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EP 0085726 B1 19860402 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VERTICAL DIE CASTING

Title (en)

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VERTICAL DIE CASTING

Publication

EP 0085726 B1 19860402 (EN)

Application

EP 82100846 A 19820204

Priority

EP 82100846 A 19820204

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0085726A1] A vertical die casting method comprising the steps of charging a molten metal (10) into a cavity (3) in a mold (1,2) by the weight of the molten metal itself and then charging completely the molten metal into the cavity (3) under pressure; and an apparatus to be used for said vertical die casting method.

IPC 1-7

B22D 17/12

IPC 8 full level

B22D 17/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B22D 17/12 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0085726 A1 19830817; EP 0085726 B1 19860402; DE 3270204 D1 19860507

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 82100846 A 19820204; DE 3270204 T 19820204