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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 31, 1998
Masahiro Tamaki, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Jun Koike, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo-to, JP;
Abstract
A mold clamping apparatus for an injection molding machine including a stationary platen fixedly holding the stationary mold, a movable platen fixedly holding the movable mold and disposed opposite to the stationary platen, tie bars for guiding the movable platen for movement toward and away from the stationary platen, a moveable platen driving element for moving the movable platen elements for fixing the movable platen to the tire bars at a set position immediately before a position where the movable mold is joined to the stationary mold, and a clamping force applying element including hydraulic cylinder actuators capable of converting energy of a hydraulic fluid into an intensified mold clamping force and of applying the intensified mold clamping force to the stationary platen.