Patent ID: 6533022
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: B22D

Abstract:
A molding machine, comprising:a sand mold forming station adapted to form a plurality of sand molds, the molds being carried on pallets; a pouting station downstream of the sand mold forming station, molten metal being poured into the sand molds at the pouring station; a cooling station downstream of the pouring station; a conveyor for transporting the molds on the pallets along a path through the pouring station, the pouring station arranged along a pouring side of the conveyor; and means for biasing the pallets away from the pouring side, said biasing means including a plurality of first rollers of the conveyor at the pouring station carrying the molds on the pallets, the first rollers being driven by a motor to move the pallets and molds along the path, the pallets extending horizontally beyond the first rollers toward the pouring station preventing the molten metal from being poured onto the first rollers.