Support member for a rotatable platen and a mold in an injection molding machine

摘要

Support members for rotatable platens of injection molding machines are provided. In some aspects, an injection molding machine includes a guide member and a rotatable platen including a base plate and a turntable supported by and rotatable relative to the base plate about a substantially horizontal axis. The turntable is adapted to support a mold for rotation about the horizontal axis relative to the base plate and the guide member. The injection molding machine also includes a support member coupled to the rotatable platen and engaged with the guide member for movement of the rotatable platen and the support member along the guide member. The turntable is adapted to rotate the mold relative to the support member. In other aspects, a support member for a rotatable platen of an injection molding machine is provided and includes a first arm and a second arm spaced apart from the first arm.

主权项

1. An injection molding machine comprising:
a guide member; a rotatable platen including a base plate and a turntable supported by and rotatable relative to the base plate about a substantially horizontal axis, wherein the turntable is adapted to support a mold for rotation about the horizontal axis relative to the base plate and the guide member; and a support member coupled to the rotatable platen and engaged with the guide member for movement of the rotatable platen and the support member along the guide member, wherein the turntable is adapted to rotate the mold relative to the support member.