Abstract: The invention relates to a retaining device (1) for a rotatable mold center part (2) in an injection molding machine, the retaining device comprising a plate (17) used for retaining the rotatable mold center part (2), the plate being rotatable about an axis of rotation (16) and driven by means of a motor (20). The retaining device (1) comprises a lower cross member (10), which is mounted movably in the longitudinal direction (x) on guide rails (7) while supported on a machine bed (6) of the injection molding machine by means of first bearing blocks (8). The retaining device (1) comprises second bearing blocks (23), by means of which the lower cross member (10) is supported in the circumferential direction relative to lower beams (5) of the injection molding machine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a retaining device (5) for a rotatable center block (17) in an injection molding device (1), comprising a lower rotary plate (14) rotatable about an axis of rotation (13) and driven by a motor (15), the lower rotary plate being used for retaining the rotatable center block (17). The retaining device (5) comprises a lower cross member (7), which is mounted movably in the longitudinal direction (x) on guide rails (9) while supported on a machine bed of the injection molding device by means of first bearing blocks (8). The retaining device (5) can have two bearing blocks (16), by means of which the lower cross member (7) is supported in the circumferential direction relative to lower beams (4) of the injection molding device. For a further increase in efficiency, the center block (17) has a main body made of a material of lower density than a coupling plate (23) operatively connected thereto.

Abstract: A hybrid adhesion system includes an adhesion head including at least one suction cup and a handle and a vacuum generator mechanically coupled to the adhesion head. The vacuum generator includes at least one pneumatic cylinder having an internal volume in fluid communication with the at least one suction cup and a piston having a piston rod mechanically coupled to a manual actuator.

Abstract: An injection molding machine includes a base, a stationary platen fixed to the base for holding a first mold section, and a moving platen for holding a second mold section. The moving platen is slidably supported on a platen slide surface fixed to the base and moveable along a machine axis between a mold closed position, in which the moving platen is drawn towards the stationary platen, and a maximum daylight position, in which the moveable platen is spaced axially apart from the stationary platen by a platen opening. The machine further includes a carriage support structure slidably supporting a stack mold carriage for holding a mold center section. The stack mold carriage is translatable parallel to the machine axis between a carriage advanced position and a carriage retracted position spaced axially apart from the carriage advanced position by a carriage stroke length.

Abstract: The support plate device for baked goods, pastries, or Viennese baked goods, includes at least one lower plate and at least two molds supported by the lower plate. The device further includes at least one upper plate, which covers the molds. The lower surface of the upper plate engages with the upper ends of the respective edges of the molds. There is a resilient return device for each mold, generating a force urging each mold individually and separately against the lower surface of the upper plate.

Abstract: A hydraulic press with one or more slidable platens; each of which can be used as the working surface. Each slidable platen is horizontally positioned and vertically arranged relative to the other platens. Slidable platens reduce the time and effort for changing a working surface or desired tooling.

Abstract: A mold system for forming a multilevel block is disclosed which comprises a multilevel mold box insert for forming a multilevel block, a mold box frame adapted for receiving therein the multilevel mold box insert, a multilevel plunger assembly, and a press head plate adapted for receiving thereon the multilevel plunger assembly.

Abstract: The invention concerns a mould for a food product, comprising at least one shell (302a, 302b) having a marking zone consisting of a plurality of ribs (402, 406) intersecting one another, said mould being characterized in that each rib (402, 406) has an edge (404, 408) having a sharp ridge oriented towards the inside of the mould in order to mark the food product during preparation thereof in said mould and in that said or each shell (302a, 302b) has, at the ends thereof, a recess (314, 414) intended to form, with the recesses (314, 414) of the other shells constituting the mould, a hollow (312, 412) that extends from the inside of the mould and in the direction of the outside of the mould.

Abstract: A mold system for forming a multilevel block is disclosed which comprises a multilevel mold box insert for forming a multilevel block, a mold box frame adapted for receiving therein the multilevel mold box insert, a multilevel plunger assembly, and a press head plate adapted for receiving thereon the multilevel plunger assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by layerwise consolidation of powder comprises a lowerable build platform for supporting the object during manufacture and a sealable chamber for controlling the atmosphere around the object. The apparatus also has gas transport devices, such as pumps and valves. Substantially all of the gas transport devices are maintained within a controlled atmosphere.

