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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 03, 1997
Hidehiko Kadono, Toyota, JP;
Tadaaki Togashi, Toyota, JP;
Hideaki Sukesada, Toyota, JP;
Yasuhiro Yamashita, Okazaki, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Abstract
A cavity defined by a casting mold is filled with a molten metal in such a condition that a sliding member movable forward and rearward has been moved into the cavity. The sliding member is drawn out of the cavity when the molten metal solidifies to such a degree as to maintain a certain shape. A separate member to be force-fitted is placed between the distal end of the sliding member and the cavity. The sliding member is then advanced into the cavity so that the separate member is force-fitted into a concave portion formed in the casting before the casting mold enclosing the casting is opened. The separate member is thus force-fitted into the casting while the casting is enclosed in the casting mold.