Patents by Inventor Yves B. Bonnamour

Yves B. Bonnamour 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).

  • Method of prolonging the life of a rotary casting machine band
    Patent number: 4204568
    Abstract: A rotary casting machine with an improved translatable band comprising a rigid frame with a rotary casting wheel having a peripheral groove mounted on the frame, the band and the wheel being relatively moveable to move "damaged" surface areas of the band out of contact with the wheel and present "new" surface areas for molding purposes. An endless band frictionally engages a portion of the wheel, the band having a width greater than the width of the casting wheel. Guide rollers on the frame orient the band properly on the frame and into cooperation with the groove of the casting wheel so as to form a mold. A power source drives the casting wheel and the frictionally engaged endless band. A spout is provided for the addition of molten metal to the groove and band mold. A pusher is provided to adjustably translate the band laterally across the peripheral groove of the casting wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1980
    Assignee: Southwire Company
    Inventor: Yves B. Bonnamour
  • Casting machine with translatable band
    Patent number: 4082136
    Abstract: A rotary casting machine with an improved translatable band comprising a rigid frame with a rotary casting wheel having a peripheral groove mounted on the frame, the band and the wheel being relatively moveable to move "damaged" surface areas of the band out of contact with the wheel and present "new" surface areas for molding purposes. An endless band frictionally engages a portion of the wheel, the band having a width greater than the width of the casting wheel. Guide rollers on the frame orient the band properly on the frame and into cooperation with the groove of the casting wheel so as to form a mold. A power source drives the casting wheel and the frictionally engaged endless band. A spout is provided for the addition of molten metal to the groove and band mold. A pusher is provided to adjustably translate the band laterally across the peripheral groove of the casting wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1978
    Assignee: Southwire Company
    Inventor: Yves B. Bonnamour