US20110074066A1 - Methods of demolding building products from a mold - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an apparatus useful for removing, or demolding, manufactured simulated building products from a mold.
- Simulated stone molded building products include simulated stone veneers which are used as a lightweight veneer facing on masonry and on metal framed or wood framed construction for architectural aesthetics.
- the simulated molded building products can be used for exterior applications such as building walls or interior applications such as fireplaces.
- Simulated building products include capstones, hearthstones, keystones, trim stones and the like.
- the simulated stone building products are usually lower in cost than the natural stones that they replace.
- CULTURED STONE® products are simulated stone products manufactured by the Cultured Stone Corporation, a division of Owens Corning, Napa, Calif.
- the CULTURED STONE® product line includes hundreds of designs of precast stone veneers and architectural trim products that replicate an extensive variety of textures, sizes, shapes and colors of natural stone and non-natural stones (including but not limited to bricks or brick veneer), i.e., colors that do no occur in nature.
- the simulated stone products are manufactured using molds taken from natural stones.
- the molds generally include a flexible layer having at least one mold cavity that is filled with a castable material. The castable material is cured, or set, and formed into the simulated building product.
- the building product removal process can be especially difficult and often expensive due to the amount of manual labor needed to remove the simulated building product from the mold without damaging either the building product or the mold.
- the mold has more than one type of shaped mold cavity it is especially difficult to efficiently and safely remove each type of simulated building product from the mold.
- a demolding apparatus for removing a molded building product from a mold has a conveyor assembly which advances the mold in a machine direction.
- the conveyor assembly has a gripping mechanism which holds a leading edge of the mold in a cross-machine direction as the mold is advanced in the machine direction.
- a dislodging mechanism removes the molded building product from the mold as the mold is moved in the machine direction.
- a removal mechanism contacts a dislodged portion of the molded building product and applies a dislodging force to the dislodged molded building product from the mold.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration showing a side elevational view, partially in phantom, of one embodiment of a demolding apparatus.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration showing a front elevational view of the demolding apparatus shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a schematic illustration showing a top plan view of the demolding apparatus shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 4 is a schematic illustration in elevation of a conveyor system and a removal assembly of the demolding apparatus shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIGS. 5A , 5 B and 5 C are cross-sectional schematic illustrations of a dislodging mechanism having an engagement member at various stages of dislodging a molded building product from a mold.
- FIG. 5D is a schematic perspective illustration of the embodiment of the engagement member shown in FIGS. 5A-5C .
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional illustration of another embodiment of a removal assembly.
- the demolding apparatus 10 shown in the figures herein is useful in the removal of molded building products 30 from a mold 12 .
- the mold 12 includes one or more mold cavities 20 .
- the mold 12 typically contains a plurality of mold cavities 20 that are arranged therein in an efficient pattern.
- FIGS. 1 , 2 and 3 show the demolding apparatus 10 which generally includes a mold conveyor assembly 50 , an ejection member, such as an ejection roll 72 , and a removal member, such as a removal roll 92 .
- FIG. 1 also schematically shows the demolding apparatus 10 having several molds that are at different stages therein: gripping an inverted mold 12 a , demolding an inverted mold 12 b , and releasing an empty mold 12 c , shown in phantom.
- the mold 12 has a front side 22 and a back side 24 .
- the mold 12 also has a leading edge 26 and a trailing edge 28 .
- Each mold cavity 20 has the imprinted shape of a corresponding natural molded building product 30 .
- the molded building product 30 has a textured front face 32 , textured side faces 34 , and an untextured back face 36 .
- the molded building product 30 will also be referred to as having a first, dislodged end, or portion, 37 which is oriented toward the leading edge 26 .
- the molded building product 30 also has a second, trailing end 38 .
- the demolding apparatus 10 includes a frame assembly 40 which supports a platform support member 42 over which the mold 12 is conveyed.
- the platform support member 42 can be a conveyor-type device which assists in moving the mold 12 in the machine direction, shown by the arrow MD in FIG. 1 .
- the platform support member 42 can be a stationary device over which the mold 12 is moved.
- the platform support member 42 can be made of any suitable material that will support the mold 12 .
- the platform support member 42 can be a perforated material which allows any loose material from the molded building product 30 to pass therethrough.
- the platform support member 42 can be made of highly wear resistant ceramic tile.
- the mold conveyor assembly 50 includes one or more gripping mechanisms 52 , and a drive member 56 operatively connected to a pair of parallel spaced apart conveyors 58 a and 58 b , as best seen in FIGS. 2 and 3 .
- the mold 12 comprises a continuous belt conveyed through the demolding device, and the grippers and all hardware associated with discrete molds are not required.
- the belt may be significantly longer, to enable an operation where the concrete is poured into the molds, cured, then conveyed within the continuous belt to the device described herein for pulling, or the belt may be poured, cured, then transported to the demolding apparatus.
- the gripping mechanism shall be construed to comprise the belt and the associated hardware configured to move the belt as the mold is advanced in the machine direction.
- the first and second conveyors 58 a and 58 b can have more than one gripping mechanism 52 disposed along their linear lengths so that more than one mold 12 can be advanced through the demolding apparatus 10 at the same time. For ease of illustration herein, only one gripping mechanism 52 will be discussed in detail.
- the gripping mechanism 52 applies a gripping force along the leading edge 26 of the mold 12 .
- the gripping mechanism 52 holds the leading edge 26 in a secure manner as is pulls the mold 12 through the demolding assembly 10 .
