Patent · US Expired

Process of forming multi piece vaporizable pattern for foundry castings

US4240492A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 1978
Grant dateDec 23, 1980
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Expiry dateOct 23, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB22C7/023
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A casting process is disclosed including the steps of fabricating a multi-piece pattern from cellular plastic material, assembling the pieces to form a pattern, coating the pattern with a magnesium silicate ceramic coating and imbedding the pattern in dry, loose sand within a box or flask. The box includes a plurality of perforated side walls and a sprue is connected to the pattern.

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