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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186420 | Mould for metal casting and method using same A mould for casting metal which allows solid impurities to be removed from the molten metal. The mould (50) has a cavity therein, said cavity having a casting portion and contiguous therewith a running system upstream of the casting portion, said runni... | 05/29/2012 |
| 7967053 | Process for casting a part from a pour of molten metal into a mold assembly This invention relates to filters made from a refractory material, preferably an insulating material, and chemical binder. The filters are used in the foundry industry to filter molten metal. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the filters. ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7712514 | Sputter targets and methods of manufacturing same to reduce particulate emission during sputtering Methods for reducing inclusion content of sputter targets and targets so produced are disclosed. Inclusions may be reduced by adding a small amount of Si to the molten Al or molten Al alloy followed by filtering of the molten metals through a filter medium. Targets ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7431069 | Method and apparatus for metal casting A technique for pressurized or differential pressure casting according to the present disclosure provides a riser tube filter formed of ceramic foam having a specific gravity lower than the molten metal to be cast. A riser tube filter according to the present invent... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7353858 | Cap for servicing molding-system valve Disclosed is: (i) a cap for servicing a molding-system valve, and (ii) a method of a cap for servicing a molding-system valve, amongst other things. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7264038 | Method of unidirectional solidification of castings and associated apparatus Molten metal is injected uniformly into a horizontal mold from a feed chamber in a horizontal direction at a controlled rate, directly on top of the metal already within the mold. A cooling medium is applied to the bottom surface of the mold, with the type and flow ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7234572 | Braking band for a brake disk A braking band for a disk-brake disk which is capable of exceptionally quiet braking comprises at least two plates connected to one another by connecting elements, in which the space between the plates forms an internal air-duct for the cooling of the braking band. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228947 | Method and tools for the production of a braking band for a brake disk The invention relates to a method and tools for producing a braking band (2) of a disk-brake disk (1) by casting, in which the disk comprises at least two plates (3, 3′) connected to one another by connecting elements (4) forming an int... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225857 | Apparatus for manufacture of directionally solidified columnar grained article thereof An apparatus for manufacturing a directionally solidified columnar grained article with a reduced amount of secondary misorientation of the columnar grains. The apparatus includes a casting assembly comprising a mold with a cavity, a selector section at a lower end ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225643 | Recirculation bubbler for glass melter apparatus A gas bubbler device provides enhanced recirculation of molten glass within a glass melter apparatus. The bubbler device includes a tube member disposed within a pool of molten glass contained in the melter. The tube member includes a lower opening through which the... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7201212 | Investment casting A method and apparatus are used to cast a number of elements such as turbine engine blades. The blades have an airfoil and a root for securing the blade to a disk. A number of mold sections each have internal surfaces for forming an associated at least one of the el... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7157043 | Bonded particle filters An apparatus for filtering molten metal held in a vessel before the metal enters the dosing tube. The filtering apparatus includes an attachment portion that mounts to the dosing tube, a filter body connected to the attachment portion and a planar surface attached t... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156145 | Apparatus and method for inserting parts into a mold A dispensing arrangement for inserting a part into a cast iron mold includes a dispenser apparatus configured to dispense a predetermined number of parts, a staging apparatus configured to position the parts in a selective orientation and a jig apparatus configured ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7104309 | Method of deoxidation casting and deoxidation casting machine In the method of deoxidation casting, a disused metal left in a feeder head can be easily removed from a cast product, or the molten metal left in the feeder head can be removed from the cast product so as to easily finish the cast product. The method comprises the ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7036555 | Distributor device for use in metal casting A distributor device for use in aluminium casting includes a rigid, substantially bowl-shaped receptacle (2) of a refractory material having a base member (4) and a peripheral wall (6) that extends upwards from the base. The receptacle has an in... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7011133 | Molten aluminum filtration A filter material for molten aluminum, the material subsequently dissolvable in molten aluminum to recover aluminum captured therein. ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6986380 | Vehicle wheel mold having a screenless gate Intervening fingers mounted within a mold gate cavity extend across a portion of the gate cavity and cooperate with one another to slow the flow of molten metal into the mold cavity and thereby reduce flow turbulence. ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6948548 | Apparatus and method for casting metal An apparatus for casting an ingot includes a molten metal reservoir (51) positioned at an upper portion, a casting chamber (5) positioned at a lower portion and a partition wall (3) between the reservoir and the chamber, a spruce (7) form... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6913063 | Apparatus and method for inserting parts into a mold A dispensing arrangement for inserting a part into a cast iron mold includes a dispenser apparatus configured to dispense a predetermined number of parts, a staging apparatus configured to position the parts in a selective orientation and a jig apparatus configured ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6860315 | Green sand casting method and apparatus An apparatus and method for casting metallic components is disclosed. The apparatus has a vertical parting line and a gate configuration which reduces defects within the cast components. ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6648058 | Module casting systems with shared controls A modular casting system includes a plurality of casting modules and, is provided with on-board systems such as a lubrication system, cooling system, etc., which operate independently from similar systems on other modules of the system. Each of the castin... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6619369 | Process for producing a thin die-cast molded article of an aluminum material A process for producing a thin die-cast molded article of an aluminum material having a portion having a thickness in the range of 0.4 to 1.2 mm using a mold having a gate having an opening of 0.2 mm or greater and the same as or smaller than the thicknes... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6585797 | Recirculating molten metal supply system and method The melter furnace includes a heating chamber (16), a pump chamber (18), a degassing chamber (20), and a filter chamber (22). The pump chamber (18) is located adjacent the heating chamber (16) and houses a molten metal pump (30). The degassing chamber (20... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6578620 | Filtering molten metal injector system and method The filtering molten metal injector system includes a holder furnace, a casting mold supported above the holder furnace, and at least one molten metal injector supported from a bottom side of the casting mold. The holder furnace contains a supply of molte... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6540005 | Method for preparing a casting mould A recess (2) forming a pouring gate (2) is provided in a first half (1a) of the mold (1) so as to open out in the parting face (4) in a housing (5) having a top opening (6) in its top portion. A second recess (8) is provided in the second half (1b) of the... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6453979 | Investment casting using melt reservoir loop Method and apparatus for investment casting wherein a ceramic investment mold is disposed in a chamber and communicates with a melt reservoir connected to the mold and having a reservoir volume for holding enough melt to fill the mold. The melt pour cup r... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6451246 | Molten metal vessel for filtering impurities A molten metal vessel includes a first chamber for containing molten metal such as molten aluminum therein, a filtration chamber in which impurities contained in the molten metal are removed, and a second chamber for reserving clean molten metal to be sup... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6450236 | Method of ascending casting in casting cavities, and casting mould or mould part for use when carrying out the method A method of ascending casting in a casting cavity where filling from the bottom results in a region of reduced pressure formed during the cooling in which solidification can be expected to take place last. The region is post-fed with molten material from ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6290900 | Molten metal vessel for filtering impurities A molten metal vessel includes a first chamber for containing molten metal such as molten aluminum therein, a filtration chamber in which impurities contained in the molten metal are removed, and a second chamber for reserving clean molten metal to be sup... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6199619 | Arrangement of an ingate system with feeding reservoir for feeding castings, and a method of making such a system In an arrangement of an ingate system with feeding reservoir for feeding castings, preferably in moulds with pouring form the bottom (ascending casting), with which ingate system at least a feeding reservoir is connected. The ingate system is connected to... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6019158 | Investment casting using pour cup reservoir with inverted melt feed gate A ceramic investment mold is disposed in a casting chamber and communicates with a pour cup melt reservoir connected to the mold and having a reservoir volume for holding enough melt to fill the mold. The melt pour cup reservoir is communicated to the mol... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5954116 | Shot sleeve and shot unit for a die casting machine A shot sleeve for a die casting machine includes an elongated hollow body for receiving and guiding a shot plunger. This body defines an elongated chamber of predetermined cross-section having a front opening leading to a sprue runner of a die. The cross-... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5914440 | Method and apparatus removal of solid particles from magnesium chloride electrolyte and molten magnesium by filtration The present invention is concerned with a system for the filtration of molten material. The system is particularly useful for removing MgO impurities present in molten magnesium chloride electrolyte. The invention also comprises a method for removing soli... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5908065 | Apparatus and method for squeeze casting Squeeze casting of high integrity, near net shape castings is performed in a mould cavity defined by cooperating die parts which are movable with respect to each other and have a separation distance which is selected to define a predetermined cavity volum... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5896912 | Method and apparatus for casting a vehicle wheel in a pressurized mold A mold for gravity casting vehicle wheels having reusable thermally insulative linings attached to the interior of the gate and ball riser cavities. After filling the mold with molten metal, the gate cavity can be pressurized to assure that the mold cavit... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5879721 | Movable pouring basin A movable pouring basin including a funnel-type sprue for use with a casting machine is aligned between a source of molten casting material and the downsprues of molds on an assembly line moving beneath the source of molten casting material.... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5810068 | Pressure die-casting apparatus for vehicle wheel A pressure die-casting apparatus D for a vehicle wheel including a lateral die 30 slidably displaced and a molten metal feeding port 312 of said lateral die 30 of which center axis extends vertically relative to the slidable surface of said lateral die 30... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5730203 | Methods of closing the inlet in a mould after non-gravity casting with a non-ferrous alloy of green-sand moulds in a mould-string plant A cylindrical element (14) with a through-going passage (15) is retained in the mold in such a manner that a part of the element (14) protrudes from the outside of the mold, and so that the passage (15) opens into a part of the runner (8) of the mold, the... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5676731 | Method for filtering molten metal An apparatus and method for filtering molten metal are disclosed. The apparatus utilizes a continuous filtering medium that is serially indexed into the metal filtering area. The apparatus may be used to filter ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and provides... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5620044 | Gravity precision sand casting of aluminum and equivalent metals A technique and accompanying apparatus to promote increased yield, improved surface finish and microstructure, and faster cycling time for precision-sand casting process. Aluminum products are cast by: (a) forming a precision sand mold, devoid of risers a... | 04/15/1997 |
