US3180633A
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Apparatus for producing ultraclean alloy steels
Assignee: Pennwalt Corp
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Filing: 1962-07-18
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Granted: 1965-04-27
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Expires: 1982-07-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kendrick C Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:02
CPC Classifications
C; C21; C21C; C21C7/00; C21C7/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
MOLTEN STEEL HANDLING APPARATUS COMPRISING A CHAMBER, VACUUM MEANS FOR EVACUATING SAID CHAMBER, A NONMAGNETIC LADLE IN SAID CHAMBER FOR RECEIVING MOLTEN METAL, SAID LADLE INCLUDING A CUP-SHAPED FIBERGLASS SHELL, AND INDUCTIVE MEANS IN SAID CHAMBER FOR INDUCING LOW FREQUENCY ELECTRO-MAGNETIC FORCE CURRENTS IN MOLTEN METAL IN SAID LADLE TO CONTINUOUSLY MOVE MOLTEN METAL UP TO THE SURFACE LEVEL THEREOF WHILE SAID LADLE IS IN SAID CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
MOLTEN STEEL HANDLING APPARATUS COMPRISING A CHAMBER, VACUUM MEANS FOR EVACUATING SAID CHAMBER, A NONMAGNETIC LADLE IN SAID CHAMBER FOR RECEIVING MOLTEN METAL, SAID LADLE INCLUDING A CUP-SHAPED FIBERGLASS SHELL, AND INDUCTIVE MEANS IN SAID CHAMBER FOR INDUCING LOW FREQUENCY ELECTRO-MAGNETIC FORCE CURRENTS IN MOLTEN METAL IN SAID LADLE TO CONTINUOUSLY MOVE MOLTEN METAL UP TO THE SURFACE LEVEL THEREOF WHILE SAID LADLE IS IN SAID CHAMBER.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
88 words
MOLTEN STEEL HANDLING APPARATUS COMPRISING A CHAMBER, VACUUM MEANS FOR EVACUATING SAID CHAMBER, A NONMAGNETIC, LADLE IN SAID CHAMBER FOR RECEIVING MOLTEN METAL, INDUCTIVE MEANS IN SAID CHAMBER FOR INDUCING LOW FREQUENCY ELECTRO-MAGNETIC FORCE CURRENTS IN MOLTEN METAL IN SAID LADLE TO CONTINUOUSLY MOVE METAL UP TO THE SURFACE LEVEL THEREOF WHILE SAID LADLE IS IN SAID CHAMBER, A HOLLOW STAND IN SAID CHAMBER FOR RECEIVING AND REMOVABLY SUPPORTING SAID LADLE, SAID STAND SUPPORTING SAID INDUCTIVE MEANS, AND SAID INDUCTIVE MEANS INCLUDING A COIL CONCENTRIC WITH SAID LADLE.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
MOLTEN STEEL HANDLING APPARATUS COMPRISING A CHAMBER, VACUUM MEANS FOR EVACUATING SAID CHAMBER, A NONMAGNETIC, LADLE IN SAID CHAMBER FOR RECEIVING MOLTEN METAL, INDUCTIVE MEANS IN SAID CHAMBER FOR INDUCING LOW FREQUENCY ELECTRO-MAGNETIC FORCE CURRENTS IN MOLTEN METAL IN SAID LADLE TO CONTINUOUSLY MOVE METAL UP TO THE SURFACE LEVEL THEREOF WHILE SAID LADLE IS IN SAID CHAMBER, A HOLLOW STAND IN SAID CHAMBER FOR RECEIVING AND REMOVABLY SUPPORTING SAID LADLE, SAID STAND SUPPORTING SAID INDUCTIVE MEANS, AND SAID INDUCTIVE MEANS INCLUDING A COIL CONCENTRIC WITH SAID LADLE.
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