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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8151865 | Method and apparatus for casting filaments One embodiment is a method. The method includes providing a casting apparatus including a first chamber and a second chamber, wherein the first chamber is isolated from the second chamber. The method includes charging a superalloy composition into a crucible present... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7900687 | Apparatus and method for moulding battery group straps This invention relates to apparatus and methods for molding battery group straps. Molding apparatus, generally indicated at (10), includes a centrally cooled mold block (11) which defines two laterally displaced sets (12, 13) of longitudinal spa... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7828043 | Non-invasive real-time level sensing and feedback system for the precision sand casting process A level sensing system and method for determining the level of a conductive material in a casting mold are disclosed, wherein the level sensing system a drive circuit and an inductive component disposed adjacent to the casting mold, and a position of the conductive ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7770628 | Control of casting machine Control is provided over the pouring of iron in the casting of iron pipe in a centrifugal casting machine. The initial flow of molten iron from the pouring ladle into the trough actuates an electric eye. A second electric eye is actuated when the molten iron has fil... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7487820 | Method for determining reuse or disposal of a refractory plate and device therefor A method for deciding objectively whether a refractory plate of a slide gate valve used to control the flow of a molten metal during the pouring of the metal from an upper vessel to a lower vessel can be reused or should be discarded. Values of parameters measured d... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7370687 | Method of detection of abnormality of squeeze pin and molding machine A molding machine able to stably detect an abnormality of a squeeze pin, for example, a die cast machine having a squeeze pin able to apply pressure to a melt of a cavity repeatedly performing a molding cycle including a pressing process making the squeeze pin advan... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357628 | Clamping force sensor system A clamping force sensor system includes a clamping force sensor device, a signal-converting program carrier, and an output device. The clamping force sensor device includes a body mounted to a tie bar of a forming machine. The clamping force sensor device further in... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7305271 | Device and a method for continuous casting A computer program product for controlling an apparatus for continuous casting of metals. The computer program product includes a computer readable medium and computer program instructions recorded on the computer readable medium executable by a processor for perfor... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7301468 | Method and apparatus for real time monitoring of an electric furnace heating coil Heating coils used in an electric furnace used to process semiconductor wafers are monitored on a real time basis by sensing the AC current in a power line delivering electrical power to the furnace. The AC current is sensed by a coil positioned around and magnetica... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290588 | Protective gas device for pressure die-casting machines A protective gas device for the melting furnaces of pressure die-casting machines, in particular for processing a magnesium melt. A collection container of a mixing device for the components of a protective gas, which covers the melt to prevent oxidation or other da... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288221 | Mold clamping apparatus, molding machine and mold clamping method To provide a mold clamping apparatus that a new actuator is not necessary for a mold thickness adjustment and that the mold thickness adjustment can be performed at low cost. A mold clamping apparatus has a tie bar having a piston and a coupled groove, a cylinder fo... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7275373 | High pressure device and method for clean room applications A device uses hydraulic actuation for the closure of a vessel by a rotation-symmetric reciprocating piston mechanism of an extremely compact type, which includes a reciprocating hydraulic piston and an intensifier piston, which are in each case moved in cylinders. T... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7277771 | Three-dimensional foam analysis method, product design aiding method using the analysis method, and recording medium recording these methods To regulate the passage structure of a foaming die and the injected amount of foaming material, the flow behavior of the foaming material is analyzed by obtaining a flow velocity and a pressure by inputting the density as a function, including the elapsed time from ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7261779 | System, method, and apparatus for continuous synthesis of single-walled carbon nanotubes A process for producing single-walled carbon nanotubes in a continuous manner includes carbon plasma generation, plasma stabilization, and product deposition. The plasma is generated by electrical resistance heating or electron beam vaporization of feedstock. The pl... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7225854 | Casting method and casting apparatus In a process of pouring molten metal under pressure into a die cavity C through a pouring gate G, a molten metal pressure in a part of the die cavity to be filled with the molten metal later than the rest thereof, or in the vicinity of the part, is detected by a fir... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225049 | Lost foam casting analysis method Parameters specifying properties of the materials used in the lost foam casting process are input at an input step. Numerical methods may be used to simultaneously solve a set of coupled equations relating thermal properties, flow properties, and other physical prop... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7213575 | Fuel manifold in thixotropic aluminum for the direct injection of fuel into an internal combustion engine A fuel manifold for the direct injection of fuel into an internal combustion engine comprising a head provided with a number of cylinders, a number of injectors, each of which is connected to the fuel manifold and is adapted directly to inject the fuel into a respec... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210517 | Die casting machine A die casting machine capable of reducing the pressure in a die cavity to a lower level such as a substantially perfect vacuum, having a movable die and a fixed die, a vacuum pump for reducing pressure in a cavity formed between the dies, and an injection apparatus ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7174947 | Method of sizing overflow chambers A method for sizing an overflow chamber (46) in a mold (32) for the die casting of metals is disclosed. The method includes the steps of simulating a pressure of molten metal (30) in a main cavity (42) of the mold (32) and calculat... