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1. A method for casting a plurality of blades having an airfoil and a root for securing the blade to a separate disk wherein each of the plurality of blades is formed as a separate casting, the method comprising:
- forming a plurality of mold sections each having internal surfaces for forming an associated at least one blade of the plurality of blades and for forming an associated feeding passageway;
assembling the plurality of mold sections;
assembling the plurality of mold sections with a single distribution manifold having a plurality of feeder conduits so that each feeder conduit mates with an inlet of an associated one of the feeding passageways; and
introducing a molten alloy to the assembled mold sections.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are used to cast a number of elements such as turbine engine blades. The blades have an airfoil and a root for securing the blade to a disk. A number of mold sections each have internal surfaces for forming an associated at least one of the elements. The mold sections are assembled and molten alloy is introduced to the assembled mold sections.
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1. A method for casting a plurality of blades having an airfoil and a root for securing the blade to a separate disk wherein each of the plurality of blades is formed as a separate casting, the method comprising:
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forming a plurality of mold sections each having internal surfaces for forming an associated at least one blade of the plurality of blades and for forming an associated feeding passageway; assembling the plurality of mold sections; assembling the plurality of mold sections with a single distribution manifold having a plurality of feeder conduits so that each feeder conduit mates with an inlet of an associated one of the feeding passageways; and introducing a molten alloy to the assembled mold sections. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for casting parts comprising:
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forming a plurality of mold sections, each section having internal surfaces defining a mold cavity for forming one or more separate ones of said parts; assembling a cluster of the mold sections so that the internal surface forming each mold cavity is separate from the others; and assembling a distribution manifold to the cluster, the distribution manifold having; a pour chamber for receiving molten material; and a plurality of feeder conduits, each extending from the pour chamber toward an associated one or more of the assembled mold sections. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A mold assembly comprising:
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a plurality of mold sections, wherein each section has internal surfaces forming a mold cavity separate from the others; and a separately formed distribution manifold assembled to the plurality of mold sections and having; a single pour chamber in a first portion of the manifold for receiving molten material; a plurality of feeder conduits, each formed in a branch portion of the manifold, unitarily formed as a common piece with the first portion and extending from the pour chamber toward an associated one or more of the plurality of mold sections; and a plurality of filters, each positioned in an associated one of the feeder conduits. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A mold assembly for molding a plurality of parts comprising:
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a plurality of mold sections, each section having internal surfaces defining a mold cavity for forming one or more separate ones of said parts, wherein each mold cavity is separate from the mold cavities of the other sections; and a separately formed distribution manifold assembled to the plurality of mold sections and having; a pour chamber for receiving molten material; a plurality of feeder conduits, each extending from the pour chamber toward an associated one or more of the plurality of mold sections; and a plurality of filters, each positioned in an associated one of the feeder conduits.
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26. A mold assembly comprising:
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a plurality of mold sections, each section having internal surfaces defining a mold cavity for forming one or more separate ones of said parts, wherein each mold cavity is separate from the mold cavities of the other sections; and a separately formed distribution manifold assembled to the plurality of mold sections and having; a unitarily-formed body defining; a single pour chamber for receiving molten material; and a plurality of feeder conduits, each extending from the pour chamber toward an associated one or more of the plurality of mold sections; and a plurality of filters, each positioned in an associated one of the feeder conduits.
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