the blank; a boxing insert mounted movably with respect to the mold between a retracted position in which the insert is retracted into the wall, and an extended position in which the insert projects from the wall toward the interior of the cavity; a plate, on which the insert is rigidly fixed; a support on which the plate is removably mounted; and a system for the quick attachment of the plate to the support.

Abstract: The invention relates to a moulding and fitting system (100) for a first part and a second part, including: two guide rails (102); a carriage (108) translatably movable on the guide rail (102); a series of first recesses (120); a manoeuvring gear mounted on the carriage (108) and rotatably movable about an axis perpendicular to the movement direction of the carriages (108); a series of second recesses (116) mounted so as to be capable of moving between a lower position and an upper position; a rack adapted so as to move in parallel with the guide rail (102) and for meshing with the moving gears of the carriage (108); a locking device (106) adapted for alternately locking said carriage (108) with the rack and the guide rail; and an actuation device (04) for moving the rack.

Abstract: A multi-rod mechanism for opening and closing molds is provided and includes a single cam, a first side connection rod assembly located on a first side of the cam, a first mold actuated by the first side connection rod assembly, a linkage connection rod, a second side connection rod assembly located on a second side of the cam and actuated by the linkage connection rod, and a second mold actuated by the second side connection rod assembly. The multi-rod mechanism only uses the single cam to simultaneously actuate the first and second molds, so that the structure of the multi-rod mechanism can be simplified, while the vibration, loading, noise and abrasion of components during operation can be relatively reduced.

Abstract: A molding apparatus has a multilayered structure with multiple die cavities, in which, one or a plurality of constraining components are each employed to pull both a stripper in a molding die and an adjacent sealing die by two ends, so as to strip the molded article and confine a distance between the two dies. Furthermore, during a molding process, a plurality of plates are each disposed between two dies. The molding apparatus is allowed to be closed gradually. After the molding, the molding apparatus is allowed to be opened gradually. When the stripper within the molding die and the sealing die both moved to be held by the two ends of the constraining components respectively, the stripper in each molding die will be pulled out by the buckle ring, thereby to strip the molded articles. Accordingly, a plurality of molded articles can be obtained in one molding operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a plastic lens comprising discharging a plastic lens starting material liquid from a tip opening of a discharge hole of a mixing and discharging part, the mixing and discharging part comprising a mixing chamber comprising a stirring means that stirs a plastic lens starting material liquid and the discharge hole communicating with the mixing chamber; casting the plastic lens starting material liquid that has been discharged into a casting mold, the casting mold comprising a cavity and a casting hole for introducing the plastic lens starting material into the cavity, and the plastic lens starting material being cast into the casting mold through a tip opening of the casting hole; and polymerizing the plastic lens starting material that has been cast within the casting mold to obtain a polymerized product.

Abstract: Each of a plurality of injection molding machines is provided with clamp plates fixed on platens and a plurality of magnet units to generate magnetic force for fixing a mold to the clamp plate fitted on the clamp plates; and the plurality of injection molding machines are provided with a plurality of common connectors having the same structure, each of which is electrically connected to the magnetic unit, a molding machine control unit and a power source device; and the mold fixing system comprises a set of operation control units to be shared by the plurality of injection molding machines, and when a mold is to be exchanged in any of the injection molding machines, the plurality of magnet units are switched to the non-adsorbing state or the adsorbing state via the operation control unit in the state where the operation control unit is connected to the common connector of the injection molding machine.

Abstract: A removable device (3) for attaching with fluidic connection a mold base (1) on a support (4), said device (3) comprising a male part (6) and a female part (7), said male part (6) having a truncated-cone-shaped surface (10), said female part (7) comprising a locking mechanism (26) including balls (33) suitable for engaging with said surface (10), a device wherein the female part (7) comprises a peripheral cage (27) provided with holes (2) where the balls (33) are seated, and a lock (34) provided with an annular ramp (41), mounted around said cage (27), that can be manually accessed and moved between a locking position wherein the ramp (41) is arranged in line with the balls (33), and a release position wherein the ramp (41) is separated from the balls (33).

Abstract: A molding apparatus includes a plurality of deep-draw compression molds. Each of the molds includes a mold cavity and an associated mold core. A rotating support structure operatively supports the mold cavities and the mold cores relative to each other. The molds open and close as they travel around a closed path defined by the support structure. A mold material discharge mechanism deposits a predetermined amount of mold material in each of the molds. A heat source superheats the molds, and a mold closing mechanism closes the superheated molds, compressing the mold material between the mold cavities and the mold cores to form a deep-draw component A coolant source rapidly and actively cools the molds, and a mold opening mechanism opens the cooled molds. An ejector is disposed to eject the deep draw components from the molds. A method of molding deep-draw components is also disclosed. The system and method of the present invention facilitate compression molding of deep-draw components.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming an object from a dose of plastics comprises a die arrangement provided with a cavity for receiving said dose and with at least two parts that are reciprocally movable for shaping an undercut portion of said object, at least one fluid for applying a clamping force so as to keep said at least two parts in contact; said at least one fluid is such as to increase discontinuously said clamping force from an initial force that is applicable when said dose is substantially contained in said cavity to a final force applicable when said at least two parts shape said undercut portion.

Abstract: One or more embodiments of a device for avoiding the uncontrolled discharge of melt from nozzle apertures of a nozzle plate are provided. The device can include a locking member that is movable in front of the nozzle plate. The locking member can be formed as an extrudate collection member. The locking member can be reciprocable between a production position and a collection position. And melt can be discharged from the nozzle apertures of the nozzle plate in the form of extrudates into a process chamber when the locking member is in the production position and into extrudate collection member when the locking member is in the collection position. The device can also include a melt extraction aperture disposed on the extrudate collection member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a guide column with a double ejection mechanism of plates acting simultaneously as a guide column for the ejector plates and as a mechanism for the movement of the two sets of ejector plates in two sequenced movements.

Abstract: Force from an electrically operated ejector mechanism of a molding machine is selectably supplemented by operation of second actuators. Second actuators are advantageously fluid (hydraulic or pneumatic) operated to supplement force provided by an electrically operated primary actuator when the ejector mechanism is driven to advance ejector members into cavities of a mold assembly. The second actuators may be enabled to be operated during automatically controlled execution of a machine cycle of operation and may be operated in response to operator selections when machine operation is controlled manually.

Abstract: An injection molding tool having a core assembly with a shaft that is lockably or securedly mounted within a bore of a plate or within another suitable lock element. Rotational or other suitable movement of the lock results in or translates into axial movement of and/or axial forces apply to the core assembly. A guide ring assembly has a center ring with a non-circular bore and a correspondingly shaped core assembly, to prevent rotational movement of the core assembly with respect to the guide ring assembly.

Abstract: A tilting platen pre-loading system for thermoforming press the system pre-loads a tilting thermoforming press platen with a specialized spring-loaded hammer and anvil assembly, to provide better efficiency and consistency in the high speed, cyclic operation of the thermoforming press. The anvil assembly includes an anvil base and an anvil, and the anvil base is immovably mounted to a tilt-frame. The anvil is maintained separate from the anvil base by a loading spring, which are preferably conical or Belleville washers. The tilting platen is rotatably mounted within the tilt-frame and a platen hammer immovably mounts to the tilt-frame. The loading spring compresses and retracts the anvil as the hammer contacts the anvil, and the tilting platen rotates on the tilt-frame to align the tilting platen with a receiving platen. The loading spring de-compresses and extends the anvil as the hammer separates from the anvil, and the tilting platen rotates on the tilt-frame away from the over-platen.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical part manufacturing method and an optical part manufacturing apparatus capable of manufacturing optical parts, whereby aligning an optical part with a bonded member and bonding the optical part and the bonded member can be accomplished successively, and a mold manufacturing method and a mold manufacturing apparatus capable of manufacturing a mold that is used to mold optical parts as above.

Abstract: A blow-moulding installation (10) for fabricating a container from a blank (12), includes a mould (20) which bounds a moulding cavity (18) in which a blank (12) is arranged, emerging through an opening of the mould (20), a tubular blowing nozzle (28) slidingly mounted between a raised rest position, and a lowered blowing position, in which the nozzle (28) is suitable for conveying a pressurized fluid into the blank (12), at least one element (46a) for locking the nozzle (28) in its lowered blowing position, the locking element (46a) being such as a lock (46a) including a strike (48a) and a movable bolt (58a) which is elastically returned to a locking position in the strike.

Abstract: The invention relates to an injection moulding machine comprising a machine frame (10), an injection moulding unit (S, S?) and a mould closing unit (F). Said mould closing unit (F) is provided with a stationary element and a movable mould support (12) which are fixed thereto, wherein said movable mould support (12) is mounted in front of the stationary element and is displaceable on a guiding elements (11) in the direction of closing (s-s) in and out of a positive locking, wherein the mould closing unit (f) is provided with, fixed thereto, the machine frame (10) or at least a part thereof in the form of a stationary mould carrier (13) and the movable mould support (12) displaceable with respect to said stationary mould carrier (13) on the guiding elements (11). The other parts of the mould closing unit (F) is movable in a positive locking with respect to the stationary mould carrier (13).

Abstract: An optical element manufacturing apparatus is provided with a fixed side metal mold 5 attached to a fixed platen 1, and a movable side metal platen 6 attached to a movable platen 2. The fixed side metal mold 5 and the movable side metal mold 6 are clamped by bringing both platens 1 and 2 close to each other. In the clamped status, a molding material is injected into a molding cavity between the both metal molds and an optical element is produced. A taper recessed section 11a and a taper protruding section 21a, provided on the fixed side metal mold 5 and the movable side metal mold 6 respectively, fit each other. The movable side metal molds 6 provides a friction mechanism section 23 which permits the metal mold to shift within a plane perpendicular to the clamping direction with respect to the movable platen 2.

