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Casting refractory metals

Assignee: Titanium Metals Corp
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Filing: 1963-03-11
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1983-03-11
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Donald E Cooper
  • 👤 Schuyler A Herres

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 12:33
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22D; B22D18/00; B22D18/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 92 words
IN APPARATUS FOR DIE CASTING A REFRACTORY METAL INCLUDING A GAS TIGHT SHELL, A PAIR OF SEPARABLE DIE BLOCKS INSIDE SAID SHELL RECESSED TO FORM A CASTING CAVITY THEREIN AND MEANS FOR MELTING A BODY OF MOLTEN METAL IN A TILTABLE CRUCIBLE IN SAID SHELL THE IMPROVEMENTS WHICH COMPRISE; (A) A HORIZONTAL FEED TUBE INSIDE SAID SHELL COMMUNICATING WITH THE CASTING CAVITY IN SAID DIE BLOCKS SAID FEED TUBE HAVING A GRAPHITE LINER, (B) MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING MOLTEN METAL FROM SAID TILTABLE CRUCIBLE INTO SAID FEED TUBE THROUGH THE TOP THEREOF, AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 92 words
IN APPARATUS FOR DIE CASTING A REFRACTORY METAL INCLUDING A GAS TIGHT SHELL, A PAIR OF SEPARABLE DIE BLOCKS INSIDE SAID SHELL RECESSED TO FORM A CASTING CAVITY THEREIN AND MEANS FOR MELTING A BODY OF MOLTEN METAL IN A TILTABLE CRUCIBLE IN SAID SHELL THE IMPROVEMENTS WHICH COMPRISE; (A) A HORIZONTAL FEED TUBE INSIDE SAID SHELL COMMUNICATING WITH THE CASTING CAVITY IN SAID DIE BLOCKS SAID FEED TUBE HAVING A GRAPHITE LINER, (B) MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING MOLTEN METAL FROM SAID TILTABLE CRUCIBLE INTO SAID FEED TUBE THROUGH THE TOP THEREOF, AND

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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