US4462453A
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Casting methods with composite molded core assembly
Assignee: Deere and Co
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Filing: 1979-06-04
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Granted: 1984-07-31
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Expires: 1999-06-04
Abstract
Abstract A core assembly for use in the casting of molten metal is formed by fabricating a first core, molding a plastic layer around the first core, and molding a second core around the plastic layer. The plastic layer is interlocked with an irregular outer surface of the first core, and the second core is interlocked with an irregular outer surface of the plastic layer. The plastic layer is then dissolved with a suitable solvent prior to placing the core assembly into a mold and molten iron being poured.
Inventors
- 👤 David V. Trumbauer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:40
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22C; B22C9/00; B22C9/10; B22C9/103; F; F02; F02F; F02F1/00; F02F1/24; F02F2200/00; F02F2200/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
262 words
In a method of casting metal castings comprising the steps of: forming a composite core assembly by: fabricating a first core having an irregular outer surface portion; molding a layer of cellular plastic material around said irregular outer surface portion of said first core, such that an inner surface of said layer intimately contacts and conforms to the configuration of said irregular outer surface portion of said first core to interlock said first core and said plastic layer together, and such that the outer surface of said plastic layer includes an irregular surface portion; molding a second core in encompassing relation around said irregular outer surface portion of said plastic layer, such that an inner surface of said second core intimately contacts and conforms to the configuration of the irregular outer surface portion of said plastic layer to interlock said second core and said plastic layer together, and such that the outer surface of said second core is of nonconforming shape relative to the outer surface of said plastic layer, whereupon a composite core assembly is formed; forming a mold cavity within a pair of mold halves; inserting said core assembly as an integral unit within one of said mold halves; closing said mold halves together; and introducing molten metal into said cavity to form said casting, the improvement comprising contacting the composite core assembly with a suitable solvent in amounts and for a time sufficient to dissolve the cellular plastic material within the composite core assembly prior to inserting said core assembly as a unit within one of said mold halves.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
262 words
In a method of casting metal castings comprising the steps of: forming a composite core assembly by: fabricating a first core having an irregular outer surface portion; molding a layer of cellular plastic material around said irregular outer surface portion of said first core, such that an inner surface of said layer intimately contacts and conforms to the configuration of said irregular outer surface portion of said first core to interlock said first core and said plastic layer together, and such that the outer surface of said plastic layer includes an irregular surface portion; molding a second core in encompassing relation around said irregular outer surface portion of said plastic layer, such that an inner surface of said second core intimately contacts and conforms to the configuration of the irregular outer surface portion of said plastic layer to interlock said second core and said plastic layer together, and such that the outer surface of said second core is of nonconforming shape relative to the outer surface of said plastic layer, whereupon a composite core assembly is formed; forming a mold cavity within a pair of mold halves; inserting said core assembly as an integral unit within one of said mold halves; closing said mold halves together; and introducing molten metal into said cavity to form said casting, the improvement comprising contacting the composite core assembly with a suitable solvent in amounts and for a time sufficient to dissolve the cellular plastic material within the composite core assembly prior to inserting said core assembly as a unit within one of said mold halves.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
In the method according to claim 1 wherein said step of molding a plastic layer comprises inserting said first core into a mold, applying thermoplastic resinous pellets around said core and expanding said pellets around said first core.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
In the method according to claim 2 wherein said step of applying resinous pellets comprises applying pre-expanded polystyrene pellets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
In the method according to claim 3 wherein said solvent comprises 1-1-1 trichloroethane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
In the method according to claim 1 wherein the core assembly is contacted with the solvent by immersing the core assembly in a solvent bath.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
In the method according to claim 5 wherein the core assembly is removed from the solvent bath and dried to remove any residual solvent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
In the method according to claim 6 wherein said core assembly is dried under reduced pressure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
234 words
