Patent ID: 6196825
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: B29C,Y10T

Abstract:
Apparatus for holding compression mold parts in a press, comprising:a pair of plates having four corners, the plates being constructed to be attached to corresponding press platens and to be attached to core and cavity mold parts, respectively, the plates having four corner assemblies at respective corners of the plates, each corner assembly including:cooperable post portions, one of which is attached to one of the plates and the other of which is attached to the other of the plates, one post portion having a pin extending toward the other post portion, and the other post portion having a bore that receives the pin, whereby the plates are guided for movement toward and away from one another,a pair of cooperable stop surfaces, one of which is provided on one post portion and the other of which is provided on the other post portion, the stop surfaces being constructed and disposed to engage one another to stop movement of the plates toward one another, whereby a space between the mold parts is set, andorthogonally oriented expansion-preventing members, including cooperable elements attached to respective plates, the cooperable elements being juxtaposed when the stop surfaces are engaged.