摘要 |
<p>The system (10) includes a mold (12) with lock pins (18) extending from the mold (12). Each lock pin (18) defines a reduced-diameter lock valley (22) and a wider lock head (24), and is configured to pass through a throughbore (36A, 36b) of a coupling plate (28) of a mold machine (30) and into and through a wide-opening portion (44) of a "butternut-squash" shaped key-slot (42D) defined within a bar (40) of a clamping mechanism (38) adjacent the coupling plate (28). The bar (40) of the clamping mechanism (38) may be selectively moved between a receiving position and a locking position thereby moving the key slot (42D) defined within the bar (40) to engage and release the lock valley (22) to secure and release the lock pin (18) to efficiently secure the mold (12) within, and permit removal of the mold (12) from, a mold machine (30).</p> |