Patent ID: 7766073
Filing Date: 2010-08-03
Classification: B22D

Abstract:
1. A die for die casting a metal part, comprising: a stationary die element including a cavity-forming surface for mounting on the stationary platen of a die-casting machine; and a movable die element for mounting on the movable platen of a die-casting machine for movement into cavity-forming engagement with said stationary die element, said movable die element including a cavity-forming surface portion, and carrying a plurality of slides including cavity-forming surfaces for movement substantially transversely with respect to the movement of the movable platen between cavity-forming positions and part-removal positions, and a plurality of hydraulic piston/cylinder units with their cylinders carried internally within the movable die element and their pistons extending outwardly from within the movable die element, said pistons having, at their extending ends, interconnecting means, said interconnecting means being connected with and driving the plurality of slides substantially transversely with respect to the movement of the movable platen between their cavity-forming positions and part-removal positions.