# US 8,783,331 B2 · System and method for casting > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,783,331 B2 - Document ID: US8783331B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/382,598 - Filed: 2010-07-07 - Published: 2012-05-17 - Granted: 2014-07-22 - Earliest claimed: 2009-07-07 - Assignees: KSM Castings Group GmbH; Fill Gesellschaft m.b.H. - Applicants: Sven Heinecke; Ingo Maerz; Holger Oppelt; Roland Golz; Frank Landgraf; Alois Boindecker; Thomas Rathner; Alexander Schneeberger; Alois Wiesinger - Inventors: Sven Heinecke; Ingo Maerz; Holger Oppelt; Roland Golz; Frank Landgraf; Alois Boindecker; Thomas Rathner; Alexander Schneeberger; Alois Wiesinger - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8783331B2 ## CPC - B22D 47/00: Casting plants - B22D 18/00: Pressure casting; Vacuum casting (B22D17/00 takes precedence; treating the metal in the mould by using pressure or vacuum B22D27/00) - B22D 18/04: Low pressure casting, i.e. making use of pressures up to a few bars to fill the mould - B22D 18/06: Vacuum casting, i.e. making use of vacuum to fill the mould - B22D 18/08: Controlling, supervising, e.g. for safety reasons (controlling or regulating in general G05) - B22D: CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES (shaping of plastics or substances in a plastic state B29C; metallurgical processing, selection of substances to be added to metal C21, C22) ## Abstract The invention relates to a system and a method for casting in which an upper casting mold half can be pivoted out of a horizontal position into an approximately vertical position, in such a manner that the inside surface of the casting mold half can be treated in work-facilitating and time-saving manner, preferably by a person. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for casting under pressure, using a permanent casting mold composed of at least first and second casting mold parts, wherein at least the first casting mold part is pivoted, after the permanent casting mold has been opened, into a position in which the inside surface of the first casting mold part is treated in work-facilitating and time-saving manner, the system further comprising at least one casting apparatus, a rail system, and at least one carriage disposed on the rail system, for fully automated pickup or removal, and fully automated discharge or transfer of a furnace, wherein the carriage moves back and forth between the at least one casting apparatus and a readiness position situated at a distance from the at least one casting apparatus, in such a manner that the carriage picks up the furnace at the readiness position and transfers the furnace to the at least one casting apparatus, or that the carriage removes the furnace from the at least one casting apparatus and discharges the furnace at a free location of the readiness position. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, further comprising at least one casting apparatus composed of a lower, hermetically sealable chamber and an upper, hermetically sealable chamber, which are separated from one another by an intermediate plate or mold adapter plate, wherein the lower chamber has a furnace with melt, wherein the casting mold is divided approximately horizontally and is disposed in the upper chamber, wherein the first casting mold part is an upper casting mold half that is disposed underneath an upper, vertically movable support construction and the second casting mold part is a lower casting mold half, which is disposed on the intermediate plate or mold adapter plate, wherein the furnace with the melt, and the casting mold are connected with one another by way of at least one riser, mounted on the intermediate plate or the mold adapter plate, wherein the upper casting mold half is pivoted out of the horizontal position into an approximately vertical position, in such a manner that the inside surface of the upper casting mold half is treated in work-facilitating and time-saving manner. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The system according to claim 2, wherein the system is a column casting system. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The system according to claim 2, wherein the system is a partial vacuum casting system. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The system according to claim 2, wherein the system is a gravity die-casting system. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The system according to claim 2, wherein the system is a tilt casting system. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The system according to claim 2, wherein the lower casting mold half is pivoted out of the horizontal position into an approximately vertical position, in such a manner that the inside surface of the lower casting mold half is treated in work-facilitating and time-saving manner. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The system according to claim 2, wherein the upper casting mold half is pivoted about a pivot axis that runs horizontally and runs on the side of the casting apparatus from which the inside surface of the upper casting mold half is to be treated. ### Claim 9 (depends on 2) The system according to claim 2, wherein the upper casting mold half is pivoted by up to 135°C. ### Claim 10 (depends on 2) The system according to claim 2, wherein the upper casting mold half is pivoted down. ### Claim 11 (depends on 2) The system according to claim 2, wherein the lower casting mold half is pivoted up. ### Claim 12 (depends on 2) The system according to claim 2, wherein first and second casting apparatuses are provided, which are disposed adjacent one another, wherein a manipulator for handling work pieces or tools of the two casting apparatuses is disposed between the casting apparatuses. ### Claim 13 (depends on 2) The system according to claim 2, wherein a first and a second valve, switched in parallel, are provided, in each instance, for supplying pressure to the lower chamber or the lower pressure space or furnace interior, and, if applicable, for supplying pressure to the upper chamber or the upper pressure space, the first valve being for main filling of the pressure space, and the second valve being for a more precise pressure adjustment within the pressure space, wherein the first valve is larger than the second valve. