Patent ID: 8469693
Filing Date: 2013-06-25
Classification: B22D,B29C

Abstract:
1. An injection molding machine, comprising: a) a base; b) a stationary platen fixed to the base for holding a first mold section; c) a moving platen for holding a second mold section, the moving platen slidably supported on a platen slide surface fixed to an upper surface of the base and generally beneath the moving platen, the moving platen moveable towards and away from the stationary platen along a machine axis; d) a stack mold carriage for holding a mold center section, the stack mold carriage slidably coupled to the base and positioned intermediate the fixed and moving platens; and e) an actuator coupled to the stack mold carriage for translating the stack mold carriage along the machine axis towards and away from the stationary platen, the actuator comprising a driven member coupled to a carriage connection portion and to the moving platen, the carriage connection portion transferring motion from the moving platen and the driven member to translation of the stack mold carriage, and the carriage connection portion joined to the stack mold carriage at an elevation below the platen slide surface.