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Casting machine and improved control circuit for operation

US3989088A · kind A · utility

7Cited by
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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 29, 1975
Grant dateNov 2, 1976
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Expiry dateDec 29, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S164/04
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A casting machine including a control circuit which automatically controls ts operation. The casting machine includes a casting chamber which supports an alloy filled open-ended container whose open end faces the sprue hole of an investment casting ring. The control circuit couples a vacuum to the casting chamber while maintaining the casting chamber in its initial upright position. After a first timing interval, the chamber is inverted and the vacuum is decoupled from the casting chamber, and compressed air is applied to the casting chamber. After a second subsequent time interval the casting chamber is automatically returned to its initial upright position, the action of which causes the casting chamber to be automatically vented to the atmosphere.

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