US3333629A
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Casting wheel cooling apparatus
Assignee: Southwire Co LLC
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Filing: 1966-07-18
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1986-07-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George C Ward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:02
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22D; B22D11/00; B22D11/06; B22D11/0637; B22D11/068; B22D11/0685
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
IN A COOLING APPARATUS FOR A MOLD DEFINED BY A CASTING WHEEL WITH A PERIPHERAL GROOVE AND BY A BAND WHICH CLOSES A LENGTH OF SAID GROOVE AND IS POSITIONED AT ONE END OF SAID LENGTH BY A SUPPORT WHEEL ADJACENT SAID CASTING WHEEL, A FIRST COOLING MEANS POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID LENGTH OF SAID GROOVE AND SAID SUPPORT WHEEL FOR DIRECTING A COOLANT AGAINST A SURFACE OF SAID BAND IN A FIRST PATH SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID SURFACE, AND A SECOND COOLING MEANS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID CASTING WHEEL AND SAID SUPPORT WHEEL FOR DIRECTING A COOLANT FROM BETWEEN SAID CASTING WHEEL AND SAID SUPPORT WHEEL ALONG SAID SURFACE IN A SECOND PATH TOWARD SAID FIRST PATH, SAID SECOND COOLING MEANS INCLUDING A WEDGE MEMBER WITH ITS APEX ADJACENT A LINE OF TANGENCY OF SAID SUPPORT WHEEL WITH SAID CASTING WHEEL AND HAVING A COOLANT RECEIVING CHAMBER AND A PLURALITY OF COOLANT DISCHARGE CHANNELS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID CHAMBER IN A DIRECTION TOWARD SAID BAND AND AWAY FROM SAID LINE OF TANGENCY THROUGH WHICH A COOLANT IS DISCHARGED FROM SAID CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
IN A COOLING APPARATUS FOR A MOLD DEFINED BY A CASTING WHEEL WITH A PERIPHERAL GROOVE AND BY A BAND WHICH CLOSES A LENGTH OF SAID GROOVE AND IS POSITIONED AT ONE END OF SAID LENGTH BY A SUPPORT WHEEL ADJACENT SAID CASTING WHEEL, A FIRST COOLING MEANS POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID LENGTH OF SAID GROOVE AND SAID SUPPORT WHEEL FOR DIRECTING A COOLANT AGAINST A SURFACE OF SAID BAND IN A FIRST PATH SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID SURFACE, AND A SECOND COOLING MEANS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID CASTING WHEEL AND SAID SUPPORT WHEEL FOR DIRECTING A COOLANT FROM BETWEEN SAID CASTING WHEEL AND SAID SUPPORT WHEEL ALONG SAID SURFACE IN A SECOND PATH TOWARD SAID FIRST PATH, SAID SECOND COOLING MEANS INCLUDING A WEDGE MEMBER WITH ITS APEX ADJACENT A LINE OF TANGENCY OF SAID SUPPORT WHEEL WITH SAID CASTING WHEEL AND HAVING A COOLANT RECEIVING CHAMBER AND A PLURALITY OF COOLANT DISCHARGE CHANNELS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID CHAMBER IN A DIRECTION TOWARD SAID BAND AND AWAY FROM SAID LINE OF TANGENCY THROUGH WHICH A COOLANT IS DISCHARGED FROM SAID CHAMBER.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |