Patent · US Expired

Heated nozzle for continuous caster

US5439047A · kind A · utility

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23Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 7, 1994
Grant dateAug 8, 1995
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 7, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB22D41/60
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of casting solidified aluminum comprising providing a body of molten aluminum; providing means for casting solidified aluminum from said molten aluminum and providing a nozzle comprised of titanium adapted to flow molten aluminum into said means for casting said solidified aluminum. The nozzle is electrically preheated before introducing molten aluminum thereto and casting solified aluminum therefrom.

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