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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7516774 | Method of operating a die casting reciprocator A method for operating an automated reciprocator for applying lubricant in a die casting system. As a reciprocator is moved between two die halves and a fluid is applied to the dies with the reciprocator, a safety bar is moved ahead of the reciprocator. Any objects ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7299855 | Die casting reciprocator safety bar An automated reciprocator for applying lubricant to the cavity of a die casting system having a safety bar for preventing the reciprocator from injuring a person or damaging equipment which may be present in the reciprocator travel path. The safety bar is movably ca... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7117048 | Safety controller with safety response time monitoring A safety controller having a total worst case propagation delay, exceeding the required propagation delay required by a safety process, may be used to control the safety process by monitoring actual delays in signal processing in the safety controller and moving to ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7104310 | Mold making machine with separated safety work zones An automatic molding machine has different operational molding stations in which at least two different safety zones are provided for the different molding stations. Such an automated machine includes a mold flask assembly including a drag flask, a cope flask and a ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6945310 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing metallic parts by die casting An injection molding apparatus includes a melt furnace and a metal supply system located in the melt furnace. The metal supply system includes a pump. The injection molding apparatus also includes a first metal inlet from the melt furnace to the metal supply system ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6679698 | Die clamping apparatus A die clamping apparatus including a movable plate which is in connection with a pushing-out pin which is projected from and retracted to a moving die and which is held movably with respect to a moving die plate, a clamp member for obtaining a constraint ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 5553659 | Die casting machine with safety bar A metal die casting machine having a safety bar mechanism for cushioning the stopping action of a movable platen when it is stopped prior to reaching the closed position of the dies. One embodiment provides a two-part bar connected together by a cushionin... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5441396 | Machine for the centrifugal molding of low-melting metals or synthetic materials The machine has a main structure which supports, so that they can rotate about a substantially vertical rotation axis, a lower plate for supporting a centrifugal molding die and an upper plate. The plates face each other on a substantially horizontal plan... | 08/15/1995 |
| 4754801 | Die casting method and apparatus therefor A die casting machine in which a rotary table, mounted with a plurality of die open and close units each holding a die, is sequentially brought into association with a plurality of work stations. The die is clamped in two steps, that is, a regular die cla... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4643242 | Device for collecting molten metal break-outs in casting of light metals A device is described for collecting molten metal break-outs which may occur during direct chill casting of light metal, e.g. aluminum or aluminum alloy ingots. The device includes a water-cooled mould of the cross sectional shape of the ingot desired, th... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4580965 | Injection mold safety controls A contact sensing system senses the contact of two parts, such as the closure of two die parts in a molding machine, and controls a subsequent event such as the introduction of fluent molding material into the mold when closure of the die parts is sensed.... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4505317 | Prime mover for hot chamber die casting machines A prime mover for hot chamber die casting machines and the like, comprises a cylindrical housing with a piston slidably mounted therein for translation between extended and retracted positions. A rod connects the piston with an injection plunger portion o... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4348665 | Method and apparatus for monitoring bearing wear Apparatus and method are disclosed for monitoring the condition of a basic oxygen furnace (BOF) trunnion bearing. A shaft attached to a basic oxygen furnace (BOF) vessel is supported on either vessel side by a radial bearing which allows rotation of the s... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4286647 | Apparatus for preventing steam explosion in water discharge channel of secondary cooling zone caused by molten metal breaking out from cast strand in horizontal type continuous casting machine An apparatus for preventing a steam explosion, in a water discharge channel of a secondary cooling zone of a horizontal type continuous casting machine, caused by molten metal breaking out from said cast strand, which comprises: a metal net provided subst... | 09/01/1981 |
| 4252174 | Method and apparatus for monitoring the operation of a reciprocating liquid injection unit A method and apparatus for monitoring the operation of a reciprocating liquid injection unit wherein charges of an injection liquid, such as molten metal, are injected one-by-one to a point of consumption, such as an injection molding die, by an injection... | 02/24/1981 |
| 4248289 | Die casting machine A die casting system comprises a machine of the balanced, dual movement type wherein the part is cast and trimmed without any lateral movement. Both halves of the molds or dies are moved equal distances to and from the part plane. The machine incorporates... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4245690 | Hot chamber die casting machine and method for controlling the flow of melt during and immediately after molding a part A method and device for controlling the flow of molten metal of a hot chamber die casting machine from an outer surrounding melt crucible into the bore of a casting bushing which is located in the melt and which has a melt inlet opening disposed below the... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4008751 | Casing for a machine for centrifugally casting pipes in a rotary mould The casing is stationary and has at least one end a transverse end wall which defines an opening affording access to the end of the casting mould. A screen axially projects from the transverse end wall and extends at least partly around the opening for th... | 02/22/1977 |
