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Pumping and metering device for fluid metals using electromagnetic pump
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1981-09-25
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Granted: 1983-08-16
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Expires: 2001-09-25
Abstract
Abstract Pumping and measuring apparatus for fluid metals comprising an electromagnetic pump which operates in two modes; first, an idling mode in which the pump operates at one rate of flow and continually circulates fluid metal out of a reservoir, through an opening in a conduit and back to the reservoir; second, a delivery mode in which the pump operates at a higher rate of flow and circulates fluid as in the idling mode, and further raises the fluid metal to a higher opening in the conduit for delivery therethrough. A timing control for selectively adjusting the durations of each mode as well as the time intervals between modes allows high accuracy of measurements of quantities of fluid metal delivered.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald Eldred
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:15
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22D; B22D39/00; B22D39/003; H; H02; H02K; H02K44/00; H02K44/02; H02K44/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
Apparatus for delivering fluid metal to a casting machine comprising: a reservoir for containing fluid metal and having an outlet; electromagnetic pump means having an inlet and an outlet, with said inlet connected to the outlet of said reservoir; and a conduit connected to the outlet of said pump means and having (a) a first outlet positioned at a first level and effective for returning metal to said reservoir whenever said pump means is operating above a first predetermined flow rate, and (b) a second outlet positioned at a level above said first outlet and effective for directing metal to said casting machine only when said pump means is operating at a second predetermined flow rate higher than said first predetermined flow rate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
Apparatus for delivering fluid metal to a casting machine comprising: a reservoir for containing fluid metal and having an outlet; electromagnetic pump means having an inlet and an outlet, with said inlet connected to the outlet of said reservoir; and a conduit connected to the outlet of said pump means and having (a) a first outlet positioned at a first level and effective for returning metal to said reservoir whenever said pump means is operating above a first predetermined flow rate, and (b) a second outlet positioned at a level above said first outlet and effective for directing metal to said casting machine only when said pump means is operating at a second predetermined flow rate higher than said first predetermined flow rate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein said conduit comprises an erect section having a plurality of outlets positioned at different levels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising control means effective for selectively energizing said pump means to effect said predetermined first and second flow rates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising control means effective for selectively operating said pump means at said first and second predetermined flow rates for predetermined durations.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising control means effective for adjustably predetermining the magnitudes of said first and second predetermined flow rates.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising control means effective for adjustably predetermining the time durations of said first and second predetermined flow rates.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
169 words
Apparatus for delivering fluid metal to a casting machine comprising: a reservoir for containing fluid metal and having an outlet; electromagnetic pump means having an inlet and an outlet, with said inlet connected to the outlet of said reservoir; a conduit connected to the outlet of said pump means and having (a) a first outlet positioned at a first level and effective for returning metal to said reservoir whenever the pump means is operating above a first predetermined flow rate; and (b) a second outlet positioned at a level above said first outlet and effective for directing metal to said casting machine only when said pump means is operating at a second predetermined flow rate higher than said first predetermined flow rate; and control means effective for selectively energizing said pump means to effect said predetermined first and second flow rates, adjustably predetermining the magnitudes of said first and second predetermined flow rates, and operating said pump means at said first and second predetermined flow rate for predetermined durations.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
169 words
Apparatus for delivering fluid metal to a casting machine comprising: a reservoir for containing fluid metal and having an outlet; electromagnetic pump means having an inlet and an outlet, with said inlet connected to the outlet of said reservoir; a conduit connected to the outlet of said pump means and having (a) a first outlet positioned at a first level and effective for returning metal to said reservoir whenever the pump means is operating above a first predetermined flow rate; and (b) a second outlet positioned at a level above said first outlet and effective for directing metal to said casting machine only when said pump means is operating at a second predetermined flow rate higher than said first predetermined flow rate; and control means effective for selectively energizing said pump means to effect said predetermined first and second flow rates, adjustably predetermining the magnitudes of said first and second predetermined flow rates, and operating said pump means at said first and second predetermined flow rate for predetermined durations.
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