- the gripping mechanism 52 substantially prevents the leading edge 26 from rotating so that it is no to longer aligned with the machine as the mold 12 is being advanced in the machine direction.
- the cross-machine gripping of the leading edge 26 by the gripping mechanism 52 allows for a substantially steady and uniform machine direction pressure exerted on the edge 26 of the mold 12 .
- the cross-machine gripping mechanism 52 compensates for any variations that may be present in the thickness of the leading edge 26 .
- the cross-machine gripping of the leading edge 26 overcomes previous problems with pulling molds where the continued and repeated use of the building product molds often caused a build-up of castable material and/or building product debris to accumulate on the edges of the mold 12 .
- the gripping force applied by the gripping mechanism 52 across the leading edge 26 overcomes any of these difficulties and allows the mold 12 to be evenly advanced through the demolding assembly 10 , as further explained below.
- the gripping mechanism 52 has opposing spaced apart first and second mounting blocks 53 a and 53 b and a cross-machine gripping member 54 which extends between the first and second mounting blocks 53 a and 53 b .
- the first mounting block 53 a is secured to the first conveyor 58 a and the second mounting block 53 b is secured to the second conveyor 58 b to secure the gripping member 54 in the cross-machine direction.
- the gripping member 54 is configured to maintain the mold 12 in the space between the conveyors 58 a , 58 b as the mold 12 is advanced.
- the gripping member 54 can be any suitable clamp-like device that substantially secures the mold 12 to the conveyors 58 a and 58 b . It is within the contemplated scope of the present invention, however, that the gripping member 54 can include other types of gripping members which readily open and close on the leading edge 26 of the mold 12 , or otherwise grip the leading edge 26 .
- other useful gripping members can include, but are not limited to actuator levers, camming mechanisms, opposing leaf springs, cross-machine bars embedded in the leading edge of the mold, magnetically disposed bars, and the like.
- the drive motor 56 advances the pair of oppositely disposed conveyors 58 a and 58 b and the mold 12 , which is held by the gripping mechanism 52 , over an advancing assembly 60 which defines a conveyor path.
- One configuration of the advancing assembly 60 is schematically shown in FIG. 4 where each of the pair of conveyors 58 a and 58 b forms a continuous path over the advancing assembly 60 .
- the advancing portions of the conveyors 58 a , 58 b travel over first rolls 61 a , 61 b that are adjacent to the drive motor 56 .
- the conveyors 58 a and 58 b are advanced in the machine direction toward the ejection roll 72 and around rolls 62 a , 62 b .
- the conveyors 58 a and 58 b then return in a reverse machine direction over one or more returning rolls 63 a , 63 b , 64 a , 64 b , 65 a , 65 b . It is to be understood that the conveyor path can be arranged in different configurations.
- the conveyor assembly 50 and the advancing assembly 60 are operated together to advance the leading edge 26 of the inverted mold 12 toward the ejection roll 72 .
- the ejection roll 72 advances the mold 12 around a curved path.
- the ejection roll 72 is rotated about its longitudinal axis 74 .
- the ejection roll 72 can include a resilient covering 76 .
- the resilient covering 76 can comprise a soft foam material.
- the resilient covering 76 is at least partially deformed as the mold 12 is pulled around the ejection roll 72 .
- the resilient covering 76 also allows the demolding apparatus 10 to accommodate different thicknesses of molded building product 30 .
- the resilient covering 76 protects or cushions the molded building product 30 as the molded building product 30 is being dislodged from the mold cavity 20 , thus reducing breakage of the molded building product 30 .
- the diameter of the ejection roll 72 is determined, in part, by the size and shape of the molded building product 30 being demolded.
- the ejection roll 72 can be operatively mounted in the demolding apparatus 10 such that one ejection roll 72 can be replaced with a different ejection member having a different diameter in order to accommodate molds having different sized and shaped molded building products 30 .
- the ejection roll 72 has a diameter of about 4 inches or less, while in other examples, the diameter can be greater or less than 4 inches.
- the ejection roll 72 can be connected to a driving member such as a motor 78 in order to aid in advancing the mold 12 around the ejection roll 72 .
- the leading edge 26 of the mold 12 is advanced around the ejection roll 72 .
- the back face 24 of the mold 12 engages the ejection roll 72 .
- the advancing mold 12 generally flexes and at least somewhat conforms to the shape of the ejection roll 72 .
- the molded building product 30 due to its rigid nature, is not flexed.
- the distortion, or flexing, of the mold 12 around the ejection roll 72 initially forces at least a portion 37 of the molded building product 30 to be dislodged from the mold cavity 20 .
- the molded building product 30 pushes against the covering 76 .
- the covering 76 allows the mold 12 to be stretched or distorted sufficiently to at least partially dislodge the molded building product 30 without allowing the molded building product 30 to damage or tear the mold 12 itself.
- the molded building product 30 As the dislodged portion 37 of the molded building product 30 is ejected from the mold cavity 20 , the molded building product 30 is forced into a somewhat tangential relationship with respect to the ejection roll 72 . The molded building product 30 , however, continues to be advanced in the machine direction. In certain embodiments, the molded building product 30 is also somewhat rotated in a generally upward direction. At least momentarily, the molded building product 30 remains lodged in the mold 12 due, at least in part, to the continued engagement of the second or trailing end 38 of the molded building product 30 within the mold cavity 20 .
- the mold 12 As the mold 12 advances around the ejection roll 72 , the mold 12 is peeled away from the molded building product 30 . The mold 12 is continued to be forced against the ejection roll 72 .
