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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 1989
Filed:
Sep. 18, 1986
Masashi Nagai, Gahanna, OH (US);
The Snair Company, Hilliard, OH (US);
Abstract
An article extracting means which is mounted on a carriage means which in turn is slidably mounted on the side of an article forming machine having two members movable relative to one another to form an article between them. A pivoted extractor arm in mounted on the carriage means to pivot in a vertical plane toward and away from the forming machine. An upper portion of the extractor arm carries an independently pivoted arm which may move in the same vertical plane as the extractor arm between at least two 180 degree opposed positions related to positioning gripping members carried thereby between an article gripping and an article release positions. The gripping members feature a construction wherein opposing jaw members are moved in a parallel direction toward and away from one another. One jaw member is actuated in a linear direction which via a rack and pinion arrangement cause the other jaw to move in parallel, but opposing direction. A quick manual release connection is also provided to permit the carriage means carrying the extractor arm to a position providing unobstructed and safe access to the casting die or mold for maintenance personnel.