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Self-hardening water-soluble mold and process for producing the same
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1977-07-26
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Granted: 1980-04-01
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Expires: 1997-07-26
Abstract
Abstract A mold produced by adding to a molding material consisting mainly of alumina a binder prepared by adding an inorganic water-soluble substance to an alcohol or a mixture of an alcohol and water, kneading and molding the mixture, and then drying the molded mixture has water-solubility and self-hardening property. Further, by suitable selection and combination of the inorganic water-soluble substance and the solvent in the binder, the drying step becomes unnecessary or the molding material shows fluidity at room temperature and a self-hardening water-soluble mold requiring no ramming is obtained.
Inventors
- 👤 Keiichi Koike
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:36
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22C; B22C1/00; B22C1/16; B22C1/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
44 words
A self-hardening water-soluble mold consisting essentially of alumina as a main material and one carbonate selected from the group consisting of sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate as a water-soluble binder, whereby the mold can be easily disintegrated and removed from a casting with water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
44 words
A self-hardening water-soluble mold consisting essentially of alumina as a main material and one carbonate selected from the group consisting of sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate as a water-soluble binder, whereby the mold can be easily disintegrated and removed from a casting with water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A self-hardening water-soluble mold consisting essentially of alumina as a main material and one chloride selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride, potassium chloride, magnesium chloride and lithium chloride as a water-soluble binder, whereby the mold can be easily disintegrated and removed from a casting with water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A self-hardening water-soluble mold consisting essentially of alumina as a main material and one chloride selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride, potassium chloride, magnesium chloride and lithium chloride as a water-soluble binder, whereby the mold can be easily disintegrated and removed from a casting with water.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A self-hardening water-soluble mold consisting essentially of alumina as a main material and one phosphate selected from the group consisting of sodium phosphate and potassium phosphate as a water-soluble binder, whereby the mold can be easily disintegrated and removed from a casting with water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A self-hardening water-soluble mold consisting essentially of alumina as a main material and one phosphate selected from the group consisting of sodium phosphate and potassium phosphate as a water-soluble binder, whereby the mold can be easily disintegrated and removed from a casting with water.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
A self-hardening water-soluble mold consisting essentially of alumina as a main material and one oxide or hydroxide of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal selected from the group consisting of barium hydroxide, strontium hydroxide, potassium aluminate and lithium hydroxide as a water-soluble binder, whereby the mold can be easily disintegrated and removed from a casting with water.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
A self-hardening water-soluble mold consisting essentially of alumina as a main material and one oxide or hydroxide of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal selected from the group consisting of barium hydroxide, strontium hydroxide, potassium aluminate and lithium hydroxide as a water-soluble binder, whereby the mold can be easily disintegrated and removed from a casting with water.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
A self-hardening water-soluble mold consisting essentially of alumina as a main material and at least two members selected from the group consisting of sodium phosphate, potassium phosphate, sodium aluminate, potassium aluminate and lithium hydroxide as a water-soluble binder, whereby the mold can be easily disintegrated and removed from a casting with water.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
A self-hardening water-soluble mold consisting essentially of alumina as a main material and at least two members selected from the group consisting of sodium phosphate, potassium phosphate, sodium aluminate, potassium aluminate and lithium hydroxide as a water-soluble binder, whereby the mold can be easily disintegrated and removed from a casting with water.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
58 words
A self-hardening water-soluble mold consisting essentially of alumina as a main material and at least two members selected from the group consisting of barium oxide, barium hydroxide, strontium oxide, strontium hydroxide, barium aluminate, sodium aluminate, potassium aluminate and lithium hydroxide as a water-soluble binder, whereby the mold can be easily disintegrated and removed from a casting with water.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
A self-hardening water-soluble mold consisting essentially of alumina as a main material and at least two members selected from the group consisting of barium oxide, barium hydroxide, strontium oxide, strontium hydroxide, barium aluminate, sodium aluminate, potassium aluminate and lithium hydroxide as a water-soluble binder, whereby the mold can be easily disintegrated and removed from a casting with water.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
159 words
A process for producing a self-hardening water soluble mold which can be easily disintegrated and removed from a casting with water which comprises forming a molding composition by adding 2 to 40 parts by weight of a mixture forming a binder to 100 parts by weight of alumina, kneading and molding the composition, and then drying the molded composition, said mixture being prepared by adding 60 to 200 parts by weight of a mixture consisting of 2 to 50% by weight of a polyhydric alcohol, 0 to 60% by weight of a monohydric alcohol, and 0 to 88% by weight of water to 100 parts by weight of an inorganic water-soluble substance selected from the group consisting of magnesium chloride, lithium chloride, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, potassium phosphate, barium oxide, barium hydroxide, strontium oxide, strontium hydroxide, barium aluminate, sodium aluminate, potassium aluminate and lithium hydroxide, whereby a mold consisting essentially of alumina and said inorganic water-soluble substance is formed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
159 words
A process for producing a self-hardening water soluble mold which can be easily disintegrated and removed from a casting with water which comprises forming a molding composition by adding 2 to 40 parts by weight of a mixture forming a binder to 100 parts by weight of alumina, kneading and molding the composition, and then drying the molded composition, said mixture being prepared by adding 60 to 200 parts by weight of a mixture consisting of 2 to 50% by weight of a polyhydric alcohol, 0 to 60% by weight of a monohydric alcohol, and 0 to 88% by weight of water to 100 parts by weight of an inorganic water-soluble substance selected from the group consisting of magnesium chloride, lithium chloride, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, potassium phosphate, barium oxide, barium hydroxide, strontium oxide, strontium hydroxide, barium aluminate, sodium aluminate, potassium aluminate and lithium hydroxide, whereby a mold consisting essentially of alumina and said inorganic water-soluble substance is formed.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 7, wherein said polyhydric alcohol is selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, glycerol and sorbitol.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 7, wherein said monohydric alcohol is selected from the group consisting of ethyl alcohol and propyl alcohol.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
81 words
A process for producing a self-hardening water-soluble mold which can be easily disintegrated and removed from a casting with water which comprises forming a molding composition by adding 2 parts by weight of aluminum powder to 105 parts by weight of a mold material obtained by mixing 92.5 parts by weight of silica sand, 5 parts by weight of barium hydroxide, 2.5 parts by weight of sorbitol, and 5 parts by weight of water, and then kneading and molding the composition.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
81 words
A process for producing a self-hardening water-soluble mold which can be easily disintegrated and removed from a casting with water which comprises forming a molding composition by adding 2 parts by weight of aluminum powder to 105 parts by weight of a mold material obtained by mixing 92.5 parts by weight of silica sand, 5 parts by weight of barium hydroxide, 2.5 parts by weight of sorbitol, and 5 parts by weight of water, and then kneading and molding the composition.
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