In a method of forming a core assembly comprising the steps of: fabricating a first core having an irregular outer surface portion; inserting said first core into a first mold and molding a layer of cellular plastic material in encompassing relation around said irregular outer surface portion of said first core such that an inner surface of said plastic layer intimately contacts and conforms to the configuration of said irregular outer surface portion of said first core to interlock said first core and said plastic layer together, and such that the outer surface of said plastic layer includes an irregular surface portion; inserting as a unit said first core and said molded plastic layer into a second mold having a cavity which defines a surface of nonconforming shape relative to the outer surface of said plastic layer, and molding a second core in encompassing relation around said irregular outer surface portion of said plastic layer such that an inner surface of said second core intimately contacts and conforms to the configuration of the irregular outer surface portion of said plastic layer to interlock said second core and said plastic layer together, whereupon a core assembly is formed; and removing the cellular plastic material within the assembly, the improvement comprising contacting the core assembly with a solvent in amounts and for a period of time sufficient to dissolve the cellular plastic material within the assembly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
234 words
In a method of forming a core assembly comprising the steps of: fabricating a first core having an irregular outer surface portion; inserting said first core into a first mold and molding a layer of cellular plastic material in encompassing relation around said irregular outer surface portion of said first core such that an inner surface of said plastic layer intimately contacts and conforms to the configuration of said irregular outer surface portion of said first core to interlock said first core and said plastic layer together, and such that the outer surface of said plastic layer includes an irregular surface portion; inserting as a unit said first core and said molded plastic layer into a second mold having a cavity which defines a surface of nonconforming shape relative to the outer surface of said plastic layer, and molding a second core in encompassing relation around said irregular outer surface portion of said plastic layer such that an inner surface of said second core intimately contacts and conforms to the configuration of the irregular outer surface portion of said plastic layer to interlock said second core and said plastic layer together, whereupon a core assembly is formed; and removing the cellular plastic material within the assembly, the improvement comprising contacting the core assembly with a solvent in amounts and for a period of time sufficient to dissolve the cellular plastic material within the assembly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
In the method according to claim 8 wherein said step of molding a plastic layer comprises inserting said first core into a mold, applying thermoplastic resinous pellets around said first core and expanding said pellets around said first core.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
In the method according to claim 9 wherein said step of applying resinous pellets comprises applying pre-expanded polystyrene pellets.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
In the method according to claim 10 wherein said solvent comprises 1-1-1 trichloroethane.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
In the method according to claim 8 wherein the core assembly is contacted with the solvent by immersing the core assembly in a solvent bath.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
In the method according to claim 12 wherein the core assembly is removed from the solvent bath and dried to remove any residual solvent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
In the method according to claim 13 wherein said core assembly is dried under reduced pressure.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
125 words
In a method of forming a core assembly for use in the casting of molten metal by fabricating a first core having an irregular outer surface portion, molding a layer of plastic material around said irregular outer surface portion such that the inner surface of said plastic layer is in interlocking relationship with the irregular outer surface of said first core and such that the outer surface of said plastic layer includes an irregular outer surface, and molding a second core in an encompassing and interlocking relationship around said irregular outer surface of said plastic layer, the improvement comprising: contacting the core assembly with a suitable solvent in amounts and for a period of time sufficient to dissolve the plastic material within the core assembly.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
125 words
In a method of forming a core assembly for use in the casting of molten metal by fabricating a first core having an irregular outer surface portion, molding a layer of plastic material around said irregular outer surface portion such that the inner surface of said plastic layer is in interlocking relationship with the irregular outer surface of said first core and such that the outer surface of said plastic layer includes an irregular outer surface, and molding a second core in an encompassing and interlocking relationship around said irregular outer surface of said plastic layer, the improvement comprising: contacting the core assembly with a suitable solvent in amounts and for a period of time sufficient to dissolve the plastic material within the core assembly.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
In the method of claim 15 wherein the core assembly is thereafter dried under reduced pressure to remove residual solvent.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
171 words
