IP Library Granted Patent US 10,252,330
Granted Patent B2
US 10,252,330 · App. 15/406,990 · Granted Apr 9, 2019

Pouring metallic plug stick clamping mechanism for cast steel wheels

Inventors: Sijin Zhang (Xinyang, CN); Xuefeng Yu (Datong, CN); James Harold Strickland (Chicago, IL); Chengqun Yan (Xinyang, CN); Zhongxian Du (Xinyang, CN); Changling Hu (Xinyang, CN)
Assignee: Amsted Rail Company, Inc.
B22D41/20B22D37/00B22D39/00B22D41/18
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Patent No.
US 10,252,330
App. No.
15/406,990
Granted
Apr 9, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pouring metallic plug stick clamping mechanism for cast steel wheels. The mechanism includes: a cast iron frame, a plurality of grooves, a centrally located opening in the frame, a first white ceramic ball, a second white ceramic ball, a third white ceramic ball, a retaining spring, a pressure regulating bolt, a control press button, a metallic plug stick, and a blocking iron piece.

Claims (9)

1. A pouring metallic plug stick clamping mechanism for cast steel wheels, comprising:

a cast iron frame, a plurality of grooves, a centrally located opening in the frame, a first white ceramic ball, a second white ceramic ball, a third white ceramic ball, a retaining spring in at least one of the grooves, a pressure regulating bolt, a control press button, a metallic plug stick, and a blocking iron piece;

wherein:

the grooves are provided in the cast iron frame and extend radially outwardly from the opening the first white ceramic ball, the second white ceramic ball, and the third white ceramic ball being mounted in the grooves;

wherein each of the first white ceramic ball, the second white ceramic ball and the third white ceramic ball is provided thereon with the retaining spring and the pressure regulating bolt and

the metallic plug stick passes through the opening in the cast iron frame and is fixed at its lower end to the blocking iron piece.

2. The pouring metallic plug stick clamping mechanism for cast steel wheels according to claim 1 , wherein the cast iron frame has a thickness of about 5 cm.

3. The pouring metallic plug stick clamping mechanism for cast steel wheels according to claim 1 , wherein the metallic plug stick is in contact with only the first white ceramic ball, the second white ceramic ball and the third white ceramic ball.

4. The pouring metallic plug stick clamping mechanism for cast steel wheels according to claim 1 , wherein there are three grooves, with an angle of 120° therebetween.

Assignments (4)
NOTICE OF SUCCESSOR AGENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTERESTSAT REEL/FRAME 048478/0528 AND 059860/0325 Recorded Feb 10, 2025
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS THE RESIGNING AGENT
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR AGENT
Reel/Frame 070161/0763 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Mar 1, 2019
From: AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 048478/0528 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 31, 2017
From: ZHANG, SIJIN; YU, XUEFENG; STRICKLAND, JAMES HAROLD; YAN, CHENGQUN; DU, ZHONGXIAN; HU, CHANGLING
To: XINYANG AMSTED TONG HE WHEELS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 042635/0834 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 25, 2017
From: XINYANG AMSTED TONG HE WHEELS CO., LTD.
To: AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 042138/0515 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2016 2 0028528 U · Jan 10, 2016 · national
Continuity (1)
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