Pellet transfer apparatus and method

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2007-02-14

2008-10-28

Griffin, Steven P. (Department: 1791)

Plastic article or earthenware shaping or treating: apparatus

Plural sets each comprising a female mold and opposed...

Molds or press members traveling transversely to molding motion

C425SDIG050

Reexamination Certificate

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07442027

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for transferring a mold charge pellet to a molding machine having a mold with a mold cavity includes a hub rotated about an axis, at least one arm extending generally radially from the hub to rotate with the hub around the axis, and a cam system extending at least partially around the axis and operably coupled to the arm for moving the arm along a predetermined path with respect to the axis as the hub and the arm rotate around the axis. In one presently preferred embodiment, at least a portion of the arm traveling along a plane that is parallel to the axis during a portion of said path.

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