- the mold 12 is flexible and elastomeric such that the mold 12 is at least partially flattened against the ejection roll 72 .
- the ejection roll 72 has a sufficient stiffness such that the molded building product 30 is at least partially forced from the mold cavity 20 .
- the leading edge 26 of the mold 12 is moved in a forward machine direction, then upward and, finally backward in a return machine direction around the ejection roll 72 . Meanwhile, the molded building product 30 continues in the forward machine direction and the first, or dislodging portion 37 , is at least partially pulled from the mold cavity 20 .
- the leading edge 26 of the mold 12 is then advanced in the return machine direction.
- the molded building product 30 continues in a generally straight, or tangential, direction with respect to the ejection roll 72 due to the rigid shape of the molded building product 30 .
- the molded building product 30 may ride upward to follow the mold 12 .
- the ejection roll 72 also exerts a force on the back 24 of the mold 12 as the mold 12 is advanced around the ejection roll 72 . That is, the mold cavity 20 experiences the necking, or Poisson, effect where the mold 12 undergoes a longitudinal expansion which, in turn, causes the mold 12 to somewhat contract in the lateral direction.
- the mold 12 is also somewhat flattened against the ejection roll 72 . While the flattening of the mold 12 against the ejection roll 72 somewhat overcomes this Poisson effect, both the Poisson effect and the adhesive force of the mold 12 against the molded building product 30 often cause the molded building product 30 to remain at least partially lodged in the mold cavity 20 .
- the dislodged portion 37 is contacted by the removal roll 92 .
- the removal roll 92 is rotated about its longitudinal axis 94 by a drive member 95 in a counterclockwise direction, as viewed in FIG. 5A .
- the removal roll 92 can include one or more flexible engagement members 96 circumferentially mounted on the removal roll 92 .
- the removal roll 92 is operatively engaged to apply a dislodging force to the dislodged portion 37 of the molded building product 30 .
- the removal roll 92 exerts a generally downward force on at least the dislodged portion 37 of the molded building product 30 .
- the engagements member 96 are present, the advancing molded building product 30 pushes against the engagement members 96 , thus gradually temporarily deforming them.
- the engagement members 96 cause a gradually increasing amount of dislodging force to be exerted in a direction counter to the tangential upward movement of the molded building product 30 .
- the removal roll 92 exerts a sufficient force to completely dislodge the molded building product 30 from the mold cavity 20 .
- the molded building product 30 is then completely dislodged from the mold cavity 20 without allowing the molded building product 30 to damage or tear the mold 12 .
- the removal roll 92 can include a positioning assembly 98 for moving the removal roll 92 into a desired position adjacent the ejection roll 72 , as shown by the arrows A and B in FIG. 4 .
- the removal roll 92 can also be movably positioned relative to the conveyor assembly 50 for accommodating different shaped molds, as shown by arrows A and B in FIG. 5B .
- the removal roll 92 and the ejection roll 72 are mounted in a parallel, yet separate horizontal planar relationship, as shown in FIG. 5B .
- the removal roll 92 is mounted in both a horizontal planar and parallel relationship to the ejection roll 72 , as shown in FIG. 5A .
- the removal roll 92 can be mounted in a somewhat vertical reciprocating manner to apply an intermittent dislodging force to the dislodged portion 37 of the molded building product 30 .
- the removal roll 92 can be repeatedly and rapidly reciprocated in the direction of arrow A, as shown in FIG. 4 .
- the removal roll 92 contacts dislodged portion 37 of the molded building product 30 and forces the molded building product 30 in a downward direction away from the mold 12 .
- the dislodging force is supplied to the molded building product 30 at the points where the molded building product 30 disengages from the mold 12 . Since the molded building product 30 is also simultaneously being advanced in the machine direction, dislodging forces are also being applied to counter the adhesive force being applied by the mold 12 on the molded building product 30 .
- the removal roll 92 forces the molded building product 30 from the mold 12 , thereby overcoming both the Poisson effect and the adhesive effect.
- the ejection roll 72 and the removal roll 92 are both rotated in a counterclockwise direction, as shown in the drawings.
- the removal roll 92 pushes the molded building product 30 both in a downward direction, and then as the removal roll 92 continues to engage the dislodged portion 37 , in the forward machine direction.
- the removal roll 92 further includes the engagement member 96 which is brought into contact with the dislodged portion 37 .
- the engagement member 96 exerts the dislodging force in a generally downward direction on the dislodged portion 37 of the molded building product 30 .
- the engagement member 96 can include an array of contacting members 100 longitudinally aligned on the removal roll 92 in the cross-machine direction.
- the contacting members 100 are configured to exert downward dislodging forces to the dislodged portion 37 of the molded building product 30 .
- the engagement member 96 includes one or more rows 102 of the contacting members 100 .
- the rows 102 of contacting members 100 comprise tangentially disposed rows of independently disposed flaps 104 .
- flaps comprise brushes. While the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5A-5D is illustrated as having four rows 102 , in other embodiments, fewer or greater numbers of rows 102 can be used to exert the desired dislodging forces on the molded building product 30 .
- the flaps 104 are disposed along an outer circumference of the removal roll 92 and extend in a tangential manner to the outer circumference thereof.
- the flaps 104 have a sufficient stiffness to provide the necessary dislodging forces onto the dislodged portion 37 of the molded building product 30 .
- the flaps 104 also have a desired flexibility so that each flap 104 can come into contact with individual molded building products 30 in the mold 12 .
- the flaps 104 come into contact with the advancing molded building product 30 .
