US4648823A
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Press equipment with supporting and levelling apparatus for producing molding compound parts by compression
Assignee: KAWASAKIK YUCOH Co Ltd
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Filing: 1985-03-06
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Granted: 1987-03-10
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Expires: 2005-03-06
Abstract
Abstract Molding compound parts with uniform wall thickness are precisely and repeatedly produced by compression, though supporting rods and levelling devices used for supporting the platen of press equipment which tilt during compression. The press equipment of the present invention is provided with levelling devices for supporting the platen at the four corners on the bed. The supporting rods of the levelling devices are hollow, with position detecting means vertically mounted therein so that the height of the supporting rods can be precisely detected and the rods can be synchronously controlled so as to make the upper mold half parallel to the lower mold half of the mold without magnifying the error caused by the inclination of the supporting rods.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsuneaki Yashima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:55
CPC Classifications
B; B30; B30B; B30B15/00; B30B15/16; B30B15/24; B30B15/245
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A molding apparatus for press molding materials into molded parts which comprises a platen slidably supported within a lateral frame, an upper mold half attached to said platen, a lower bed, a lower mold half disposed on said lower bed, levelling means supported by said lower bed on opposite sides of said lower mold half, said levelling means containing hollow supporting rods slidably disposed for laterally supporting and levelling said platen within said lateral frame, and position detecting means mounted in said hollow supporting rods for detecting the height of the supporting rods, so that the levelling means can be synchronously controlled.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A molding apparatus for press molding materials into molded parts which comprises a platen slidably supported within a lateral frame, an upper mold half attached to said platen, a lower bed, a lower mold half disposed on said lower bed, levelling means supported by said lower bed on opposite sides of said lower mold half, said levelling means containing hollow supporting rods slidably disposed for laterally supporting and levelling said platen within said lateral frame, and position detecting means mounted in said hollow supporting rods for detecting the height of the supporting rods, so that the levelling means can be synchronously controlled.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the position detecting means consist of straight rigid position detecting rods having position detectors operatively associated therewith, the upper ends of the position detecting rods being vertically secured to the supporting rods and the lower portions thereof extending out from the supporting rods, and said position detectors being provided at the lower portions of the position detecting rods so that their height and speed are detected and synchronously controlled.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the straight rigid position detecting rods are vertically and slidably mounted in bearings at their lower portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the lower portions of the position detecting means extend into the bed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the position detecting rods are formed of materials which possess a small amount of thermal expansion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The molding apparatus of claim 1 wherein the levelling means further includes hydraulic servocylinders with said hollow supporting rods being double rods for supporting the platen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The molding apparatus of claim 1 wherein a compression cylinder is provided for moving the platen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The molding apparatus of claim 1 wherein the levelling means are disposed at the four corners of the lower bed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The molding apparatus of claim 1 wherein a lower free end portions of the position detecting rods are not secured in the levelling means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-03-09 | 1990-09-08 | 1991-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-03-09 | 1994-09-08 | 1995-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-03-09 | 1998-09-08 | 1999-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |