Patent ID: 6819970
Filing Date: 2004-11-16
Classification: D21J

Abstract:
A continuous-path moulding machine for manufacture of moulded articles, including at least one moulding or forming die moving continuously or stepwise forward on a primary path and at least one transfer or pressing die moving continuously or stepwise forward on a secondary path, and wherein at least one said path is a continuous-path loop, the arrangement being such that a component on said continuous-path loop passes a given fixed point on said continuous-path loop repeatedly, and wherein a plurality of discrete reference positions are provided on at least said primary path, and wherein said discrete reference positions generate at least one position defining signal on said primary path, and wherein said at least one position defining signal is transmitted to at least one DIOC, and wherein said DIOC includes associated customised software containing â€œif-thenâ€  type instructions, and wherein at least one communication system is provided to enable signals to be communicated from a stationary component of said continuous-path moulding machine to at least one component on a path of said continuous-path moulding machine to maintain real time relationship and positional control between said at least one moulding or forming die on a primary path and said at least one transfer or pressing die on a secondary path while said continuous-path moulding machine is operating to produce moulded articles.