- the removal roll 92 is optionally rotated at a desired speed such that one or more rows 102 of flaps 104 contacts the dislodged portion 37 of the advancing molded building product 30 . Each row 102 of flaps 104 then exerts the desired dislodging forces against the molded building product 30 .
- each row 102 of flaps 104 provides intermittent dislodging forces against the dislodged portion 37 of the molded building product 30 .
- the adjacent flaps 104 allow individual dislodging forces applied on the desired dislodged portions 37 of the molded building products 30 .
- the flaps 104 have a desired longitudinal width 106 so that adjacent flaps 104 within the same row 102 can contact different molded building products 30 , or portions of one molded building product 30 .
- a first flap 104 can contact a corner of the molded building product 30 while the adjacent, second flap 104 can contact an adjacent portion of the molded building product 30 .
- an adjacent, third flap 104 can contact an opposing dislodging corner of an adjacent, similarly situated molded building product 30 in the mold 12 .
- long and narrow molded building products 30 are oriented in the machine direction in the mold 12 such that the narrow end of the molded building product 30 is advanced toward the removal roll 92 .
- a first flap 104 can contact the leading portions 37 of more than one first narrow molded building product while the adjacent second flap 104 can contact still other molded building products.
- the repeated dislodging forces being applied to the advancing and dislodging portion 37 of the molded building product 30 provides the necessary force to completely dislodge the molded building product 30 without damaging either the molded building product 30 or the mold 12 .
- the second end, or trailing portion, 38 of the molded building product 30 then is also dislodged from the mold 12 .
- combined forces are applied to the molded building product 30 : i) the tangentially directed dislodging force of the flaps 104 against the dislodged portion 37 ; ii) the advancing machine direction force of the molded building product 30 against the flaps 104 ; iii) the pushing force of the ejection roll 72 against the back 24 of the mold 12 ; and, iv) the force on the trailing end 38 of the molded building product 30 against the platform support member 42 in a direction perpendicular to the machine and cross-machine directions.
- the combined forces work to pull (i.e., dislodge) the molded building product 30 from the mold 12 .
- FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of an engagement member 110 which comprises a resilient or elastomeric member such as a soft foam material.
- the resilient engagement member 110 is at least partially deformed as the dislodging portion 37 comes into contact with the resilient engagement member 110 .
- the resilient engagement member 110 also allows the demolding apparatus 10 to be able to accommodate different thicknesses of molded building products 30 .
- the resilient engagement member 110 protects or cushions the molded building product 30 as the molded building product 30 is being dislodged from the mold cavity 20 , thus reducing breakage of the molded building product 30 .
- the diameter of the resilient engagement member 110 is determined, in part, by the size and shape of the molded building product 30 being demolded.
- the resilient engagement member 110 can include hollow spaces 112 to provide further resiliency.
- the demolding apparatus 10 increases the manufacturing capacity for simulated molded building products.
- the demolding apparatus 10 also has the capacity to process molds that have a greater square footage of molded building products per mold than previous molds.
- the demolding of the simulated molded building products using the demolding apparatus 10 and the method described herein also decreases the demolding cycle time and decreases the scrap and breakage rate.
- the demolding apparatus also provides a cleaning action to the molds.
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A demolding apparatus for removing molded building products from a mold has a conveyor assembly to advance the mold in a machine direction. A removal mechanism contacts a dislodged portion of the molded building product and applies a dislodging force to the dislodged portion of the molded building product.
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- The present invention relates to an apparatus useful for removing, or demolding, manufactured simulated building products from a mold.
- Simulated stone molded building products include simulated stone veneers which are used as a lightweight veneer facing on masonry and on metal framed or wood framed construction for architectural aesthetics. The simulated molded building products can be used for exterior applications such as building walls or interior applications such as fireplaces. Simulated building products include capstones, hearthstones, keystones, trim stones and the like. The simulated stone building products are usually lower in cost than the natural stones that they replace. CULTURED STONE® products are simulated stone products manufactured by the Cultured Stone Corporation, a division of Owens Corning, Napa, Calif. The CULTURED STONE® product line includes hundreds of designs of precast stone veneers and architectural trim products that replicate an extensive variety of textures, sizes, shapes and colors of natural stone and non-natural stones (including but not limited to bricks or brick veneer), i.e., colors that do no occur in nature. The simulated stone products are manufactured using molds taken from natural stones. The molds generally include a flexible layer having at least one mold cavity that is filled with a castable material. The castable material is cured, or set, and formed into the simulated building product.
- The building product removal process, however, can be especially difficult and often expensive due to the amount of manual labor needed to remove the simulated building product from the mold without damaging either the building product or the mold. In situations where the mold has more than one type of shaped mold cavity it is especially difficult to efficiently and safely remove each type of simulated building product from the mold.
- A demolding apparatus for removing a molded building product from a mold has a conveyor assembly which advances the mold in a machine direction. The conveyor assembly has a gripping mechanism which holds a leading edge of the mold in a cross-machine direction as the mold is advanced in the machine direction. A dislodging mechanism removes the molded building product from the mold as the mold is moved in the machine direction.
- In another aspect, a removal mechanism contacts a dislodged portion of the molded building product and applies a dislodging force to the dislodged molded building product from the mold.
