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EP 0827794 B1 20010418 - Apparatus and method for pressure die casting

Title (en)

Apparatus and method for pressure die casting

Title (de)

Druckgiessvorrichtung und Druckgiessverfahren

Title (fr)

Dispositif et procédé de coulée sous pression

Publication

EP 0827794 B1 20010418 (DE)

Application

EP 97115171 A 19970902

Priority

DE 19635996 A 19960905

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0827794A2] Pressure die-casting machine with a vacuum suction device (64) for evacuation of the die cavity, which is coupled to the die-casting plunger (42) for control of die evacuation. A corresponding die-casting process is also claimed.

IPC 1-7

B22D 17/14; B22D 17/32

IPC 8 full level

B22D 17/10 (2006.01); B22D 17/14 (2006.01); B22D 17/32 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B22D 17/10 (2013.01); B22D 17/14 (2013.01); B22D 17/32 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE FR IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0827794 A2 19980311; EP 0827794 A3 19990113; EP 0827794 B1 20010418; AT E200638 T1 20010515; DE 59703386 D1 20010523

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97115171 A 19970902; AT 97115171 T 19970902; DE 59703386 T 19970902