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Molding apparatus and method of forming a moldable article

US8794297B1 · kind B1 · utility

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6References

20Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Thomas Francis McNulty · Ballston Lake, US
John Kost · Schenectady, US
Xi Yang · Mason, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 31, 2012
Grant date	Aug 5, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 31, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB22C11/00
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A molding apparatus is provided. The molding apparatus includes a first block configured to receive a moldable article therein, a second block positioned a distance from the first block, and a shim including graphite. The shim is positioned between the first block and the second block, wherein the shim gradually disintegrates when heated such that the second block contacts the first block.

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