- Various advantages of this invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, when read in light of the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration showing a side elevational view, partially in phantom, of one embodiment of a demolding apparatus. -
FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration showing a front elevational view of the demolding apparatus shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a schematic illustration showing a top plan view of the demolding apparatus shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 is a schematic illustration in elevation of a conveyor system and a removal assembly of the demolding apparatus shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIGS. 5A , 5B and 5C are cross-sectional schematic illustrations of a dislodging mechanism having an engagement member at various stages of dislodging a molded building product from a mold. -
FIG. 5D is a schematic perspective illustration of the embodiment of the engagement member shown inFIGS. 5A-5C . -
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional illustration of another embodiment of a removal assembly. - The
demolding apparatus 10 shown in the figures herein is useful in the removal of moldedbuilding products 30 from amold 12. Themold 12 includes one ormore mold cavities 20. For ease of illustration, only onemold 12 and onemold cavity 20 will be discussed in detail; however, it is to be understood that themold 12 typically contains a plurality ofmold cavities 20 that are arranged therein in an efficient pattern. -
FIGS. 1 , 2 and 3 show thedemolding apparatus 10 which generally includes amold conveyor assembly 50, an ejection member, such as anejection roll 72, and a removal member, such as aremoval roll 92.FIG. 1 also schematically shows thedemolding apparatus 10 having several molds that are at different stages therein: gripping an invertedmold 12 a, demolding an invertedmold 12 b, and releasing anempty mold 12 c, shown in phantom. - The
mold 12 has afront side 22 and aback side 24. Themold 12 also has a leadingedge 26 and atrailing edge 28. Eachmold cavity 20 has the imprinted shape of a corresponding natural moldedbuilding product 30. - The molded
building product 30 has a texturedfront face 32,textured side faces 34, and anuntextured back face 36. For ease of further discussion herein, the moldedbuilding product 30 will also be referred to as having a first, dislodged end, or portion, 37 which is oriented toward the leadingedge 26. The moldedbuilding product 30 also has a second, trailingend 38. - In certain embodiments, the
demolding apparatus 10 includes aframe assembly 40 which supports aplatform support member 42 over which themold 12 is conveyed. In certain embodiments, theplatform support member 42 can be a conveyor-type device which assists in moving themold 12 in the machine direction, shown by the arrow MD inFIG. 1 . In other embodiments, theplatform support member 42 can be a stationary device over which themold 12 is moved. Theplatform support member 42 can be made of any suitable material that will support themold 12. In certain embodiments, theplatform support member 42 can be a perforated material which allows any loose material from the moldedbuilding product 30 to pass therethrough. - In another embodiment, the
platform support member 42 can be made of highly wear resistant ceramic tile. - As the
mold 12 is moved onto theplatform support member 42, themold 12 is engaged by themold conveyor assembly 50. Themold conveyor assembly 50 includes one or moregripping mechanisms 52, and adrive member 56 operatively connected to a pair of parallel spaced apartconveyors FIGS. 2 and 3 . - In an alternative embodiment (not shown), the
mold 12 comprises a continuous belt conveyed through the demolding device, and the grippers and all hardware associated with discrete molds are not required. In such an embodiment, the belt may be significantly longer, to enable an operation where the concrete is poured into the molds, cured, then conveyed within the continuous belt to the device described herein for pulling, or the belt may be poured, cured, then transported to the demolding apparatus. In such an embodiment, the gripping mechanism shall be construed to comprise the belt and the associated hardware configured to move the belt as the mold is advanced in the machine direction. - The first and
second conveyors gripping mechanism 52 disposed along their linear lengths so that more than onemold 12 can be advanced through thedemolding apparatus 10 at the same time. For ease of illustration herein, only onegripping mechanism 52 will be discussed in detail. - The
gripping mechanism 52 applies a gripping force along the leadingedge 26 of themold 12. Thegripping mechanism 52 holds the leadingedge 26 in a secure manner as is pulls themold 12 through thedemolding assembly 10. Thegripping mechanism 52 substantially prevents the leadingedge 26 from rotating so that it is no to longer aligned with the machine as themold 12 is being advanced in the machine direction. - The cross-machine gripping of the leading
edge 26 by thegripping mechanism 52 allows for a substantially steady and uniform machine direction pressure exerted on theedge 26 of themold 12. Thecross-machine gripping mechanism 52 compensates for any variations that may be present in the thickness of the leadingedge 26. The cross-machine gripping of the leadingedge 26 overcomes previous problems with pulling molds where the continued and repeated use of the building product molds often caused a build-up of castable material and/or building product debris to accumulate on the edges of themold 12. The gripping force applied by thegripping mechanism 52 across the leadingedge 26 overcomes any of these difficulties and allows themold 12 to be evenly advanced through thedemolding assembly 10, as further explained below. - As best seen in
FIG. 3 , thegripping mechanism 52 has opposing spaced apart first andsecond mounting blocks cross-machine gripping member 54 which extends between the first andsecond mounting blocks first mounting block 53 a is secured to thefirst conveyor 58 a and thesecond mounting block 53 b is secured to thesecond conveyor 58 b to secure thegripping member 54 in the cross-machine direction. As shown inFIG. 3 , the grippingmember 54 is configured to maintain themold 12 in the space between theconveyors mold 12 is advanced. - In certain embodiments, the gripping
