POSITIONING DEVICE FOR A MOLD

摘要

A positioning device aligns first and second mold segments moving from an opened position to a closed position. The device includes a female member for connecting to one of the mold segments and for receiving a male member connected to the other of the mold segments. A bearing mechanism is coupled to the female member for receiving the male member and reducing friction between the male member and the female member. One of the female member and the bearing mechanism includes a post extending transversely to the alignment axis and the other of the female member and the bearing mechanism defines a groove receiving the post as the bearing mechanism moves relative to the female member. The engagement between the groove and the post retains the bearing mechanism in the female member when the first and second mold segments move between the opened and closed positions.

主权项

1. A positioning device for aligning first and second mold segments as the first and second mold segments move from an opened position to a closed position, said positioning device comprising:
a female member for connecting to one of the first and second mold segments and for receiving a male member connected to the other of the first and second mold segments; a bearing mechanism coupled to said female member and configured to move relative to said female member along an alignment axis for receiving the male member and reducing friction between the male member and said female member; one of said female member and said bearing mechanism including a post extending transversely to said alignment axis and the other of said female member and said bearing mechanism defining a groove receiving said post as said bearing mechanism moves relative to said female member; said groove extending in parallel with said alignment axis and extending between and terminating at first and second ends spaced along said alignment axis for retaining said post between said first and second ends to retain said bearing mechanism in said female member when the first and second mold segments move between the opened and closed positions.