Patent ID: 6358038
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: B29C

Abstract:
An injection stretch blow molding machine utilizing a horizontal clamping arrangement and extruder for manufacture of injection stretch blow-molded articles, comprising:a stationary machine platen; an injection mold mounted to said stationary machine platen, said injection mold having temperature controlled injection cavities; first and second blow-mold assemblies positioned to opposite sides of the stationary machine platen; a shuttle assembly reciprocally movable along a machine axis of the machine toward and away from said stationary machine platen; a movable platen for movement toward and away from said stationary machine platen; a retainer plate mounted to said movable platen; a core mold assembly mounted on said retainer plate, said core mold assembly including core pins; a shuttle plate mounted to said shuttle assembly and reciprocally moving perpendicular to the machine axis, said shuttle plate formed with openings and being in close proximity to said retainer plate in a machine clamp closed position; two slide assemblies mounted on said shuttle plate and movable toward and away from each other, said slide assemblies including neck rings; two stretch rod assemblies mounted on said retainer plate for movement along the machine axis and including stretch rods; and at least one take-off device for removing the blow-molded articles from the machine.