| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 164520000 |
Utilizing particular mold materials
| 63 |
| 164023000 |
Composite, plural part or multilayered mold
| 58 |
| 164034000 |
With destruction of pattern to disassociate
| 17 |
| 164037000 |
By compacting material against shaping surface
| 16 |
| 164016000 |
Chemically reactive gas hardening of forming material
| 13 |
| 164017000 |
Shaping forming surface by mechanically removing material therefrom or subdividing forming surface to provide plural parts
| 8 |
| 164019000 |
By spraying or slinging material against shaping surface
| 7 |
| 164044000 |
Including pattern withdrawal | 4 |
| 20100288460 | METHOD OF FORMING A HOLLOW SAND CORE - A method of forming a hollow sand core involves placing a preform into a cavity defined in a mold, where the preform has a predetermined configuration. A granular material is then introduced into the mold cavity and around the preform. The introduced granular material is established around the preform to form the hollow sand core. The preform is deformed in a manner sufficient to enable removal of the preform from inside the hollow sand core, and then is removed from the sand core. The removal of the preform exposes a hollow portion of the sand core. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110180227 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONSUMABLE-PATTERN CASTING - A method of making a casting is disclosed. At least one support member has at least one first portion and a plurality of second portions connected to a mold core. The mold core is positioned at least in part in a sealed interior volume of a negative mold. The first portion is positioned outside the interior volume. The second portions are positioned at least in part inside the interior volume. A consumable pattern material is introduced into the negative mold to create a consumable pattern. The support member is disposed at least in part outside the consumable pattern. The consumable pattern is removed from the negative mold. A shell is formed around the consumable pattern. A casting material is introduced into an interior of the shell to create a final casting. The support member is disposed at least in part outside the final casting. A mold core is also described. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20130186585 | COMPOSITE CORE DIE, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF AND ARTICLES MANUFACTURED THEREFROM - A composite core die includes a reusable core die; and a disposable core die. The disposable core die is in physical communication with the reusable core die and surfaces of communication between the disposable core die and the reusable core die serve as barriers to prevent the leakage of a slurry that is disposed in the composite core die. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130220571 | CERAMIC CORE WITH COMPOSITE INSERT FOR CASTING AIRFOILS - A multi-wall ceramic core for casting an airfoil with one or more internal cooling passages is made by preforming at least one fugitive core insert to have a joint-forming surface with a male and/or female joint feature and then forming at least one fugitive core insert in-situ adjacent and integrally connected and fused to the at least one preformed core insert at the joint-forming surface to form an interlocked, fused joint to form a composite core insert that includes features to form internal passage surfaces in the core when the composite core insert is removed. Another aspect involves preforming first and second fugitive core inserts to have respective joint-forming surfaces with respective snap-fittable joint features and assembling the first and second fugitive core inserts to form a composite core insert by snap fitting the snap-fittable joint features together to form an interlocked joint. The composite core insert is placed in a core molding die cavity, and a fluid ceramic material is introduced into the die cavity to form the ceramic core body incorporating the fugitive composite core insert therein. | 08-29-2013 |
| 164018000 |
Forming discrete molds sequentially | 1 |
| 20160184882 | Method and System for Producing Sand Moulds - The method for the stepwise production and advancing of sand mold parts in a mold-string foundry plant comprising a station ( | 06-30-2016 |
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| 20080283210 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CYLINDER HEAD SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A method for manufacturing a cylinder head system for a vehicle includes manufacturing a first main mold having an exhaust manifold mold and a first water jacket mold; manufacturing a second main mold having a second water jacket mold; and assembling the first main mold to the second main mold. The exhaust manifold mold is configured to form an exhaust manifold, the first water jacket mold is configured to form a first water jacket for cooling the exhaust manifold, and the second water jacket mold is configured to form a second water jacket for cooling a cylinder block. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090000754 | Investment casting cores and methods - A method involves forming a core assembly. The forming includes deforming a wire, the deforming including increasing a transverse linear dimension along at least one portion of the wire. The wire is assembled to a ceramic core | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090044923 | Casting Noise-Damped, Vented Brake Rotors With Embedded Inserts - An assembly of like two rib cores enclosing a splitter core are used to carry two or four sound damping inserts for sand mold casting of a pair of vented and damped brake rotors. Sand mold bodies are configured to define outboard surfaces of hub and rotor surfaces of the cast brake rotors. The three-piece core assembly is shaped to define the complex inner surfaces in casting of vented rotor bodies carrying one or two annular sound damping inserts. