Mark W Maas

US Patent:

20060048912, Mar 9, 2006

Filed:

Sep 8, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/936422

Inventors:

Ron Peterson - Albertville MN, US
Mark Maas - Northfield MN, US

International Classification:

B22D 17/08
B22D 27/04
B22D 17/26

US Classification:

164312000, 164348000, 164342000

Abstract:

The invention provides die casting systems and methods. A die casting system has two body portions, each having a die insert. A die-insert rack that holds the die inserts thereon and is used for positioning the die inserts between the two body portions is also provided. The rack includes a die-insert-ejection system for pushing the die inserts into the respective body portions. Each body portion may include a plurality of cooling inserts connected in parallel between inlet and outlet channels of a corresponding body portion. One body portion may include a plurality of alignment blocks protruding therefrom, while the other body portion may have a plurality of recesses for respectively receiving the alignment blocks. Each recess may have adjustable sidewalls for adjusting alignment between the body portions.

US Patent:

20070227687, Oct 4, 2007

Filed:

Jun 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/759015

Inventors:

Ron Peterson - Albertville MN, US
Mark Maas - Northfield MN, US

International Classification:

B22D 17/26

US Classification:

164342000

Abstract:

The invention provides a die casting system with an external die body having first and second body portions. A die insert is inserted into an opening of each of the first and second body portions.