Cooling device attached to index machine

摘要

The present invention relates to a device for cooling molded parts and for transporting the molded parts from a receiving position to a holding/ejecting position. The device of the present invention has particular utility with an index molding machine having a rotary turret block (16) with at least two movable mold halves thereon. The cooling device includes a cooling station assembly (204) having a plurality of blowing tubes (70) for applying a cooling fluid to external surfaces of molded parts (50), a take-off plate (200) having a plurality of holders (202) for receiving cooled molded parts (50) and a connecting plate (206) connecting the take-off plate (200) and the cooling station assembly (204). The connecting plate (206) is connected to the take-off plate (200) by a pivotable connection and is connected to the cooling station assembly (204) by a rigid connection. The connecting plate (206) is movable along an axis (C) substantially parallel to one of the faces upon which the molded parts (50) to be cooled and removed are positioned. The device further includes a linkage assembly (230) for causing the take-off plate (200) to move between a receiving position and a holding/ejecting position and vice versa. Movement of the take-off plate (200) causes the connecting means to move along the first axis which in turn causes the cooling station assembly (204) to move from a non-cooling position to a cooling position and vice versa. A process for using the device of the present invention as part of a process for molding parts is also described. <IMAGE>