公开(公告)号：US20130082021A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-04

申请号：US13250148

申请日：2011-09-30

Applicant: F. Andrew Nibouar ,  Jerry R. Smerecky ,  Kelly S. Day ,  Noland Brooks

Inventor： F. Andrew Nibouar ,  Jerry R. Smerecky ,  Kelly S. Day ,  Noland Brooks

IPC: B61G7/00 ,  B22D25/02 ,  B22C7/00 ,  B22C9/00 ,  B22C9/02

CPC classification number: B22C7/00 ,  B22C9/02 ,  B22C9/082 ,  B22C9/22 ,  B22D25/02 ,  B22D27/045

Abstract: A method for casting a thrower for a railcar coupler includes creating a mold box that is vertically parted in halves, each half defining a side of a thrower cavity and that includes at least a portion of a sprue at a location above the thrower cavity, the thrower cavity also being oriented vertically; pouring molten metal into the mold box through the sprue and into the thrower cavity while the mold is oriented vertically; and shaking out the mold box to release the thrower after the thrower has cooled. Creating the mold box may be executed through a cold shell process. The halves of the mold box may include reflective images of the sides of two thrower cavities and an ingate connected between the sprue and one of the two thrower cavities.

Abstract translation: 一种用于铸造用于轨道车联接器的投掷器的方法包括形成垂直分成两半的模具盒，每个半部限定投掷器腔的一侧，并且在模具腔上方的位置包括至少一部分浇道， 投掷器腔也垂直取向; 当模具垂直取向时，将熔融金属通过浇道浇注到模具箱中并进入投掷器腔体; 并在投掷机冷却后摇出模具箱以释放投掷器。 创建模具盒可以通过冷壳过程执行。 模具盒的一半可以包括两个投掷器腔的侧面的反射图像和连接在浇口和两个投掷器腔中的一个之间的浇口。

公开(公告)号：US09308578B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

申请号：US13333035

申请日：2011-12-21

Applicant: Jerry R. Smerecky ,  F. Andrew Nibouar ,  Noland Brooks ,  Nick Salamasick

Inventor： Jerry R. Smerecky ,  F. Andrew Nibouar ,  Noland Brooks ,  Nick Salamasick

IPC: B22C9/02 ,  B22C9/22 ,  B22D15/00 ,  B61G3/04 ,  B22D25/02 ,  B22C9/10

CPC classification number: B22D15/04 ,  B22C7/04 ,  B22C9/02 ,  B22C9/062 ,  B22C9/064 ,  B22C9/065 ,  B22C9/08 ,  B22C9/082 ,  B22C9/088 ,  B22C9/10 ,  B22C9/101 ,  B22C9/103 ,  B22C9/22 ,  B22C13/02 ,  B22D15/00 ,  B22D25/02 ,  B22D35/04 ,  B61G3/04 ,  B61G7/00

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a railcar coupler knuckle includes, before casting, positioning an external chill within a cope mold portion and a drag mold portion offset from and adjacent internal walls of a pulling face and a throat of the cope and drag mold portions, thus producing a casting with reduced micro-shrinkage in at least the throat, a high-stress section of the casting. Use of subsurface chills produces an improved surface with fewer inclusions when compared to an equivalent surface produced in a process without use of a subsurface chill. The external chill may be a cone chill of a larger size to improve cooling and solidification at and below the surface. The external chill may also be a cylindrical and/or oblong chill with a tapered design that may correspond to the internal walls of the cope and drag mold portions between the pulling face and the throat.

Abstract translation: 一种用于制造轨道车辆联轴器转向节的方法包括在铸造之前将外部冷却物定位在上模模具部分内以及从模具和拖模模具部分的拉动面和喉部的内壁偏移并相邻的拖模模具部分，从而产生 至少在喉部具有降低的微缩率的铸件，铸件的高应力部分。 与没有使用地下寒冷的过程中产生的等效表面相比，使用地下寒战产生更少的夹杂物的改进的表面。 外部冷却可以是更大尺寸的锥形冷却，以改善表面和表面下方的冷却和凝固。 外部冷却还可以是具有锥形设计的圆柱形和/或长方形的冷却，其可以对应于牵引面和喉部之间的上模和拖曳模具部分的内壁。

公开(公告)号：US20130160962A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-27

申请号：US13337558

申请日：2011-12-27

Applicant: F. Andrew Nibouar ,  Jerry R. Smerecky ,  Noland Brooks ,  Nick Salamasick

Inventor： F. Andrew Nibouar ,  Jerry R. Smerecky ,  Noland Brooks ,  Nick Salamasick

IPC: B22C9/10

CPC classification number: B22C9/103 ,  B22C7/06 ,  B61G3/04

Abstract: A main body core box assembly for creating coupler head cores which are attachable to various shank cores includes a main body core box including two halves, each half including a pattern configured to form the outer walls of a first head core having a first shank core. A plug is insertable into an end of respective patterns to form a second, alternative head core having a first half of a connection joint attachable to a second shank core that includes a second half of the connection joint, the second shank core being different than the first shank core. The first half of the connection joint may be a male connector, where the plug includes a recess having an angled surface to create a notch on the male connector. The second half of the connection joint may be a female connector with a raised surface corresponding to the notch.

