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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2014
Discma Ag, Hunenberg, CH;
Luc Desouttter, Octeville sur Mer, FR;
Benoit Picot, Octeville sur Mer, FR;
Daniel Diesnis, Octeville sur Mer, FR;
DISCMA AG, Hunenberg, CH;
Abstract
The invention relates to a mold for molding a hollow body from a preform, the mold defining a molding cavity having the shape of the a hollow body to be molded. The mold including a first part and a second part movable relative to each other between an opened configuration, wherein the preform can be loaded inside the molding cavity, and a closed configuration, wherein the molding cavity is formed. The mold further including a locking element arranged to maintain the mold in its closed configuration in a locked position of the mold. The locking element having at least a sleeve portion arranged around a portion of the first and second parts in the closed configuration such that the sleeve portion surrounds the portion of the first and second parts and prevents the mold from moving towards its open configuration in the locked position of the mold.