Abstract: The present invention is aimed at providing a sintered magnet production system that can prevent the influences of a leaking magnetic field in an orienting process. A sintered magnet production system according to the present invention has a filling means 11 for filling an alloy powder into a filling/sintering container, a sintering means 13 for sintering the alloy powder, and an orienting means 12 with an air-core coil for producing a magnetic field for orienting the alloy powder in the filling/sintering container after the filling process and before the sintering process, the axis of the air-core coil being displaced from a straight line connecting the filling means 11 and the sintering means 13. The magnetic field leaking from the orienting means 12 is strongest on the extended line of the axis of the air-core coil and relatively weak in the direction perpendicular to the extended line.

Abstract: A press molding apparatus (2) may include pairs of upper and lower dies (50, 52, 54, 56, 58, and 60) arranged in series in a same direction as a die-closing/die-opening direction. Each lower die (52, 56, 60) may be slidable via a bearing (42e) to a position deviated from a die-closing/die-opening position with respect to a plate (42, 44, 46) to which the lower dire is fixed in position. The bearing (42e) inserted into each plate (42, 44, 46) via a compression spring (42d).

Abstract: Mould tool to be arranged in a press with essentially parallel press surfaces for production of rigid expanded polymer embryo bodies, the mould tool comprises a first mould member and an second mould member that are moveable with respect to each other in a direction perpendicular to the press surfaces, and sealing means providing an essentially hermetic seal between the first and second mould member during at least a portion of such a relative motion, thereby defining a closed mould cavity of variable volume, wherein the first mould member defines at least a portion of the mould cavity volume and comprises an outer peripheral edge, and the second mould member comprises a rim that closely circumscribes the outer peripheral edge of the first mould member and wherein the sealing means is arranged in the gap formed between the rim and the outer peripheral edge.

Abstract: A preforming device and method of use thereof, the device including a rack, a pinion, belt, belt tensioning feature, and mechanism for supporting a variably appliable enhanced pressure, such as may be applied using a bladder or bladders having one or more valves, the device capable of engaging a mandrel to form at least one ply and a binder against the exterior of the mandrel.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for shaping an airfoil. A prepreg assembly is positioned relative to a part in a plurality of parts for a tool for the airfoil using a positioning section for a frame. The positioning section is configured to move relative to the tool and a base of the frame and move a number of parts in the plurality of parts for the tool relative to each other. A number of sections in the prepreg assembly are heated. A force is applied to the number of sections in the prepreg assembly that have been heated to conform to the tool to cause the number of sections in the prepreg assembly that have been heated to conform to the tool with a shape for a component of the airfoil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the process for preparing hydrogenated nitrile rubber polymers having lower molecular weights and narrower molecular weight distributions than those known in the art.

Abstract: There is disclosed a pressing apparatus for fabricating a dense, rigid, durable panel from a molten composite material, such as a composite of wood fibers and thermoplastic. The apparatus features a first platen in spaced and angled relation to a second platen to define a gap between said platens. The gap decreases uniformly from first ends of the platens toward second ends of the platens, and conveyer belts, movably disposed along opposing surfaces of said platens, move molten composite material through the decreasing gap to compress the molten composite material between the platens, while substantially simultaneously the material undergoes first passive and then active cooling into a rigid sheet.

Abstract: A concrete building panel has a slab and a plurality of ribs and beams. A series of horizontal holes in the end ribs are spaced at a selected constant spacing such that adjacent panels may be fastened together through them. In one type of panel, the slab is separated from the ribs to provide an air gap. Connections between holes in two adjacent concrete wall panels are made by a hollow conduit having an abutment at either end to engage the concrete wall panels. Other connections between adjacent panels involve a stitch with legs which extend through holes in the beams. Other connections involve a space made by vertical channels of horizontally adjacent panels. A plate fitted into the space aligns the adjacent panels and may extend upwards to align upper panels. Load bearing horizontal holes through the ribs are reinforced with reinforcing bar in the concrete arranged in generally triangular shapes. The concrete panels are formed vertically in a gang form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrogenated nitrite rubber polymers having lower molecular weights and narrower molecular weight distributions than those known in the art. The present invention is also related to shaped articles containing hydrogenated nitrile rubber polymers having lower molecular weights and narrower molecular weight distributions than those known in the art.

Abstract: A stack mold carrier (200) for use in a stack mold system (500) is provided. The stack mold system includes a pair of rails (600), the stack mold carrier, a mold (not labeled) and a cooling assembly (40). The stack mold carrier includes a carrier portion (20) and a pair of bridge portions (22) extending from opposite ends of the carrier portion. The stack mold carrier strides over the rails with each of the bridge portions slidably mounted on a corresponding one of the rails. The mold includes a middle mold plate (504), a stationary portion (506) and a movable portion (502). The middle mold plate is supported on the carrier portion and is movable with the stack mold carrier relative to the stationary portion and the movable portion along the rails. The cooling assembly is configured for the mold installed on the carrier portion.

Abstract: In a press installation including a press with at least one press station and a multi-station press between arranged at a distance from each other which is a non-integral multiple of the press station distance of the multi-stage press. The installation also includes a transport arrangement for moving workpieces from press station to press-station concurrently by a step corresponding to the distance between the press station of the multi-station press. To compensate for an increased distance between the press station of the press and the adjacent press station of the multi-station press a deposit stage is arranged between the press and the multi-station press and includes a movable support an which the workpiece removed from the press can be deposited and from which, after appropriate movement of the support in the transport direction, it can be picked up by the transport arrangement for placement in the adjacent press station of the multi-stage press.

Abstract: There is provided a molding apparatus and a molding method for optical elements, which are capable of conveying respective molds to respective correct positions. In a molding apparatus for optical elements, comprising a heating section, a press-molding section and a cooling section on a conveying path, a plurality of successive molds being simultaneously slid and conveyed on the conveying path in a conveying direction, and comprising conveying arms for pushing rear sides of the respective molds in the conveying direction to move the molds forward, the conveying arms pushing the rear sides of the respective molds at front sides thereof to transfer the respective molds by a distance; each of the conveying arms has a positioning recessed portion formed at a rear part thereof, whereby each of the conveying arms is moved backward to correct the position of the mold therebehind after having transferred the molds by such a distance.

Abstract: The present invention is a multiple-level stack mold for balancing the injection of molten plastic from an injection molding machine to a plurality of cavities, at least one cavity on each level of the multiple-level stack mold, for producing plastic parts facing in the same direction. Cavity plates are assembled in the multiple-level stack mold all facing in a first direction, and either core plates or plates having inserts thereon are assembled in the multiple-level stack mold all facing in a second direction. The clamping mechanism simultaneously moves the cavity plates and the core plates into engagement. Molten plastic is then evenly and simultaneously injected and distributed through a plurality of channels and passages, such that the flow of molten plastic is balanced throughout the system. Thereafter, the cavity plates and the core plates are simultaneously separated, thereby allowing removal of the resulting plastic parts, which are all facing in the same direction.

Abstract: A stack mold carrier (200) for use in a stack mold system (500) is provided. The stack mold system includes a pair of rails (600), the stack mold carrier, a mold (not labeled) and a cooling assembly (40). The stack mold carrier includes a carrier portion (20) and a pair of bridge portions (22) extending from opposite ends of the carrier portion. The stack mold carrier strides over the rails with each of the bridge portions slidably mounted on a corresponding one of the rails. The mold includes a middle mold plate (504), a stationary portion (506) and a movable portion (502). The middle mold plate is supported on the carrier portion and is movable with the stack mold carrier relative to the stationary portion and the movable portion along the rails. The cooling assembly is configured for the mold installed on the carrier portion.

Abstract: A stacked type tooling is formed by stacking a plurality of slices. Each slice has a plurality of patterned openings. When these slices are stacked together, The patterned openings form at least a cavity. Unnecessary volume of the tooling can be avoided to shrink the size of the tooling and let the tooling be lightweight. Moreover, the manufacturing cost and time of the tooling can be substantially reduced.

