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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2003
Applicants:
Mark L. Soderstrom, Fruitport, MI (US);
Bradley Donaldson, Zeeland, MI (US);
John R. Brinegar, Muskegon, MI (US);
Inventors:
Mark L. Soderstrom, Fruitport, MI (US);
Bradley Donaldson, Zeeland, MI (US);
John R. Brinegar, Muskegon, MI (US);
Assignee:
Howmet Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B22D025/00 ; B22D027/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Apparatus and method for DS casting using one or more thermal baffle members positionable at a lower open end of a directional solidification casting furnace by movement of a ram on which a mold to be cast is moved relative to the casting furnace. A unique thermal baffle member can be used for each particular series or run of molds to be cast.