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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7320355 | Feeder with a tubular body This present invention concerns a feeder system for a cast piece with a feeder and/or feeder head and a tubular body, characterized in that the tubular body connects the feeder and/or feeder head directly or indirectly with the cast piece and/or the mold cavity and ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7270172 | Process for casting a metal This invention relates to an improved process for casting a metal by pouring molten metal into and around a casting assembly, where a riser containing a sleeve is a component of the casting assembly. The process comprises (a) inserting a riser insert into the cavity... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7227102 | Food warming apparatus and method An oven for transferring heat to food in trays and a method for using the oven. The oven includes a cabinet with partitions dividing the interior into a plurality of separate, thermally isolated holding compartments each adapted for removably receiving a tray of foo... | 06/05/2007 |
| 6345801 | Mould for molten magnesium and method of producing magnesium ingots This invention relates to an improved mould for casting a standard Magnesium ingot. The mould is constructed so as to minimize the surface area of the molten Magnesium which is exposed to the surrounding air. This significantly reduces the reliance on cos... | 02/12/2002 |
| 5071331 | Mold for foam products An improved mold for forming foam products is provided with replaceable mold inserts which can be inserted into a mold block. The mold inserts have a cavity in which the product is foamed. The mold inserts are formed from a stick resistant material. Cap m... | 12/10/1991 |
| 4749429 | Process of mounting clay rope on cardboard A sealing structure is disposed between a metal-casting ingot mold bottom portion and a bottom plate to prevent the leakage of molten steel between the mold and plate. A clay rope disposed in a closed configuration corresponding to the bottom of the ingot... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4635896 | Method of sealing a joint between an ingot mold and a stool and resulting assembly The space between the open bottom mold and the supporting stool used for casting ingots is sealed by placing a thin wall steel tube between the mold and the stool. The weight of the mold partially collapses the tube causing the surfaces of the tube to con... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4556097 | Mold plug and method for sealing an ingot mold A plug for closing the opening in the bottom of a top pouring ingot mold is comprised of a preformed plug body having top and bottom ends and an outer peripheral surface providing a contour generally corresponding with that of the mold opening to be plugg... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4385655 | Method and apparatus for producing ingot mold caps An apparatus and method for producing ingot mold caps is provided in which a shaped opening in a chill element is lined with a pre-formed refractory/ceramic fiber pad and metal is cast in the lined opening around a cored lift engaging means.... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4369830 | Sealing joints in moulds A method of sealing a joint between component parts of a metal mould for metal casting comprises applying in the area where the seal is desired an elongated sealing element and a compressible cover separating the sealing element from each of the surfaces ... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4354659 | Light weight ingot mold mat A light weight ingot mold mat for receiving molten metal is formed from sheets of metal compatible with the molten metal. The sheets have closely spaced holes therein throughout most of their area so that they are very light and easily crumbled to form a ... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4354658 | Hot top construction A hot top consists of a number of sheets of insulating fibrous material. The principally vertical walls of the hot top consist of a number of sheets located close to and joined to one another. When the hot top is placed in an ingot mould, these sheets cov... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4342357 | Apparatus and method for producing ingot mold caps An apparatus and method for producing ingot mold caps is provided in which a shaped opening in a chill element is lined with a preformed refractory fiber pad and metal is cast in the lined opening around a cored staple.... | 08/03/1982 |
| 4333630 | Mold bottom and stool protector construction A laminated plate assembly (17) for protecting the mold stool (11) or bottom (125) of an ingot mold (10 or 100) during the pouring of molten metal therein, the assembly comprising spaced-apart plates (20, 21 and 22) secured together by embossments (24) or... | 06/08/1982 |
