Patent ID: 8336600

Claim:
A casting device ( 1 ) including a die ( 3 ) defining a die cavity ( 4 ) and including two die halves ( 3 a , 3 b ) configured for mating at a die parting ( 12 ) as well as a casting chamber ( 6 ) having an outlet ( 9 ) in communication with the die cavity, the casting device further including a closure member ( 18 , 26 ) movable relative to the die halves to at least partially close the outlet, at least one die half ( 3 a ) being provided with a vent passage ( 13 ) for venting the die cavity ( 4 ) and/or the casting chamber ( 6 ), the casting device further comprising: a sealing member ( 20 ) mounted in one of the two die halves ( 3 a , 3 b ) and arranged to sealingly contact the other of the die halves ( 3 b , 3 a ) when said die halves are mated at said die parting, wherein the vent passage ( 13 ) is arranged to port into the die parting ( 12 ) between said sealing member and said die cavity such that said vent passage is closed off when the die halves contact each other at said die parting, and wherein said closure member includes a spool ( 26 ) movable transversely to a longitudinal centerline of the casting chamber ( 6 ).