US 12,070,883 B2
Mold locking assembly
Jesse J. M. Neill, Atwood (CA)
Assigned to Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Plano, TX (US)
Filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Plano, TX (US)
Filed on Jan. 12, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/096,218.
Prior Publication US 2024/0239031 A1, Jul. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. B29C 45/84 (2006.01)
CPC B29C 45/84 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
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.