Preheat burner assembly and method

摘要

A preheat burner assembly and method for preheating forming dies includes a frame, a burner manifold and a link assembly. The burner manifold as a plurality of burner orifices for preheating the forming dies. The burner manifold is connected to a fuel source. The link assembly mounts the burner manifold to the frame for movement between a stowed position and a deployed position. The burner is moved via the link assembly to a deployed position for preheating the forming dies. The forming dies are preheated. The burner manifold is subsequently moved via the link assembly from the deployed position to an upright stowed position.

主权项

1. A preheat burner assembly for preheating forming dies, comprising:
a frame; a burner manifold having a plurality of burner orifices for preheating the forming dies, the burner manifold connected to a fuel source; and a link assembly comprising at least a first arm that includes a first end pivotally connected to the frame and a second end pivotally connected to the burner manifold; and an actuator including a first end pivotally connected to the frame and a second end pivotally connected to the first arm, the actuator moves between a first position wherein the first arm is extended outward from the frame and the burner manifold is extended outward from the first arm to a deployed position and a second position wherein the first arm is retracted toward the frame and the burner manifold is retracted toward the first arm to a stowed position.