Mold transfer assemblies and methods of use
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsWilliam Brian Atkins, Clayton Arthur Ownby, Michael Clark, Grant O. Cook, III, Garrett T. Olsen
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Abstract
A mold transfer assembly includes a transfer housing providing an interior defined by one or more sidewalls and a top. The transfer housing is sized to receive and encapsulate a mold as the mold is moved between a furnace and a thermal heat sink. An arm is coupled to the transfer housing to move the transfer housing and the mold encapsulated within the transfer housing between the furnace and a thermal heat sink. The transfer housing exhibits one or more thermal properties to control a thermal profile of the mold.
Claims15
A mold transfer assembly, comprising:
- a transfer housing including a first half-cylinder and a second half-cylinder, wherein the first half-cylinder and the second half-cylinder provide an interior defined by one or more sidewalls and a top, the transfer housing being sized to receive and encapsulate a mold, for moving the mold between a furnace and a thermal heat sink;
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- an arm coupled to the transfer housing to move the transfer housing and the mold encapsulated within the transfer housing between the furnace and the thermal heat sink, wherein the transfer housing exhibits one or more thermal properties to control a thermal profile of the mold, and wherein the one or more thermal properties vary along a height of the transfer housing.
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