Abstract Apparatus and method for applying an adherent foamy layer of bubbles on hot coke as it is ejected from an oven of a battery of by-product coke ovens, wherein a box-like housing extends outwardly from a coke oven guide carriage and over a coke transfer car which car is on a level below the coke oven guide carriage; the housing having an open end facing and alignable with the coke oven and having an open bottom side; and means associated with the housing for generating and applying a foamy coating onto the mass of coke as it passes through the housing; and the foam generating means being mounted on the housing, whereby the foamy coating excludes air from the coke and encompasses any fumes and dust generated by the coke during its ejection and fall into the transfer car.
Inventors
👤 F Bricmont
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-10-30 02:17
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10B; C10B33/00; C10B33/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the foam is a bubble mass of an aqueous solution selected from a group consisting of soap and a protein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
In apparatus for hanDling ejected coke from an oven of a battery of by-product coke ovens wherein there are a coke transfer car on a level below the battery and coke guide carriage on a level with the battery and between the car and the coke oven, the improvement comprising a box-like housing extending outwardly from the carriage and over the transfer car, the housing having an open end facing and alignable with a coke oven and having an open bottom edge and extending over the transfer car, and means associated with the housing for generating and applying a foamy coating onto a mass of coke as it passes through the housing and drops into the transfer car, whereby the foamy coating encompasses any smoke, fumes, and dust generated by the coke.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The housing of claim 3 in which the means for generating and applying foam includes means for injecting foam into the housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The housing of claim 4 in which the means for generating and applying foam includes other means on at least one side of the housing for injecting a foamy coating upon the surface of coke in the transfer car.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The housing of claim 5 in which the other means includes foam conduit means leading from the foam-generating means to the lower edge of the housing for conducting and directing foam onto the coke in the transfer car.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The housing of claim 3 in which the foam is a bubble mass of an aqueous solution selected from a group consisting of soap and protein.