automated industrial production line for the manufacture of hollow body made of plastic.

摘要

The invention relates to an automated production line for hollow bodies starting from tubular thermoplastic preforms (4) each provided at an open end with a ring and, optionally, a counter-ring, and comprising at least one apparatus (1) for feeding the preforms, an apparatus (2) for heating the preforms and an apparatus (3) for blow-moulding the finished products. The line according to the invention is noteworthy in that the apparatuses are arranged in such a manner that the said preforms are transported at least from the feed apparatus (1) to at least the outlet of the heating apparatus (2) by passing into the said heating apparatus by means of at least one pair of rails (5) on which each preform slides by means of the ring and/or the counter-ring with which it is provided, its open end being turned upwards. The invention, however, relates more particularly to the heating apparatus (2). IMAGE