Patent ID: 6905326
Filing Date: 2005-06-14
Classification: B29C,B29K

Abstract:
1. Blow molding machine, comprising at least one blow mold ( 1 ) for producing hollow bodies from heated preforms ( 2 ), at least one blow nozzle ( 3 ) for leading the blow air into the preforms ( 2 ), and a plurality of valves ( 4 through 7 ) for controlling the feeding and the removal of the blow air to and from the blow nozzle ( 3 ), an annular valve carrier ( 8 ) at least partially surrounds the blow nozzle ( 3 ), the valves ( 4 through 7 ) being arranged on the valve carrier ( 8 ) and distributed along its circumference, and the valves ( 4 through 7 ) being connected to the blow nozzle ( 3 ) by means of holes ( 9 through 12 ) in the valve carrier ( 8 ), the blow nozzle ( 3 ) having a longitudinal hole ( 14 ) which can be connected to the holes ( 9 through 12 ) in the valve carrier ( 8 ) by at least one cross hole ( 15 , 16 ) and wherein the valve carrier ( 8 ) is penetrated by a height-adjustable stretching mandrel ( 17 ).