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Countergravity casting apparatus

CA 1330386 C · Owner: Hanson, Bradley W. · Inventors: Hanson, Bradley W.; Porter, Jeffrey D.; Hafer, Paul H.

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Abstract of the Disclosure Immersion-type vacuum countergravity casting apparatus having a vacuum chamber including spring means for pressing the mold portions sealingly together and/or resisting destructive inward flexure of the mold. A split vacuum chamber, including a floating lower skirt portion, avoids the creation of stress concentration sites between the chamber and the mold.

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  • Granted June 28, 1994. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 28, 2011.
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FiledMarch 16, 1989
GrantedJune 28, 1994
Term endedJune 28, 2011
Patent numberCA 1330386 C
Classification (IPC)B22D18/06

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19901993199619992002200520082011Application filedMarch 16, 1989Patent grantedJune 28, 1994Term endedJune 28, 2011

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