Patent ID: 11865753
Assignee: MILACRON LLC
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A method for cooling molded preforms, comprising:
a) transferring preforms of a first injection cycle from a mold to retained engagement on a take-out plate, the preforms having exterior surfaces and interior surfaces targeted for cooling;
b) drawing together the take-out plate and a transfer shell, the transfer shell spaced away from the mold;
c) releasing the preforms from the take-out plate and transferring the preforms to retained engagement on the transfer shell;
d) drawing together a supplemental cooling device and the transfer shell;
e) releasing the preforms from the transfer shell and transferring the preforms to retained engagement on the supplemental cooling device; and
f) releasing the preforms from the supplemental cooling device and transferring the preforms back to retained engagement on the transfer shell.