Adjustable platen assembly for use in a clamp station

摘要

An adjustable platen assembly and method of assembly therefore. The platen assembly has a platen and a pressure plate attached to the platen. The pressure plate may be rotatable around a longitudinal axis of the rod according to the size of a mold half mounted to the platen. The platen assembly may have at least one platen support mounted to the platen. The at least one platen support may be rotatably mounted to the mold clamp. The at least one platen support can be rotated according to the size of a mold half mounted to the platen. The adjustable platen provides support to the mold half to reduce the amount of deformation to the mold half that is caused by the application of a closing force.

主权项

1. A platen assembly for use with a mold clamp, the mold clamp having a rod which interacts with the platen assembly, the platen assembly comprising:
a platen; a pressure plate attached to the platen, the pressure plate being rotatable around a longitudinal axis of the rod; at least one platen support mounted to the platen, the at least one platen support being rotatably mounted to the mold clamp; whereby the pressure plate and the at least one platen support can be rotated according to the size of a mold half mounted to the platen, so that positioning of the at least one platen support and cooperation of the at least one platen support with the rod provides a support structure proximate the perimeter of the platen and mold half to prevent bowing or distortion of the mold half.