member 54 can be any suitable clamp-like device that substantially secures themold 12 to theconveyors member 54 can include other types of gripping members which readily open and close on the leadingedge 26 of themold 12, or otherwise grip the leadingedge 26. For example, other useful gripping members can include, but are not limited to actuator levers, camming mechanisms, opposing leaf springs, cross-machine bars embedded in the leading edge of the mold, magnetically disposed bars, and the like. - The
drive motor 56 advances the pair of oppositely disposedconveyors mold 12, which is held by the grippingmechanism 52, over an advancingassembly 60 which defines a conveyor path. One configuration of the advancingassembly 60 is schematically shown inFIG. 4 where each of the pair ofconveyors assembly 60. The advancing portions of theconveyors first rolls drive motor 56. Theconveyors ejection roll 72 and around rolls 62 a, 62 b. Theconveyors rolls - The
conveyor assembly 50 and the advancingassembly 60 are operated together to advance the leadingedge 26 of the invertedmold 12 toward theejection roll 72. In the embodiment shown, the ejection roll 72 advances themold 12 around a curved path. In certain embodiments, it has been found especially useful to invert or flex themold 12 at an angle of at least about 100° and preferably about 160° to about 180° from the horizontal planar position in order to begin to dislodge the moldedbuilding product 30 from themold 12. - In the embodiment shown, the
ejection roll 72 is rotated about itslongitudinal axis 74. In certain embodiments, theejection roll 72 can include aresilient covering 76. In certain embodiments, theresilient covering 76 can comprise a soft foam material. Theresilient covering 76 is at least partially deformed as themold 12 is pulled around theejection roll 72. Theresilient covering 76 also allows thedemolding apparatus 10 to accommodate different thicknesses of moldedbuilding product 30. Also, theresilient covering 76 protects or cushions the moldedbuilding product 30 as the moldedbuilding product 30 is being dislodged from themold cavity 20, thus reducing breakage of the moldedbuilding product 30. - The diameter of the
ejection roll 72 is determined, in part, by the size and shape of the moldedbuilding product 30 being demolded. Theejection roll 72 can be operatively mounted in thedemolding apparatus 10 such that oneejection roll 72 can be replaced with a different ejection member having a different diameter in order to accommodate molds having different sized and shaped moldedbuilding products 30. For, example, in certain embodiments, theejection roll 72 has a diameter of about 4 inches or less, while in other examples, the diameter can be greater or less than 4 inches. - The
ejection roll 72 can be connected to a driving member such as amotor 78 in order to aid in advancing themold 12 around theejection roll 72. - Referring now in particular to the schematic illustration in
FIGS. 5A-5D , the leadingedge 26 of themold 12 is advanced around theejection roll 72. Theback face 24 of themold 12 engages theejection roll 72. The advancingmold 12 generally flexes and at least somewhat conforms to the shape of theejection roll 72. The moldedbuilding product 30, however, due to its rigid nature, is not flexed. The distortion, or flexing, of themold 12 around theejection roll 72 initially forces at least aportion 37 of the moldedbuilding product 30 to be dislodged from themold cavity 20. - In embodiments having the
resilient covering 76 on theejection roll 72, the moldedbuilding product 30 pushes against the covering 76. The covering 76 allows themold 12 to be stretched or distorted sufficiently to at least partially dislodge the moldedbuilding product 30 without allowing the moldedbuilding product 30 to damage or tear themold 12 itself. - As the dislodged
portion 37 of the moldedbuilding product 30 is ejected from themold cavity 20, the moldedbuilding product 30 is forced into a somewhat tangential relationship with respect to theejection roll 72. The moldedbuilding product 30, however, continues to be advanced in the machine direction. In certain embodiments, the moldedbuilding product 30 is also somewhat rotated in a generally upward direction. At least momentarily, the moldedbuilding product 30 remains lodged in themold 12 due, at least in part, to the continued engagement of the second or trailingend 38 of the moldedbuilding product 30 within themold cavity 20. - As the
mold 12 advances around theejection roll 72, themold 12 is peeled away from the moldedbuilding product 30. Themold 12 is continued to be forced against theejection roll 72. In certain embodiments, themold 12 is flexible and elastomeric such that themold 12 is at least partially flattened against theejection roll 72. Theejection roll 72, however, has a sufficient stiffness such that the moldedbuilding product 30 is at least partially forced from themold cavity 20. - The leading
edge 26 of themold 12 is moved in a forward machine direction, then upward and, finally backward in a return machine direction around theejection roll 72. Meanwhile, the moldedbuilding product 30 continues in the forward machine direction and the first, or dislodgingportion 37, is at least partially pulled from themold cavity 20. - The leading
edge 26 of themold 12 is then advanced in the return machine direction. The moldedbuilding product 30 continues in a generally straight, or tangential, direction with respect to theejection roll 72 due to the rigid shape of the moldedbuilding product 30. However, there may be a tendency for the moldedbuilding product 30 to ride upward to follow themold 12. - The
ejection roll 72 also exerts a force on theback 24 of themold 12 as themold 12 is advanced around theejection roll 72. That is, themold cavity 20 experiences the necking, or Poisson, effect where themold 12 undergoes a longitudinal expansion which, in turn, causes themold 12 to somewhat contract in the lateral direction. - The
mold 12 is also somewhat flattened against theejection roll 72. While the flattening of themold 12 against theejection roll 72 somewhat overcomes this Poisson effect, both the Poisson effect and the adhesive force of themold 12 against the moldedbuilding product 30 often cause the moldedbuilding product 30 to remain at least partially lodged in themold cavity 20. - As the molded
building product 30 continues in the machine direction, the dislodgedportion 37 is contacted by theremoval roll 92. Theremoval roll 92 is rotated about itslongitudinal axis 94 by adrive member 95 in a counterclockwise direction, as viewed inFIG. 5A . In certain embodiments, theremoval roll 92 can include one or moreflexible engagement members 96 circumferentially mounted on theremoval roll 92. Theremoval roll 92 is operatively engaged to apply a dislodging force to the dislodgedportion 37 of the moldedbuilding product 30. - The
