Patent · US Expired

Filtering of molten metal

US4081371A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1976
Grant dateMar 28, 1978
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Expiry dateSep 30, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P10/20
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The disclosure teaches an improvement in the filtration of molten metal, especially aluminum, using a removable filter plate. The filter plate is provided with a bevelled peripheral surface mating with a like bevelled surface in a filter chamber so that the filter plate can be conveniently inserted in the chamber and removed therefrom.

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