US3863700A
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Elevation of melt in the melt extraction production of metal filaments
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1973-05-16
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Granted: 1975-02-04
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Expires: 1993-05-16
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for the production of metal filaments which are extracted using melt extraction techniques and quenched on a quench wheel, in which a discrete amount of the melt is elevated to contact the quench wheel thereby substantially increasing the quench rate.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Bedell
- 👤 John A Wellslager
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:29
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22D; B22D11/00; B22D11/06; B22D11/0611; B22D11/0614
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
In a melt extraction method for the production of metal filaments from a molten reservoir wherein a quenching wheel is positioned contiguous to the melt and extracts a filament directly from the melt reservoir, the improvement comprising elevating a discrete amount of the melt directly from the melt reservoir to contact the quenching wheel by means of an auxiliary rotating hot wheel which is partially immersed within the melt thereby utilizing substantially the entire quenching capacity of said quenching wheel to quench said discrete amount of the melt.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
In a melt extraction method for the production of metal filaments from a molten reservoir wherein a quenching wheel is positioned contiguous to the melt and extracts a filament directly from the melt reservoir, the improvement comprising elevating a discrete amount of the melt directly from the melt reservoir to contact the quenching wheel by means of an auxiliary rotating hot wheel which is partially immersed within the melt thereby utilizing substantially the entire quenching capacity of said quenching wheel to quench said discrete amount of the melt.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
26 words
The method of claim l wherein the rotating hot wheel and the quench wheel are complementarily contoured so as to produce a correspondingly shaped metal filament.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
In an apparatus for the production of metal filaments from a molten source using a quenching wheel as a quenching element, the improvement which comprises employing a rotating hot wheel which is partially immersed within the melt to elevate a discrete amount of the molten melt to contact with the quench wheel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
In an apparatus for the production of metal filaments from a molten source using a quenching wheel as a quenching element, the improvement which comprises employing a rotating hot wheel which is partially immersed within the melt to elevate a discrete amount of the molten melt to contact with the quench wheel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the hot wheel and quench wheel are complementarily contoured.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
84 words
In a melt extraction method for the production of metal filaments from a molten reservoir wherein a quenching wheel is positioned contiguous to the melt and extracts a filament directly from the melt reservoir, the improvement comprising elevating a discrete amount of the melt directly from the melt reservoir to contact the quenching wheel by bubbling gas through the melt contiguous to said quenching wheel, thereby utilizing substantially the entire quenching capacity of said quenching wheel to quench said discrete amount of the melt.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
84 words
In a melt extraction method for the production of metal filaments from a molten reservoir wherein a quenching wheel is positioned contiguous to the melt and extracts a filament directly from the melt reservoir, the improvement comprising elevating a discrete amount of the melt directly from the melt reservoir to contact the quenching wheel by bubbling gas through the melt contiguous to said quenching wheel, thereby utilizing substantially the entire quenching capacity of said quenching wheel to quench said discrete amount of the melt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
82 words
In a melt extraction method for the production of metal filaments from a molten Reservoir wherein a quenching wheel is positioned contiguous to the melt and extracts a filament directly from the melt reservoir, the improvement comprising elevating a discrete amount of the melt directly from the melt reservoir to contact the quenching wheel by contacting the melt surface with a gas jet, thereby utilizing substantially the entire quenching capacity of said quenching wheel to quench said discrete amount of the melt.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
82 words
In a melt extraction method for the production of metal filaments from a molten Reservoir wherein a quenching wheel is positioned contiguous to the melt and extracts a filament directly from the melt reservoir, the improvement comprising elevating a discrete amount of the melt directly from the melt reservoir to contact the quenching wheel by contacting the melt surface with a gas jet, thereby utilizing substantially the entire quenching capacity of said quenching wheel to quench said discrete amount of the melt.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
83 words
In a melt extraction method for the production of metal filaments from a molten reservoir wherein a quenching wheel is positioned contiguous to the melt and extracts a filament directly from the melt reservoir, the improvement comprising elevating a discrete amount of the melt directly from the melt reservoir to contact the quenching wheel by a pump located within the body of the melt, thereby utilizing substantially the entire quenching capacity of said quenching wheel to quench said discrete amount of the melt.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
83 words
In a melt extraction method for the production of metal filaments from a molten reservoir wherein a quenching wheel is positioned contiguous to the melt and extracts a filament directly from the melt reservoir, the improvement comprising elevating a discrete amount of the melt directly from the melt reservoir to contact the quenching wheel by a pump located within the body of the melt, thereby utilizing substantially the entire quenching capacity of said quenching wheel to quench said discrete amount of the melt.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
84 words
In a melt extraction method for the production of metal filaments from a molten reservoir wherein a quenching wheel is positioned contiguous to the melt and extracts a filament directly from the melt reservoir, the improvement comprising elevating a discrete amount of the melt directly from the melt reservoir to contact the quenching wheel by a rotating hot wheel which is submerged within the melt, thereby utilizing substantially the entire quenching capacity of said quenching wheel to quench said discrete amount of the melt.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
84 words
In a melt extraction method for the production of metal filaments from a molten reservoir wherein a quenching wheel is positioned contiguous to the melt and extracts a filament directly from the melt reservoir, the improvement comprising elevating a discrete amount of the melt directly from the melt reservoir to contact the quenching wheel by a rotating hot wheel which is submerged within the melt, thereby utilizing substantially the entire quenching capacity of said quenching wheel to quench said discrete amount of the melt.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
45 words
In an apparatus for the production of metal filaments from a molten source using a quenching wheel as a quenching element, the improvement which comprises employing a gas bubbling means to elevate a discrete amount of the molten melt into contact with the quench wheel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
45 words
In an apparatus for the production of metal filaments from a molten source using a quenching wheel as a quenching element, the improvement which comprises employing a gas bubbling means to elevate a discrete amount of the molten melt into contact with the quench wheel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
In a apparatus for the production of metal filaments from a molten source using a quenching wheel as a quenching element, the improvement which comprises employing a gas jet to elevate a discrete amount of the molten melt into contact with the quench wheel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
44 words
In a apparatus for the production of metal filaments from a molten source using a quenching wheel as a quenching element, the improvement which comprises employing a gas jet to elevate a discrete amount of the molten melt into contact with the quench wheel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
43 words
In a apparatus for the production of metal filaments from a molten source using a quenching wheel as a quenching element, the improvement which comprises employing a pump to elevate a discrete amount of the molten melt into contact with the quench wheel.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
43 words
In a apparatus for the production of metal filaments from a molten source using a quenching wheel as a quenching element, the improvement which comprises employing a pump to elevate a discrete amount of the molten melt into contact with the quench wheel.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
51 words
In an apparatus for the production of metal filaments from a molten source using a quenching wheel as a quenching element, the improvement which comprises employing a rotating hot wheel which is submerged within the melt to elevate a discrete amount of the molten melt into contact with the quench wheel.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
51 words
In an apparatus for the production of metal filaments from a molten source using a quenching wheel as a quenching element, the improvement which comprises employing a rotating hot wheel which is submerged within the melt to elevate a discrete amount of the molten melt into contact with the quench wheel.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-02-03 | 1978-08-05 | 1979-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-03 | 1982-08-05 | 1983-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-03 | 1986-08-05 | 1987-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |