Patent · US Expired

High capacity filter

US5785851A · kind A · utility

27Cited by
11References
52Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 23, 1996
Grant dateJul 28, 1998
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S55/30
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A reticulated ceramic filter for molten metal has an inlet portion with an inlet surface, an intermediate body portion contiguous with the inlet portion and an outlet portion with an outlet surface. The inlet surface is non-planar with upper surfaces and lower surfaces to provide a substantial contact area for molten metal supplied to the inlet surface.

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