Induction heating apparatus and method
US5272720A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 1990 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B6/36
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Induction heating vessels and methods are disclosed. One embodiment of an induction heating vessel is a bottom pouring vessel with a crucible for containing a molten metal to be heated and having an outlet in the bottom. A metallic shell with integral current limiters surrounds the crucible. A stopper is provided for selectably controlling the flow of molten metal through the outlet. A method of preheating an induction heating vessel comprises placing a susceptor inside the vessel prior to charging the vessel with material to be heated and inductively heating the susceptor by an induction coil.
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