removal roll 92 exerts a generally downward force on at least the dislodgedportion 37 of the moldedbuilding product 30. In embodiments where theengagements member 96 are present, the advancing moldedbuilding product 30 pushes against theengagement members 96, thus gradually temporarily deforming them. Simultaneously, however, theengagement members 96 cause a gradually increasing amount of dislodging force to be exerted in a direction counter to the tangential upward movement of the moldedbuilding product 30. Theremoval roll 92 exerts a sufficient force to completely dislodge the moldedbuilding product 30 from themold cavity 20. The moldedbuilding product 30 is then completely dislodged from themold cavity 20 without allowing the moldedbuilding product 30 to damage or tear themold 12. - Referring again to
FIGS. 1-4 , in certain embodiments, theremoval roll 92 can include apositioning assembly 98 for moving theremoval roll 92 into a desired position adjacent theejection roll 72, as shown by the arrows A and B inFIG. 4 . Theremoval roll 92 can also be movably positioned relative to theconveyor assembly 50 for accommodating different shaped molds, as shown by arrows A and B inFIG. 5B . In certain embodiments, theremoval roll 92 and theejection roll 72 are mounted in a parallel, yet separate horizontal planar relationship, as shown inFIG. 5B . In other embodiments, theremoval roll 92 is mounted in both a horizontal planar and parallel relationship to theejection roll 72, as shown inFIG. 5A . - Also, in certain embodiments, the
removal roll 92 can be mounted in a somewhat vertical reciprocating manner to apply an intermittent dislodging force to the dislodgedportion 37 of the moldedbuilding product 30. Theremoval roll 92 can be repeatedly and rapidly reciprocated in the direction of arrow A, as shown inFIG. 4 . - Referring again to the schematic illustrations in
FIGS. 5A-5C , theremoval roll 92 contacts dislodgedportion 37 of the moldedbuilding product 30 and forces the moldedbuilding product 30 in a downward direction away from themold 12. The dislodging force is supplied to the moldedbuilding product 30 at the points where the moldedbuilding product 30 disengages from themold 12. Since the moldedbuilding product 30 is also simultaneously being advanced in the machine direction, dislodging forces are also being applied to counter the adhesive force being applied by themold 12 on the moldedbuilding product 30. Theremoval roll 92 forces the moldedbuilding product 30 from themold 12, thereby overcoming both the Poisson effect and the adhesive effect. - In the embodiment shown, the
ejection roll 72 and theremoval roll 92 are both rotated in a counterclockwise direction, as shown in the drawings. As theremoval roll 92 continues to rotate in the counterclockwise direction, theremoval roll 92 pushes the moldedbuilding product 30 both in a downward direction, and then as theremoval roll 92 continues to engage the dislodgedportion 37, in the forward machine direction. - In certain embodiments, as shown in
FIGS. 5A-5C , theremoval roll 92 further includes theengagement member 96 which is brought into contact with the dislodgedportion 37. Theengagement member 96 exerts the dislodging force in a generally downward direction on the dislodgedportion 37 of the moldedbuilding product 30. - As shown in
FIG. 5D , theengagement member 96 can include an array of contactingmembers 100 longitudinally aligned on theremoval roll 92 in the cross-machine direction. The contactingmembers 100 are configured to exert downward dislodging forces to the dislodgedportion 37 of the moldedbuilding product 30. - In the embodiment shown in
FIG. 5D , theengagement member 96 includes one ormore rows 102 of the contactingmembers 100. Also, in certain embodiments, therows 102 of contactingmembers 100 comprise tangentially disposed rows of independently disposed flaps 104. In a further alternative embodiment, such flaps comprise brushes. While the embodiment shown inFIGS. 5A-5D is illustrated as having fourrows 102, in other embodiments, fewer or greater numbers ofrows 102 can be used to exert the desired dislodging forces on the moldedbuilding product 30. - In the embodiment in
FIGS. 5A-5C , theflaps 104 are disposed along an outer circumference of theremoval roll 92 and extend in a tangential manner to the outer circumference thereof. Theflaps 104 have a sufficient stiffness to provide the necessary dislodging forces onto the dislodgedportion 37 of the moldedbuilding product 30. Theflaps 104 also have a desired flexibility so that eachflap 104 can come into contact with individual moldedbuilding products 30 in themold 12. - As the
removal roll 92 is rotated, theflaps 104 come into contact with the advancing moldedbuilding product 30. Theremoval roll 92 is optionally rotated at a desired speed such that one ormore rows 102 offlaps 104 contacts the dislodgedportion 37 of the advancing moldedbuilding product 30. Eachrow 102 offlaps 104 then exerts the desired dislodging forces against the moldedbuilding product 30. - When the
removal roll 92 is rotated at certain speeds, the tangentially advancingrows 102 offlaps 104 continue to contact the moldedbuilding product 30 such that eachrow 102 offlaps 104 provides intermittent dislodging forces against the dislodgedportion 37 of the moldedbuilding product 30. - The
adjacent flaps 104 allow individual dislodging forces applied on the desired dislodgedportions 37 of the moldedbuilding products 30. In certain embodiments, theflaps 104 have a desiredlongitudinal width 106 so thatadjacent flaps 104 within thesame row 102 can contact different moldedbuilding products 30, or portions of one moldedbuilding product 30. For example, when broad, flat molded building products are oriented in the cross-machine direction, afirst flap 104 can contact a corner of the moldedbuilding product 30 while the adjacent,second flap 104 can contact an adjacent portion of the moldedbuilding product 30. Likewise, an adjacent,third flap 104 can contact an opposing dislodging corner of an adjacent, similarly situated moldedbuilding product 30 in themold 12. In another example, (not shown) long and narrow molded building products 30 (often having different lengths) are oriented in the machine direction in themold 12 such that the narrow end of the moldedbuilding product 30 is advanced toward theremoval roll 92. As such a mold approaches theremoval roll 92, afirst flap 104 can contact the leadingportions 37 of more than one first narrow molded building product while the adjacentsecond flap 104 can contact still other molded building products. Insuch molds 12 that contain long and narrow moldedbuilding products 30, the repeated dislodging forces being applied to the advancing and dislodgingportion 37 of the moldedbuilding product 30 provides the necessary force to completely dislodge the moldedbuilding product 30 without damaging either the moldedbuilding product 30 or themold 12. - As the molded
