Patent ID: 7404707
Filing Date: 2008-07-29
Classification: B29C,B29K,B29L,F27B,G01N,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A metallographic sample mounting press comprising: a sample molding chamber open at opposite ends; a ram extendable into said sample molding chamber from one end for compressing a sample molding material therein; a face seal assembly removably secured to an end of said chamber opposite said ram, said assembly having a face seal for sealing said opposite end of said molding chamber; a cylinder is coupled to said face seal for selectively causing said face seal to seal said opposite end of said sample molding chamber for molding a sample holding material around a metallographic sample, wherein said opposite end of said sample molding chamber includes a generally disk-shaped face plate which is engaged by said face seal; wherein said face seal assembly includes a cylindrical flange having a shoulder with an annular slot formed therein and said face plate is formed on a flange which extends in said annular slot to lockably hold said face seal assembly to said molding chamber; wherein said face seal includes a disk-shaped cap piece having a polished surface which sealably engages said face plate to seal the opposite end of said mold chamber; and wherein said face seal assembly is movably mounted with respect to said mold chamber and is pivoted from a first position axially aligned with said mold chamber for sealing said mold chamber and a second position displaced from said first position for gaining access to said mold chamber.