Inert pump leg adapted for immersion in molten metal
US6168753A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 19, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04D7/065
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A graphite support leg for positioning an object, such as a pump, in a bath of molten metal. The leg is enclosed in a ceramic sleeve, and an inert material is disposed in a clearance between the leg and the sleeve to protect the leg from the heat of the molten metal.
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