Abstract translation: 用于产生可连接到各种柄芯的耦合头芯的主体芯盒组件包括：主体芯盒，包括两个半部，每个半部包括构造成形成具有第一柄芯的第一头芯的外壁的图案。 插头可插入到相应图案的端部以形成第二替代的头部芯部，其具有可连接到包括连接接头的第二半部的第二柄芯的连接接头的第一半部分，第二柄部芯部与 第一柄核心。 连接接头的第一半可以是阳连接器，其中插头包括具有成角度表面的凹部，以在阳连接器上形成凹口。 连接接头的第二半部可以是具有与切口对应的凸起表面的阴连接器。

公开(公告)号：US08672152B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-18

申请号：US13250148

申请日：2011-09-30

Applicant: F. Andrew Nibouar ,  Jerry R. Smerecky ,  Kelly S. Day ,  Noland Brooks

Inventor： F. Andrew Nibouar ,  Jerry R. Smerecky ,  Kelly S. Day ,  Noland Brooks

IPC: B61G3/00 ,  B22C9/22

CPC classification number: B22C7/00 ,  B22C9/02 ,  B22C9/082 ,  B22C9/22 ,  B22D25/02 ,  B22D27/045

Abstract: A method for casting a thrower for a railcar coupler includes creating a mold box that is vertically parted in halves, each half defining a side of a thrower cavity and that includes at least a portion of a sprue at a location above the thrower cavity, the thrower cavity also being oriented vertically; pouring molten metal into the mold box through the sprue and into the thrower cavity while the mold is oriented vertically; and shaking out the mold box to release the thrower after the thrower has cooled. Creating the mold box may be executed through a cold shell process. The halves of the mold box may include reflective images of the sides of two thrower cavities and an ingate connected between the sprue and one of the two thrower cavities.

Abstract translation: 一种用于铸造用于轨道车联接器的投掷器的方法包括形成垂直分成两半的模具盒，每个半部限定投掷器腔的一侧，并且在模具腔上方的位置包括至少一部分浇道， 投掷器腔也垂直取向; 当模具垂直取向时，将熔融金属通过浇道浇注到模具箱中并进入投掷器腔体; 并在投掷机冷却后摇出模具箱以释放投掷器。 创建模具盒可以通过冷壳过程执行。 模具盒的一半可以包括两个投掷器腔的侧面的反射图像和连接在浇口和两个投掷器腔中的一个之间的浇口。

公开(公告)号：US20130160961A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-27

申请号：US13333035

申请日：2011-12-21

Applicant: Jerry R. Smerecky ,  F. Andrew Nibouar ,  Noland Brooks ,  Nick Salamasick

Inventor： Jerry R. Smerecky ,  F. Andrew Nibouar ,  Noland Brooks ,  Nick Salamasick

IPC: B22D25/02 ,  B22D15/00 ,  B22D15/04 ,  B22C9/02

CPC classification number: B22D15/04 ,  B22C7/04 ,  B22C9/02 ,  B22C9/062 ,  B22C9/064 ,  B22C9/065 ,  B22C9/08 ,  B22C9/082 ,  B22C9/088 ,  B22C9/10 ,  B22C9/101 ,  B22C9/103 ,  B22C9/22 ,  B22C13/02 ,  B22D15/00 ,  B22D25/02 ,  B22D35/04 ,  B61G3/04 ,  B61G7/00

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a railcar coupler knuckle includes, before casting, positioning an external chill within a cope mold portion and a drag mold portion offset from and adjacent internal walls of a pulling face and a throat of the cope and drag mold portions, thus producing a casting with reduced micro-shrinkage in at least the throat, a high-stress section of the casting. Use of subsurface chills produces an improved surface with fewer inclusions when compared to an equivalent surface produced in a process without use of a subsurface chill. The external chill may be a cone chill of a larger size to improve cooling and solidification at and below the surface. The external chill may also be a cylindrical and/or oblong chill with a tapered design that may correspond to the internal walls of the cope and drag mold portions between the pulling face and the throat.

Abstract translation: 一种用于制造轨道车辆联轴器转向节的方法包括在铸造之前将外部冷却物定位在上模模具部分内以及从模具和拖模模具部分的拉动面和喉部的内壁偏移并相邻的拖模模具部分，从而产生 至少在喉部具有降低的微缩率的铸件，铸件的高应力部分。 与没有使用地下寒冷的过程中产生的等效表面相比，使用地下寒战产生更少的夹杂物的改进的表面。 外部冷却可以是更大尺寸的锥形冷却，以改善表面和表面下方的冷却和凝固。 外部冷却还可以是具有锥形设计的圆柱形和/或长方形的冷却，其可以对应于牵引面和喉部之间的上模和拖曳模具部分的内壁。