B
SECTION B — PERFORMING OPERATIONS
  
SHAPING
 B22
CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
 B22D
CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES (casting or moulding specially adapted for plastics B29; metallurgical processing, selection of substances to be added to metal C21, C22)
 B22D

Note(s)

In this sub-class any material to be cast is referred to as metal.

 B22D 1/00
Treatment of fused masses in the ladle or the supply runners before casting (metallurgical processing, e.g. refining of iron or other metal C21, C22, C25C)
 B22D 1/02
·  Arrangement of indicating or measuring devices, e.g. for temperature or viscosity of the fused mass
 B22D 3/00 - 
B22D 5/00
Casting of pigs, i.e. metal castings suitable for subsequently melting; Similar casting
 B22D 3/00
Pig or like casting (equipment for conveying molten metal B22D 35/00)
 B22D 3/02
·  Moulding of beds
 B22D 5/00
Machines or plants for pig or like casting
 B22D 5/02
·  with rotary casting tables
 B22D 5/04
·  with endless casting conveyers
 B22D 7/00 - 
B22D 9/00
Casting of ingots, i.e. metal castings suitable for subsequently rolling or forging
 B22D 7/00
Casting ingots (equipment for conveying molten metal B22D 35/00)
 B22D 7/02
·  Casting compound ingots of two or more different metals in the molten state, i.e. integrally cast
 B22D 7/04
·  Casting hollow ingots
 B22D 7/06
·  Ingot moulds or their manufacture
 B22D 7/08
·  ·  Divided ingot moulds
 B22D 7/10
·  ·  Hot tops therefor
 B22D 7/12
·  Appurtenances, e.g. for sintering, for preventing splashing
 B22D 9/00
Machines or plants for casting ingots
 B22D 11/00 - 
B22D 27/00
Particular casting processes; Machines or apparatus therefor
 B22D 11/00
Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths (metal drawing, metal extruding B21C)
 B22D 11/01
·  without moulds, e.g. on molten surfaces  [2]
 B22D 11/02
( covered by B22D 11/00 )
 B22D 11/04
·  into open-ended moulds, e.g. the moulds having oscillating walls (B22D 11/06 takes precedence)
 B22D 11/06
·  into moulds with travelling walls, e.g. with rolls, plates, belts, caterpillars
 B22D 11/08
·  Accessories for starting the casting procedure
 B22D 11/10
·  Accessories for supplying or treating molten metal
 B22D 11/12
·  Accessories for subsequent treating or working cast stock on the spot
 B22D 11/124
·  ·  for cooling  [2]
 B22D 11/126
·  ·  for cutting  [2]
 B22D 11/128
·  ·  for removing  [2]
 B22D 11/14
·  Plants for continuous casting
 B22D 11/16
·  Controlling or regulating of processes or operations  [2]
 B22D 13/00
Centrifugal casting; Casting by using centrifugal force
 B22D 13/02
·  of elongated solid or hollow bodies, e.g. pipes, in moulds rotating around their longitudinal axis
 B22D 13/04
·  of shallow solid or hollow bodies, e.g. wheels or rings, in moulds rotating around their axis of symmetry
 B22D 13/06
·  of solid or hollow bodies in moulds rotating around an axis arranged outside of the mould
 B22D 13/08
·  in which a stationary mould is fed from a rotating mass of liquid metal
 B22D 13/10
·  Accessories for centrifugal casting apparatus, e.g. moulds, linings therefor, means for feeding molten metal, cleansing moulds, removing castings (making or lining moulds B22C)
 B22D 15/00
Casting using a mould or core of which a part significant to the process is of high thermal conductivity, e.g. chill casting; Moulds or accessories specially adapted therefor
 B22D 15/02
·  of cylinders, pistons, bearing shells or like thin-walled objects
 B22D 15/04
·  Machines or apparatus for chill casting (B22D 15/02 takes precedence)
 B22D 17/00
Pressure or injection die casting; Machines or accessories therefor, e.g. trimming dies, splash guards
 B22D 17/02
·  Hot chamber machines, i.e. with heated press chamber in which metal is melted
 B22D 17/04
·  ·  Plunger machines
 B22D 17/06
·  ·  air injection machines
 B22D 17/08
·  Cold chamber machines, i.e. with unheated press chamber into which molten metal is ladled
 B22D 17/10
·  ·  with horizontal press motion
 B22D 17/12
·  ·  with vertical press motion
 B22D 17/14
·  Machines with evacuated die cavity
 B22D 17/16
·  specially adapted for casting slide fasteners or elements therefor
 B22D 17/18
·  Machines built up from units providing for different combinations
 B22D 17/20
·  Accessories; Details
 B22D 17/22
·  ·  Dies (manufacture see the appropriate class, e.g. B23P 15/24); Die plates; Die supports; Cooling equipment for dies; Accessories for loosening and ejecting castings from dies
 B22D 17/24
·  ·  ·  Accessories for locating and holding cores or inserts
 B22D 17/26
·  ·  Mechanisms or devices for locking or opening dies
 B22D 17/28
·  ·  Melting pots
 B22D 17/30
·  ·  Accessories for supplying molten metal, e.g. in rations
 B22D 17/32
·  ·  Controlling equipment
 B22D 19/00
