Jerry Y Carter

US Patent:

56458738, Jul 8, 1997

Filed:

Aug 14, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/514578

Inventors:

Jerry A. Carter - Batavia OH

Assignee:

Cincinnati Milacron Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B29C 4904

US Classification:

425532

Abstract:

An accumulator head for a blow molding machine uses an electromechanical drive assembly for the purging and programming functions. The purging actuator of the drive assembly includes a ball screw and nut assembly in which the ball screw is rotated by an electric motor to move the ball nut assembly vertically and operate the plunger of the accumulator. A second ball screw and nut assembly is included in the programming actuator of the drive assembly for moving the mandrel vertically, thereby controlling the size of the die outlet opening of the accumulator. Preferably, the ball screws of the programming and purging actuators are axially aligned with the nut assemblies each carried by a yoke that travels on guide rods. Four support rods are provided to maintain alignment and provide stationary mounting for the respective motors. The structure has sufficient rigidity to supply the force required for the purging operation, but uses no hydraulic actuators.

US Patent:

RE36682, May 2, 2000

Filed:

May 3, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/304318

Inventors:

Jerry A. Carter - Batavia OH

Assignee:

Milacron Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B29C 4904

US Classification:

425532

Abstract:

An accumulator head for a blow molding machine uses an electromechanical drive assembly for the purging and programming functions. The purging actuator of the drive assembly includes a ball screw and nut assembly in which the ball screw is rotated by an electric motor to move the ball nut assembly vertically and operate the plunger of the accumulator. A second ball screw and nut assembly is included in the programming actuator of the drive assembly for moving the mandrel vertically, thereby controlling the size of the die outlet opening of the accumulator. Preferably, the ball screws of the programming and purging actuators are axially aligned with the nut assemblies each carried by a yoke that travels on guide rods. Four support rods are provided to maintain alignment and provide stationary mounting for the respective motors. The structure has sufficient rigidity to supply the force required for the purging operation, but uses no hydraulic actuators.