In a method of casting metal castings comprising the steps of: fabricating a composite core assembly by molding a destructible layer of cellular plastic material such that a surface of said plastic layer includes an irregular surface portion; and forming a core in encompassing relation around said irregular surface portion of said plastic layer such that a surface of said core intimately contacts and conforms to the configuration of the irregular surface portion of said plastic layer to interlock said core and said plastic layer together; forming a mold cavity within a pair of mold sections; inserting said core assembly as an integral unit within one of said mold sections; securing said mold sections together; and introducing molten metal into said cavity to form said casting, the improvement comprising contacting the composite core assembly with a suitable solvent in amounts and for a time sufficient to dissolve the cellular plastic material within the composite core assembly prior to inserting said core assembly as a unit within one of said mold sections.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
171 words
In a method of casting metal castings comprising the steps of: fabricating a composite core assembly by molding a destructible layer of cellular plastic material such that a surface of said plastic layer includes an irregular surface portion; and forming a core in encompassing relation around said irregular surface portion of said plastic layer such that a surface of said core intimately contacts and conforms to the configuration of the irregular surface portion of said plastic layer to interlock said core and said plastic layer together; forming a mold cavity within a pair of mold sections; inserting said core assembly as an integral unit within one of said mold sections; securing said mold sections together; and introducing molten metal into said cavity to form said casting, the improvement comprising contacting the composite core assembly with a suitable solvent in amounts and for a time sufficient to dissolve the cellular plastic material within the composite core assembly prior to inserting said core assembly as a unit within one of said mold sections.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
69 words
In the method according to claim 17, wherein said step of molding a plastic layer comprises fabricating an initial core having an irregular surface portion, inserting said initial core into a corebox, applying thermoplastic resinous pellets around said initial core, and expanding said pellets around said initial core such that a surface of said plastic layer intimately contacts and conforms to said irregular surface portion of said initial core.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
In the method according to claim 18, wherein said step of applying resinous pellets comprises applying pre-expanded polystyrene pellets.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
In the method according to claim 17, wherein the core is formed by blowing a mixture of sand and binder around said surface portion of said plastic layer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
In the method according to claim 17 wherein said solvent comprises 1-1-1 trichloroethane.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 17 wherein the core assembly is contacted with the solvent by immersing the core assembly in a solvent bath, the core assembly is removed from the solvent bath and dried under reduced pressure to remove any residual solvent.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
152 words
In a method of forming a core assembly comprising the steps of: fabricating a first core of cellular plastic material having an irregular outer surface portion; inserting as a unit said first core into a mold having a cavity which defines a surface of nonconforming shape relative to the outer surface of said plastic layer, and molding a sand core in encompassing relation around said irregular outer surface portion of said plastic layer such that an inner surface of said sand core intimately contacts and conforms to the configuration of the irregular outer surface portion of said plastic layer to interlock said sand core and said plastic layer together, whereupon a core assembly is formed; and removing the cellular plastic material within the assembly, the improvement comprising: contacting the core assembly with a solvent in amounts and for a period of time sufficient to dissolve the cellular plastic material within the assembly.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
152 words
In a method of forming a core assembly comprising the steps of: fabricating a first core of cellular plastic material having an irregular outer surface portion; inserting as a unit said first core into a mold having a cavity which defines a surface of nonconforming shape relative to the outer surface of said plastic layer, and molding a sand core in encompassing relation around said irregular outer surface portion of said plastic layer such that an inner surface of said sand core intimately contacts and conforms to the configuration of the irregular outer surface portion of said plastic layer to interlock said sand core and said plastic layer together, whereupon a core assembly is formed; and removing the cellular plastic material within the assembly, the improvement comprising: contacting the core assembly with a solvent in amounts and for a period of time sufficient to dissolve the cellular plastic material within the assembly.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method according to claim 23 wherein said cellular plastic material comprises expanded polystyrene, said solvent comprises 1-1-1 trichloroethane and wherein the expanded polystyrene is removed from the core assembly by immersing the core assembly in a 1-1-1 trichloroethane solvent bath, the core assembly is removed therefrom and dried under reduced pressure to remove any residual 1-1-1 trichloroethane solvent.
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