Sand knock-out head clamping assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9272329-B2
Application number	US-201414244989-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 4, 2014
Priority date	Apr 4, 2014
Publication date	Mar 1, 2016
Grant date	Mar 1, 2016

Abstract

A sand knock-out head clamping assembly of a casting vibratory apparatus for engaging a casting to be vibrated is provided. The assembly includes a holder configured to be releasably mounted to a vibratory mechanism of the vibratory apparatus. The holder includes a holder body having a first face in contact with the vibratory mechanism and a second face opposite the first face. The holder body includes an engagement member extending outwardly from the second face. An insert is removably mounted only to the holder. The insert is configured to at least partially receive the engagement member.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A sand knock-out head clamping assembly of an associated casting vibratory apparatus for engaging an associated casting to be vibrated, the assembly comprising:
a holder configured to be releasably mounted to an associated vibratory mechanism of the associated vibratory apparatus, the holder including a holder body having a first face in contact with the associated vibratory mechanism and a second face opposite the first face, the holder body including an engagement member extending outwardly from the second face; and
an insert removably mounted only to the holder, the insert being configured to at least partially receive the engagement member.

2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the insert includes an insert body having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, one of the first and second surfaces directly engaging the associated casting.

3. The assembly of claim 2 , wherein the insert is configured to have a first mounting position on the holder where the first surface engages the associated casting and a second mounting position on the holder where the second surface engages the associated casting.

4. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the holder body includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall, the first and second sidewalls extending along a length of the holder body, and the engagement member includes a first flange structure located adjacent the first sidewall and a second flange structure located adjacent the second sidewall.

5. The assembly of claim 4 , wherein the first flange structure extends approximately an entire length of the first sidewall of the holder body, the first flange structure including a first section extending perpendicularly from the second face of the holder body and a second section extending perpendicularly from the first section.

6. The assembly of claim 5 , wherein the first flange structure is L-shaped, the second section extending toward the second sidewall of the holder body.

7. The assembly of claim 5 , wherein the insert includes an insert body having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side of the insert body including an elongated channel dimensioned to slidingly receive the second section of the first flange structure, the second side of the insert body engaging the second flange structure.

8. The assembly of claim 5 , wherein the second flange structure extends approximately an entire length of the second sidewall of the holder body, the second flange structure including a first section extending perpendicularly from the second face of the holder body and a second section extending perpendicularly from the first section.

9. The assembly of claim 8 , wherein the second flange structure is L-shaped, the second section extending toward the first sidewall of the holder body.

10. The assembly of claim 8 , wherein the insert includes an insert body having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side of the insert body including a first elongated channel dimensioned to slidingly receive one of the second section of the first flange structure and the second section of the second flange structure, the second side of the insert body including a second elongated channel dimensioned to slidingly receive the other of the second section of the first flange structure and the second section of the second flange structure.

11. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the holder body includes a plurality of mounting holes extending therethrough, the mounting holes dimensioned to receive associated fasteners which fasten the holder to the associated vibrating mechanism, and the insert including a plurality of apertures aligned with the plurality of mounting holes, the apertures allowing for inspecting of the associated fasteners.

12. The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the insert is configured such that the associated fasteners do not directly contact the insert.

13. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the holder body includes a top wall having a retainer mounted thereto, the retainer engaging a top wall of the insert to maintain the insert in the holder.

14. A sand knock-out head clamping assembly of an associated casting vibratory apparatus for engaging an associated casting to be vibrated, the assembly comprising:
a holder including a holder body having a plurality of mounting holes extending therethrough, the mounting holes dimensioned to receive associated fasteners which fasten the holder to an associated vibrating mechanism of the associated vibratory apparatus, the holder body including a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall, a first flange structure is provided adjacent the first sidewall and a second flange structure is provided adjacent the second side wall; and
an insert removably mounted only to the holder and dimensioned to be slidingly received between the first and second flange structures, the insert including an insert body having a first side configured to at least partially receive one of the first flange structure and second flange structure and a second side configured to at least partially receive the other of the first flange structure and the second flange structure.

15. The assembly of claim 14 , wherein each of the first and second sides of the insert body includes an elongated channel dimensioned to at least partially receive one of the first and second flange structures of the holder body.

16. The assembly of claim 15 , wherein each of the first and second flange structures is L-shaped.

17. The assembly of claim 14 , wherein the insert body includes a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the insert configured to have a first mounting position on the holder where the first surface directly contacts the associated casting and a second mounting position on the holder where the second surface directly contacts the associated casting.

18. The assembly of claim 14 , wherein the holder body includes a top wall having at least one retainer mounted thereto, the at least one retainer directly engaging a top wall of the insert.

19. A vibrating apparatus for vibrating an associated casting mounted thereto during a casting process, the vibrating apparatus comprising:
a frame;
a vibrating mechanism mounted to the frame and operable to vibrate the associated casting; and
a sand knock-out head clamping assembly mounted to the vibrating mechanism, the assembly including:
a holder including a holder body having a plurality of mounting holes extending therethrough, the mounting holes dimensioned to receive fasteners which fasten the holder to the vibrating mechanism, the holder body including a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall, a first flange structure and a second flange structure spaced from the first flange structure extend outwardly from the holder body opposite the connection of the body to the vibrating mechanism,
an insert removably mounted to the holder, the insert including an insert body having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a first elongated channel provided on the first side for at least partially receiving one of the first flange structure and second flange structure, a second elongated channel provided on the second side for at least partially receiving the other of the first flange structure and the second flange structure, and
a retainer for engaging both a top wall of the holder body and a top wall of the insert body,
wherein the insert is configured such that th

Assignees

• Honda Motor Co Ltd

Inventors

• Radke Kristopher
• Havens Jeffrey S

Classifications

• B22D29/005 Primary

  by vibrating or hammering · CPC title

• B22D29/00

  Removing castings from moulds, not restricted to casting processes covered by a single main group; Removing cores; Handling ingots {(B22D13/10, B22D11/124, B22D17/00 take precedence)} · CPC title

• B22D29/08

  Strippers actuated mechanically · CPC title