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The system according to claim 13, wherein a pre-control is provided, in each instance, for regulating each valve, which control is implemented as a characteristic field or as a mathematical model. ### Claim 15 (depends on 2) The system according to claim 2, wherein the intermediate plate or mold adapter plate has predetermined tempering channels that end in connectors disposed on the intermediate plate or mold adapter plate for tempering lines disposed outside of the at least one casting apparatus. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The system according to claim 15, wherein each tempering line is individually controlled. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein the system is a counter-pressure die-casting system or low-pressure die-casting system. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein the carriage has at least two furnace positioning locations disposed next to one another, for fully automated pickup or removal, and for fully automated discharge or transfer of furnaces. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein the carriage has at least two levels, wherein a lower level is provided for fully automated pickup or removal, and for fully automated discharge or transfer of the furnace, and an upper level is provided for fully automated pickup or removal, and for fully automated discharge or transfer of the casting mold or casting mold part. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The system according to claim 19, wherein the lower level is moved in the horizontal and/or in the vertical direction. ### Claim 21 A system for casting under pressure, using a permanent casting mold composed of at least first and second casting mold parts, wherein at least the first casting mold part is pivoted, after the permanent casting mold has been opened, into a position in which the inside surface of the first casting mold part is treated in work-facilitating and time-saving manner, the system further comprising at least one casting apparatus, a rail system, and at least one carriage disposed on the rail system, for fully automated pickup or removal and fully automated discharge or transfer of a casting mold or casting mold part, wherein the carriage moves back and forth between the at least one casting apparatus and a readiness position situated at a distance from the at least one casting apparatus, in such a manner that the carriage picks up the casting mold or casting mold part at the readiness position and transfers the casting mold or casting mold part to the at least one casting apparatus, or that the carriage removes a casting mold or casting mold part from the at least one casting apparatus and discharges the casting mold or casting mold part at a free location of the readiness position, for further use. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The system according to claim 21, wherein the carriage has at least two mold positioning locations disposed next to one another, for fully automated pickup or removal, and for fully automated discharge or transfer of casting molds or casting mold parts. ### Claim 23 A system for casting under pressure, comprising a permanent casting mold composed of at least first and second casting mold parts, wherein at least the first casting mold part is pivoted, after the permanent casting mold has been opened, into an interior treatment position, an inside surface of the first casting mold part being treatable in work-facilitating and time-saving manner in the interior treatment position of the first casting mold part, wherein when the first casting mold part is in the interior treatment position, a mold opening of the first casting mold part is disposed at a first lateral side of the permanent casting mold and the mold opening is open towards an outside of the permanent casting mold, wherein the first casting mold part is an upper casting mold half that is pivoted about a pivot axis running horizontally and running on the first lateral side of the permanent casting mold and wherein during pivoting of the upper casting mold half to the interior treatment position, the underside forming the cast piece or the inner surface of the upper casting mold half leads the backside of the upper casting mold half. ### Claim 24 A system for casting under pressure, comprising a permanent casting mold composed of at least first and second casting mold parts, wherein at least the first casting mold part is pivoted, after the permanent casting mold has been opened, into an interior treatment position, an inside surface of the first casting mold part being treatable in work-facilitating and time-saving manner in the interior treatment position of the first casting mold part, wherein when the first casting mold part is in the interior treatment position, a mold opening of the first casting mold part is disposed at a first lateral side of the permanent casting mold and the mold opening is open towards an outside of the permanent casting mold, wherein the first casting mold part is a lower casting mold half that is pivoted about a pivot axis running horizontally and running on the first lateral side of the permanent casting mold, wherein the lower casting mold part is pivoted up, and wherein during pivoting of the lower casting mold half to the interior treatment position, the upper side forming the cast piece or inner surface of the lower casting mold half leads the backside of the lower casting mold half.