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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2003
Ron Akers, Guntersville, AL (US);
Ralph E. Vining, Brooklyn, MI (US);
D. Matthew Walukas, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Raymond F. Decker, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Chris Pedder, Troy, MI (US);
Ron Akers, Guntersville, AL (US);
Ralph E. Vining, Brooklyn, MI (US);
D. Matthew Walukas, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Raymond F. Decker, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Chris Pedder, Troy, MI (US);
Thixomat, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for molding a metal material. The apparatus includes a vessel with portions defining a passageway through the vessel. An inlet is located toward one end and a member or agitation means is located within the passageway. A plurality of heaters are located a length of the vessel. The first of the heaters is located immediately downstream of the inlet and is a low frequency induction coil heater whereby the temperature gradient through the vessel's sidewall is minimized.