Casting in, on, or around objects which form part of the product (B22D 23/04 takes precedence; alumino-thermic welding B23K 23/00; covering surfaces by treatment with liquid metal without affecting the shape C23C 1/00)
 B22D 19/02
·  for making reinforced articles
 B22D 19/04
·  for joining parts, e.g. pipes
 B22D 19/06
·  for manufacturing or repairing tools
 B22D 19/08
·  for building up linings or coverings, e.g. of anti-frictional metal
 B22D 19/10
·  Repairing defective or damaged objects by metal casting procedures (by other procedures B23P 7/04)
 B22D 19/12
·  for making objects, e.g. hinges, with parts which are movable relatively to one another
 B22D 21/00
Casting non-ferrous metals or metallic compounds so far as their metallurgical properties are of importance for the casting procedure; Selection of compositions therefor
 B22D 21/02
·  Casting exceedingly oxidisable non-ferrous metals, e.g. in inert atmosphere (use of inert atmosphere in casting metals in general B22D 23/00; apparatus for vaccum casting B22D 27/16)
 B22D 21/04
·  ·  Casting aluminium or magnesium
 B22D 21/06
·  Casting non-ferrous metals with a high melting-point, e.g. metallic carbides (B22D 21/02 takes precedence)
 B22D 23/00
Casting processes not mentioned before (aluminothermic welding B23K 23/00)
 B22D 23/02
·  Top casting
 B22D 23/04
·  Casting by dipping (covering surfaces by treatment with liquid metal without affecting the shape C23C 1/00)
 B22D 23/06
·  Melting-down metal, e.g. metal particles, in the mould
 B22D 23/08
·  Obtaining granules or pellets from molten material (spraying devices per se B05B)
 B22D 25/00
Special casting characterised by the nature of the product (B22D 15/02, B22D 17/16, B22D 19/00 take precedence; casting stereotype plates B41D 3/00)
 B22D 25/02
·  by its peculiarity of shape; of works of art
 B22D 25/04
·  ·  Casting metal electric battery plates or the like (manufacture thereof by multi-step processes H01M 4/82)
 B22D 25/06
·  by its physical properties (B22D 27/00 takes precedence)
 B22D 25/08
·  ·  by uniform hardness (B22D 15/00 takes precedence)
 B22D 27/00
Treating the metal in the mould while it is molten or ductile (B22D 7/12, B22D 11/10, B22D 43/00 take precedence); Pressure or vacuum casting (B22D 17/00 takes precedence)
 B22D 27/02
·  Use of electric or magnetic effects
 B22D 27/04
·  Influencing the temperature of the metal, e.g. by heating or cooling the mould
 B22D 27/06
·  ·  Heating the top discard of ingots (hot tops for ingot moulds B22D 7/10)
 B22D 27/08
·  Shaking, vibrating, or turning of moulds
 B22D 27/10
·  Pressure casting
 B22D 27/12
·  ·  making use of pressing devices
 B22D 27/14
·  ·  making use of pressure gas
 B22D 27/16
·  Vacuum casting
 B22D 27/18
·  Measures for using chemical processes for influencing the surface composition of castings, e.g. for increasing resistance to acid attack
 B22D 27/20
·  Measures not previously mentioned for influencing the grain structure or texture; Selection of compositions therefor
 B22D 29/00 - 
B22D 31/00
Final measures after casting (cleaning of castings by sand-blasting B24C)
 B22D 29/00
Removing castings from moulds; Removing cores; Handling ingots
 B22D 29/02
·  Vibratory apparatus specially designed for shaking out flasks
 B22D 29/04
·  Handling or stripping castings or ingots (grippers in general, see the relevant sub-classes, e.g. B66C)
 B22D 29/06
·  ·  Strippers actuated by fluid pressure
 B22D 29/08
·  ·  Strippers actuated mechanically  [2]
 B22D 31/00
Cutting-off surplus material, e.g. gates
 B22D 33/00 - 
B22D 45/00
Other equipment for casting
 B22D 33/00
Equipment for handling moulds
 B22D 33/02
·  Turning and transposing moulds
 B22D 33/04
·  Bringing together or separating moulds
 B22D 33/06
·  Burdening or relieving moulds
 B22D 35/00
Equipment for conveying molten metal into beds or moulds (B22D 37/00-B22D 41/00 take precedence; specially adapted to particular processes or machines, see the relevant groups)
 B22D 35/02
·  into beds
 B22D 35/04
·  into moulds, e.g. base plates, runners
 B22D 35/06
·  Heating or cooling equipment
 B22D 37/00
Equipment for controlling the pouring of molten metal from the ladle into moulds (B22D 39/00 takes precedence)
 B22D 39/00
Equipment for supplying molten metal in rations
 B22D 41/00
Casting ladles, cups or the like (B22D 37/00, B22D 39/00, B22D 43/00 take precedence)
 B22D 41/02
·  Linings
 B22D 41/04
·  tiltable
 B22D 41/06
·  Equipment for tilting
 B22D 41/08
·  for bottom pouring
 B22D 41/10
·  ·  Stoppers; Stopper removing equipment
 B22D 41/12
·  Travelling ladles or similar containers; Cars for ladles (casting cranes B66C)
 B22D 43/00
Mechanical cleaning, e.g. skimming of molten metals
 B22D 45/00
Equipment for casting, not otherwise provided for
 B22D 47/00
Casting plants
 B22D 47/02
·  for both moulding and casting