Apparatus for the continuous hot dip coating of a metal strip with rear pouring compartment optimally angled with the passage plane of the metal strip
US10941474B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB32B15/012
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus for the continuous hot dip coating of a metal strip is provided The apparatus includes a vessel intended to contain a liquid metal bath, a bottom roller and a scroll casing of the metal strip. The casing includes, at its lower end, a pouring box delimiting a front pouring compartment for liquid metal and a rear pouring compartment for liquid metal. Each pouring compartment is inwardly delimited by an inner wall and outwardly delimited by an outer wall. The outer wall of the rear pouring compartment forms, with the passage plane of the metal strip, an angle greater than or equal to 15° in the usage configuration. A method is also provided.
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