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7165600 | Chemically bonded aggregate mold A mold for the casting of metals including an aggregate comprising a refractory particulate material and a soluble binder which provides for minimal heat transfer between the mold and the molten metal during filling. The aggregate preferably includes at least a prop... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7164963 | System, method and apparatus for lost foam casting analysis Disclosed are a method, system and apparatus for analyzing foam decomposition in gap mode during mold filling in lost foam casting, the casting process in gap mode characterized by a bubble flux and the mold filling having a mold filling speed. The method includes p... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7147031 | Lost pattern mold removal casting method and apparatus A method and apparatus for the lost pattern casting of metals employs an erodable mold including a particulate material and a binder. An erodable backing or coating may be used to support the erodable mold. After a molten metal casting is poured in the mold, the ero... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7125515 | Aluminum base alloy containing boron and manufacturing method thereof A aluminum base alloy containing boron and manufacturing method thereof, said alloy exhibiting good mechanical properties (such as high-temperature strength and creep strength) over a long period of time and also having a neutron absorbing capacity owing to boron pr... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121319 | Magnesium pressure casting The provision or use, for the pressure casting of magnesium alloy in a molten or thixotropic state with a pressure casting machine having a mould or die which defines a die cavity, of a metal flow system which includes a die or mould tool means which defines at leas... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7108043 | Method and device for the weight-controlled filling of ingot molds in non-iron casting machines The invention relates to a method for the weight-accurate filling of ingot molds in a non-iron casting machine, e.g. a copper anode casting machine or a zinc anode casting machine, which is configured in the form of casting wheels that are use for production in a fu... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100672 | Device for cooling die casting metallic pattern While a die cast product is produced by a die casting method, an overheated portion of a low pressure die casting metallic pattern is effectively cooled by circulating a cool air and/or a coolant. Therefore, a solidification period of a molten metal in a cavity is m... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7040377 | Injection system and casting method of die casting machine An injection system of a die casting machine giving the necessary casting pressure without adjusting the accumulator side, provided with an injection cylinder including an injection piston linked with the injection plunger and a booster piston arranged behind the in... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037462 | Overflow transfer furnace and control system for reduced oxide production in a casting furnace An apparatus for transferring molten metal from a melting furnace to a casting furnace is provided. A sensing and control system for the transfer of molten metal from a transfer furnace to a casting furnace is also described. The combination of the transfer apparatu... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7028746 | Apparatus for molding metals An apparatus for molding a metal material. The apparatus includes a vessel with portions defining a passageway through the vessel. An inlet is located toward one end and a member or agitation means is located within the passageway. A plurality of heaters are located... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7024342 | Thermal flow simulation for casting/molding processes A numerical procedure for simulating the behavior of incompressible, viscous fluid in a casting/molding process. The method is based on classical fluid dynamic equations and uses control volume-finite element and numerical techniques to solve the momentum and energy... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021361 | Molten metal feed apparatus of die casting machine, molten metal feed method, and ladle A molten metal feed apparatus of a die casting machine preventing shortening of the lifetime of a sleeve due to local heating of the sleeve, provided with a ladle having a receptacle for holding the molten metal and a conveyor system for conveying the ladle to a pre... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017649 | Die casting machine and casting method A die casting machine obtain to obtain a suitable reduced pressure and reliably prevent the entry of molten metal into a valve when reducing the pressure in a cavity and injecting and filling it with a molten metal for casting, provided with the valve for opening an... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7017645 | Thermoplastic casting of amorphous alloys A process and apparatus for thermoplastic casting of a suitable glass forming alloy is provided. The method and apparatus comprising thermoplastically casting the alloy in either a continuous or batch process by maintaining the alloy at a temperature in a thermoplas... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7015439 | Method and system for control of on-site induction heating A workpiece heating system having an induction heating power source and a controller. The controller is operable to control the operation of the power source according to programming instructions received from a user. The controller enables a user to establish a seq... | 03/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7004224 | Diecasting machine A diecasting machine capable of realizing highly precise injection of molten metal at high-speed without using an accumulator is provided, which includes: an injection cylinder for loading molten metal into a mold cavity by injection; a single two-way hydraulic pump... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7004223 | Method and apparatus for vacuum measurement during die casting The method and apparatus of the present invention utilizes a computer and at least one pressure transducer for monitoring vacuum parameters in the operation of a die casting machine. A profile of the vacuum measurements are generated as a function of time and are gr... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001546 | Method for thermostatically controlling mold temperatures A method and apparatus for thermostatically controlling mold temperatures. The molding apparatus includes at least two die sections and a thermostatic control valve. At least one of the die sections has a cooling channel extending through portions of the die section... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997237 | Die-casting or injection molding machine A die casting machine or an injection molding machine comprises a pressure member, such as a casting piston in a shot sleeve or extruder screw in an extruder barrel. A control unit is associated to this pressure member and/or to a filling system for filling the shot... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6978823 | Die-casting machine A multiple-slide die-casting machine for casting pieces has a frame. A table is operatively mounted to the frame. A slide guiding mechanism is secured to the table and has slides. Each slide has a die section. The slides are actuatable in a close/open action such th... | 12/27/2005 |
