Patent ID: 6557380
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: C03B

Abstract:
A glassware forming machine comprising:first and second mold carrying arms pivoted about an axis for counteroscillating motion toward and away from one another to bring a mold half carried by each mold carrying arm into closed and open positions with respect to a mold half carried by the other mold carrying arm; a single, reversible electric motor; and gear means comprising: drive gear driven by said electric motor; first driven gear means directly driven by said drive gear for imparting oscillating motion to one of said first and second mold carrying arms; an intermediate driven gear directly driven by said drive gear; and second driven gear means directly driven by said intermediate driven gear means for imparting oscillating motion to the other of said first and second mold carrying arms, the oscillating motion imparted by said second driven gear means being counter to the oscillating motion imparted by said first driven gear means.