公开(公告)号：US09004151B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US13628556

申请日：2012-09-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Theodore A. Waniuk ,  Joseph Stevick ,  Sean Timothy O'Keeffe ,  Dermot J. Stratton ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Matthew S. Scott ,  Christopher D. Prest

IPC: B22D41/005 ,  F27B14/06

CPC classification number: B22D35/06 ,  B22D17/08 ,  B22D17/32 ,  B22D35/04 ,  B22D41/005 ,  F27B14/061 ,  F27B14/14 ,  F27B14/20 ,  F27D19/00 ,  F27D21/0014 ,  H05B6/26

Abstract: Disclosed is a vessel for melting and casting meltable materials. The vessel may be a surface temperature regulated vessel for providing a substantially non-wetting interface with the molten materials. In one embodiment, the vessel may include one or more temperature regulating channels configured to flow a fluid therein for regulating a surface temperature of the vessel such that molten materials are substantially non-wetting at the interface with the vessel. Disclosed also includes systems and methods for melting and casting meltable materials using the vessel.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于熔化和浇铸可熔材料的容器。 容器可以是用于提供与熔融材料基本上不润湿的界面的表面温度调节容器。 在一个实施例中，容器可以包括一个或多个温度调节通道，其构造成在其中流动流体以调节容器的表面温度，使得熔融材料在与容器的界面处基本上不润湿。 还公开了使用该容器熔化和浇注可熔材料的系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US08991474B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-31

申请号：US14324705

申请日：2014-07-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Theodore A. Waniuk ,  Joseph Stevick ,  Sean O'Keeffe ,  Dermot J. Stratton ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Matthew S. Scott ,  Christopher D. Prest

IPC: B22D17/28 ,  B22D17/30

Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for casting amorphous alloys. Exemplary casting system may include an insertable and rotatable vessel configured in a non-movable induction heating structure for melting amorphous alloys to form molten materials in the vessel. While the molten materials remain heated, the vessel may be rotated to pour the molten materials into a casting device for casting them into articles.

公开(公告)号：US20140305932A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-16

申请号：US14314083

申请日：2014-06-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Theodore A. Waniuk ,  Joseph Stevick ,  Sean O'Keeffe ,  Dermot J. Stratton ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Matthew S. Scott ,  Christopher D. Prest

IPC: H05B6/10 ,  C22B9/16

CPC classification number: H05B6/10 ,  C22B9/16 ,  C22B19/16 ,  C22C1/002 ,  C22C33/003 ,  C22C45/001 ,  C22C45/003 ,  C22C45/02 ,  C22C45/10

Abstract: Described herein is a method of melting a bulk metallic glass (BMG) feedstock, comprising: heating at least a portion of the BMG feedstock to temperatures slightly below a solidus temperature of the BMG, wherein the portion remains a solid at the temperatures slightly below the solidus temperature and wherein a temperature distribution of the portion is essentially uniform; heating the portion of the BMG feedstock to temperatures above a liquidus point.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的是熔化体金属玻璃（BMG）原料的方法，其包括：将至少一部分BMG原料加热至略低于BMG固相线温度的温度，其中该部分在稍低于 固相线温度，其中该部分的温度分布基本均匀; 将BMG原料的部分加热至高于液相点的温度。

公开(公告)号：US08813818B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-26

申请号：US13630900

申请日：2012-09-28

Applicant: Apple Inc. ,  Crucible Intellectual Property, LLC

Inventor： Theodore A. Waniuk ,  Joseph Stevick ,  Sean O'Keeffe ,  Dermot J. Stratton ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Matthew S. Scott ,  Christopher D. Prest

IPC: B22D17/08 ,  B22D17/10

CPC classification number: B22D17/2053 ,  B22D17/007 ,  B22D17/04 ,  B22D17/14 ,  B22D17/203 ,  B22D17/2038 ,  B22D17/2069 ,  B22D17/2236 ,  B22D17/28 ,  B22D17/32 ,  B22D25/06 ,  B22D27/15

Abstract: Various embodiments provide apparatus and methods for injection molding. In one embodiment, a constraining plunger may be configured in-line with an injection plunger to transfer a molten material from a melt zone and into a mold. The constraining and injection plungers are configured to constrain the molten material there-between while moving. The constrained molten material can be controlled to have an optimum surface area to volume ratio to provide minimized heat loss during the injection molding process. The system can be configured in a longitudinal direction (e.g., horizontally) for movement between the melt zone and mold along a longitudinal axis. A molded bulk amorphous object can be ejected from the mold.

Abstract translation: 各种实施例提供注射成型的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，约束柱塞可以被配置成与注射柱塞成一直线，以将熔融材料从熔体区域转移到模具中。 约束和注射柱塞构造成在其间移动时约束熔融材料。 受约束的熔融材料可以被控制以具有最佳的表面积与体积比，以在注射成型过程中提供最小化的热损失。 该系统可以沿纵向方向（例如，水平方向）配置，用于沿着纵向轴线在熔体区域和模具之间移动。 模制的块状非晶物体可以从模具中排出。

公开(公告)号：US08813813B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-26

申请号：US13629936

申请日：2012-09-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Theodore A. Waniuk ,  Joseph Stevick ,  Sean O'Keeffe ,  Dermot J. Stratton ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Matthew S. Scott ,  Christopher D. Prest

IPC: F27B14/00

CPC classification number: F27B14/00 ,  B22D18/06 ,  F27B14/061

Abstract: Described herein is a method of melting a bulk metallic glass (BMG) feedstock, comprising: feeding the BMG feedstock into a crucible; melting a first portion of the BMG feedstock to form molten BMG, while maintaining a second portion of the BMG feedstock solid; wherein the second portion and the crucible hold the molten BMG.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的是熔化体金属玻璃（BMG）原料的方法，包括：将BMG原料进料到坩埚中; 熔化BMG原料的第一部分以形成熔融的BMG，同时保持BMG原料固体的第二部分; 其中第二部分和坩埚保持熔融的BMG。