CHUCK ACTIVATING APPARATUS

摘要

An apparatus is provided for activating a chuck in a blow molding machine to receive and releasably retain a thermoplastic polymer preform for blow molding a plastic container (e.g. bottle). The apparatus has a forked end reciprocatable sliding member whose forked end, in the chuck engaging position, moves vertically to activate the chuck to receive the preform. Several chucks may be activated simultaneously by the apparatus.