Thermoforming mould e.g. for motor vehicle interior carpet has blank holder in form of upper and lower pressure elements

摘要

The thermoforming mould (1) for a blank (2), comprising a matrix (3) and a die (4) that move relative to one another between open and closed positions, has a holder for the edge of the blank on one side of the mould. The blank holder consists of upper (5) and lower (6) pressure elements that can move to grip the edge of the blank. The thermoforming mould (1) for a blank (2), comprising a matrix (3) and a die (4) that move relative to one another between open and closed positions, has a holder for the edge of the blank on one side of the mould. The blank holder consists of upper (5) and lower (6) pressure elements that can move to grip the edge of the blank, with a clamp (7) in a cavity (8) between their surfaces to lock the blank between a matching rib and groove.