Patent ID: 6386859
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: B29C

Abstract:
An injection-molding machine for processing plastifiable compounds, comprising:a mold-clamping unit for accommodating an injection mold, the mold clamping unit including a mold clamping chamber and a clamping mechanism for opening and closing the injection mold in the mold clamping chamber in a direction of a clamping axis; an extractor comprising an extraction means for removing articles produced during an injection molding process from an opened injection mold; a crank element with a crank guide defining a guide path curved away from the clamping axis and having a longitudinal extension substantially parallel to the clamping axis; a drive unit for moving the extractor along the crank guide, said drive unit having a driving movement and including a first end and a second end, said driving movement being substantially parallel to the clamping axis and the longitudinal extension of the crank guide; and a guide unit connected to the drive unit and the extractor, said guide unit being guided at least at two locations on the crank guide, wherein the first end of the drive unit is pivotably attached to the crank element and the second end of the drive unit is attached with hinges to the guide unit, and wherein the driving movement of the drive unit moves the guide unit along the guide path, for moving the extraction means in and out of the injection mold.