Patent ID: 6059557
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: B29C,B29K

Abstract:
A process for forming cooled molded parts comprising the steps of:providing an index molding machine having a first platen carrying a first mold half having at least one mold cavity and a second platen comprising rotatable turret block means rotatable on a central axis of rotation for rotating at least two movable mold halves into alignment with said first mold half, each of said movable mold halves having at least one mold core;moving said rotatable turret block means to bring a first one of said movable mold halves into a mold closed position with said first mold half and clamping said first one of said movable mold halves and said first mold half;injecting molten material into said at least one mold cavity to form a first molded part set of at least one molded part;holding said first one of said movable mold halves in said mold closed and clamped position while cooling said first molded part set;moving said rotatable turret block means to a mold open position where said first molded part set is positioned on said at least one mold core on said first one of said movable mold halves;rotating said turret block means to bring said first molded part set to a cooling position;providing a cooling device on a carrier plate adjacent said cooling position, said cooling device having at least one cooling tube for receiving said at least one molded part forming said first set;ejecting each said molded part forming said first set into said at least one cooling tube;rotating said at least one cooling tube to a position where each said molded part in said first set is in a desired orientation; andcooling each said molded part in said first set while it is in said desired orientation.