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Method of and apparatus for isostatically pressing a body from particulate material
Assignee: Federal Mogul Ignition LLC
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Filing: 1984-10-15
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Granted: 1987-04-07
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Expires: 2004-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A method of and apparatus for forming a pressed body (54) with a bore (56) therein and with a notch (58) in the exterior surface thereof. The body (54) is formed by isostatically pressing particulate material (52) in an elastic mold (14) so that the material (52) is compacted into a self-supporting mass. Used in conjunction with the elastic mold is a mold closure and core holder member (32) to which is fixed a rigid core (42) and a resilient notch defining bar (44).
Inventors
- 👤 Jonathan W. Hinton
- 👤 Donald S. Pratt
- 👤 Edward J. Gehart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:06
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01T; H01T13/00; B; B29; B29C; B29C43/00; B29C43/02; B29C43/10; B28; B28B; B28B3/00; B28B3/003; B29C43/18; B30; B30B; B30B11/00; B30B11/001; B29C43/32; B29C43/36; B29C43/361; B29C2043/3615; B29C2043/3628; B29C43/3642; B29C2043/3652; B29L; B29L2023/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S425/00; Y10S425/044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A method of forming a body having an interior bore and a notch in the exterior surface thereof radially spaced from said bore, said body being formed from particulate material by isostatically pressing the particulate material in a mold cavity, comprising the steps of: (a) providing an elongated elastic mold with a cavity and first and second openings, (b) providing a rigid mold closure and core holder member to which a resilient notch defining bar and a rigid core are attached, (c) closing said first mold opening with said closure and holder member so that said bar is adjacent said mold and extends laterally and longitudinally partially along a wall of said mold cavity and said core extends longitudinally into said mold cavity in a radially spaced apart relationship with said bar, (d) filling said mold cavity with particulate material, (e) closing said second mold opening, (f) applying isostatic force to said elastic mold to displace said mold and said bar radially inwardly, thereby compacting said particulate material into a body with a bore therein and with a notch in the exterior surface thereof and having the particulate material between the notch and the bore uniformly compacted with the remainder of the body, and (g) removing said body from said mold cavity.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
212 words
A method of forming a body having an interior bore and a notch in the exterior surface thereof radially spaced from said bore, said body being formed from particulate material by isostatically pressing the particulate material in a mold cavity, comprising the steps of: (a) providing an elongated elastic mold with a cavity and first and second openings, (b) providing a rigid mold closure and core holder member to which a resilient notch defining bar and a rigid core are attached, (c) closing said first mold opening with said closure and holder member so that said bar is adjacent said mold and extends laterally and longitudinally partially along a wall of said mold cavity and said core extends longitudinally into said mold cavity in a radially spaced apart relationship with said bar, (d) filling said mold cavity with particulate material, (e) closing said second mold opening, (f) applying isostatic force to said elastic mold to displace said mold and said bar radially inwardly, thereby compacting said particulate material into a body with a bore therein and with a notch in the exterior surface thereof and having the particulate material between the notch and the bore uniformly compacted with the remainder of the body, and (g) removing said body from said mold cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 and including the steps of: (a) machining said body to shape the exterior surface thereof, and (b) firing said machined body to sinter said compacted particulate material.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
194 words
A method of forming a green ceramic insulator having an interior bore and a notch in the exterior surface radially spaced from said bore, said insulator being formed by isostatically pressing ceramic batch material in a mold cavity, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a tubular elastic mold with a cavity and a rigid end section to which a resilient notch defining bar and a rigid core are fixed so that said bar is adjacent said mold and extends radially and longitudinally into said mold cavity and partially along the circumferance of said mold cavity and said core extends longitudinally into said mold cavity in a radially spaced apart relationship with said bar, (b) filling said mold cavity with ceramic batch material, (c) closing said mold cavity, (d) applying isostatic force to the exterior of said elastic mold to displace said mold and said bar radially inwardly, thereby compacting said ceramic batch material into an insulator with an interior bore and notch in the exterior surface thereof and having the material between the notch and the bore uniformly compacted with the remainder of the insulator, and (e) removing said insulator from said mold cavity.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
