Method and apparatus for casting metal

Details Method and apparatus for casting metal Method and apparatus for casting metal

2005-03-29

2005-03-29

Dunn, Tom (Department: 1725)

Metal founding

Means to shape metallic material

Plural independent molds

C164S325000, C164S337000, C164S266000

Reexamination Certificate

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06871692

ABSTRACT:
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 molten metal into the mould at the pouring station (2.1);skimming dross from the molten metal at the skimming station (2.2);transferring the mould (3) containing molten metal from the mould transfer station (2.3) to a cooling section (5) and replacing it at the mould transfer station (2.3) with an empty mould;transferring a cooled mould containing a solidified metal ingot (10) from the cooling section (5) to a demoulding station (7) remote from the rotating carousel (2);removing the solidified ingot (10) from the mould (3);removing the pin/hook members (11) from the ingot (10);returning the pin/hook members (11) to the empty mould (3);returning the empty mould (3) to the mould transfer station (2.3);and transferring the ingot (10) to the further processing.

REFERENCES:
patent: 6805190 (2004-10-01), Hamilton et al.
patent: 0222292 (2002-03-01), None

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