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EP 1184104 B1 20041201 - Feeder insert

Title (en)

Feeder insert

Title (de)

Speisereinsatz

Title (fr)

Insert pour masselotte

Publication

EP 1184104 B1 20041201 (DE)

Application

EP 01117412 A 20010719

Priority

DE 10039519 A 20000808

Abstract (en)

[origin: DE10039519A1] Feeder insert (2) used for casting metals comprises at least two mold elements (4, 6) which slide into each other along a longitudinal axis (20) to surround a hollow space for liquid metal. Independent claims are also included for: (a) a kit for manufacturing a feeder insert; and (b) a method for arranging a feeder insert in a casting mold.

IPC 1-7

B22C 9/08

IPC 8 full level

B22C 9/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B22C 9/088 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1184104 A1 20020306; EP 1184104 B1 20041201; AT E283740 T1 20041215; DE 10039519 A1 20020221; DE 10039519 B4 20070531; DE 50104669 D1 20050105; ES 2232543 T3 20050601

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01117412 A 20010719; AT 01117412 T 20010719; DE 10039519 A 20000808; DE 50104669 T 20010719; ES 01117412 T 20010719