Abstract: An apparatus for flattening sintered ceramic electronic packaging substrates having opposing faces with undesired camber interleaves the substrates with spacers. At least one heating zone includes a heat transfer medium movable toward and away from the stack of interleaved ceramic substrates and spacers to apply a desired rate of heat by direct contact with or close proximity to sides of the stack. A plunger applies pressure to the stack in a direction normal to the faces of the substrates. At least one cooling zone includes a heat transfer medium movable toward and away from the stack to remove heat introduced in the heating zone by direct contact with or close proximity to sides of the stack. A reducing gas supply is operatively connected to the at least one heating zone and at least one cooling zone to supply gas to maintain a controlled reducing atmosphere within the apparatus.

Abstract: A platen press for pressing loose wood-based material into structural panels at high temperature while exhausting steam generated in the process through vents distributed across the face of a platen to thereby produce an improved product. The vents are periodically cleaned to remove elements of the panel material that have been deposited into the vents with steam flow or mechanical pressure by pins carried within the platen. The pins are positively extended into respective vents by actuating elements housed within the thickness of the body of the platen.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a mold table for food products comprising at least one longitudinal conduit that can be closed by a cover. Each conduit has a variable cross section that defines at least one cavity that forms a mold for the food products.

Abstract: A machining apparatus for forming and cutting workpieces that can prevent the blade thereon from damages. The machining can also precisely form desired patterns on the workpiece and cut the workpiece to desired shape. The machining apparatus contains: a hydraulic cylinder having a stretchable rod at an upper end, means for adjusting a altitude of the hydraulic cylinder, which is engaged with the hydraulic cylinder at a lower portion thereof and means for restraining the hydraulic cylinder can move only vertically. For each operation the stretchable rod will extend to its full extension. Therefore there is no need to adjust the stretching distance for different workpieces. To avoid the damage of the mold blades by over-pressing the blades, a user can use the means for adjusting an altitude of the hydraulic cylinder to adjust the altitude of the hydraulic cylinder.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention pertains to an apparatus for forming a rigid foamed cementitious core within a plurality of article shells. In general, the apparatus can be comprised of a shell bank for retaining a plurality of article shells and comprising a sled and a plurality of reinforcement shells, a filing station for delivering a gas-entrained cementitious material, and a pump. The gas-entrained cementitious material cures to form a rigid foamed cementitious core within each article shell in the plurality of article shells.

Abstract: An elongate threaded rod member comprises a central portion, and two oppositely extending outer portions. The central portion is attached to the periphery of the first plate, is rotatable with respect to the first plate and is prevented from axial movement relative thereto. Each outer portion includes a threaded portion with each having the same threading pitch and density but being in opposite orientation. A threaded connector is secured to the periphery of each second plate with each threaded portion in screw-threaded relation. The threaded portions rotate within each bore an equal an opposite amount, equalizing the distances of each second mold plate from the first mold plate as the apparatus is moved between open and closed positions.

Abstract: Press molding apparatus may include a plurality of pairs of forming molds each having an upper mold and a lower mold. The forming molds may be arranged in series in the same direction as their respective mold closing/opening directions. Further, the upper mold or the lower mold of at least one pair of forming molds can transversely move from the respective mold closing/opening positions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a set of baking moulds for food products such as hams, including a plurality of moulds mounted on a support frame (5, 6), each mould comprising a trough (2) with a generally U-shaped transverse section in order to form a bottom (13) and two side walls (4). The top edges of the side walls (4) form folded flaps (7), the adjacent flaps of the two troughs (2) being connected together.

Abstract: The present invention relates to stack mold carriers in an injection molding machine with a rotating turret. Services to the rotating turret are provided by a rotary union attached to the translating mold carrier at the turret's axis of rotation. Hence, services such as oil, water, air and electrical power are provided to the rotating turret thereby allowing the turret to rotate in either direction. The rotating turret is attached to linkages which open and closed the molds through connection to a moving and a stationary platen which interface with the rotating turret to form molded articles therein.

