An apparatus and method for allowing the spotting of one or more movable cores to mating portions of a mold. The present invention provides for the placement of a mold on a support structure and the releasable connection of each movable core to a force exerting device. The force exerting device allo
An apparatus and method for allowing the spotting of one or more movable cores to mating portions of a mold. The present invention provides for the placement of a mold on a support structure and the releasable connection of each movable core to a force exerting device. The force exerting device allows for controlled and repeatable movement of the movable core or cores to which the force exerting device is attached. The present invention preferably also allows each movable core being spotted to be set to, and retracted from the mold, to a position where adjustments may be made to the movable core and/or the mating portion of the mold without removing the movable core therefrom. The present invention, therefore, provides for a higher quality and more efficient spotting of movable mold cores than is currently possible.
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1. A movable mold core spotting apparatus, said apparatus comprising:a support structure for receiving all or a portion of various molds having at least one moveable core; andat least one force exerting device, said at least one force exerting device affixed to a portion of said support structure an
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A movable mold core spotting apparatus, said apparatus comprising:a support structure for receiving all or a portion of various molds having at least one moveable core; andat least one force exerting device, said at least one force exerting device affixed to a portion of said support structure and having a moving portion adapted for releasable attachment to said at least one movable core of said various molds;wherein said at least one force exerting device is affixed to said support structure in a manner that allows the position of said at least one force exerting device to be adjusted as needed to accommodate molds of different size and/or shape and to provide for proper movement of said at least one moveable core associated therewith; andwherein, by activation of said at least one force exerting device, said at least one movable core may be mated to and separated from a mating portion of its respective mold as often as necessary during the process of spotting said movable core to said mold. 2. The movable mold core spotting apparatus of claim 1, wherein said mold has multiple movable cores, each of said movable cores releasably attached to a force exerting device. 3. The movable mold core spotting apparatus of claim 1, wherein a single force exerting device is releasably attached to, and otherwise adapted to move more than one movable core. 4. The movable mold core spotting apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one force exerting device is a hydraulic cylinder. 5. The movable mold core spotting apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one force exerting device is a pneumatic cylinder. 6. The movable mold core spotting apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one force exerting device is an electric motor and gear assembly. 7. The movable mold core spotting apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one coupling device for releasably coupling said at least one force exerting device to said at least one movable mold core. 8. The movable mold core spotting apparatus of claim 7, wherein said at least one coupling device is adjustable relative to its point of attachment to each of said at least one force exerting device and said at least one movable core. 9. The movable mold core spotting apparatus of claim 7, further comprising at least one location indicating device for assisting in the alignment of said at least one coupling device to said at least one movable core. 10. The movable mold core spotting apparatus of claim 7, further comprising at least one location indicating device for assisting in the alignment of said at least one coupling device to said at least one force exerting device. 11. The movable mold core spotting apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one locating element residing between a top surface of said support structure and a back surface of a backing plate of said mold, said at least one locating element provided to ensure accurate and repeatable location of said mold to said support structure. 12. The movable mold core spotting apparatus of claim 1, further comprising means for releasably affixing said mold or a portion thereof to said support structure. 13. The movable mold core spotting apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one spacer plate, said spacer plate releasably affixed to a top surface of said support structure and substantially against an edge of a backing plate of said mold, said spacer plate provided to account for the height of said backing plate during the movement of said movable core. 14. The movable mold core spotting apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one force exerting device resides substantially beneath said support structure. 15. The movable mold core spotting apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one force exerting device resides outward of and substantially in line with the movable core to which it is attached. 16. A method for spotting a movable mold core to a mold, said method comprising the steps of:(a) placing a mold or a portion thereof onto a support structure, said support structure having at least one force exerting device affixed thereto in a manner that allows for its positional adjustability;(b) locating at least one movable mold core requiring spotting to a mating portion of said mold;(c) adjusting the position of said at least one force exerting device as needed to provide for proper alignment with said at least one moveable mold core and to retract said at least one moveable mold core an adequate distance from said mold;(d) releasably attaching a movable portion of said at least one force exerting device to said at least one movable mold core requiring spotting;(e) moving said at least one movable mold core requiring spotting into and out of contact with a mating portion of said mold by activation of said at least one force exerting device;(f) checking one or more areas of interest on said movable mold core being spotted and/or one or more areas of interest on said mating portion of said mold for proper fit therebetween;(g) adjusting said one or more areas of interest on said movable mold core being spotted and/or said one or more areas of interest on said mating portion of said mold as required; and(h) repeating steps (e)-(g) as necessary until the fit between said at least one movable mold core and said mating portion of said mold is acceptable. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising providing at least one coupling device for releasably coupling said at least one movable mold core to said at least one force exerting device. 18. The method of claim 17, further comprising adjusting the location of said at least one coupling device for proper releasable attachment to said at least one movable mold core. 19. The method of claim 16, further comprising releasably affixing said mold to said support structure. 20. The method of claim 16, further comprising one or more locating elements for ensuring accurate and repeatable location of said mold to said support structure. 21. The method of claim 16, further comprising providing at least one spacer plate, said spacer plate releasably affixed to a top surface of said support structure and substantially against an edge of a backing plate of said mold, said spacer plate provided to account for the height of said backing plate during the movement of said movable core. 22. The method of claim 16, further comprising applying a marking material to said one or more areas of interest on said movable core being spotted and/or one or more areas of interest on said mating portion of said mold, to assist in indicating the fit between said movable mold core being spotted and said mating portion of said mold. 23. The method of claim 16, further comprising the use of at least one remote actuator to activate said at least one force exerting device. 24. The method of claim 16, further comprising one or more safety devices adapted to prevent activation of said at least one force exerting device while one or more persons is present within a predetermined zone. 25. The method of claim 16, wherein said movable mold cores may be moved individually or in groups of various number. 26. A movable mold core spotting apparatus, said apparatus comprising:a support structure for receiving all or a portion of various molds, each having at least one moveable core;at least one force exerting device for moving said at least one moveable core into and out of contact with a mating portion of its respective mold;a mounting means for affixing said at least one force exerting device to said support structure such that the position of said at least one force exerting device with respect to said support structure can be easily adjusted in three dimensions; anda coupling means for providing releasable attachment of said force exerting device to said at least one moveable core;wherein; by activation of said at least one force exerting device, said at least one movable core may be mated to and separated from a mating portio n of its respective mold as often as necessary during the process of spotting said movable core to said mold; andwherein said mounting means allows said at least one force exerting device to operate moveable cores on molds of various size and/or shape.
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