Filed: Dec 27, 1999

Published: Jan 28, 2003

Abstract

A multiaxis rotational molding apparatus includes a support portion, a molding portion and a control portion. The support portion includes an upstanding arcuate frame section. The molding portion includes an upstanding arcuate mold supporting assembly disposed within and spaced from the arcuate frame section. A mold assembly includes separable mold sections forming a substantially enclosed mold cavity carried within the mold supporting assembly. The control portion includes drive assemblies arranged in a preselected configuration adjacent the arcuate frame section selectively energized in coordination with adjacent drive assemblies for movement of the mold supporting assembly in a selected profile. Programmable memory stores preselected operating parameters. Monitors sense operating information form control components. Circuitry transmits signals from the monitors to a coordinator comparing the operating information with operating parameters stored in the memory to control rotation of the mold supporting assembly in a preselected rotational profile.

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Classification Codes

B29C44/38, B29C41/52, B29C41/06, E04C2/20, B29C70/00, B29C33/36, B29C44/34, B29C70/88, B29C41/04, E04C2/10, B29C70/62, B29C33/00, B29C41/36, B29C41/34, B29C41/22