Global Patent Index - EP 1249289 A2

EP 1249289 A2 20021016 - Die-casting method and die-casting apparatus

Title (en)

Die-casting method and die-casting apparatus

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Druckgiessen

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif de coulée sous pression

Publication

EP 1249289 A2 20021016 (EN)

Application

EP 02008010 A 20020410

Priority

JP 2001112310 A 20010411

Abstract (en)

A method of die-casting a die-cast article (220, 426) having at least one of an inner circumferential surface and an outer circumferential surface, whose cross sectional shape is a circle, the die-casting article being formed with a die-casting apparatus having a mold cavity (236, 430) therein and a molding portion (250; 410) for forming one of the inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the die-cast article, the method being characterized by comprising the steps of: introducing a molten metal into the mold cavity; and separating the die-cast article and the molding portion from each other while the die-cast article and the molding portion are rotated relative to each other, after the molten metal has solidified into the die-cast article. A die-casting apparatus for practicing the method is also disclosed. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B22D 17/22

IPC 8 full level

B22D 17/20 (2006.01); B22D 17/22 (2006.01); B22D 17/24 (2006.01); B22D 17/26 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B22D 17/20 (2013.01 - EP US); B22D 17/22 (2013.01 - EP US); B22D 17/24 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (examination)

EP 1036941 A2 20000920 - TOYODA AUTOMATIC LOOM WORKS [JP]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1249289 A2 20021016; EP 1249289 A3 20030305; JP 2002307156 A 20021022; US 2002148591 A1 20021017

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02008010 A 20020410; JP 2001112310 A 20010411; US 11647102 A 20020404