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US4216708A
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Fume containment
Assignee: WLTD Ltd
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Filing: 1978-11-13
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Granted: 1980-08-12
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Expires: 1998-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for containing fume emanating from the surface of molten iron or slag flowing along an open stretch of runner in a casthouse comprises directing an air curtain across the open stretch of runner.
Inventors
- 👤 John G. Wyatt
- 👤 Kenneth R. Parker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:48
CPC Classifications
B; B08; B08B; B08B15/00; C; C21; C21B; C21B7/00; C21B7/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A flow assembly for molten material which comprises: (a) refractory-lined runner means for flow of molten material therealong and comprising an open stretch; (b) gas flow means adjacent one side of the runner for directing a gas curtain across the open stretch of runner to contain fume emanating from the surface of the molten material; (c) gas cleaning means; (d) exhaust means adjacent the other side of the runner for exhausting the gas curtain through the gas cleaning means; and wherein: (e) the gas flow means comprises a baffle which is downwardly inclined towards the exhaust means; and (f) the exhaust means comprises a baffle which is upwardly inclined towards the gas flow means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A flow assembly for molten material which comprises: (a) refractory-lined runner means for flow of molten material therealong and comprising an open stretch; (b) gas flow means adjacent one side of the runner for directing a gas curtain across the open stretch of runner to contain fume emanating from the surface of the molten material; (c) gas cleaning means; (d) exhaust means adjacent the other side of the runner for exhausting the gas curtain through the gas cleaning means; and wherein: (e) the gas flow means comprises a baffle which is downwardly inclined towards the exhaust means; and (f) the exhaust means comprises a baffle which is upwardly inclined towards the gas flow means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the molten material is a molten metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the molten material is iron or slag.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the open stretch of runner means is located within a casthouse.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the gas curtain is an air curtain and the gas flow means comprises an inlet duct communicating with the atmosphere.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the gas flow means presents elongated slot means for originating the gas curtain.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
An assembly according to claim 6, wherein the gap of the slot is about 0.25 to 1 inch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the baffle of the gas flow means is inclined to the horizontal at an angle of about 5° to 50°.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the spacing between the lower edge of the baffle of the gas flow means and the runner is about 2 to 6 inches.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the exhaust means presents an inlet mouth which converges in the direction of flow into the exhaust means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
An assembly according to claim 10, wherein the gap of the inlet mouth at its convergent minimum is about 3 to 12 inches.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
An assembly according to claim 10, wherein the inlet mouth is defined by a generally horizontal upper surface and an inclined lower surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
An assembly according to claim 12, wherein the angle to the horizontal of the inclined surface is about 5° to 60°.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
51 words
An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the baffle of the exhaust means presents an upper edge, the baffle of the flow means presents a lower edge, and the upper edge of the baffle of the exhaust means is higher than the lower edge of the baffle of the flow means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the baffle of the exhaust means presents an upper edge and the vertical spacing between the upper edge of said baffle and the runner is about 10 to 32 inches.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the baffle of the exhaust means is inclined to the horizontal at an angle of about 5° to 60°.
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