Invert cylinder mechanism for glass forming machine with removable shock absorber and method of removing the shock absorber

摘要

An invert cylinder mechanism for a glass container forming machine of the I.S. type, the invert cylinder mechanism having a piston that is moveable along a rectilinear path between inner and outer positions within an annular housing to cause a cylinder rod attached to the piston to extend from said annular housing and to then retract back into said annular housing. A shock absorber is positioned within a recess of the annular housing with its longitudinal central axis spaced from and extending parallel to the longitudinal central axis of the rod. The shock absorber is engaged by the piston as the piston reaches its outer position to absorb inertial loads as the piston decelerates to a stop at its outer position. The recess has an opening out of alignment with the longitudinal central axis of the installed shock absorber, and the shock absorber is removable through the opening along its longitudinal central axis after first pivoting the shock absorber with respect to the longitudinal central axis of the rod.