US4040469A
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Casting of molten metals
Assignee: Foseco International Ltd
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Filing: 1976-06-14
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Granted: 1977-08-09
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Expires: 1996-06-14
Abstract
Abstract A process for casting an ingot from a molten metal by bottom pouring molten metal into an ingot mould is described in which there is located in the ingot mould a bonded flux composition comprising one or more fluxing agents, together with a bonded refractory composition comprising particulate refractory material and fibrous material, the bonded refractory composition being positioned in relation to the bonded flux composition to protect the latter from the initial upsurge of molten metal when pouring commences. The bonded flux composition and the bonded refractory composition can be formed together as a laminate, or the bonded flux composition can be formed with an insert of the bonded refractory composition. Alternatively, the bonded flux composition can be placed on the base of the ingot mould while the bonded refractory composition is placed as a striker pad in a recessed basin in the bottom plate of the mould.
Inventors
- 👤 Pierre Roger Potier
- 👤 Tadamichi Sota
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:06
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22D; B22D7/00; B22D7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
In a process for casting an ingot from a molten metal by bottom pouring molten metal into an ingot mould through a molten metal inlet located adjacent the bottom of said mould and wherein there is located in the ingot mould a bonded flux composition consisting essentially of at least one fluxing agent, the improvement which comprises locating in the ingot mould adjacent said inlet a bonded refractory composition consisting essentially of particulate refractory material and fibrous material, the bonded refractory composition being positioned in relation to the bonded flux composition so that molten metal first entering said mould contacts said bonded refractory composition before contacting said bonded flux composition thereby protecting the latter from the initial upsurge of molten metal when pouring commences.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
In a process for casting an ingot from a molten metal by bottom pouring molten metal into an ingot mould through a molten metal inlet located adjacent the bottom of said mould and wherein there is located in the ingot mould a bonded flux composition consisting essentially of at least one fluxing agent, the improvement which comprises locating in the ingot mould adjacent said inlet a bonded refractory composition consisting essentially of particulate refractory material and fibrous material, the bonded refractory composition being positioned in relation to the bonded flux composition so that molten metal first entering said mould contacts said bonded refractory composition before contacting said bonded flux composition thereby protecting the latter from the initial upsurge of molten metal when pouring commences.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the flux composition comprises at least one material selected from the class consisting of iron oxide, alkali metal carbonates, alkali metal fluorides, alkali metal oxides, alkaline earth metal fluorides, silicates, borates and fly ash.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the bonded refractory composition consists essentially of (by weight): ______________________________________
particulate refractory material
50 to 97%
fibrous material 1 to 20%
binder 2 to 30%.
______________________________________
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the bonded flux composition and the bonded refractory composition are formed together as a laminate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the bonded flux composition is formed with an insert of the bonded refractory composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
124 words
In a process for casting an ingot from a molten metal by bottom pouring molten metal into an ingot mould, wherein there is located in the ingot mould a bonded flux composition consisting essentially of at least one fluxing agent, the improvement which comprises locating in the ingot mould a bonded refractory composition consisting essentially of particulate refractory material and fibrous material, the bonded refractory composition being positioned in relation to the bonded flux composition to protect the latter from the initial upsurge of molten metal when pouring commences, the bonded flux composition being placed on the base of the ingot mould and the bonded refractory composition being placed as a striker pad in a recessed basin in the bottom plate of the mould.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
124 words
In a process for casting an ingot from a molten metal by bottom pouring molten metal into an ingot mould, wherein there is located in the ingot mould a bonded flux composition consisting essentially of at least one fluxing agent, the improvement which comprises locating in the ingot mould a bonded refractory composition consisting essentially of particulate refractory material and fibrous material, the bonded refractory composition being positioned in relation to the bonded flux composition to protect the latter from the initial upsurge of molten metal when pouring commences, the bonded flux composition being placed on the base of the ingot mould and the bonded refractory composition being placed as a striker pad in a recessed basin in the bottom plate of the mould.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-08 | 1985-02-07 | 1985-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-08 | 1989-02-07 | 1989-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |