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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7946839 | Apparatus and method for removing objects from a forming device An apparatus comprises a forming device for forming objects, a moving arrangement arranged for moving said objects along a path directed from said forming device towards an exit area, passage arrangement for an operating fluid, said passage arrangement being arrange... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7566215 | Apparatus for placing mold charges into a compression molding machine An apparatus for placing mold charges into a mold of a compression molding machine includes a carrier, an arm pivotally mounted on the carrier and a mold charge pick-up cup on the arm at a position spaced from the carrier. The arm is pivotal on the carrier between a... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7481646 | Compression molding machine A machine for compression molding plastic articles includes an array of compression molds mounted on a support for movement through a defined mold path. A cam is disposed adjacent to the support to engage the molds in sequence and move at least one segment of each m... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7431582 | Molding machine A mold core includes a forming pin having a hollow interior and an end wall. A passage, preferably in the form of a hollow tube, extends into the hollow interior of the forming pin and has an end sealingly secured at a position spaced from the end wall of the formin... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7427195 | Device for separating and transporting a sized portion of material in a plant for forming articles by compression moulding A method for separating a portion of extruded material from the continuous strip leaving an extruder, consisting of passing in front of the extrusion nozzle withdrawal means associated with at least one cutting means; said withdrawal means and said at least one cutt... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425124 | Device and method for compression moulding of plastic articles A device for compression moulding of plastic objects, comprising a plurality of compression-moulding units (9), each of which comprises a core mould element and a moulding cavity (2) filled by dropping into it a dose of plastic material; each moulding ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7407376 | Compression molding apparatus Apparatus for compression molding plastic articles includes a plurality of molds mounted for travel around a first axis. Each mold includes an upper mold section and a lower mold section, with at least one of the upper and lower mold sections being moveable in a non... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7399174 | Method and apparatus for compression molding plastic articles A method and apparatus for compression molding plastic articles include a plurality of tools mounted in opposed pairs with the tools of each pair including opposed first and second actuators that define a mold cavity in which a charge of plastic is compression molde... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7384257 | Device for removing doses of plastic material from an extruder A device for removing doses of plastic material from the outflow orifice of an extruder by means of at least one removal element movable with respect to the extruder and provided with a receptacle for a dose removed from the orifice, the removal element comprising a... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7344371 | Rolled coned manufacturing apparatus A concave half (10) having a conical inside and a convex half (20) having a conical outside and being fitted therein are fitted in each other. An openable and closable, loop-shaped supporting means as a toggle-jointed link (30) rotatably support... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7335011 | Device and method for compression moulding plastic containers A compression-moulding press for moulding plastic containers (P) consisting of a moulding cavity formed by a plunger (5), a female mould (14), and two separable lips (7, 8). A cylinder (16) slides inside a sliding slide (22) to kee... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331777 | Compression molding machine A compression molding machine includes a wheel mounted for rotation around a horizontal axis and a plurality of angularly spaced molds disposed around the wheel. Each of the molds includes a first mold segment and a second mold segment disposed radially outwardly of... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7296987 | Tablet press machine A tablet press (1) of the type with a rotary turret (3) for the production of tablets comprises a hopper (2) containing the pharmaceutical product in powder or granular form to be compressed; a rotary disc (4) equipped with matrices (5... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7247014 | Compression molding machine A compression molding machine includes a support mounted for rotation around an axis and a plurality of angularly spaced molds disposed around the support. Each of the molds includes a first mold segment and a second mold segment. At least one of the mold segments i... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7153118 | Tablet press machine A tablet press machine (100) comprises: a hopper (1) for feeding a powder or granular product (2) to a first disc (3a) that rotates about an axis (X) and is equipped with evenly distributed holes or dies (3); a second and th... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7048886 | Methods and apparatus for molding plastic parts Molding techniques and apparatus wherein at least one adjustable edge component can be used to alter the dimensions of the mold cavity between molding operations. Also disclosed are techniques for incorporating reinforcing composite elements into molded plastic part... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6926511 | Rotary-table press with removable punches The invention relates to a rotary press with anti-rotation secured shafts and exchangeable punches attached thereto. The rotary press comprises a punch turn which is universally ensured with the use of anti-rotation secured punch shafts, meaning, not only with rotat... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6866493 | Tablet press machine A tablet press machine (100) comprises: a hopper (1) for feeding a powder or granular product (2) to a first disc (3a) that rotates about an axis (X) and is equipped with evenly distributed holes or dies (3); a second and th... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6718606 | Apparatus for molding and applying liners in caps An apparatus for molding and inserting in caps liners made of plastic material dispensed by an extruder, comprising: a dosage carousel; a molding carousel; an insertion carousel; a cap feeder for feeding the insertion carousel with caps, the carousels being rotatabl... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6595767 | Rotary compression press A rotary compression press for cylindrical compacts, especially tablets, comprising a rotatably driven rotor including a die-plate and an upper and a lower ram guide for upper and lower rams cooperating with the die bores, and a pressure station with an u... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6494705 | Apparatus for rotational mold with movable insert An apparatus for rotational molding provides a mold having first and second mold components defining therebetween a mold cavity. The first mold component includes a mold insert adapted to translate toward the second mold component. A spring-biased latch m... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6478568 | Method and apparatus for compression molding plastic articles A method and apparatus for compression molding plastic articles such as closures include a plurality of tools mounted in opposed pairs with the tools of each pair including opposed male and female mold sections. The tool pairs are mounted for motion in an... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6368094 | Multi-path compression molding apparatus An apparatus delivers plural molten plastic pellets into cavities for compression molding of the pellets into bottle closures or bottle closure liners. The apparatus is provided for delivering molten plastic pellets from a supply of molten plastic to a pl... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6299428 | Apparatus for compression molding plastic articles A method and apparatus for compression molding plastic articles such as closures include a plurality of tools mounted in opposed pairs with the tools of each pair including opposed male and female mold sections. The tool pairs are mounted for motion in an... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6123880 | Method for compression molding plastic articles A method for compression molding plastic articles such as closures include a plurality of tools mounted in opposed pairs with the tools of each pair including opposed male and female mold sections. The tool pairs are mounted for motion in an endless path.... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6042754 | Continuous extrusion-compression molding process for making optical articles The present invention relates to making optical articles such as opthalmic lenses by molding and, in particular, to using a continuous extrusion-compression molding method to make plastic lenses whereby a polymer melt is fed from an extruder or melting ap... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5910324 | Device for the manufacture of tablets The invention relates to a device for the manufacture of tablets or compacts with at least two compacting tools which in each case can be moved in relation to one another and at least one template interacting with these and with a filling arrangement to f... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5866177 | Apparatus for compression molding plastic articles A method and apparatus for compression molding plastic articles such as closures include a plurality of tools mounted in opposed pairs with the tools of each pair including opposed male and female mold sections. The tool pairs are mounted for motion in an... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5807592 | Apparatus for pressure-molding items made of plastics, such as caps for closing containers The apparatus comprises a rotating carousel provided with pressure-molding units for items made of plastics. Each unit comprises a mold having a molding cavity into which a dose of plastics is brought by means of a feeding head which is rotatable outside ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5770130 | Method and apparatus for compression molding plastic articles A method and apparatus for compression molding plastic articles including closures which includes providing coacting sets of tools including a first set for moving a core and core sleeve into engagement with a cavity mold on a second set of tooling. An ac... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5759591 | Apparatus for thermoforming a plastic appliance door Apparatus is provided for thermoforming a unitary plastic appliance door by thermoforming an outer door panel and an inner door liner and joining them together in a unitary apparatus. The apparatus includes a press with first and second platens, a male an... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5670100 | Method and apparatus for compression molding plastic articles A method and apparatus for compression molding plastic articles including closures which includes providing co-acting sets of tools including a first set for moving a core and core sleeve into engagement with a cavity mold on a second set of tooling. An a... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5662849 | Method and apparatus for forming compression dosage units within the product package The present invention provides a method and apparatus for forming a compression dosage unit such as a tablet. The method of the present invention includes dispensing a premeasured volume of tableting feedstock into a product tray. The feedstock is compact... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5658518 | Method and apparatus for compression molding closure liners A method and apparatus for compression molding closure liners wherein a set of tooling including a first assembly and second assembly which are movable toward and away from one another. The first assembly of tooling has a liner forming member and a closur... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5653926 | Method and apparatus for forming compression dosage units A method and apparatus provides for the formation of compression dosage units from tableting feedstock. A feedstock dossiter is provided including an open ended chamber for insertion into a reservoir containing the tableting feedstock. The dossiter includ... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5554327 | Method and apparatus for compression molding plastic articles A method and apparatus for compression molding plastic articles including closures which includes providing coacting sets of tools including a first set for moving a core and core sleeve into engagement with a cavity mold on a second set of tooling. An ac... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5525278 | Recycling process and apparatus for rigid polyurethane foam The recycling of used polyurethane foam is made possible by a process in which the starting material is first dried to a moisture content of 2 to 4% and is then filled into a multi-part mold (16, 17, 18) that defines the molded part (32). The parts of the... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5516540 | Process for making articles of ice confectionery Articles of ice confectionery are prepared in a cavity formed by a complementary countermould and master mould assembly into which a composition for forming an ice confectionery is introduced. The assembly is cooled for freezing the confectionery composit... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5505603 | Apparatus for manufacturing an air filter An apparatus is disclosed for adhering a synthetic resin gasket to a filtering element of an air filter. The apparatus incorporates a mold having a synthetic resin forming gasket cavity therein in which the synthetic resin gasket is formed. The cavity has... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5474134 | System for making a molded laminate A laminate is made by first forming a substantially closed mold cavity between a pair of mold halves, then injecting a plastified synthetic resin into the cavity under pressure to substantially fill the cavity and at least partially curing the resin in th... | 12/12/1995 |
