JP6227662B2 - ボクシング中に延伸ロッドの移動を測定することを含む、容器の延伸ブロー成形方法 - Google Patents

ボクシング中に延伸ロッドの移動を測定することを含む、容器の延伸ブロー成形方法 Download PDF

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JP6227662B2
JP6227662B2 JP2015542341A JP2015542341A JP6227662B2 JP 6227662 B2 JP6227662 B2 JP 6227662B2 JP 2015542341 A JP2015542341 A JP 2015542341A JP 2015542341 A JP2015542341 A JP 2015542341A JP 6227662 B2 JP6227662 B2 JP 6227662B2
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