Abstract: A device for making a seamless, anatomically contoured, prosthetic device for supporting or maintaining the position of mammalian tissue, organ or structure or a replacement thereof, such as a breast implant, includes a support plate, an ironing plate or a clamping plate and a core plate, each of which is made from a thermally conductive material. The support plate and the ironing or clamping plates have openings formed through the thickness thereof. The core plate has a core extending outwardly from a lower surface thereof which is received through the openings in the ironing or clamping plate and the support plate.

Abstract: An apparatus for imparting indentations in a slug from which green bricks are formed. The slug is elongate about a longitudinal axis and rectangular in transverse cross section to thereby provide a first and second side face extending parallel to the longitudinal axis, a top face and a bottom face. The first and second side face intersect with the top face at a first and second edge, respectively. The apparatus includes a conveyance assembly for conveying the slug in a working direction parallel to the longitudinal axis, and a first and second indentation assembly, adjacent to the conveyance assembly for imparting indentations to the first and second edge of the slug, respectively. The apparatus further includes a third indentation assembly for imparting indentations to the top face of the slug; and control means for controlling operation of the conveyance assembly and the first, second and third indentation assembly.

Abstract: An injection molding machine conventionally includes a hydraulic circuit that communicates energy from a first motor. The hydraulic circuit typically includes pumps that regulate, in a conventional fashion, the flow of hydraulic fluid to control molding sub-assembles and functions, such as clamp up, stroke and injection. Additionally and conventionally, a dedicated electric drive is coupled to an extruder to effect rotation and operation thereof. According to the invention, the hydraulic circuit is extended to include a hydraulic motor drive whose operation is to rotate the extruder, thereby permitting the dedicated electric drive and its associated frequency and power control circuitry to be eliminated.

Abstract: The invention provides a molding apparatus having: an outside-air-blocking conveying passageway allowing a conveyance object passing therethrough; and a chamber having a non-oxidizing gas atmosphere, the outside-air-blocking conveying passageway having a blocking member having restoring force, the blocking member touching the conveyance object passing through the outside-air-blocking conveying passageway, at least one of the inlet side and outlet side of the outside-air-blocking conveying passageway being blocked with the blocking member upon the conveyance object passing through the outside-air-blocking conveying passageway, the outside-air-blocking conveying passageway having an overall length longer than that of the conveyance object.

Abstract: A bitumen package is disclosed. The package comprises of paving bitumen binder having a softening point in the range of 30-65° C. enclosed within a multi-layered polymer film encasement, each layer being a thin flexible continuous self-sustaining polymer film, such that upon melting, the polymer becomes homogeneous with the paving bitumen binder contained therein.

Abstract: A mold lock for a mold that includes a plurality of interlocking arrangements that are configured to provide at least a plurality of interlocks during mold closing. A male interlocking arrangement includes a head with a nose that has a recessed or offset portion that facilitates primary interlocking during mold closing. The nose can be configured with one or more spaced apart bosses that make contact with arms of a female interlocking arrangement at an initial point of contact that then facilitate mold alignment when a second point of contact is achieved.

Abstract: There are provided a press-molding apparatus and a work-conveying method, which are capable of restraining oxygen from entering the molding apparatus when a work, such as a mold or a material, is carried into the molding apparatus. In a press-molding apparatus comprising a heating section, a molding section and a cooling section, each of the sections including an inlet and an outlet for a work, each of the inlet and the outlet is provided with a door, which has a restoring force and is capable of being push-opened, whereby a work is conveyed, push-opening the door.

Abstract: A device for extracting the mold core and a mold assembly using the same are disclosed. The extracting device comprises a first gear, a plurality of first racks and a plurality of transmission assemblies, wherein the transmission assemblies and the corresponding first racks are spaced apart along the periphery of the first gear such that each transmission assembly is, located between the first gear and first racks. The rotating motion of the first gear is transformed into a reciprocating motion of each of the first racks from a first position to a second position.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hydraulic actuating mechanism of an injection molding machine, in which a plurality of hydraulic actuators are driven by one hydraulic pump, wherein the hydraulic pump of the hydraulic actuating mechanism is a variable discharge pump having the maximum necessary delivery capacity at least for each of the hydraulic actuators at the time of the highest rotational speed of the pump; the discharged fluid pressure is controlled by a discharge cutoff function of a pressure compensator ancillary to the variable discharge pump; and the pump is driven by a motor whose rotation can be controlled in a stepless mode.

Abstract: A high volume lens curing system is described. The high volume lens curing system may be configured to cure multiple eyeglass lenses in a continuous manner. An embodiment of the lens curing system includes an apparatus for preparing an eyeglass lens. The apparatus may include one or more lens curing units and a mold assembly. At least one lens curing unit may include a heating system. In some embodiments, the apparatus may include a conveyor system configured to convey the mold assembly to, from or through the apparatus. The conveyor system may include a gating device configured to inhibit movement the mold assembly. In some embodiments, the apparatus may include an annealing unit, an air distributor and filters.