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090101300 | Method and piercing device for creating clearances in the moulding sand of a moulding box - The invention relates to a method for creating clearances in the moulding said of a moulding box, the moulding box being transported into a working area of a robot, a piercing device being brought into a predeterminable position above the moulding box, a piercing implement of the piercing device being moved by a drive predetermined distance in the direction of the moulding said and introduced into the moulding said to a previously defined depth. The invention also relates to a piercing device for creating clearances in the moulding said of a moulding box with at least one connection point at which a mechanical and/or electrical and/or activating connection to a robot is made possible, with a holding device, with at least one drive and with at least one piercing implement, the holding device being connected to the drive and to the at least one connecting point and the at least one piercing implement being movable back and forth along an imaginary longitudinal axis by the at least one drive. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20100006252 | METHOD FOR RAPID GENERATION OF MULTIPLE INVESTMENT CAST PARTS SUCH AS TURBINE OR COMPRESSOR WHEELS - The process for investment casting of complex shapes has historically had 6 basic steps in it. Depending upon the path taken, these discrete steps have been reduced to either 5 steps, or to 2 steps, discarding the unwanted steps. Instead of having to generate the shape of each sacrificial pattern, the process generates either
| 01-14-2010 |
| 20100065240 | METHOD OF MAKING A WAX MOLD FOR A GOLF CLUB HEAD - A method of making a wax mold for a golf club head includes the steps of: a) positioning a male die in a cavity of a female die; b) injecting and filling dissolvable wax into a gap between an outer surface of the male die and an inner surface of the female die; c) cooling and solidifying the dissolvable wax in the gap to obtain a wax shell; d) removing the wax shell from the male die and the female die, the wax shell being provided with a hole extending through inner and outer surfaces of the wax shell; and e) inserting a wax plug into the hole to form the wax mold. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100122788 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED MOLD - A sand based mold and method for casting a device having a cavity. The sand based mold includes a core part including grains of sand bonded with a resin, where a shape of the core part fits a shape of the cavity of the device, and a first pipe embedded into the core part and configured to allow a compressed fluid to flow through the first pipe during a solidification process of the device, the first pipe having an inlet and an outlet that exit the mold. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100326617 | INTERMEDIATE STALK, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, AND LOW-PRESSURE DIE-CASTING APPARATUS - An intermediate stalk ( | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110073268 | PROCESS FOR REPAIRING INLET PORTS OF AN EXTRUDER DIE - A process for repairing one or more worn inlet ports on an interior or exterior surface of an extruder die wherein each inlet port provides an opening into an extrusion channel. The worn inlet port has a funnel shape and a diameter greater than that of the extrusion channel. The worn inlet port is repaired by placing a fused silicon oxide insert into one or more extrusion channels so that an external surface of the insert engages the interior surface of the extrusion channel, thereby forming a pocket around the insert between the circumference or perimeter of the worn inlet port and the external surface of the insert. The pocket is filled with molten metal, and the insert prevents the molten metal from entering the extrusion channel. When the molten metal hardens the inserts are removed. New inlet ports are thereby formed having the same diameter as the extrusion channels. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110132563 | INVESTMENT CASTING PROCESS FOR HOLLOW COMPONENTS - An investment casting process for a hollow component such as a gas turbine blade utilizing a ceramic core ( | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110308755 | METHOD FOR THE LAYERED CONSTRUCTION OF MODELS - Described is a procedure for layered composition of models, whereby at least a first material is applied to an assembly platform, followed by selective application of a second material layer; these two application steps are repeated until the required model is achieved and both materials form a solid structure in an appropriate mixture ratio. The first material comprises a moulding sand; the first and/or second material comprises a bonding agent encompassing a salt-crystal binder and/or protein binder. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110315335 | Modified Bentonites for Advanced Foundry Applications - Methods of reducing the permeability of a subterranean formation to aqueous-based fluids using a water-soluble relative permeability modifier that comprises a hydrophobically modified polymer, wherein the hydrophobically modified polymer is a reaction product of: a hydrophilic polymer that comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of a polyvinylamine, a poly(vinylamine/vinyl alcohol), and an alkyl acrylate polymer; and, a hydrophobic compound comprising at least one alkyl chain having a carbon chain length between about 4 and about 22 carbons. The water-soluble relative permeability modifier may be placed within a subterranean drilling operation such that the water-soluble relative permeability modifier attaches onto surfaces within the subterranean formation to effect permeability of aqueous fluids. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120097354 | SAND CASTING A DIESEL PISTON WITH AN AS-CAST, REENTRANT COMBUSTION BOWL - A diesel engine piston and a method of making the piston. The method involves casting the piston with complex geometries, including undercut features. The casting uses an aggregate disposable mold that can be removed from the as-cast part. In one form, the complex geometry includes an undercut combustion bowl formed in the piston dome, while in another, it may include an internal cooling passage. The undercut bowl and internal passages may be produced using the aggregate disposable mold. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120168108 | CASTING CORE ASSEMBLY METHODS - A casting core assembly includes a metallic core and a ceramic core. The process for forming the casting core assembly includes inserting a ceramic plug of a metallic core and ceramic plug core subassembly into a compartment of the ceramic core. The ceramic plug is secured to the ceramic core. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120168109 | CENTRAL SPRUE FOR INVESTMENT CASTING - A sprue for use in investment casting may comprise a pin and a shell enclosing a part of the pin. A method for creating a sprue may comprise partially enclosing a pin in a shell. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120199306 | MOLDING PROCESS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY MAKING AN UPPER MOLD AND A LOWER MOLD AND A FLASKLESS MOLDING MACHINE - A molding process and a flaskless molding machine for simultaneously making an upper flaskless mold and a lower flaskless mold are provided such that the bottom surfaces of the molds can be in a stable and horizontal position, the stripping of the flasks can be reliably carried out, and the configuration of the molding machine can be simplified. The process comprises the steps of defining a lower molding space by a drag flask that is arranged to enter or leave a molding space in which molds are made, a match plate having patterns on the upper and lower surfaces and mounted on the upper surface of the drag flask, a lower filling frame provided with molding-sand introducing ports on the surfaces of the sidewalls and being connectable to the lower end of the drag flask to allow the lower filling frame to ascend and descend, and an ascendable and descendable lower squeeze board, the step also defining an upper molding space by a cope flask provided with molding-sand introducing ports on the surfaces of the sidewalls and being mountable on the match plate to allow the cope flask to ascend and descend, and an upper squeeze board that is opposed to and fixedly provided above the match plate; simultaneously introducing molding sand into the upper molding space and the lower molding space; squeezing the molding sand by raising the lower squeeze board to simultaneously make an upper mold and a lower mold; drawing the upper mold from the pattern on the upper surface of the match plate, while drawing the lower mold from the pattern on the lower surface of the match plate; and stripping the upper mold from the cope flask, while stripping the lower filling frame from the lower mold. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20130025810 | RAPID MANUFACTURING METHOD - A rapid manufacturing method includes forming tooling in a rapid manufacturing process. The tooling is coated with a conductive material. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130042989 | METHOD AND DEVICE BY WHICH MOULDING COMPOUND TO BE PROCESSED IS KEPT MOIST DURING THE PRODUCTION OF MOULDS OR CORES - In order to produce molds or cores for foundry purposes from a mixture (M) of molding compound or sand and at least one binder, the mixture is mixed (M) by a mixing device ( | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130081774 | Ceramic core with composite insert for casting airfoils - A multi-wall ceramic core for casting an airfoil with one or more internal cooling passages is made by preforming at least one fugitive core insert, then forming at least one core insert in-situ adjacent and fused to the at least one preformed core insert by introducing fluid fugitive pattern material into a composite core insert mold whereby the fugitive core inserts are integrally connected as a single composite core insert that includes features to form internal passage surfaces in the core when the composite core insert is removed. The composite core insert is placed in a core molding die cavity, and a fluid ceramic material is introduced into the die cavity to form the ceramic core body incorporating the fugitive composite core insert therein. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130098574 | Organic-Like Casting Process for Water Jackets - Heat flow and mechanical strength of an engine component are improved by an organic-like casting core. Hardened granules are formed of a core material having a three-dimensional solid shape. A secondary binder is applied to the hardened granules. A multiplicity of the granules are agglomerated in a master mold in a shape of a water jacket of the engine component, and the secondary binder is hardened to form an organic-like core having a continuous web structure. A plurality of other cores are formed in respective master molds to define respective surfaces of the engine component. The organic-like core is assembled with the other cores to form a casting mold. The engine component is cast by flowing molten metal into the casting mold, thereby forming a continuous parent metal bridging the water jacket having a predetermined porosity. The core material is removed from the engine component after casting. