Method and apparatus for the semi-continuous melting and discharging of ceramic material in an induction melting furnace with sintering crust crucible

US5526375A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Degussa AG · DE

Inventors

• Dieter Binder · Wien, AT
• Peter Kleinschmit · Hanau, DE
• Gerhard Birtigh · Nidderau, DE
• Klaus Zetzmann · Kleinostheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 23, 1995
• Grant date: Jun 11, 1996
• Expiry date: Feb 23, 2015

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H05B6/24
• WIPO field: Thermal processes and apparatus
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method is disclosed for the semi-continuous melting of ceramic material by means of inductive melting in high-frequency and medium-frequency induction melting furnaces whose melting coil surrounds a sintering crust crucible and contains a run-out channel. In the method, melt is periodically run out and material to be melted is supplied to the crucible so as to replace the material removed preferably so as to maintain a constant level. An intensively cooled channel is used as a run-out device. For the melt broaching, the melt nose is grasped from below by way of an automatically controllable broaching lance of a broaching device and raised. The broaching lance is then advanced between the bottom of the channel and the solidified melt until the sintering crust is pierced. The method permits a reliable and economic management of the process and the maintenance of the quality of the melted products. A device for periodic melt broaching as well as an induction melting furnace equipped with an intensively coolable run-out channel provides apparatus for carrying out the above method.