CPC B29C 45/84 (2013.01) | 20 Claims |
1. A mold locking assembly comprising:
a mold assembly for injection molding a part, the mold assembly comprising a first mold and a second mold adjacent to the first mold;
a catch plate rigidly attached to the first mold;
a base plate rigidly attached to the second mold; and
an L-shaped latch arm pivotally attached to the base plate such that the L-shaped latch arm engages the catch plate and holds the first mold adjacent to the second mold;
an actuator mounting plate, with an actuator access aperture, rigidly attached to the base plate; and
a pneumatic actuator, with an actuator piston, rigidly attached to the actuator mounting plate and configured to engage and move the L-shaped latch arm between a locked position and an unlocked position.
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