Patent ID: 9186821
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: B29C,B29L

Abstract:
1. A positioning device for aligning first and second mold segments as the first and second mold segments move from an opened position to a closed position, said positioning device comprising: a female member for connecting to one of the first and second mold segments and for receiving a male member connected to the other of the first and second mold segments; a bearing mechanism coupled to said female member and configured to move relative to said female member along an alignment axis for receiving the male member and reducing friction between the male member and said female member; one of said female member and said bearing mechanism including a post extending transversely to said alignment axis and the other of said female member and said bearing mechanism defining a groove receiving said post as said bearing mechanism moves relative to said female member; said groove extending in parallel with said alignment axis and extending between and terminating at first and second ends spaced along said alignment axis for retaining said post between said first and second ends to retain said bearing mechanism in said female member when the first and second mold segments move between the opened and closed positions.