Abstract: A melt transfer system is provided for a stack mold. The melt transfer system includes first and second transfer bushings arranged in opposing platens of the mold. Each transfer bushing defines a portion of a runner passage communicating at shear gates disposed in a shearing surface that is parallel to the direction of opening and closing movement for said platens in order to shear the melt when the platens are moving from a closed position to an open position. In another aspect, the shearing surfaces are normal to the direction of movement of the platens and at least one of the transfer bushings is rotatable relative to the platen for shearing the melt. In another aspect, a transfer bushing is provided having a core formed of an insulative material and a shell formed of a conductive material. The core defines a channel for conducting melt between a shear gate at one end of the channel and an aperture at another end of the channel.

Abstract: The device includes a housing, a means for heating the housing, and a means for supporting, in the housing, at least one group composed of plates of malleable material under pressure at the temperature established in the housing. Moreover, the group includes generally flat molds and each mold includes at least one non malleable pitted surface under pressure at said temperature. The molds are inserted between the plates. Means are envisaged to apply a roughly uniform pressure, oriented perpendicularly to the surface of the plates to the entire group. This pressure is suitable for causing the production of convex surfaces of microlenses on the sides of the plates, which are opposite said pitted surfaces of the molds.

Abstract: A lollipop comprises a ball of hard candy and an edible stick having a first end extending into a cavity in the ball. The stick comprises pressed candy and a multiplicity of confectionary chips interspersed in the pressed candy. The stick is preferably received into a plastic sleeve to provide a lollipop assembly in which the stick is protected from direct contact while the candy ball is being eaten. In the manufacture of the lollipop, a plurality of book molds are positioned in a line and linked together for simultaneous opening and closing. A plurality of nozzles inject hot syrup into the molds. When the syrup has cooled and the sticks have been anchored therein, the molds are inverted and opened to allow the lollipops to drop out. The manufacture operation is automated and synchronized for maximum efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plate type of continuous injection mold machine consisting of several forming plates for injection that are arranged upright and parallel to one another on an elongated frame. Each forming plate has hollow mold inside. When the plates are pressed to be adjacent to one another and the material is injected via the inlet pipe, the material such as pulp and plastics will fill up all space of the forming plates. As the injection of material continues, the material will be pressed and hydrated. When the forming plates are separated, a large number of molded products will be obtained simultaneously.

Abstract: A machine for producing parts of foamed plastic material, wherein a gantry-type frame supports a fixed half-mold, and a carriage from which is suspended a movable half-mold and which is movable along the frame to impart to the movable half-mold an approach movement towards, and a parting movement from, the fixed half-mold; the movable half-mold being locked to the fixed half-mold, in a position closing a mold for injecting foamed plastic material, by a number of electromagnets interposed between the two half-molds.

Abstract: A runner plate for an injection molding system comprises a plate typically having a plurality of corners, and typically apertures extending through the plate for receiving leader pins of the molding system for support of the plate in the molding system. Also at least a pair of outrigger supports may be provided, the outrigger supports being carried by the plate, each at a different position on the plate, and typically extending diagonally outwardly relative to adjacent plate edges. Also the outrigger support may carry rollers which are positioned to engage tie bars of the mold press for rolling contact therewith and support of the system.

Abstract: Apparatus for producing construction panels includes a distribution tank for receiving a slurry for formation of the construction panels, the distribution tank having a plurality of separator plates disposed in a spaced apart relationship to each other so that a plurality of chambers are defined there between within the distribution tank and having an actuator device for raising and lowering respective ones of the plurality of separator plates; a plurality of discharge valves provided respectively for each of the plurality of chambers of the distribution tank; a plurality of flow discharge members disposed respectively below each of the plurality of discharge valves for receiving the slurry from the distribution tank; and a movable trolley having a plurality of chambers disposed respectively below each of the plurality of flow discharge members.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carrier assembly for supporting the mold center section of a stack mold. The carrier assembly has a pair of mold supports to which the mold center section can be attached. Each mold support is movable along a linear rail attached to the base of a molding machine and has at least one block containing a linear bearing mounted thereto for engaging the linear rail. Each mold support further includes a linkage assembly for connecting the mold support to other platens so as to synchronize movement of each mold support with movement of at least one other platen.

