Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A composite plate/nozzle component for use in a slide gate valve characterised by a pre-formed apertured member (2) serving as an exposed plate, and a second member (3) formed as a casting around said apertured member, the second member being formed with an integral nozzle the bore of which is in alignment with the aperture in the said apertured member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A composite plate/nozzle component for use in a slide gate valve characterised by a pre-formed apertured member (2) serving as an exposed plate, and a second member (3) formed as a casting around said apertured member, the second member being formed with an integral nozzle the bore of which is in alignment with the aperture in the said apertured member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A composite component as in Claim 1, characterised in that the component constitutes a slide plate and integral collector nozzle for a slide gate valve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A composite component as in Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterised in that the apertured member (2) is an annular ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A composite component as in Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterised in that the apertured member (2) is elongate and the aperture located centrally of the major axis of the member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A composite component as in Claim 1 or Claim 3, characterised in that the apertured member (2) is elongate, and the aperture offset along the major axis of the member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A composite component as in any one of Claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the apertured member is formed with a stem (5) the bore of which is an extension of the aperture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A composite component as in Claim 6, characterised in that the outer periphery of the head of the apertured member and/or the stem is stepped or tapered.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composite component as in any of Claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the component is provided with a metal casing (1a, 1b).
Claim 10
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of making a composite component as in any of Claims 1 to 8, characterised by mounting a metal casing (1a , 1b) within a jig having a central mandrel with the "plate" uppermost, pouring a castable refractory (3) into the casing, vibrating the casing to ensure compaction of the castable locating a pre-formed insert on the mandrel and pressing the insert (2) into the mix to a degree such that it lies in substantial alignment with the top of the plate.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
53 words
A method of making a composite component in any of Claims 1 to 8, characterised by locating a pre-formed insert (2) around a mandrel upstanding from a vibrating table placing a casing (1a, 1b) over the insert and pouring a castable refractory (3) into the casing and around the insert and the mandrel.