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20140000831 | DEPOSITED CORE CAST DIAFRAM PROCESS | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140060767 | CALCIUM TITANATE CONTAINING MOLD COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CASTING TITANIUM AND TITANIUM ALUMINIDE ALLOYS - The disclosure relates generally to mold compositions comprising calcium aluminate and calcium titanate. The disclosure also relates to methods of molding and the articles so molded using the mold compositions. More specifically, the disclosure relates to calcium aluminate/calcium titanate mold compositions and methods for casting titanium-containing articles, and the titanium-containing articles so molded. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140190647 | Investment Casting Refractory Material - An investment casting method involves producing a casting shell by applying a hardenable refractory material to a sacrificial pattern. The casting shell having a plurality of phosphate bonds in the hardenable refractory material, which provide increased structural integrity during casting and improved frangibility during shell removal. The casting shell may also have a plurality of gaseous pockets suspended in the refractory material, which do not degrade the structural integrity during casting and provide improved frangibility during shell removal. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140251567 | TWO CAVITY MOLDS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING A GOLF CLUB HEAD - A method of manufacturing a golf club head can include: creating a mold of the golf club head; forming two or more portions of a model of the golf club head using the mold, each of the two or more portions of the model include a part of a body of the golf club head and at least one first alignment mechanism; assembling the model of the golf club head using the at least one first alignment mechanism of each of the two or more portions of the model to align the two or more portions of the model, the model comprises the body of the golf club head and a joined alignment mechanism, the joint alignment mechanism comprises the at least one first alignment mechanism of each of the two or more portions of the model; using the model of the golf club head to create a cast for the golf club head; removing the model of the golf club head from the cast; and using the cast of the golf club head to create the golf club head with the joined alignment mechanism; and removing the joined alignment mechanism from the golf club head. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20150083356 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A HOLLOW METAL PART BY MEANS OF CASTING - A method for producing a hollow metal part by casting, wherein a destructible core ( | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150122445 | TOOL FOR MANUFACTURING A FOUNDRY CORE FOR A TURBINE ENGINE - A tooling for fabricating a foundry core, for making a circuit for cooling a blade of a turbine engine, the tooling including: a mold for injecting a paste and including imprints for a first portion and for at least one other portion of the core; a mechanism bearing against and/or engaging end portions of at least one ceramic rod that interconnects the portions of the core and that passes through the imprint for the first portion of the core; and a support mechanism in the imprint for the first portion of the core to support a substantially middle portion of the or each rod. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150321250 | METHOD FOR FORMING A DIRECTIONALLY SOLIDIFIED REPLACEMENT BODY FOR A COMPONENT USING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A method of manufacturing a replacement body for a component is provided. The method includes the steps of: a) additively manufacturing a crucible for casting of the replacement body; b) solidifying a metal material within the crucible to form a directionally solidified microstructure within the replacement body; and c) removing the crucible to reveal the directionally solidified replacement body. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150360284 | METALLIC STRUCTURE - A method of casting a truss structure having spaced face sheets connected by columnar structures, including forming a three-dimensional pattern (3D pattern) in the shape of the truss structure with the spaced face sheets and columnar structures, forming a mold core of the 3D pattern by surrounding the pattern with a liquid and letting the liquid harden about the 3D pattern, removing the 3D pattern from the mold core, filling the mold core with a liquid alloy to cast and directionally solidify the truss structure. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160052046 | MONOCRYSTALLINE CASTING MOLD - The invention relates to the field of monocrystalline casting, and in particular to a mold ( | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160107659 | RAILCAR COUPLER CORE WITH VERTICAL PARTING LINE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A method of casting a core includes the steps of preparing a first half of a corebox, preparing a second half of a corebox such that the parting line of a core formed from the first and second coreboxes runs along the vertical axis of the core. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160167115 | Investment Casting Process for Hollow Components | 06-16-2016 |