194 words
A method of forming a green ceramic insulator having an interior bore and a notch in the exterior surface radially spaced from said bore, said insulator being formed by isostatically pressing ceramic batch material in a mold cavity, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a tubular elastic mold with a cavity and a rigid end section to which a resilient notch defining bar and a rigid core are fixed so that said bar is adjacent said mold and extends radially and longitudinally into said mold cavity and partially along the circumferance of said mold cavity and said core extends longitudinally into said mold cavity in a radially spaced apart relationship with said bar, (b) filling said mold cavity with ceramic batch material, (c) closing said mold cavity, (d) applying isostatic force to the exterior of said elastic mold to displace said mold and said bar radially inwardly, thereby compacting said ceramic batch material into an insulator with an interior bore and notch in the exterior surface thereof and having the material between the notch and the bore uniformly compacted with the remainder of the insulator, and (e) removing said insulator from said mold cavity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as set forth in claim 3 and including the step of: turning said insulator to shape the exterior surface thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
157 words
A mold assembly for isostatically pressing particulate material into a body having an interior bore and a notch in the exterior surface thereof radially spaced from said bore, comprising: (a) a pressure housing adapted to be connected to a source of pressurized fluid, (b) a fluid manifold disposed in said housing, (c) an elastic mold disposed in said housing and encircled by said fluid manifold, said mold having a longitudinal axis and including a cavity and at least one opening, (d) a removable holder disposed in and closing said opening to define a closed cavity with said mold, (e) a rigid core fixed to said holder and extending substantially along said longitudinal axis into said cavity, and (f) a resilient notch defining bar having a first end fixed to said holder and a second end extending into said cavity, said bar being disposed adjacent to said elastic mold and spaced radially outward and apart from said core.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
157 words
A mold assembly for isostatically pressing particulate material into a body having an interior bore and a notch in the exterior surface thereof radially spaced from said bore, comprising: (a) a pressure housing adapted to be connected to a source of pressurized fluid, (b) a fluid manifold disposed in said housing, (c) an elastic mold disposed in said housing and encircled by said fluid manifold, said mold having a longitudinal axis and including a cavity and at least one opening, (d) a removable holder disposed in and closing said opening to define a closed cavity with said mold, (e) a rigid core fixed to said holder and extending substantially along said longitudinal axis into said cavity, and (f) a resilient notch defining bar having a first end fixed to said holder and a second end extending into said cavity, said bar being disposed adjacent to said elastic mold and spaced radially outward and apart from said core.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
A mold assembly as set forth in claim 5, wherein said first end of said bar extends within said holder closer to said core than said second end of said bar whereby the portion of said bar in said cavity is free to move towards said core while staying substantially parallel to said core.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
114 words
For use with an elastic mold having a cavity with a longitudinal axis and an opening, an assembly comprising: (a) a holder which can be disposed to close the mold opening, (b) a rigid core fixed to said holder and disposed to extend into the mold cavity substantially along the longitudinal axis of the mold cavity when said holder is disposed to close the opening, and (c) a resilient notch defining bar having a first end fixed to said holder and a second end disposed to extend into the mold cavity adjacent to the mold when said holder is disposed to close the mold, (d) said bar being spaced radially apart from said core.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
114 words
For use with an elastic mold having a cavity with a longitudinal axis and an opening, an assembly comprising: (a) a holder which can be disposed to close the mold opening, (b) a rigid core fixed to said holder and disposed to extend into the mold cavity substantially along the longitudinal axis of the mold cavity when said holder is disposed to close the opening, and (c) a resilient notch defining bar having a first end fixed to said holder and a second end disposed to extend into the mold cavity adjacent to the mold when said holder is disposed to close the mold, (d) said bar being spaced radially apart from said core.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
An assembly, as set forth in claim 7, wherein said first bar end extends within said holder closer to said core than said second bar end.
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