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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2015
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
David D. Goettsch, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Jason R. Traub, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Michael J. Walker, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Brad A. Ohlrich, Bloomingnton, IN (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A device and method for transferring filtered molten metal to a die casting mold. The device and method include a casting filtration system that includes a funnel and a continuously replaceable filter placed fluidly between a molten metal source and a casting mold. Both the funnel and filter are automatically moved into cooperation with a molten metal receptacle such as a shot sleeve prior to each casting operation, and then automatically moved out of the way so that pressurization of the filtered molten metal may take place in the receptacle. In addition, the filter may be formed on a continuous strand such that indexed movement of the strand will advance the used portion of the filter out of the way to make room for a new unused filter portion that will be ready for a subsequent repeated casting operation.