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Mold clamping apparatus
Assignee: Ball Corp
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Filing: 2002-06-13
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Granted: 2004-06-15
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Expires: 2022-06-13
Abstract
Abstract A blow molding apparatus having a mold clamping apparatus of the clam shell type, and having a linkage controlling the opening and closing of the mold, the linkage being comprised of two links pivotally connected to each other and driven by a pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder. The links are configured to provide the cylinder with mechanical advantage so that little mold separation force is recognized at the cylinder.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Nightingale
- 👤 Jeffrey Janssen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:25
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C49/00; B29C49/42; B29C49/56; B29C49/5606; B29C49/02; B29C49/04; B29C49/5605; B29C2049/5636; B29C33/00; B29C33/20; B29C33/26; B29C49/28; B29C49/30; B29C49/36; B29C49/5601; B29C49/5603; B29C49/5608
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A blow molding apparatus comprising: a mold clamp having a first mold clamp member configured to hold a first mold member and a second mold clamp member configured to hold a second mold member, the first mold clamp member being rotatably secured to the second mold clamp member; a disk on which the second mold clamp member is selectively secured; and a mold clamp drive apparatus the mold clamp drive apparatus capable of rotating the first mold clamp member, the mold clamp drive apparatus having, a linkage comprising a first link having a first end pivotally secured relative to the first mold clamp member, and a second link pivotally secured to the first link, and a drive coupled to the linkage and secured to the second mold clamp member, but not secured to the disk.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A blow molding apparatus comprising: a mold clamp having a first mold clamp member configured to hold a first mold member and a second mold clamp member configured to hold a second mold member, the first mold clamp member being rotatably secured to the second mold clamp member; a disk on which the second mold clamp member is selectively secured; and a mold clamp drive apparatus the mold clamp drive apparatus capable of rotating the first mold clamp member, the mold clamp drive apparatus having, a linkage comprising a first link having a first end pivotally secured relative to the first mold clamp member, and a second link pivotally secured to the first link, and a drive coupled to the linkage and secured to the second mold clamp member, but not secured to the disk.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The blow molding apparatus of claim 1 , the second link being pivotally secured to a second end of the first link.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The blow molding apparatus of claim 1 , the second link further being pivotally secured relative to the second mold clamp member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The blow molding apparatus of claim 3 , the second link being pivotally secured to the second mold clamp member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The blow molding apparatus of claim 1 , the drive being coupled to the pivotal securement of the first link to the second link.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The blow molding apparatus of claim 5 , the drive further being pivotally secured relative to the second mold clamp member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The blow molding apparatus of claim 1 , the drive comprising a pneumatic cylinder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The blow molding apparatus of claim 1 further wherein the first mold clamp member, the second mold clamp member and the mold clamp drive apparatus comprise a discrete unit capable of selectively secured to the disk via the second mold clamp member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
179 words
A mold clamp apparatus for a blow molding apparatus comprising: a mold clamp having a first mold clamp member accommodating a first mold member and a second mold clamp member accommodating a second mold member, the first mold clamp member rotatably secured to the second mold clamp member to engage and separate the first and second mold members; a mold clamp drive apparatus comprising a linkage comprising a first link having a first end rotatably secured relative to the mold clamp second member, a second link having a first end rotatably secured relative to the mold clamp first member, a second end of the first link being pivotally secured to a second end of the second link, and a drive coupled to the linkage and to either the first or second mold clamp member, the drive being configured to move the second ends of the first and second links, wherein the mold damn apparatus may constitute a discrete subassembly on a blow molding apparatus to facilitate repositioning of the mold damn apparatus with respect to the blow molding apparatus.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
179 words
A mold clamp apparatus for a blow molding apparatus comprising: a mold clamp having a first mold clamp member accommodating a first mold member and a second mold clamp member accommodating a second mold member, the first mold clamp member rotatably secured to the second mold clamp member to engage and separate the first and second mold members; a mold clamp drive apparatus comprising a linkage comprising a first link having a first end rotatably secured relative to the mold clamp second member, a second link having a first end rotatably secured relative to the mold clamp first member, a second end of the first link being pivotally secured to a second end of the second link, and a drive coupled to the linkage and to either the first or second mold clamp member, the drive being configured to move the second ends of the first and second links, wherein the mold damn apparatus may constitute a discrete subassembly on a blow molding apparatus to facilitate repositioning of the mold damn apparatus with respect to the blow molding apparatus.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The mold clamp drive apparatus of claim 9 , the drive comprising a pneumatic cylinder.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The mold clamp drive apparatus of claim 9 , the drive being coupled to the pivotal securement of the first link to the second link.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The mold clamp drive apparatus of claim 9 , the drive being a double action pneumatic cylinder.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
107 words
An extrusion blow molding apparatus comprising: a wheel configured to rotate about a rotational axis, a mold clamp having a first mold clamp member and a second mold clamp member, the first mold clamp member being rotatably secured to the second mold clamp member; and a mold clamp drive apparatus for controlling the first mold clamp member, the mold clamp drive apparatus having, a linkage comprising a first link having a first end pivotally secured relative to the first mold clamp member, and a second link pivotally secured to the first link, and a drive coupled to the linkage and secured to the second mold clamp member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
107 words
An extrusion blow molding apparatus comprising: a wheel configured to rotate about a rotational axis, a mold clamp having a first mold clamp member and a second mold clamp member, the first mold clamp member being rotatably secured to the second mold clamp member; and a mold clamp drive apparatus for controlling the first mold clamp member, the mold clamp drive apparatus having, a linkage comprising a first link having a first end pivotally secured relative to the first mold clamp member, and a second link pivotally secured to the first link, and a drive coupled to the linkage and secured to the second mold clamp member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The blow molding apparatus of claim 13 , the second link being pivotally secured to a second end of the first link.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The blow molding apparatus of claim 14 , the second link further being pivotally secured relative to the second mold clamp member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The blow molding apparatus of claim 15 , the second link being pivotally secured to the second mold clamp member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The blow molding apparatus of claim 15 , the drive being coupled to the pivotal securement of the first link to the second link.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The blow molding apparatus of claim 17 , the drive further being pivotally secured relative to the second mold clamp member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The blow molding apparatus of claim 13 , the drive comprising a double action pneumatic cylinder.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
43 words
The blow molding apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the first mold clamp member, the second mold clamp member and the mold clamp drive apparatus comprise a discrete unit capable of being selectively secured to the wheel via the second mold clamp member.
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