Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Manufacturing Ceramic Tiles

11,237. Weill, A. May 6, 1909, [Convention date]. Moulding-machines with fixed mould tables or moulds.-Relates to means for inverting the mould as it is moved towards or from the mould-table in apparatus for moulding vitreous ceramic facing- tiles in which the upper surface of the fluid mass forms the face of the tile. This is effected by means of a rack 18 on the machine frame and a toothed section 19 on the hinged mould 9. The fluid mass is placed on a die 21 surrounded by a frame 22 carried by a spring-supported moulding- table 10, and on operating a lever 8 the hinged mould 9 carrying a plate 24 for forming the face of the tile is turned over by the engagement of the section 19 and rack 18 and is forced down into contact with the frame 22. The frame 22 is thereby depressed, and, the die 21 remaining stationary, the fluid mass is forced into the mould 9 when the moulding is effected. The mould 9 is raised and on reaching the end of its stroke is again inverted by the engagement of the section 19 and rack 18.