US3353586A
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Height control for molten metal in mold riser
Assignee: Amsted Industries Inc
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Filing: 1965-04-14
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1985-04-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William G Dressel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:34
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F23/00; G01F23/30; B; B22; B22D; B22D18/00; B22D18/04; B22D2/00; B22D2/003; B22D37/00; B22D7/00; B22D7/06; B22D7/10; C; C07; C07J; C07J1/00; C07J15/00; C07J5/00; C07J75/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7287; Y10T137/7358; Y10T137/7423
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
APPARATUS FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CASTING OF MOLTEN METAL IN A CASTING OPERATION UTILIZING AT LEAST ONE MOLD HAVING OPENINGS THEREIN, COMPRISING GAUGING MEANS FOR GAUGING AN EXTERNAL ELEMENT OF THE MOLD, SENSING MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID GAUGING MEANS AND MOVABLE INTO AT LEAST ONE OF THE OPENINGS OF SAID MOLD, MEANS FOR MOVEMENT OF SAID SENSING AND GAUGING IN GENERALLY VERTICAL DIRECTIONS, SAID GAUGING MEANS BEING MOVABLE TO SAID EXTERNAL ELEMENT TO LIMIT THE EXTENT TO WHICH SAID SENSING MEANS ENTERS INTO SAID OPENINGS, AND MEANS OPERATIVE FOR CONTROLLING SAID CASTING OPERATION UPON CONTACT OF MOLTEN METAL WITH SAID SENSING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
APPARATUS FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CASTING OF MOLTEN METAL IN A CASTING OPERATION UTILIZING AT LEAST ONE MOLD HAVING OPENINGS THEREIN, COMPRISING GAUGING MEANS FOR GAUGING AN EXTERNAL ELEMENT OF THE MOLD, SENSING MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID GAUGING MEANS AND MOVABLE INTO AT LEAST ONE OF THE OPENINGS OF SAID MOLD, MEANS FOR MOVEMENT OF SAID SENSING AND GAUGING IN GENERALLY VERTICAL DIRECTIONS, SAID GAUGING MEANS BEING MOVABLE TO SAID EXTERNAL ELEMENT TO LIMIT THE EXTENT TO WHICH SAID SENSING MEANS ENTERS INTO SAID OPENINGS, AND MEANS OPERATIVE FOR CONTROLLING SAID CASTING OPERATION UPON CONTACT OF MOLTEN METAL WITH SAID SENSING MEANS.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |