EP3357602A4 - Shell mold sintering method and apparatus - Google Patents

Shell mold sintering method and apparatus Download PDF

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EP3357602A4
EP3357602A4 EP16905240.4A EP16905240A EP3357602A4 EP 3357602 A4 EP3357602 A4 EP 3357602A4 EP 16905240 A EP16905240 A EP 16905240A EP 3357602 A4 EP3357602 A4 EP 3357602A4
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sintering method
shell mold
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Zhengda CAI
Yaoming CAI
Yuchi Tsai
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22CFOUNDRY MOULDING
    • B22C1/00Compositions of refractory mould or core materials; Grain structures thereof; Chemical or physical features in the formation or manufacture of moulds
    • B22C1/16Compositions of refractory mould or core materials; Grain structures thereof; Chemical or physical features in the formation or manufacture of moulds characterised by the use of binding agents; Mixtures of binding agents
    • B22C1/165Compositions of refractory mould or core materials; Grain structures thereof; Chemical or physical features in the formation or manufacture of moulds characterised by the use of binding agents; Mixtures of binding agents in the manufacture of multilayered shell moulds
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22CFOUNDRY MOULDING
    • B22C7/00Patterns; Manufacture thereof so far as not provided for in other classes
    • B22C7/02Lost patterns
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22CFOUNDRY MOULDING
    • B22C9/00Moulds or cores; Moulding processes
    • B22C9/02Sand moulds or like moulds for shaped castings
    • B22C9/04Use of lost patterns
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22CFOUNDRY MOULDING
    • B22C9/00Moulds or cores; Moulding processes
    • B22C9/02Sand moulds or like moulds for shaped castings
    • B22C9/04Use of lost patterns
    • B22C9/043Removing the consumable pattern
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F27FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
    • F27BFURNACES, KILNS, OVENS, OR RETORTS IN GENERAL; OPEN SINTERING OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • F27B17/00Furnaces of a kind not covered by any preceding group
    • F27B17/0016Chamber type furnaces
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F27FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
    • F27BFURNACES, KILNS, OVENS, OR RETORTS IN GENERAL; OPEN SINTERING OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • F27B5/00Muffle furnaces; Retort furnaces; Other furnaces in which the charge is held completely isolated
    • F27B5/04Muffle furnaces; Retort furnaces; Other furnaces in which the charge is held completely isolated adapted for treating the charge in vacuum or special atmosphere
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F27FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
    • F27BFURNACES, KILNS, OVENS, OR RETORTS IN GENERAL; OPEN SINTERING OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • F27B5/00Muffle furnaces; Retort furnaces; Other furnaces in which the charge is held completely isolated
    • F27B5/06Details, accessories, or equipment peculiar to furnaces of these types
    • F27B5/16Arrangements of air or gas supply devices

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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  • Manufacture And Refinement Of Metals (AREA)
EP16905240.4A 2016-06-12 2016-08-31 Shell mold sintering method and apparatus Active EP3357602B1 (en)

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CN201610411520.0A CN105903898B (en) 2016-06-12 2016-06-12 Shell mould sintering method and device
PCT/CN2016/097555 WO2017215127A1 (en) 2016-06-12 2016-08-31 Shell mold sintering method and apparatus

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EP3357602A1 EP3357602A1 (en) 2018-08-08
EP3357602A4 true EP3357602A4 (en) 2019-04-10
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SU1655653A1 (en) * 1989-01-05 1991-06-15 Удмуртский государственный университет Method for calcinating ceramic moulds
CN202192223U (en) * 2011-05-31 2012-04-18 宁波至诚新材料有限公司 Improvement of roasting device for investment casting formworks
WO2014053189A1 (en) * 2012-10-05 2014-04-10 L'air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'etude Et L'exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude Lost wax process and calcination furnace therefor
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WO2017215127A1 (en) 2017-12-21
EP3357602B1 (en) 2021-03-03
EP3357602A1 (en) 2018-08-08
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KR102069459B1 (en) 2020-01-22
KR20180074757A (en) 2018-07-03

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