Global Patent Index - EP 0018232 A1

EP 0018232 A1 19801029 - Apparatus for inverting a sand mold.

Title (en)

Apparatus for inverting a sand mold.

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Wenden einer Sandform.

Title (fr)

Appareil pour tourner un moule en sable.

Publication

EP 0018232 A1 19801029 (EN)

Application

EP 80301293 A 19800422

Priority

US 3217979 A 19790423

Abstract (en)

Apparatus for and methods of inverting a sand mold wherein the apparatus comprises opposing upper and lower jaws (104 and 106) each having a plurality of roilers (48). The jaws are supported in a vertical frame (108) rotatably mounted on a stand (102). A rotary actuator (110) is provided to rotate the vertical frame about a horizontal axis and thus invert a sand mold clamped between hydraulically actuated arms (192) of the jaw (106). The rotation of the frame (108) and thus the jaws is controlled by means of a counterbalance valve which regulates the rate of delivery of hydraulic fluid from a pressure compensated pump to the rotary actuator (110). The rate of rotation of the jaws can therefore be adjusted so that even when a load is substantially off centre rotation starts and stops gradually preventing fracture of the mold. The apparatus is electrically controlled to enable a continuous sequence of operations to be performed.

IPC 1-7

B22D 33/02; B22C 17/00; B22C 25/00

IPC 8 full level

B22C 11/00 (2006.01); B22C 17/00 (2006.01); B22C 25/00 (2006.01); B22D 33/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B22C 17/00 (2013.01); B22D 33/02 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0018232 A1 19801029; JP S55144361 A 19801111

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 80301293 A 19800422; JP 5244980 A 19800422