Patent ID: 7942660

Claim:
A device for mounting a mould in a machine ( 1 ) that comprises at least: a mould ( 2 ) composed of at least two half-moulds ( 2 a , 2 b ) that can be joined to each other to form an internal cavity where an article of sanitaryware can be formed; at least one first half-mould ( 2 a ) comprising an active filtering portion ( 2 ar ) made of porous resin and a passive rigid first service plate ( 5 ), the service plate ( 5 ) and the active filtering portion ( 2 ar ) being rigidly connected together, the first half-mould ( 2 a ) having a center of gravity when mounted in the machine; a mounting unit or platen ( 3 , 4 ) for each of the half-moulds ( 2 a , 2 b ), placed opposite each other and movable substantially horizontally towards and away from each other along a clamping line (S); the service plate ( 5 ) being rigidly connected, in use, between the active filtering portion ( 2 ar ) and the respective platen ( 3 ), the mould mounting device comprising at least: reference and quick connect means ( 7 , 8 ); said reference and quick connect means ( 7 , 8 ) comprising a first part and a second part, wherein the service plate ( 5 ) is provided with the first part and the platen ( 3 ) is provided with the second part so that the service plate ( 5 ) can be hung from the platen ( 3 ) and located in a predetermined position so that the first half-mould ( 2 a ) can be further secured prior to use, the first part being provided on the plate ( 5 ) in a region above the center of gravity of the first half-mould ( 2 a ).