(19)
(11) EP 1 297 934 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.01.2004 Bulletin 2004/03

(43) Date of publication A2:
02.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/14

(21) Application number: 02014655.1

(22) Date of filing: 02.07.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B28B 13/02, B28B 3/00, B28B 7/38
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 02.07.2001 IT MI20010365

(71) Applicant: Mantegani, Enzo
20080 Casarile (MI) (IT)

(72) Inventor:
  • Mantegani, Enzo
    20080 Casarile (MI) (IT)

(74) Representative: Luppi, Luigi 
Luppi Crugnola Bergamini & Partners S.r.l. Viale Corassori, 54
41100 Modena
41100 Modena (IT)

   


(54) Device for forming objects


(57) A device for compacting flowable material, particularly for forming ceramic objects (50), comprises a first half mould (52) interacting with a second half mould (51) to define pressing cavity means (36'), suction means (36) associated with said first half mould (52) and suitable for assisting the entry of said flowable material into said cavity means (36'), said suction means (36) being so configured as to be operationally movable in relation to said first half mould (52).
Hopper means (41) is further provided that is suitable for delivering said flowable material to said cavity means (36'), and distribution means (26, 27, 28, 29; 46, 47, 48) arranged for enabling uniform distribution of said flowable material in said hopper means (41).
The device comprises cleaning means (24, 25) configured so as to interact cyclically with said second half mould (51), which is suitable for shaping a surface of said objects (50) intended to remain visible during use.
A device for compacting flowable material so as to form tableware (50) comprises a first half mould (52) interacting with a second half mould (51) to define cavity means (36') wherein said tableware (50) is formed, said second half mould (51) being arranged for forming a surface of said tableware (50) intended to remain visible, suction means (36) suitable for assisting the entry of said flowable material into said cavity means (36'), said suction means (36) being operationally associated with said first half mould (52).







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