Patent ID: 7150617
Filing Date: 2006-12-19
Classification: B29C,B30B

Abstract:
1. In a hydraulic press having a first platen and a second platen wherein said first platen is movable against said second platen, having multiple dies, for containing bodies to be pressed, mounted on a center platen of said press and having a first hydraulic control system for moving said first platen against said second platen, a multiple position tool set comprising a plurality of modular press assemblies and an eject ram assembly, for ejecting said bodies, each of said modular press assemblies comprising: a floating mount for attaching the press assembly to said first platen while allowing a lateral degree of freedom of said press assembly; a hydraulic cylinder connected to an isolated hydraulic control system through a flow control valve, said hydraulic cylinder including a hydraulic reservoir and a piston; a press ram operably connected to said piston and advanced by a combination of said first hydraulic system, and said isolated hydraulic system moderated by said flow control valve.