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Dual Investment Technique for Solid Mold Casting of Reticulated Metal Foams
US2016207100A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016207100-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514600717-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Publication date | Jul 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A method to manufacture reticulated metal foam via a dual investment solid mold, includes pre-investment of a precursor with a diluted pre-investment ceramic plaster then investing the encapsulated precursor with a ceramic plaster.
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What is claimed: 1 . A method to manufacture reticulated metal foam via a dual investment solid mold, comprising: pre-investing a precursor with a diluted pre-investment ceramic plaster to encapsulate the precursor; and investing the encapsulated precursor with a ceramic plaster. 2 . The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the precursor is a reticulated foam. 3 . The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the precursor is a polyurethane foam. 4 . The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the precursor is completely encapsulated with the diluted pre-investment ceramic plaster. 5 . The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising, coating the precursor in a molten wax to increase ligament thickness. 6 . The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising, coating the precursor in a molten wax to increase ligament thickness to provide an about 90% air to 10% precursor ratio. 7 . The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the ceramic plaster is more rigid than the diluted pre-investment ceramic plaster. 8 . The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the diluted pre-investment ceramic plaster is about 55:100 water to powder ratio. 9 . The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the ceramic plaster is about 28:100 water to powder ratio. 10 . A method to manufacture reticulated metal foam via a dual investment solid mold, comprising: coating a precursor in a molten wax to increase ligament thickness; pre-investing the waxed precursor with a diluted pre-investment ceramic plaster to encapsulate the precursor; and investing the encapsulated precursor with a ceramic plaster. 11 . The method as recited in claim 10 , wherein the precursor is a reticulated foam. 12 . The method as recited in claim 10 , further comprising, coating the precursor in the molten wax to increase ligament thickness to provide an about 90% air to 10% precursor ratio. 13 . The method as recited in claim 10 , wherein the ceramic plaster is more rigid than the diluted pre-investment ceramic plaster. 14 . The method as recited in claim 10 , wherein the diluted pre-investment ceramic plaster is about 55:100 water to powder ratio. 15 . The method as recited in claim 14 , wherein the ceramic plaster is about 28:100 water to powder ratio. 16 . A dual investment solid mold, comprising: a precursor; a diluted pre-investment ceramic plaster over the precursor; and a ceramic plaster over the diluted pre-investment ceramic plaster. 17 . The dual investment solid mold as recited in claim 16 , wherein the precursor is reticulated foam. 18 . The dual investment solid mold as recited in claim 16 , further comprising, a molten wax over the precursor to increase ligament thickness to provide an about 90% air to 10% precursor ratio. 19 . The dual investment solid mold as recited in claim 16 , wherein the ceramic plaster is more rigid than the diluted pre-investment ceramic plaster. 20 . The dual investment solid mold as recited in claim 16 , wherein the diluted pre-investment ceramic plaster is about 55:100 water to powder ratio and the ceramic plaster is about 28:100 water to powder ratio.
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- What does patent US2016207100A1 cover?
- A method to manufacture reticulated metal foam via a dual investment solid mold, includes pre-investment of a precursor with a diluted pre-investment ceramic plaster then investing the encapsulated precursor with a ceramic plaster.
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- United Technologies Corp
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- Primary CPC classification B22C9/22. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Thu Jul 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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