Patent ID: 7094377
Filing Date: 2006-08-22
Classification: B29C

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for handling and cooling preforms produced in an injection mold, comprising: a collection element having a surface in which there are receptacles adapted to respectively accommodate preforms ejected from an injection mold consisting of two half-molds; and a cooling element having cups adapted to accommodate and cool preforms, said cups being arranged in a first distribution pattern and a second distribution pattern such that said cups arranged in said first distribution pattern do not interfere with said cups arranged in said second distribution pattern, wherein said collection element is constructed and arranged to move between a first position situated between the two half-molds when in an opened condition, so as to have said receptacles accommodate preforms ejected from one of the two half-molds, and a second position lying substantially adjacent said cooling element, and wherein said cooling element is constructed and arranged to