US4240494A
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Method for centrifugal casting of tubular metal blanks
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-07-06
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Granted: 1980-12-23
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Expires: 1998-07-06
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is intended for the production of long, large diameter tubular blanks (over 5 m in length and over 800 mm in diameter). According to the method, positive pressure of an inert gas is created inside a spinning mold and maintained there in the process of pouring molten metal thereinto. That provides for the equal speeds of the mold rotation and the metal movement within the mold, and thereby promotes the production of tubular blanks with a uniform structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Ivan R. Kryanin
- 👤 Genrikh S. Mirzoian
- 👤 Nikolai N. Alexandrov
- 👤 David S. Shoshiashvili
- 👤 Viktor M. Krapukhin
- 👤 Gleb S. Akubov
- 👤 Evgeny V. Gerlivanov
- 👤 Vladimir M. Lvov
- 👤 Mark M. Komarov
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:12
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22D; B22D27/00; B22D27/003; B22D13/00; B22D13/02; B22D13/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for centrifugal casting of tubular metal blanks, comprising the pouring of molten metal into a spinning mold at a positive pressure of 3 to 5 atmospheres of an inert gas delivered countercurrently thereinto, said mold featuring a gravitational factor at which the external surface of the tubular blank is formed wherein for the period of the pouring of metal into said mold the speed of rotation of the mold is increased to provide a gravitational factor thereof whose value exceeds by 300% said value of the gravitational factor of said mold at which the external surface of said tubular blank is formed.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for centrifugal casting of tubular metal blanks, comprising the pouring of molten metal into a spinning mold at a positive pressure of 3 to 5 atmospheres of an inert gas delivered countercurrently thereinto, said mold featuring a gravitational factor at which the external surface of the tubular blank is formed wherein for the period of the pouring of metal into said mold the speed of rotation of the mold is increased to provide a gravitational factor thereof whose value exceeds by 300% said value of the gravitational factor of said mold at which the external surface of said tubular blank is formed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the blanks are over 5 m in length and over 800 mm in diameter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the molten metal poured into the mold contains from 2 to 4% of metal powder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the gravitational factor is decreased, after pouring, to 200% greater than the gravitational factor of said mold at which the external surface of said tubular blank is formed.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
35 words
The method as claimed in any one of claims 1 or 2-4 inclusive wherein said gas pressure is 3, 4 and 5 atm for a blank wall thickness of 100, 200 and 300 mm, respectively.
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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) | 1983-12-23 | 1984-06-23 | 1984-12-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-23 | 1988-06-23 | 1988-12-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-23 | 1992-06-23 | 1992-12-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |