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US5033531A
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Casting of molten iron and filters for use therein
Assignee: Foseco International Ltd
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Filing: 1990-07-18
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Granted: 1991-07-23
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Expires: 2010-07-18
Abstract
Abstract Molten iron is cast into a mould through a filter located in the runner system of the mould using a filter comprising a body having a plurality of cells, at least some of the cells having their walls at least partially coated with a first layer of wax and a second layer of an inoculant, such as graphite, calcium silicide or ferrosilicon, for the iron.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Fisher
- 👤 Hugh Kind
- 👤 James Devine
- 👤 Michael J. Gough
- 👤 Ian N. Delaney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:50
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22C; B22C9/00; B22C9/08; B22C9/086; B22D; B22D23/00; B22D1/00; B22D1/007; B22D27/00; B22D27/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A process for casting molten iron in a mould having a cavity and a runner system, and utilizing an open-cell ceramic foam filter, comprising the steps of: at least partially coating at least some of the cells of the open-cell ceramic foam filter with a first layer of adhesive selected from the group consisting essentially of wax and substances having the physical characteristics of wax; and then applying a second layer of an inoculant for molten iron on top of the adhesive layer; locating the coated open-cell ceramic foam filter in the runner system of the mould; and pouring molten iron into the mould so that the iron passes through the filter into the mould cavity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A process for casting molten iron in a mould having a cavity and a runner system, and utilizing an open-cell ceramic foam filter, comprising the steps of: at least partially coating at least some of the cells of the open-cell ceramic foam filter with a first layer of adhesive selected from the group consisting essentially of wax and substances having the physical characteristics of wax; and then applying a second layer of an inoculant for molten iron on top of the adhesive layer; locating the coated open-cell ceramic foam filter in the runner system of the mould; and pouring molten iron into the mould so that the iron passes through the filter into the mould cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
A process as recited in claim 1 wherein said step of coating at least some of the cell walls with an adhesive is accomplished by coating the cell walls with a material selected from the group consisting essentially of beeswax, carnauba wax, montan wax, paraffin wax, a fatty acid, and a fatty acid ester.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process as recited in claim 2 wherein said step of coating the cell walls is practiced so as to coat the whole wall surface of all the cells with adhesive and inoculant.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
93 words
A filter for filtering molten iron comprising: a body of open-cell ceramic foam; a layer of an adhesive material in contact with at least some of the cells of said open-cell ceramic foam, and at least partially coating and cell walls, said adhesive selected from the group consisting essentially of wax and substances having the physical characteristics of wax; and a layer of inoculant for the molten iron disposed on top of said adhesive layer so that said adhesive layer is between said inoculant and the cell walls of said open-cell ceramic foam.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
93 words
A filter for filtering molten iron comprising: a body of open-cell ceramic foam; a layer of an adhesive material in contact with at least some of the cells of said open-cell ceramic foam, and at least partially coating and cell walls, said adhesive selected from the group consisting essentially of wax and substances having the physical characteristics of wax; and a layer of inoculant for the molten iron disposed on top of said adhesive layer so that said adhesive layer is between said inoculant and the cell walls of said open-cell ceramic foam.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A filter as recited in claim 4 wherein said inoculant is selected from the group consisting essentially of graphite, calcium silicide, and ferrosilicon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
A filter as recited in claim 5 wherein said ferrosilicon contains a material selected from the group consisting essentially of aluminum, titanium, chromium, zirconium, manganese, copper, bismuth, an alkaline earth, a rare earth, and combinations of one or more of aluminum, titanium, chromium zirconium, manganese, copper, bismuth, an alkaline earth, and a rare earth.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
A filter as recited in claim 5 wherein said ferrosilicon is mixed with a material selected from the group consisting essentially of aluminum, titanium, chromium, zirconium, manganese, copper, bismuth, an alkaline earth, a rare earth, and combinations of one or more of aluminum, titanium chromium, zirconium, manganese, copper, bismuth an alkaline earth and a rare earth.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
70 words
A filter as recited in claim 4 wherein the inoculant is ferrosilicon, and further comprising a layer on top of said ferrosilicon, said layer on top of said ferrosilicon selected from the group consisting essentially of aluminum, titanium, chromium, zirconium, manganese, copper, bismuth, an alkaline earth, a rare earth, and combinations of one or more of aluminum, titanium, chromium, zirconium, manganese, copper, bismuth, an alkaline earth, and a rare earth.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A filter as recited in claim 4 wherein the inoculant has a particle size of up to 10 mm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A filter as recited in claim 4 wherein the inoculant has a particle size of 0.05-2 mm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A filter as recited in claim 4 wherein the adhesive is selected from the group consisting essentially of beeswax, carnauba wax, montan wax, paraffin wax, fatty acids, and fatty acid esters.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
A filter as recited in claim 11 wherein the adhesive coats the whole wall surface of all cells of said filter, and inoculant is provided over the whole wall surface too.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
A filter as recited in claim 4 wherein the adhesive coats the whole wall surface of all cells of said filter, and inoculant is provided over the whole wall surface too.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A filter as recited in claim 4 wherein said adhesive is selected from the group consisting essentially of beeswax, carnauba wax, montan wax, and paraffin wax.
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