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Cylindrical tool cycle counter

A counter, cylindrical technology used in the field of on-machine tool cycle counters

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-04-28
PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INT CORP
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[0005] Another problem with current on-board counters is that they are designed to fit within the tool in a specific orientation

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[0033] As shown in these illustrative figures, one embodiment of the present invention includes a tool 10 with an improved cycle counter 38 comprising an upper or cavity tool half 11 and a lower tool Halves or core tool halves 12 . It should be understood that the counter of the present invention may be installed in many production tools such as blow molds, injection molds, casting molds, thermoforming tools or dies to provide a count of the machining cycles run by the tool. In this case, the lower tool half 12 is shown in the lower open position and is mounted for closing with respect to the upper on four vertical guide pins 14 which are stationary or fixedly mounted on the upper tool half 11 at its upper end. position for vertical reciprocating motion. The lower tool half 12 has guide pin receiving bushings 15 that slide along respective columns 14 as the lower tool half is raised and lowered to complete a typical molding cycle in a molding press (not shown). This particul...

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Abstract

The present invention is generally directed to an improved tool cycle counter and method for installing same within a production tool having moving halves which are moved from an open position into aclosed position in order to produce a formed article. The movement of the tool from the open position to the closed position constituting a cycle. The tool cycle counter including a numerical displaytoindicate a cycle count, an actuator which is actuated by completion of a tool cycle, a counter assembly for recording a cycle count in response to actuation of the actuator, and being operably associ ated with the numerical display, and a substantially cylindrical outer housing encasing the counter assembly.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an improved on-machine tool cycle counter for use with a tool used to produce parts in a production press. Background technique [0002] Production tools such as injection molds, blow molds, casting dies or dies are frequently swapped in and out of a given press or between different presses in order to accommodate the production schedule. Therefore, the tool preferably has a reliable tool cycle counter associated with it. One approach to such a tool cycle counter can be found in US Patent No. 5,571,539 issued to D&L Incorporated and commonly owned by the assignee of the present application. Such on-machine counters, that is, counters designed to run with the tool, are to be distinguished from "tool press" counters, which are built into the tool press and typically count the number of parts machined during a production cycle or The number of times the tool press has been cycled before the press is serviced, or in some ...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06C1/00B29C45/17
CPCB29C45/17B29C2045/1796
Inventor 格伦·E.·斯塔基
Owner PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INT CORP