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US 12,359,668 B2Granted
Mold pump engagement apparatus
AssigneePyrotek, Inc.
InventorsAndrew Horsfall, Jon Tipton
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Abstract
A molten metal pump assembly and method to fill a mold with molten metal, such as aluminum. The assembly includes a support frame for suspending the molten metal pump above a furnace. The support frame includes a mechanism for lifting and lowering the molten metal pump into engagement and disengagement with the mold.
Claims12
A method of filling a mold with molten metal, the method comprising:
- providing a furnace configured for containing molten metal, said furnace being capable of being raised and lowered, providing a molten metal pump having a first end configured for immersion in said molten metal and a second end configured for engaging said mold;
- providing a frame member having a portion connected with said furnace and a portion connected with said molten metal pump, said frame member including a mechanism suitable for lifting and lowering said molten metal pump;
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- positioning an inlet to said mold above an outlet from said pump, raising said furnace to bring said pump outlet into association with said mold inlet, operating said mechanism to complete engagement of said pump outlet with said mold inlet, and activating said molten metal pump to fill the associated mold with molten metal.
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