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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2022
Applicant:
Foseco International Limited, Derbyshire, GB;
Inventor:
David Hrabina, Derbyshire, GB;
Assignee:
Foseco International Limited, Derbyshire, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B22C 9/08 (2006.01); B22D 41/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B22C 9/08 (2013.01); B22D 41/50 (2013.01);
Abstract
A mould for casting molten metals is provided that includes a mould/shroud coupling mechanism for a shroud of a casting installation. A funnel is provided that is attached to a hollow shaft, the mould/shroud coupling mechanism includes a seat member for receiving the funnel and holding the shroud and a base member fixed to the upper surface of the mould and coupled to the seat member by at least one compliant element such that the seat member is separated from and movable relative to the base member upon application of a load onto the seat member which deforms the at least one compliant element.