Title: Grid ejection mechanism for a battery grid casting machine

Abstract: A mechanism for opening and closing the mold of a battery grid casting machine which includes a reciprocable slide to which the movable mold half is directly connected for movement in unison therewith. A cam mounted on and movable with the slide is arranged to engage a cam follower within the first three-quarters of the slide stroke. The cam follower is operatively connected with knock-out pins on the stationary mold half to eject the cast grid during the opening stroke of the movable mold half.

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Inventors: Rader, Robert R. (Port Huron, MI, US)

Application Number: 430887
Filing Date: 1974-01-04
Publication_date: 1976-02-17
Assignee: Wirtz Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Port Huron, MI)
Primary Class(es): 164/347 425/444
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

1880380

Oct, 1932

Frantz

164/347.

Other Refs: 1,171,569

Nov, 1962	DT

Primary Examiner: Baldwin, Robert D.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Barnes, Kisselle, Raisch & Choate