Abstract: A molding apparatus comprises a first mold plate positioned between a pair of second mold plates for opening and closing pairs of mold halves. The mold plates carry leader pins which are connected with each other in both the open and the closed position of the molding apparatus, for lateral support of the central first mold plate. Also or alternatively, a mold plate centering system is provided, comprising threaded rods carried by the first, central mold plate and pointing toward the second plates. Internally threaded sleeves are carried by the second plates, with at least a portion of each threaded rod occupying at least a portion of the bore of the internally threaded sleeve and screw threaded relation. Specifically, the threaded rods are joined together and freely rotatable, with the result that the position of the first, central plate is controlled as the respective plates are opened and closed by a moving platen of an injection mold.

Abstract: A centering arrangement for controlling relative movement between a series of mold support plates in a stack mold having three or more levels. The centering arrangement uses a plurality of centering devices which are substantially identical, each spanning two mold levels and being connected to three adjacent mold support plates. Each centering device has a shaft generally parallel to an axis of the mold and having an intermediate portion journalled in an intermediate connector to allow rotational movement about a shaft axis, but to restrain relative axial movement between the shaft and the intermediate connector. Helical splines extend from the intermediate portion toward opposite ends of the shaft in oppositely twisting helices. End connectors having cooperating splines engage the splined portions of the shaft and connect the centering device to the outermost of the mold plates to which it is connected.

Abstract: The present invention relates to stack mold linkages for creating unequal strokes for use in an injection molding machine for making different sized molded parts. The stack mold linkages comprise linkages for moving each of at least two mold assemblies between a mold closed position and a mold open position and for separating the mold halves forming the mold assemblies by unequal stroke lengths.

Abstract: A mold assembly includes a stack of mold plates having a first plate and a second plate movable towards one another and away from one another in opening and closing directions between open and closed positions. The stack of mold plates includes a third plate disposed between the first and second plates. The mold assembly also includes a plate movement control device having at least one linkage. Each linkage may include a traveling element mounted to the third plate for movement along a predetermined path of motion relative to the third plate, a first arm having a first end pivotally connected to the traveling element and a second arm having a first end pivotally connected to the second plate and a second end pivotally connected to the traveling element.

Abstract: A method and apparatus wherein an extruder provides extruded plastic parisons to a first and second horizontally movable blow mold assemblies, and each blow mold assembly includes two sets of blow molds, and each set includes a pair of blow mold halves. The blow mold halves are closed about the tubular parisons and moved to one of two blow molding stations where a blow pin at the blow molding station blows the parison to form a hollow blow molded article. More specifically, four platens are provided in each blow mold assembly. A first pair of outer and inner platens supports the first pair of blow mold halves and a second pair of outer and inner platens supports the second pair of blow mold halves. A pair of tie rods passes through all four platens. The first outer platen is attached to the ends of the tie rods. The second outer platen is moved by a mechanism such as a cylinder or toggle mechanism for movement on the tie rods.

Abstract: A pressing column for the pressing, for example, of hams in molds is provided with shelves to support the molds. The shelves are mutually connected by links which allow a certain mutual movement between the shelves in the vertical direction. By raising the upper part in the pressing column, the shelves can be pushed in from the side of the column from a platform which is adjustable in height. Hereafter, the upper part can be lowered and the contents of the molds are pressed in a normal manner with a pressing apparatus. After the pressing and the boiling of the hams, the shelves are again separated and the molds are removed.

Abstract: Apparatus for pressing wet-formed fiber material boards in a multi-stage press is disclosed, including a vertically movable loading elevator with several stages for receiving transport plates for the boards, and a pusher for moving the transport plates from the loading elevator into the press. A hydraulic system is provided for driving both the loading elevator and the pusher.

Abstract: An injection molding machine having a plurality of axially arranged mold stations including structure for supporting sets of mold plates and a mechanism for opening, closing and overstroking mold plates.