Patent ID: 6109904
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: B29C

Abstract:
A combination of a mold closing unit and a device for handling and/or removal of moldings from an injection molding machine for processing plastifiable materials, comprising:a stationary mold carrier;a movable mold carrier displaceable towards and away from the stationary mold carrier;a mold clamping space formed between the movable and stationary mold carriers and adapted for receiving a mold comprising a mold cavity for manufacture of moldings;a supporting element supporting the device at the mold closing unit in an area of the mold;the device including a handling element actuatable for penetrating linearly into the mold to the mold cavity when handling or removal of moldings is required;an actuating element for actuating the handling element;an electromechanical drive unit including a hollow shaft motor at least partially receiving the actuating element for driving the actuating element, wherein at least the drive unit, the supporting element and the actuating element form a structural unit which is independently detachable from the mold closing unit.