US 6,981,862 B2
Slush molding machine
Janine R. Bond, Ann Arbor, Mich. (US); and Juhan Kim, Oakland Township, Mich. (US)
Assigned to Toyota Technical Center USA, Inc., Ann Arbor, Mich. (US)
Filed on Sep. 09, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/658,966.
Prior Publication US 2005/0053690 A1, Mar. 10, 2005
Int. Cl. B29C 41/36 (2006.01); B29C 41/46 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 425—151 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
16. A slush molding machine for fabricating molded components using a tool having an inner surface, said machine comprising:
a powder assembly having a first frame, a powder box mounted to said first frame, and a first lifting mechanism for lifting said powder box; and
a cooling assembly having a second frame, a tank mounted to said second frame, and a second lifting mechanism for lifting said tank.