building product 30 continues to be advanced in the machine direction, the second end, or trailing portion, 38 of the moldedbuilding product 30 then is also dislodged from themold 12. - Thus, combined forces are applied to the molded building product 30: i) the tangentially directed dislodging force of the
flaps 104 against the dislodgedportion 37; ii) the advancing machine direction force of the moldedbuilding product 30 against theflaps 104; iii) the pushing force of theejection roll 72 against the back 24 of themold 12; and, iv) the force on the trailingend 38 of the moldedbuilding product 30 against theplatform support member 42 in a direction perpendicular to the machine and cross-machine directions. The combined forces work to pull (i.e., dislodge) the moldedbuilding product 30 from themold 12. -
FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of anengagement member 110 which comprises a resilient or elastomeric member such as a soft foam material. Theresilient engagement member 110 is at least partially deformed as the dislodgingportion 37 comes into contact with theresilient engagement member 110. Theresilient engagement member 110 also allows thedemolding apparatus 10 to be able to accommodate different thicknesses of moldedbuilding products 30. Also, theresilient engagement member 110 protects or cushions the moldedbuilding product 30 as the moldedbuilding product 30 is being dislodged from themold cavity 20, thus reducing breakage of the moldedbuilding product 30. The diameter of theresilient engagement member 110 is determined, in part, by the size and shape of the moldedbuilding product 30 being demolded. Also, in certain embodiments, theresilient engagement member 110 can includehollow spaces 112 to provide further resiliency. - The
demolding apparatus 10 increases the manufacturing capacity for simulated molded building products. Thedemolding apparatus 10 also has the capacity to process molds that have a greater square footage of molded building products per mold than previous molds. The demolding of the simulated molded building products using thedemolding apparatus 10 and the method described herein also decreases the demolding cycle time and decreases the scrap and breakage rate. The demolding apparatus also provides a cleaning action to the molds. - While the invention has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the essential scope of the invention. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the invention without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the invention not be limited to the particular embodiment disclosed as the best mode contemplated for carrying out this invention, but that the invention will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims.
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1.-31. (canceled)
32. A method for removing a molded building product from a mold comprising:
advancing a the mold on a conveyor assembly configured to advance the mold in a horizontal machine direction;
flexing the mold around an ejection roll to partially dislodge the building product from the mold; and
applying a dislodging force to a dislodged portion of the molded building product.
33. The method of claim 32 , wherein the mold is advanced in a continuous manner.
34. The method of claim 32 , further comprising: gripping a leading edge of the mold with a gripping mechanism to flex the mold around the ejection roll.
35. The method of claim 34 , further comprising: flexing the mold at an angle of at least about 100° from a horizontal planar position in order to partially dislodge the molded building product from the mold.
36. The method of claim 32 , further comprising the steps of: pouring concrete into the mold and curing the concrete prior to the step of advancing the mold on the conveyer assembly.
37. The method of claim 32 , wherein the removal mechanism includes an engagement member mounted in a cross-direction to the machine direction, the engagement member being configured to exert the dislodging force on the dislodged portion of the molded building product in a direction generally away from the mold.
38. The method of claim 32 , wherein the mold is elastomeric.
39. The method of claim 32 , wherein the molded building product comprises a plurality of rigid concrete stones.
40. The method of claim 32 , further comprising the steps of:
releasably clamping the mold to the conveyor with a clamp prior to the step of flexing the mold, and
releasing the clamp after the step of applying the dislodging force.
41. A method for removing a molded building product from a mold comprising:
structuring a conveyor assembly configured to continuously advance the mold in a machine direction;
advancing the mold in the machine direction toward a curved portion of the conveyor;
directing the mold around the curved portion of the conveyor, wherein the curved portion is structured to cause the mold to follow the curve, and subsequently to direct the mold in a reverse machine direction;
dislodging a portion of the molded building product as the mold moves around the curved portion; and a removal mechanism configured to contact the dislodged portion of the molded building product and to apply an intermittent dislodging force to the dislodged portion of the molded building product while the reminder of the molded building product remains in the mold; and
stripping the mold from a leading edge of the molded building product to a trailing edge thereof, whereby the molded building product is completely removed from the mold.
42. The method of claim 41 , further comprising the steps of: pouring concrete into the mold and curing the concrete prior to the step of advancing the mold on the conveyer assembly.
43. The method of claim 42 , further comprising the steps of:
releasably clamping the mold to the conveyor with a clamp prior to the step of flexing the mold, and
releasing the clamp after the step of removing the building product from the mold.
44. The method of claim 43 , further comprising the step of:
inverting the mold so the building product is supported downwardly from the mold prior to the step of directing the mold around the curved portion of the conveyor.
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