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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8002015 | Cooling system for low pressure casting device A cooling system for a low pressure casting device, which includes an upper mold provided with a core portion of a spark plug and an upper die, a lower mold provided with a mold portion of a combustion chamber and a lower die, and side molds, may include i) a coolan... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7401637 | Pressure-only molten metal valving apparatus and method A new pressure-only molten metal valving apparatus and method is provided. This novel approach to controlling the flow of liquids eliminates the need for active, moving valve components. Using the natural surface tension properties of liquids, the gas pressure eithe... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7354547 | Molten-metal transferring ladle and molten-metal tapping method A pressure tapping type ladle for transferring molten-metal includes a ladle body for containing molten metal, a top cover covering a top opening of the ladle body, and an openable working cover covering an opening formed in a part of the top cover. The ladle also i... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7246650 | Enhanced gravity casting An apparatus and method for enhanced gravity casting wherein a portion of the mold is maintained in pressure contact with molten metal as it solidifies to allow the mold surface to follow the contraction of the solidifying metal. A further feature of the invention i... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7238219 | Grain growth inhibitor for superfine materials A superfine material made by incorporation of an inorganic polymer precursor of a grain growth inhibitor into intermediates useful for the production of superfine materials. The precursor/nanostructured material composite is optionally heat treated at a temperature ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7140418 | Method and device for the evacuation of casting wastes A continuous metallic strip casting plant comprising an ingot mould, a device for the evacuation of casting wastes formed by a trolley which can host two chests. The trolley is located below the ingot mould and on the trolley is deposited the full chest in the free ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134480 | Filling-tube construction for providing a connection between a mould to be filled with molten metal and a mould-filling furnace In a filling-tube construction (1, 2) for providing a connection between a mould (6) to be filled with molten metal and a mould-filling furnace (3) containing molten metal (5), said mould (6) having at least one casting cavity (... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7044192 | Runner cooling block for die casting systems A runner cooling block for use in a die casting system comprises a spreader block, a spreader, a bushing block, a sprue bushing and a water jacket. The sprue bushing comprises a sprue channel running through an interior of the sprue bushing and a cooling channel run... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7028381 | Casting sheet composite body and method for producing the same A method for producing a cast/sheet-metal composite body, comprising the following steps: provide a casting mold (12), place at least one sheet-metal part (11) in the casting mold (12), produce a cast part (2) interconnected with the at l... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7011137 | Molding device The molding device comprises a lower mold unit and an upper mold unit. When the upper mold unit approaches the lower mold unit, a molding cavity is defined between the lower and upper mold units. The lower mold unit has a storing chamber that is communicated with th... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6997231 | Method for vacuum diecasting and diecasting mould The invention relates to a method for vacuum diecasting and a diecasting mould (1), especially for diecasting components made of metal or the alloys thereof. The aim of the invention is to provide a better casting quality while simplifying the procedure of th... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994148 | Method and apparatus for venting a gas in a lined pressure furnace A casting machine furnace apparatus that includes a furnace adapted to receive molten metal is described herein. The furnace includes an outer wall structure, a cover adapted to seal the furnace, a source of fluid, and a casting apparatus in fluid communication with... | 02/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6938673 | Safety block device for use in a press device A safety block device for supporting a generally vertically movable component about a guide post of a press device. According to one embodiment of the invention, the safety block device includes a generally upright column (42) adapted to be disposed adjacent ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6932146 | Method and apparatus for low pressure aluminum foam casting A method for casting an article composed of a foamed metal includes positioning a die with a die cavity above a bath of a molten metal and pressurizing the bath to cause the molten metal to fill the die cavity. A gas is then bubbled through the molten metal to form ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929052 | Method and apparatus for uphill casting with a slide valve closure placed on the casting table A method for uphill casting/low-pressure casting, especially of light metal alloys, with a casting furnace lying below a casting table, having a riser pipe and a mouth opening of the riser pipe and having a mould with an underlying pouring-in opening and having a sl... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926065 | Casting solidification expansion materials A mold that has an expandable mold cavity that is maintained at a first volume during an injection phase and expands to a second volume during the solidification phase to inhibit or prevent the formation of voids or cracks in a material that expands during the solid... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6916114 | Apparatus for the addition of a compound or compound mixture to another An apparatus for the addition of a compound or compound mixture to another which includes a primary vessel adapted having at least one receptacle adapted to contain at least one primary substance. At least one secondary vessel is provided. Each secondary vessel is a... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6915836 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing disk rotor A disk rotor is produced using pre-forms. A manufacturing device 10 includes lower mold 11 and upper mold 12. The lower mold 11 includes support block 13, main body part of the lower mold 14, inclined pins 15, core el... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6910520 | Mold for casting There is disclosed a mold (1) for casting including: a lower mold (6) having four gates (5) (at least one gate); an upper mold (7) being matched with the lower mold (6) to form a cavity; and side molds (2a), (2... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6899159 | Method and apparatus for uphill casting with a mould with underlying pouring-in opening with a slide valve closure A method for uphill/low pressure casting of a liquid melt in a device which has a casting furnace lying below a casting table, a mould with an underlying pouring-in opening and a slide valve closure forming a flow-through channel having a substantially straight long... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6772819 | Casting machine and method using horizontally split type metal molds A casting machine is provided for producing an as-cast product by using horizontally split type metal molds, which are closed and held horizontally to define a cavity, and by pouring molten metal from a holding furnace into the cavity. The casting machine includes a... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6637496 | Rotary casting system for pressurized casting machines Apparatus for making a cast article includes a rotary table with a drive for indexing the rotary table to a plurality of rotational positions. A molten metal supply apparatus is placed at a first fixed location adjacent to said rotary table. A plurality o... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6609555 | Casting rollover apparatus A casting rollover apparatus includes a cage supporting a casting mold and a slide coupled to the cage for advancing the mold into and out of engagement with a molten metal discharge nozzle. A spindle is carried on the slide and coupled to the cage for ro... | 08/26/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6540008 | Molten metal injector system and method Disclosed is a molten metal injector system including a holder furnace, a casting mold supported above the holder furnace, and a molten metal injector supported from a bottom side of the mold. The holder furnace contains a supply of molten metal having a ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6505677 | Method and apparatus for casting metal articles with counter-gravity supply of metal to moulds When casting metal articles in a mould by forcing molten metal upwardly through a filling tube by gas pressure in a closed chamber, the datum level just below that of a connector connecting the filling tube to the mould is registered by a level sensor in ... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6460604 | Apparatus for uphill low pressure casting of molten metal An apparatus for uphill low pressure casting of molten metal in sand molds conveyed in synchronized manner with a casting station located at the conveyor, a gas pressure holding furnace containing the molten metal and located at the casting station with a... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6460603 | Apparatus for the uphill low pressure casting of metals, particularly light metals An apparatus for uphill low pressure casting of metals in split sand moulds and having a sprue in one of the two moulds, to which can be connected the casting tube of a melt container and which is connected to the lowest area of the mould cavity, and havi... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6453976 | Lost foam countergravity casting A vaporizable refractory coated pattern assembly is formed having a sprue connected to a plurality of thin wall patterns of articles to be cast. The pattern assembly is supported in a refractory particulate media in an open bottom container that is evacua... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6382301 | Method for casting and a mold for such a method In order to increase casting production during a filling of a mold from below, an uptake for the casting mass is provided in molding sand of the mold. Immediately after the filling of the mold has been concluded, a part of the uptake which extends in the ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6378595 | Low pressure die casting system A control system and method for controlling a low-pressure die casting machine wherein the pressure within the dies more accurately tracks the desired recipe pressure. The control system senses pressure in the dies and compares the sensed pressure to desi... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6334478 | Mold structure for injection molding of a light alloy and method of injection molding a light alloy using the same In order to provide a die structure for injection molding of a light alloy free from gas defects, and a method of molding a light alloy parts using the die, the die structure is used for converting a light alloy into a semi-molten state, wherein a solid p... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6318444 | Device for charging horizontal and vertical cold chamber pressure die-casting machines with metal and method An apparatus for charging horizontal and vertical cold chamber pressure die-casting machines with metal, includes a pressure chamber having a first end which connects to a cold chamber pressure die casting machine, and an interchangeable receptacle, arran... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6305460 | Method for casting In order to increase casting production during a filling of a mold from below, whereby an uptake for the casting mass is provided in the molding sand of the mold, immediately after the filling of the mold has been concluded a part of the uptake, which par... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6216766 | Fluid-tight coupling device for a feeder pipe A pipe conveying molten material upwards from a pressurized receptacle into the mold of a low pressure diecasting machine, positioned on and supported by the receptacle, is secured in a fluid-tight fit by an adjustable coupling device. One end of the pipe... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6196294 | Casting plant and method of producing castings A casting plant for low-pressure casting of molten metal with operatively and kinematically connected units in the form of linear or revolving conveying devices. The plant includes casting molds constructed and arranged to be filled with molten metal inte... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6170558 | Low-pressure die-casting apparatus The apparatus comprises at least one flowing furnace with which at least one handling unit cooperates, the handling unit being selectively connectable to a respective die. The at least one handling unit is associated with a guide for horizontal translator... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6059011 | Low pressure die-casting plant with improved production capacity A low-pressure die-casting plant with improved production capacity, which comprises a first furnace and a second furnace with mutually independent operating pressures and metal levels. A station for unloading the cast parts and for performing graphitizati... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5947180 | Rising pipe for light metal melts In a low pressure die casting apparatus, the properties of the rising pipe of sintered ceramic material for light metal melts is improved by a covering of heat-resistant material surrounding the upper part of the rising pipe.... | 09/07/1999 |
