US3685573A
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Movable casting apparatus
Assignee: BBC Brown Boveri AG Germany
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Filing: 1970-09-15
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Granted: 1972-08-22
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Expires: 1990-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A movable casting apparatus, capable of being coupled to a casting mold transport device, includes an undercarriage arranged to move in the direction of the casting mold transport device and an upper carriage movably supported on the undercarriage for movement transverse to the direction of movement of the undercarriage. A closed induction channel furnace having a bottom tap and a removable cover is movably and tiltably mounted on the upper carriage and the means for moving, tilting and operating the furnace are incorporated on the upper carriage.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Georg Domres
- 👤 Emil Simons
- 👤 Horst Gillhaus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:10
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22D; B22D41/00; B22D41/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
Movable casting apparatus capable of being coupled to a casting mold transport device during a casting operation, comprising a movable undercarriage arranged to move in the direction of movement of the casting mold transport device, an upper carriage movably mounted on said undercarriage for movement transverse to the direction of movement of the casting mold transverse device, a bottom tap ladle supported on said upper carriage, wherein the improvement comprises said bottom tap ladle is a closed induction channel furnace, a removable cover for said induction channel furnace, and means for removing and replacing said cover, said means for removing and replacing said cover comprises a hydraulic cylinder assembly mounted on said upper carriage and operatively connected to said cover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
Movable casting apparatus capable of being coupled to a casting mold transport device during a casting operation, comprising a movable undercarriage arranged to move in the direction of movement of the casting mold transport device, an upper carriage movably mounted on said undercarriage for movement transverse to the direction of movement of the casting mold transverse device, a bottom tap ladle supported on said upper carriage, wherein the improvement comprises said bottom tap ladle is a closed induction channel furnace, a removable cover for said induction channel furnace, and means for removing and replacing said cover, said means for removing and replacing said cover comprises a hydraulic cylinder assembly mounted on said upper carriage and operatively connected to said cover.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
173 words
Movable casting apparatus capable of being coupled to a casting mold transport device during a casting operation, comprising a movable undercarriage arranged to move in the direction of movement of the casting mold transport device, an upper carriage movably mounted on said undercarriage for movement transverse to the direction of movement of the casting mold transport device, a bottom tap ladle supported on said upper carriage, wherein the improvement comprises said bottom tap ladle is a closed induction channel furnace, a removable cover for said induction channel furnace, means for removing and replacing said cover, means provided for tiltably supporting said induction channel furnace about a horizontal axis, means for securing said induction channel furnace in the tilted position, and said means for securing said furnace in the tilted position comprising a cam disc having a plurality of spaced bores therethrough attached to said furnace, and a locking pin secured to said upper carriage and selectively arranged for engagement within the bores in said disc for securing said furnace in its tilted position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
173 words
Movable casting apparatus capable of being coupled to a casting mold transport device during a casting operation, comprising a movable undercarriage arranged to move in the direction of movement of the casting mold transport device, an upper carriage movably mounted on said undercarriage for movement transverse to the direction of movement of the casting mold transport device, a bottom tap ladle supported on said upper carriage, wherein the improvement comprises said bottom tap ladle is a closed induction channel furnace, a removable cover for said induction channel furnace, means for removing and replacing said cover, means provided for tiltably supporting said induction channel furnace about a horizontal axis, means for securing said induction channel furnace in the tilted position, and said means for securing said furnace in the tilted position comprising a cam disc having a plurality of spaced bores therethrough attached to said furnace, and a locking pin secured to said upper carriage and selectively arranged for engagement within the bores in said disc for securing said furnace in its tilted position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
146 words
Movable casting apparatus capable of being coupled to a casting mold transport device during a casting operation, comprising a movable undercarriage arranged to move in the direction of movement of the casting mold transport device, an upper carriage movably mounted on said undercarriage for movement transverse to the direction of movement of the casting mold transport device, a bottom tap ladle supported on said upper carriage, wherein the improvement comprises said bottom tap ladle is a closed induction channel furnace, a removable cover for said induction channel furnace, means for removing and replacing said cover, and means operatively connected to said upper carriage for movably displacing said upper carriage and said furnace transversely of the direction of movement of the casting mold device, said means for movably displacing said upper carriage comprises a hydraulic cylinder assembly operatively connected to said undercarriage and to said upper carriage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
146 words
Movable casting apparatus capable of being coupled to a casting mold transport device during a casting operation, comprising a movable undercarriage arranged to move in the direction of movement of the casting mold transport device, an upper carriage movably mounted on said undercarriage for movement transverse to the direction of movement of the casting mold transport device, a bottom tap ladle supported on said upper carriage, wherein the improvement comprises said bottom tap ladle is a closed induction channel furnace, a removable cover for said induction channel furnace, means for removing and replacing said cover, and means operatively connected to said upper carriage for movably displacing said upper carriage and said furnace transversely of the direction of movement of the casting mold device, said means for movably displacing said upper carriage comprises a hydraulic cylinder assembly operatively connected to said undercarriage and to said upper carriage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
141 words
Movable casting apparatus capable of beiNg coupled to a casting mold transport device during a casting operation, comprising a movable undercarriage arranged to move in the direction of movement of the casting mold transport device, an upper carriage movably mounted on said undercarriage for movement transverse to the direction of movement of the casting mold transport device, a bottom tap ladle supported on said upper carriage, wherein the improvement comprises said bottom tap ladle is a closed induction channel furnace, a removable cover for said induction channel furnace, means for removing and replacing said cover, a hydraulic plant including switching and control elements and hydraulic cylinder assemblies supported on said upper carriage for movably displacing said upper carriage, for tilting said furnace, and for removing and replacing said cover on said furnace and for opening the bottom tap in said furnace.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
141 words
Movable casting apparatus capable of beiNg coupled to a casting mold transport device during a casting operation, comprising a movable undercarriage arranged to move in the direction of movement of the casting mold transport device, an upper carriage movably mounted on said undercarriage for movement transverse to the direction of movement of the casting mold transport device, a bottom tap ladle supported on said upper carriage, wherein the improvement comprises said bottom tap ladle is a closed induction channel furnace, a removable cover for said induction channel furnace, means for removing and replacing said cover, a hydraulic plant including switching and control elements and hydraulic cylinder assemblies supported on said upper carriage for movably displacing said upper carriage, for tilting said furnace, and for removing and replacing said cover on said furnace and for opening the bottom tap in said furnace.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-22 | 1976-02-21 | 1976-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-22 | 1980-02-21 | 1980-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-22 | 1984-02-21 | 1984-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |