Patent ID: 8758666
Filing Date: 2014-06-24
Classification: B22D,B29C

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for receiving a plurality of mold assemblies each having a first mold portion and a second mold portion operably connected to said apparatus for forming parts, said apparatus comprising: a mold holding member defining opposite surfaces; a pair of support members spaced from one another and extending from said mold holding member to space said mold holding member from a manufacturing floor; a carriage device cooperable with said mold holding member for engaging and moving the mold assembly to one of said opposite surfaces; a lifting mechanism positioned on the other of said opposite surfaces for moving said carriage device relative said mold holding member to move the mold assembly to be engaged with said mold holding member; and a device for holding the mold assemblies positioned around said device with said device movable between an isolated position to a mold engaging position for placing the mold assemblies on said carriage device as said carriage device moves one of the mold assemblies to be engaged with one of said opposite surfaces of said mold holding member to inject a material into the mold assembly to form a first part and returning the mold assembly back to said device to receive another mold assembly to form a second part as said device rotates relative said mold holding member thereby continuously feeding said carriage device with the mold assemblies to facilitate continuous cycle of fabricating the first part and the second part, a turn table of said device having a base movable to and away from said mold holding member and a post extending from said base, with said post being adjustable to various heights and rotatable about said central axis.