| 4309020 | Patchless replacement refractory insert for base member (stool) with mechanical anchoring An ingot stool of the type upon which steel is poured comprising a rectangular slab of cast iron having a top, bottom and sides with the top having its center portion cut out, a precast ceramic stool insert adapted to fit in snug relationship with center ... | 01/05/1982 |
| 4301991 | Ingot mold assembly A vertical, open-ended ingot mold assembly including a mold stool having a relieved portion machined in its base which machined relieved portion has a cavity therein produced by erosion during casting. The useful life of the mold stool is prolonged by pro... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4236689 | Connector mold with flexible wire guide A flexible insert arrangement for an electrical connector mold for supporting leads extending therefrom and closing the mold end is disclosed and includes a flat resilient body having one or more lead-accepting depressions normal to the body across one ed... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4104777 | Repair of bottle top molds In bottle top molds a plug is used as a closure for the opening in the top wall of the molds through which the molten metal is poured. The surface of the opening tends to become eroded by the molten metal flowing into the mold and, as a result, the plug n... | 08/08/1978 |
| 4097019 | Ingot mold base member A cast iron ingot mold base member containing an integral refractory insert which has been formed into the base member during its casting.... | 06/27/1978 |
| 4090551 | Mold protection device for the bottom of ingot molds A ceramic refractory mold protection device for an ingot mold having a flat top surface with a hole therethrough includes a shank portion which fits in the hole an integral head portion which is adapted to rest on the flat top surface and cover the impact... | 05/23/1978 |
| 4078762 | Thin-wall molds for casting elongate ingots A casting chill mold is provided for producing elongate metal ingots having a length to diameter ratio in excess of 10:1 in which the wall thickness of the mold is substantially no greater than that required to enable the walls to withstand the hydrostati... | 03/14/1978 |
| 4077600 | Ingot mold base member An improved ingot mold base member comprising a cast iron base with a refractory insert disposed within its face. The refractory insert is positioned within a cavity in the cast iron base and attached with Z-shaped anchors, said anchors contacting a groov... | 03/07/1978 |
| 4062398 | Auxiliary device for use with a permanent mold in casting operations An auxiliary device for use with a permanent mold in casting operations includes a cover plate having an upwardly and a downwardly facing surface. In place on the permanent mold, the downwardly facing surface defines the upper limit of the mold cavity. At... | 12/13/1977 |
| 4050668 | Ingot mold with heat reflecting cover The use of hot tops on ingot and similar molds in which steel, steel alloys and other molten metal are teemed and cooled to a solid state is avoided and the use of topping compounds in such operations eliminated or substantially reduced by the provision o... | 09/27/1977 |
| 4025047 | Moulding for the heat retention of feeder head in casting molten metals A moulding for the heat retention of feeder head top surface in casting molten metals is based on a mixture consisting of charcoal and a binder, and said charcoal is laminated with directional properties in the laterial direction. If circumstances require... | 05/24/1977 |
| 4005846 | Ingot mold base member An improved ingot mold base member comprising a cast iron base with a refractory insert disposed within its face. The refractory insert is positioned within a cavity in the cast iron base and attached with Z-shaped anchors, said anchors contacting a groov... | 02/01/1977 |
| 3995677 | Method and apparatus for casting hollow ingot molds An ingot mold has been devised which instead of utilizing a full protective thickness or section of sand within the spacing between a metal core bar and a metal flask, employs a refractory lining for the flask and a refractory coat for the bar that respec... | 12/07/1976 |
| 3971117 | Method of repairing ingot mold bottoms A method for repairing eroded bottoms of ingot molds by forming a casting space in the bottom of the mold at the point of erosion, the casting space having an hour-glass type shape, placing the ingot mold on a molding platform so as to close off the botto... | 07/27/1976 |
| 3955265 | Method of applying a patch to a surface A method of securing a patch of resilient material to a surface, in which method the patch is applied to the surface so as to form a curved clearance between itself and the surface, pressure is applied to press the central region of the patch against the ... | 05/11/1976 |
| 3941347 | Composite concrete and steel pallet for forming one end of concrete pipe A composite pallet for forming the lower end of a concrete pipe cast in a vertical position includes a concrete base having an annular portion shaped to form the end of the pipe. An outer annular steel ring is bonded to the base around the outer periphery... | 03/02/1976 |
