A method for conveying a concave object having a lateral wall away from a mould comprises the steps of: providing a removing element, movable along a path, and a guiding element; extracting the object from the mould and releasing the object onto a supporting surface in a position interposed between the removing element and the guiding element, while the removing element is at a distance from the object; displacing the removing element towards the object, so that the removing element makes contact with the lateral wall; moving the removing element along a portion of the path, to convey the object towards a delivery position.

A method for conveying a concave object having a lateral wall away from a mould comprises the steps of: providing a removing element, movable along a path, and a guiding element; extracting the object from the mould and releasing the object onto a supporting surface in a position interposed between the removing element and the guiding element, while the removing element is at a distance from the object; displacing the removing element towards the object, so that the removing element makes contact with the lateral wall; moving the removing element along a portion of the path, to convey the object towards a delivery position.

A mold extractor for separating a molded part from a mold portion following a molding process, and a method of using the same. The mold extractor includes a mold holder that removably couples to the mold portion, a retainer that abuts a portion of the molded part and that surrounds the mold holder such that a cavity is provided between the mold holder and the retainer, and an extraction rod engaged with the mold holder and the retainer and spanning the cavity between the mold holder and the retainer. The mold extractor is set up to reduce a distance between the mold holder and the retainer along the extraction rod such that the mold holder translates into the cavity and imparts a force on the mold portion sufficient to extract the mold portion from the molded part.

A mold extractor for separating a molded part from a mold portion following a molding process, and a method of using the same. The mold extractor includes a mold holder that removably couples to the mold portion, a retainer that abuts a portion of the molded part and that surrounds the mold holder such that a cavity is provided between the mold holder and the retainer, and an extraction rod engaged with the mold holder and the retainer and spanning the cavity between the mold holder and the retainer. The mold extractor is set up to reduce a distance between the mold holder and the retainer along the extraction rod such that the mold holder translates into the cavity and imparts a force on the mold portion sufficient to extract the mold portion from the molded part.

A strip-shape softened resin sheet (S) which is continuously extruded from a molten resin extruder is cut to a unit resin sheet and a press molded product is manufactured by press-molding the unit resin sheet in a press-molding machine 20. Prior to press-molding the unit resin sheet (U) by the press-molding machine, the unit resin sheet (U) is heated by a heating machine 16. The heating machine 16 comprises a first heating furnace 84 and a second heating furnace 86. The first heating furnace 84 includes a series of heaters 84-3 and 84-4 whose heat source is infrared ray in a far-infrared region and the second heating furnace 86 includes a series of heaters 86-3 and 86-4 whose heat source is the infrared ray in a middle-infrared region. In the first furnace 84, the unit resin sheet (U) is continuously conveyed with a low velocity and is gradually heated by the far-infrared ray up to temperature which is slightly lower than the temperature which is suitable for press-molding the unit resin sheet (U). In the second furnace 86, the unit resin sheet (U) is stopped and is rapidly heated by the middle-infrared ray. By efficiently heating the unit resin sheet (U), a cycle time can be shortened and the production speed can be improved.

A mould for the production of closures with tear-off membrane in a compression moulding machine, comprises: a male die element including a first abutment surface and a female die element movable relative to each other along a moulding orientation. The mould is positionable between a closed configuration, in which the male die element and the female die element are in contact with each other, and an open configuration, in which the male die element and the female die element are spaced apart. The female die element includes: a first block, a second block and a third block, aligned with each other and movable along the moulding orientation; a first spring, interposed between the first block and the second block; a second spring, interposed between the second block and the third block and configured to apply an opening force along the moulding orientation. The first spring is configured to apply a closing force along the moulding orientation to keep the second block and the first block in contact with each other when no other forces are applied.

A mould for the production of closures with tear-off membrane in a compression moulding machine, comprises: a male die element including a first abutment surface and a female die element movable relative to each other along a moulding orientation. The mould is positionable between a closed configuration, in which the male die element and the female die element are in contact with each other, and an open configuration, in which the male die element and the female die element are spaced apart. The female die element includes: a first block, a second block and a third block, aligned with each other and movable along the moulding orientation; a first spring, interposed between the first block and the second block; a second spring, interposed between the second block and the third block and configured to apply an opening force along the moulding orientation. The first spring is configured to apply a closing force along the moulding orientation to keep the second block and the first block in contact with each other when no other forces are applied.

An electronic device of the present invention comprises: an exterior housing including a first surface facing a first direction, and a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction; a display of which at least a part is exposed through the first surface; and a polymer plate which forms at least a part of the second surface of the housing. The polymer plate comprises: at least one opaque layer; at least one polymer layer that is translucent or transparent and is disposed on the at least one opaque layer; and a coating layer that is disposed on the at least one polymer layer and has a hardness greater than or equal to a selected hardness. Each of the at least one opaque layer, the at least one polymer layer, and the coating layer may comprise a first surface, and a second surface extending from the first surface so that at least a part thereof is bent. Other embodiments are also possible.

An electronic device of the present invention comprises: an exterior housing including a first surface facing a first direction, and a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction; a display of which at least a part is exposed through the first surface; and a polymer plate which forms at least a part of the second surface of the housing. The polymer plate comprises: at least one opaque layer; at least one polymer layer that is translucent or transparent and is disposed on the at least one opaque layer; and a coating layer that is disposed on the at least one polymer layer and has a hardness greater than or equal to a selected hardness. Each of the at least one opaque layer, the at least one polymer layer, and the coating layer may comprise a first surface, and a second surface extending from the first surface so that at least a part thereof is bent. Other embodiments are also possible.

An apparatus according to the present exemplary embodiment is an apparatus that forms a composition on a substrate using a mold. The apparatus includes a gas supply unit that supplies gas to a periphery of a space sandwiched between the mold and the substrate, a deforming mechanism that deforms the mold, and a control unit that, in a state in which the gas supply unit increases a density of the gas in the periphery of the space sandwiched between the mold and the substrate, after the deforming mechanism deforms the mold in a concave shape with respect to the substrate and releases the mold from the deformation, brings the mold into contact with the composition on the substrate.