COLD CHAMBER DIE CASTING WITH MELT CRUCIBLE UNDER VACUUM ENVIRONMENT
    3.
    发明申请
    COLD CHAMBER DIE CASTING WITH MELT CRUCIBLE UNDER VACUUM ENVIRONMENT 审中-公开
    在真空环境下采用熔体可溶的冷却室铸造

    公开(公告)号:US20150090421A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-02

    申请号:US14481271

    申请日:2014-09-09

    Applicant: Apple, Inc.

    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments described herein related to methods and systems for casting metal alloys into articles such as BMG articles. In one embodiment, processes involved for storing, pre-treating, alloying, melting, injecting, molding, etc. can be combined as desired and conducted in different chambers. During these processes, each chamber can be independently, separately controlled to have desired chamber environment, e.g., under vacuum, in an inert gas environment, or open to the surrounding environment. Due to the flexible, independent control of each chamber, the casting cycle time can be reduced and the production throughput can be increased. Contaminations of the molten materials and thus the final products are reduced or eliminated.

    Abstract translation: 本文所述的示例性实施例涉及将金属合金铸造成诸如BMG制品的制品的方法和系统。 在一个实施方案中,用于储存,预处理,合金化,熔化,注射,模塑等的方法可以根据需要组合并在不同的室中进行。 在这些过程中,每个室可以独立地被控制以具有期望的室环境,例如在真空中,在惰性气体环境中,或者对周围环境开放。 由于每个室的灵活独立控制,可以减少铸造周期时间并且可以提高生产量。 熔融材料和最终产品的污染减少或消除。

    INJECTION COMPRESSION MOLDING OF AMORPHOUS ALLOYS
    4.
    发明申请
    INJECTION COMPRESSION MOLDING OF AMORPHOUS ALLOYS 审中-公开
    注射成型非晶合金成型

    公开(公告)号:US20150000858A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-01

    申请号:US14488055

    申请日:2014-09-16

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Various embodiments provide methods and apparatus for forming bulk metallic glass (BMG) articles using a mold having a stationary mold part and a movable mold part paired to form a mold cavity. A molten material can be injected to fill the mold cavity. The molten material can then be cooled into a BMG article at a desired cooling rate. While injecting and/or cooling the molten material, the movement of the movable mold part can be controlled, such that a thermal contact between the molten material and the mold can be maintained. BMG articles can be formed without forming an underfilled part. Additional structural features can be imparted in the BMG article during formation. At least a portion of the formed BMG article can have an aspect ratio (first dimension/second dimension) of at least 10 or less than 0.1.

    Abstract translation: 各种实施例提供了使用具有固定模具部分的模具和成对形成模具腔的可动模具部件来形成块状金属玻璃(BMG)制品的方法和装置。 可以注入熔融材料以填充模腔。 然后可以以所需的冷却速度将熔融的材料冷却成BMG制品。 在注入和/或冷却熔融材料的同时,可以控制活动模具部件的运动,从而可以保持熔融材料与模具之间的热接触。 可以形成BMG制品,而不形成底部填充部分。 在形成过程中,可以在BMG制品中赋予额外的结构特征。 形成的BMG制品的至少一部分可以具有至少10或小于0.1的纵横比(第一尺寸/第二尺寸)。

    Injection compression molding of amorphous alloys
    5.
    发明授权
    Injection compression molding of amorphous alloys 有权
    非晶合金的注射压缩成型

    公开(公告)号:US08833432B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-16

    申请号:US13628262

    申请日:2012-09-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Various embodiments provide methods and apparatus for forming bulk metallic glass (BMG) articles using a mold having a stationary mold part and a movable mold part paired to form a mold cavity. A molten material can be injected to fill the mold cavity. The molten material can then be cooled into a BMG article at a desired cooling rate. While injecting and/or cooling the molten material, the movement of the movable mold part can be controlled, such that a thermal contact between the molten material and the mold can be maintained. BMG articles can be formed without forming an underfilled part. Additional structural features can be imparted in the BMG article during formation. At least a portion of the formed BMG article can have an aspect ratio (first dimension/second dimension) of at least 10 or less than 0.1.

    Abstract translation: 各种实施例提供了使用具有固定模具部分的模具和成对形成模具腔的可动模具部件来形成块状金属玻璃(BMG)制品的方法和装置。 可以注入熔融材料以填充模腔。 然后可以以所需的冷却速度将熔融的材料冷却成BMG制品。 在注入和/或冷却熔融材料的同时,可以控制活动模具部件的运动,从而可以保持熔融材料与模具之间的热接触。 可以形成BMG制品,而不形成底部填充部分。 在形成过程中,可以在BMG制品中赋予额外的结构特征。 形成的BMG制品的至少一部分可以具有至少10或小于0.1的纵横比(第一尺寸/第二尺寸)。

Patent Agency Ranking