Patents by Inventor Gregg Edward Whealy

Gregg Edward Whealy has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Die-casting apparatus
    Patent number: 7766073
    Abstract: A die-casting die having a plurality of laterally movable slides is provided with a plurality of hydraulic cylinders located and carried internally within the die and connected with the plurality of slides to move the slides between cavity-open and cavity-closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Delaware Machinery and Tool Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregg Edward Whealy
  • DIE-CASTING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20080308250
    Abstract: A die-casting die having a plurality of laterally movable slides is provided with a plurality of hydraulic cylinders located and carried internally within the die and connected with the plurality of slides to move the slides between cavity-open and cavity-closed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventor: Gregg Edward Whealy
  • Method and apparatus for die-casting a V-block for an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 6761208
    Abstract: A die for die-casting a V-block for an internal combustion engine may be operated by a wide range of die-casting machines, including those with inadequate capacity to operate the normally heavy dies for large cast parts. Such a die includes, in addition to a stationary die element for the stationary platen of a die-casting machine, only a single movable die element carried by the tie bars and slides of a die-casting machine and carrying the cylinder-forming die core pieces, means for locking the die core pieces in their extended cylinder-forming positions, and the plurality of cavity-forming slides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Delaware Machinery & Tool Co.
    Inventors: Gregg Edward Whealy, Ryan Andrew Haas
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIE-CASTING A V-BLOCK FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20040065430
    Abstract: A die for die-casting a V-block for an internal combustion engine may be operated by a wide range of die-casting machines, including those with inadequate capacity to operate the normally heavy dies for large cast parts. Such a die includes, in addition to a stationary die element for the stationary platen of a die-casting machine, only a single movable die element carried by the tie bars and slides of a die-casting machine and carrying the cylinder-forming die core pieces, means for locking the die core pieces in their extended cylinder-forming positions, and the plurality of cavity-forming slides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Gregg Edward Whealy, Ryan Andrew Haas