Patent ID: 6361303
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: B29C

Abstract:
A mold-closing unit for an injection molding machine for processing plastics materials and other plasticizable masses, comprising:a stationary mold carrier and a mobile mold carrier which form between them a mold tentering space; at least one pressure cylinder with a pressure piston and a piston rod to build up a mold locking pressure; at least one piston-cylinder unit to move the mobile mold carrier in and out of a closed position of a mold in the mold tentering space; at least one support element to support the piston-cylinder unit and piston rod or pressure cylinder, hydraulic lines being provided in the support element; and a hydraulic block, allocated to the support element, to supply the hydraulic lines with hydraulic medium, wherein the support element has at least two support sections which accommodate between them the hydraulic block and are connected to the hydraulic block via fastening means.