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Method and apparatus for quenching molten material
Assignee: Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp
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Filing: 1947-08-22
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Granted: 1951-10-02
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Expires: 1967-08-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John L Porter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-02 08:53
CPC Classifications
C; C05; C05B; C05B1/00; C05B1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
AN APPARATUS FOR QUENCHING MOLTEN MATERIAL WHICH IS VITREOUS WHEN SOLID AND FOR DISINTEGRATING THE SAME, COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED QUENCHING CONDUIT COMPRISING SIDE WALLS AND A BOTTOM PORTION, A PLURALITY OF NOZZLES FOR DELIVERING HIGH PRESSURE STREAMS OF QUENCHING WATER ALONG SAID BOTTOM PORTION, POURING MEANS ADAPTED TO POUR A STREAM OF MOLTEN MATERIAL ONTO SAID STREAMS OF QUENCHING WATER AT A SMALL ANGLE FROM THE VERTICAL, OTHER NOZZLES POSITIONED AND ADAPTED TO DIRECT STREAMS OF WATER ENVELOPING THE SPACE ABOVE THE STREAMS OF QUENCHING WATER INCLUDIG THE JUNCTION THEREOF WITH SAID MOLTEN MATERIAL, AND A PLURALITY OF NOZZLES POSITIONED AND ADAPTED TO DELIVER OUTWARDLY EXPANDING HIGH PRESSURE SHEETS OF WATER DOWNWARDLY ONTO SAID STREAMS OF QUENCHING WATER AT THE JUNCTION THEREOF WITH THE MOLTEN MATERIAL, SAID PLURALITY OF NOZZLES BEING FURTHER POSITIONED AND ADAPTED TO DIRECT SAID SHEETS OF WATER AT A SMALL ANGLE FROM THE VERTICAL AND TO IMPART THERETO A HORIZONTAL COMPONENT OPPOSITE TO THAT OF THE STREAM OF MOLTEN MATERIAL.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
166 words
AN APPARATUS FOR QUENCHING MOLTEN MATERIAL WHICH IS VITREOUS WHEN SOLID AND FOR DISINTEGRATING THE SAME, COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED QUENCHING CONDUIT COMPRISING SIDE WALLS AND A BOTTOM PORTION, A PLURALITY OF NOZZLES FOR DELIVERING HIGH PRESSURE STREAMS OF QUENCHING WATER ALONG SAID BOTTOM PORTION, POURING MEANS ADAPTED TO POUR A STREAM OF MOLTEN MATERIAL ONTO SAID STREAMS OF QUENCHING WATER AT A SMALL ANGLE FROM THE VERTICAL, OTHER NOZZLES POSITIONED AND ADAPTED TO DIRECT STREAMS OF WATER ENVELOPING THE SPACE ABOVE THE STREAMS OF QUENCHING WATER INCLUDIG THE JUNCTION THEREOF WITH SAID MOLTEN MATERIAL, AND A PLURALITY OF NOZZLES POSITIONED AND ADAPTED TO DELIVER OUTWARDLY EXPANDING HIGH PRESSURE SHEETS OF WATER DOWNWARDLY ONTO SAID STREAMS OF QUENCHING WATER AT THE JUNCTION THEREOF WITH THE MOLTEN MATERIAL, SAID PLURALITY OF NOZZLES BEING FURTHER POSITIONED AND ADAPTED TO DIRECT SAID SHEETS OF WATER AT A SMALL ANGLE FROM THE VERTICAL AND TO IMPART THERETO A HORIZONTAL COMPONENT OPPOSITE TO THAT OF THE STREAM OF MOLTEN MATERIAL.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1954-10-01 | 1955-04-02 | 1955-10-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1958-10-01 | 1959-04-02 | 1959-10-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1962-10-01 | 1963-04-02 | 1963-10-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |