Chill block for die cast machine
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorBenjamin Gerding
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Abstract
A die cast machine includes a die component and a back block supporting the die component, which includes a protrusion, the protrusion having a second cross-sectional shape and a first height. The cross-sectional shape is substantially similar to the cross-sectional shape of the recessed area of the die component, the protrusion being received within the recessed area. The first height of the protrusion is less than the depth of the recessed area. The die cast machine also includes a chill block positioned between the die component and the back block, the chill block having a cross-sectional shape and a second height. The cross-sectional shapes are all substantially similar. A sum of the first height and the second height is substantially similar to the depth of the recessed area.
Claims11
A die cast machine having a die cast mold, comprising:
- a die component, the die component comprising:
- a die surface defining a portion of the die cast mold;
- and
- a back surface opposite the die surface, the back surface comprising a recessed area having a first cross-sectional shape and a depth;
- a back block supporting the die component, the back block comprising:
- a protrusion, the protrusion having a second cross-sectional shape and a first height;
- wherein the second cross-sectional shape is substantially similar to the first cross-sectional shape of the recessed area of the die component, the protrusion being received within the recessed area;
- and
- wherein the first height of the protrusion is less than the depth of the recessed area;
- a chill block positioned between the die component and the back block, the chill block having a third cross-sectional shape and a second height;
- and
- wherein a sum of the first height and the second height is substantially equal to the depth of the recessed area.
A die cast machine having a die cast mold, comprising:
- a die component, the die component comprising:
- a die surface defining a portion of the die cast mold;
- a back surface opposite the die surface, the back surface comprising a protrusion having a first cross-sectional shape and a first height;
- and
- a die cooling channel located in the die component, the die cooling channel having a die opening in the protrusion;
- a back block supporting the die component, the back block comprising:
- a recessed area, the recessed area having a second cross-sectional shape and a depth;
- wherein the second cross-sectional shape is substantially similar to the first cross-sectional shape of the protrusion of the die component, the protrusion being received within the recessed area;
- and
- wherein the first height of the protrusion is less than the depth of the recessed area;
- and
- a chill block positioned between the die component and the back block, the chill block having a third cross-sectional shape and a second height, the chill block comprising:
- a cooling channel for circulating a coolant through the chill block in fluid communication with the die cooling channel;
- and
- wherein a sum of the first height and the second height is substantially similar to the depth of the recessed area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.