Sealing device for an-inlet of a sand mold
AssigneeAlloy Technologies Limited
InventorsThomas Leonard Sutton, John Campbell, Michael Joseph Flynn, Gary McBain
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Abstract
A sand mould has a filling inlet defined by a solid insert (7). The insert provides a flat outer face for sealing and subsequently heat exchanging sliding contact with a sealing face of a chill plate (11). The mould is filled through the insert and then closed by means of the chill plate.
Claims11
A method of sealing a sand mould having a filling inlet, comprising making the mould with an insert of thermally suitable material defining said inlet and providing a flat outer face for sealing and subsequently heat exchanging sliding contact with a sealing face of a chill plate, filling the mould through said insert, and closing the mould by means of said chill plate.
A casting apparatus comprising:
- sand mould;
- said mould having a filling inlet defined by an insert of thermally suitable material;
- a chill plate having a sealing face;
- said mould providing a flat outer face for sealing and subsequent heat exchanging sliding contact with the sealing face of the chill plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.