Global Patent Index - EP 0393792 A2

EP 0393792 A2 19901024 - Improvements in casting systems.

Title (en)

Improvements in casting systems.

Title (de)

Giessysteme.

Title (fr)

Systèmes d'alimentation des pièces.

Publication

EP 0393792 A2 19901024 (EN)

Application

EP 90200977 A 19900419

Priority

CA 597423 A 19890421

Abstract (en)

A system to receive heated molds on a tray or car at a first point, transfer the tray or car containing the heated molds to a mold pouring and filling stations and transferring the same to a cooling station. The system includes a furnace or heating chamber for empty molds, a cooling chamber for cooling filled molds, and a transfer station for filling and transferring the molds. Additionally, an apparatus for pouring metal from a ladle to a mold includes gripping means for gripping a ladle and moving the ladle between pouring and non-pouring positions. Also disclosed is a tray that supports at least one mold having at least one bottom member, with surrounding side walls incorporating at least two segmented members of refractory material, and means for retaining these members relative to the bottom member. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B22D 35/00; B22D 47/00

IPC 8 full level

B22D 41/06 (2006.01); B22D 47/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B22D 41/06 (2013.01); B22D 47/00 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0393792 A2 19901024; EP 0393792 A3 19920304; JP H02284761 A 19901122

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90200977 A 19900419; JP 19438489 A 19890728