Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for sealing an ingot at initial startup
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Application No.: US12283226Application Date: 2008-09-10
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Publication No.: US07926548B2Publication Date: 2011-04-19
- Inventor: Michael P. Jacques , Kuang-O Yu
- Applicant: Michael P. Jacques , Kuang-O Yu
- Applicant Address: US OH Niles
- Assignee: RTI International Metals, Inc.
- Current Assignee: RTI International Metals, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Niles
- Agency: Sand & Sebolt
- Main IPC: B22D11/00
- IPC: B22D11/00 ; B22D11/08
Abstract:
A continuous casting furnace for producing metal ingots includes a molten seal which prevents external atmosphere from entering the melting chamber. A startup sealing assembly allows an initial seal to be formed to prevent external atmosphere from entering the melting chamber prior to the formation of the molten seal.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090008059A1 Method and apparatus for sealing an ingot at initial startup Public/Granted day:2009-01-08
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