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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8327915 | Pour ladle for molten metal A casting apparatus and a method of forming a casting using the casting apparatus is disclosed, the casting apparatus comprising a ladle having a hollow interior adapted to receive a molten material therein; a nozzle in fluid communication with the hollow interior, ... | 12/11/2012 |
| 8240356 | Apparatus and method for simultaneous usage of multiple die casting tools A die casting apparatus and method evidencing increased apparatus output including the ability of using multiple die tools. The apparatus includes an indexing assembly removably engaged with at least one die block assembly for transporting between four stations, inc... | 08/14/2012 |
| 7559353 | Distributor for use in a method of casting hot metal Distributor for use in a method of casting molten metal into a metal ingot, comprising a bottom and a wall of a generally rectangular shape, the wall including a first and a second longitudinal wall portion and a first and a second cross wall portion. The bottom has... | 07/14/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7387154 | Metallic-molding-material runner having equilibrated flow Disclosed is a metallic-molding-material runner system that includes a collection of branches. The collection of branches is configured to substantially equilibrate flow of a metallic-molding material from a molding system into a mold. ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7343960 | Method and apparatus for production of a cast component A system for producing cast components from molten metal. One form of the present invention includes a system for the precision pouring of molten metal within a casting mold. The precision pouring system is driven by a pressure differential. ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341094 | Metallic alloy slurry dispenser Disclosed herein is a metallic alloy slurry dispenser. The dispenser includes a dispensing body that defines an outlet. The dispenser also includes an outlet cover that cooperates with the outlet, and the outlet cover is configured to cooperate with the outlet more ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334626 | Apparatus for connecting a battery plate to a metal strap or post This invention relates to apparatus for connecting a battery plate to a metal strap or post or to moulds therefore. In contrast to existing arrangements lead is fed to the feed passage (17) via an opening (20) which is positioned immediate the ends of ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7296611 | 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 ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7278464 | Control pin A control pin for controlling the flow of liquid metal in a casting process includes an elongate body member, the body member being made at least partially of a composite ceramic material that includes a fibrous reinforcing material embedded within a ceramic matrix,... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270169 | Method and apparatus for pouring several moulds in a mould-string plant in one pouring operation In a method for pouring several moulds in a mould-string plant in the pouring operation, the moulds are produced by compression of sand or similar mould material in a pressing chamber comprising pattern plates 3, 4 for providing impressions in the surfaces of... | 09/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7150308 | 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 ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7143806 | Fine particle generating apparatus casting apparatus and casting method A fine metal particle producing mechanism has a metal holder for housing a body of magnesium, a tube for supplying an argon gas to the body of magnesium, an argon gas flow rate controller for controlling a rate at which the argon gas is supplied to the tube, and an ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140415 | Method and apparatus for direct pour casting A direct pour metal casting process and casting mold having a direct pour passage. The casting mold is filled from a bottom pour ladle that dispenses molten metal into a riser core. The riser core defines an opening that progresses from a circular opening in the top... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140521 | Nozzle for continuous casting An arrangement and conformation of the discharge openings and channels of a continuous-casting nozzle, together with a specific external profile of the body of the nozzle itself, enable slabs of any thickness, in particular from medium to thin ones, to be cast, whic... | 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 |
| 7131482 | 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... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7121321 | Die-casting machine An injection unit for a hot-chamber die-casting machine has an injection portion with a gooseneck and a nozzle adaptor. The injector portion has a base portion at an end of the gooseneck adapted to receive a molten medium supply. A nozzle at an end of the nozzle ada... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7111663 | Pressure casting flow system A metal flow system, for high pressure die casting of alloys using a machine having a pressurized source of molten alloy and a mould defining at least one die cavity, defines a metal flow path by which alloy received from the pressurized source is able to flow into ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7082985 | Moulding apparatus A moulding apparatus (10) for moulding a strap on to a group of battery plates including a mould block (14) with moulds (24), each of which has an inlet weir (28) and an outlet weir (29). The ridge (30) of these weirs is eff... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7052261 | Device for melting and remolding crayons A device suitable for use by children which recycles broken crayons and other materials by melting and molding. A stationary melting pot securely retains the charge material during heating. A housing substantially surrounds the melting pot and an associated mold cha... | 05/30/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7036554 | Method and system for casting metal and metal alloys The invention is relating to a system for casting metal, the system comprising a holding furnace (3) containing a base metal melt (2), at least one casting crucible (1) mounted inside the holding furnace (3) and situated at least partly i... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7028745 | Apparatus and method for forming a terminal The invention relates to apparatus and methods for forming a terminal on a battery. Terminal forming apparatus (11) has a mould (12) with a cavity (26) which is intended to encircle the post and bush assembly (22, 25) of a battery box ( | 04/18/2006 |
| 7011135 | Apparatus for producing a composite material including ceramic hollow particles and aluminum or aluminum alloy and method for producing the composite material the same An apparatus 1 for producing a composite material including ceramic hollow particles and one of aluminum and aluminum alloy pressurizes a gas feeding member 20, a molten stock vessel 30, a packing 50, a forming mold 60 and an air-r... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004229 | Method and apparatus for starting and stopping a horizontal casting machine An apparatus is described for starting and stopping a horizontal casting machine, e.g. a caster for continuous casting of metal ingots. The caster comprises a feed trough for carrying molten metal, at least one casting mould and a connecting trough separately connec... | 02/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6942010 | Gravity type tiltable metal mold casting machine A gravity type tiltable metal mold casting machine, comprising: a pair of opposing upright supporting frames (2, 2); a pair of opposing main rotating shafts (3, 3) rotatably mounted on the upright supporting frames (2, 2); a main frame (4... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6926066 | Magnesium die casting system An improved magnesium die casting system incorporates filling of the shot sleeve from the underside and/or in-line re-melting of scrap magnesium using a re-melt furnace. A pump is used to transfer molten magnesium from a casting furnace to the shot sleeve through an... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6910521 | Casting apparatus and molten metal feed apparatus A molten metal feed apparatus which can feed molten metal into a casting apparatus by opening a vessel and which is free from leakage of the molten metal from the opening/closing part of the vessel, provided with a holding vessel having an opening at its bottom and ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6880614 | Vertical injection machine using three chambers A vertical injection machine having a first chamber for supplying liquid metal, a second chamber located lower than the first chamber and a first conduit connecting the first chamber to the second chamber. The first conduit has a shutter rod disposed within and a va... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6871692 | Method and apparatus for casting metal An apparatus and a method for the casting of metals comprising the steps of: indexing a mould (3) in series on a rotating carousel (2) to a pouring station (2.1), skimming station (2.2) and a mould transfer station (2.3); | 03/29/2005 |
| 6805190 | Method and apparatus for casting metal An apparatus and a method for the casting of metals comprising the steps of: indexing a mould (3) in series on a rotating carousel (2) to a pouring station (2.1), skimming station (2.2) and a mould transfer station (2.3) casting mo... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6763877 | Method for the controlled tempering of a casting trough and a casting trough for carrying out the method A method and device for the controlled tempering of a casting trough integrated between a supply vessel for a molten metal (e.g., copper or a copper alloy), and at least one continuous casting mold. The trough walls and the trough floor of the casting trough are at ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6755235 | Quick-change lock assembly for casting machine fill tubes A quick-change lock assembly is adapted to releasably attach a fill tube to a mold in a casting machine, the fill tube connecting a furnace of the casting machine to the mold. The casting machine preferably utilizes a Vacuum Riserless Casting/Pressure Riserless Cast... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6712126 | Continuous pressure molten metal supply system and method A molten metal supply system (90) includes a plurality of injectors (100) each having an injector housing (102) and a reciprocating piston (104). A molten metal supply source (132) is in fluid communication with the housing (102... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6708752 | Injector for molten metal supply system An injector (100) for a molten metal supply system includes an injector housing (102) configured to contain molten metal. A molten metal supply source (132) is in fluid communication with the housing (102). A piston (104) extends i... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6701997 | Injection molding component with heating element and method of making The present invention provides improved heated manifolds, heaters and nozzles for injection molding, having a high strength metal skeleton infiltrated with a second phase metal having higher thermal conductivity. Also disclosed is method of forming a mani... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6659165 | Metal casting device and metal casting method using the same In an apparatus for casting a metal comprise a crucible (2), a casting mold (3) and an electrode rod (10) for an arc discharge are provided in an interior portion of a casting chamber (1) capable of controlling a pressure, a supporting shaft (6) exists in... | 12/09/2003 |
