Patent ID: 9205491
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: B22D

Abstract:
1. A method of transferring molten metal to a die casting mold, the method comprising: providing a ladle with a dispensing nozzle formed therein, said nozzle defining a first axis of rotation about a molten metal flow direction formed therethrough; providing a receptacle fluidly between said ladle and said mold, said receptacle oriented relative to said ladle such that it defines a second axis of rotation; fluidly coupling said ladle to said receptacle though said nozzle; delivering said molten metal from said ladle to said receptacle by rotating said ladle about said first axis of rotation during an initial filling operation of said receptacle, then rotating said ladle about said second axis of rotation to permit subsequent filling of said receptacle; and conveying said molten metal that has been delivered to said receptacle into a mold cavity that is placed in fluid communication therewith.