Patent · US Expired

Continuous filter for molten copper

US4277281A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 16, 1979
Grant dateJul 7, 1981
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Expiry dateAug 16, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P10/20
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is apparatus for and a method of continuously filtering and optionally degassing molten copper and otherwise extracting impurities therefrom comprising disposable porous ceramic foam filtering means and means for supplying a deoxidizing or cleaning gas advantageously disposed within a chamber containing a flowing stream of molten copper.

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