Apparatus and method for semi-solid material production
CA 2268159 A1 · Owner: Rice, Christopher S. · Inventors: Myojin, Shinya; Rice, Christopher S.; Brown, Stuart B.
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An apparatus and process is provided for producing semi-solid material suitable for directly casting into a component wherein the semi-solid material is formed from a molten material and the molten material is introduced into a container. Semi-solid is produced therefrom by agitating shearing, and , thermally controlling the molten material. The semi-solid material is maintained in a substantially isothermal state within the container by appropriate thermal control and thorough three-dimensional mixing. Extending from the container is a means for removing the semi-solid material from the container, including a temperature control mechanism to control the temperature of the …
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- Filed October 3, 1997. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended October 3, 2017.
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