Inventors:
Michael L. Johnson - Houlton WI
Chetan N. Patel - Houlton WI
Marcel D. Plourde - Somerset WI
Brian J. Wiederin - Somerset WI
Assignee:
Scientific Molding Corporation, Ltd. - Somerset WI
International Classification:
F16D 100
Abstract:
A retainer for supporting an injection molding machine ejector bar. The retainer is mounted to a hydraulic ram and secures an ejector bar in clamped relation relative to an extractor pin assembly secured to a molding die. The retainer includes a relatively large self-aligning cavity wherein an ejector bar end is confined via a transverse mounted jaw having a ridged gripping surface that interconnects with an annular slot formed in the ejector bar.