Patent ID: 7114948

Claim:
A clamping mechanism of a molding machine, comprising: a bed; a stationary platen mounted on said bed, and carrying a stationary mold; a guide bar arranged fixedly relative to said stationary platen, and defining a longitudinal guiding axis; a first movable platen arranged movably relative to said stationary platen along said guiding axis, and carrying a movable mold; a support structure interposed between said guide bar and said first movable platen, and movably supporting said first movable platen on said guide bar along said guiding axis; a second movable platen separate from said first movable platen and abutting said first movable platen at least when said clamping mechanism is in a mold-clamping state, and arranged movably relative to said stationary platen along said guiding axis; a connecting member connecting said first movable platen and said second movable platen to each other; and a drive section for applying a drive force to said second movable platen, to move said first movable platen and said second movable platen along said guiding axis.