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US-2015377205-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Method for testing casting quality and apparatus therefor
US9109531B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9109531-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213345821-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 9, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jan 9, 2012 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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A method for testing casting quality includes collecting sand that has fallen from an internal cavity of the casting at a collection area. The collection area includes a screen and a pad. The method further includes capturing a first image of sand that has fallen onto the pad and analyzing the first image to determine an amount of black sand that has fallen onto the pad. The method further includes capturing a second image of sand that has been retained on the screen and analyzing the second image to determine an amount of black sand chunks retained on the screen.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for testing quality of a casting, the method comprising: collecting sand that has fallen from an internal cavity of the casting at a collection area, wherein the collection area includes a screen and a pad; capturing a first image of sand that has fallen onto the pad; analyzing the first image to determine an amount of black sand that has fallen onto the pad; capturing a second image of sand that has been retained on the screen; and an…
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- What does patent US9109531B2 cover?
- A method for testing casting quality includes collecting sand that has fallen from an internal cavity of the casting at a collection area. The collection area includes a screen and a pad. The method further includes capturing a first image of sand that has fallen onto the pad and analyzing the first image to determine an amount of black sand that has fallen onto the pad. The method further incl…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Schroeder Karl, Snyder Ii Richard H, Heitkamp Brad, and 4 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F02F1/24. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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