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Steering-wheel core and casting method therefor

US10357820B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 16, 2016
Grant dateJul 23, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D1/10
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A steering-wheel core and a method for casting the same capable of eliminating the need to perform finishing processing after casting and decreasing manufacturing cost even when the steering-wheel core is cast using a molten metal. The method for casting a steering-wheel core (100) includes: providing a protruding portion (92) in a surface (91) of an inner surface of a casting die (90), with the surface defining a nut seat surface; and causing a molten metal to hit on the protruding portion (92) when the molten metal flows into the casting die (90) such that a change occurs in the flowing direction of the molten metal flowing toward the surface (91) that defines the nut seat surface.

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