Mold interlocks

摘要

A mold bushing assembly includes a pin member for assembly to a first mold portion and a bushing member for assembly to a second mold portion. The pin member includes a projection that includes a land portion and a guide portion, with the land portion being cylindrical and having an axial length, and with the guide portion extending from the land portion and having a varying cross sectional diameter that decreases from the land portion. The bushing member includes a bushing cavity into which the projection at least partially extends when the first and second mold portions are engaged with at least a portion of the land portion extending into the bushing cavity to aid in accurate alignment of the mold portions.

主权项

1. A bushing assembly for a mold, said bushing assembly comprising:
a pin member for assembly to a first mold portion, said pin member having a projection that includes a land portion and a guide portion, with said land portion being cylindrical and having an axial length, and with said guide portion extending from said land portion and having a varying cross sectional diameter that decreases from said land portion; and a bushing member for assembly to a second mold portion, said bushing member including a bushing cavity into which said projection at least partially extends when the first and second mold portions are engaged with at least a portion of said land portion extending into said bushing cavity to engage with said bushing member, wherein said pin member includes an axially extending elongate channel disposed on an exterior surface of said pin member, said channel configured for directing debris away from the engagement of said pin member with said bushing member.