Patent ID: 6331105
Filing Date: 2001-12-18
Classification: B28B

Abstract:
An apparatus to receive a slug from which ""green"" bricks are formed, the slug being elongated and having a rectangular transverse cross section so as to provide two longitudinal side faces, an exposed top face, and a bottom face, said top and bottom faces and each side face forming an edge, said apparatus being adapted to deform the slug and having:an elongated base to receive the slug so that the slug extends longitudinally thereof; andat least two deformation members mounted adjacent the base and movable transversely of the base between a retracted position in which each of said deformation members is spaced from the slug, and a deformation position in which at least portions of each of said deformation members are engaged with the slug at spaced locations along at least one of the edges of the slug to cause irregular plastic deformations,at least one first ram member for causing angular movement of at least one of said deformation members about the longitudinal direction of the base; anda second ram member for causing reciprocation of each of said deformation members between said deformation position and said retracted position.