Mold for casting a single crystal metal article
US4940073A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC30B11/002
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A single crystal selector has a passage into which a plurality of crystals grow from a starter cavity and from which a single crystal emerges into an article mold cavity. The single crystal selector passage includes a linear lower vertical portion which extends upwardly away from an end portion on the starter cavity. A linear vertical upper portion of the selector passage extends downwardly from a lower end portion of the article mold cavity. A single bend portion of the selector passage extends between the upper and lower portions of the selector passage. A support element extends upwardly from a lower section of the selector to an upper section of the selector to at least partially support a single bend section of the selector. The single bend portion of the selector passage has a generally circular cross sectional configuration with a diameter which is less than 0.25 inches. The single bend portion of the selector passage extends sidewardly for a distance which is at least 1.5 times the diameter of the selector passage.
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