Monolithic ceramic gas diffuser for injecting gas into a molten metal bath
US6378847B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC22B21/064
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A monolithic, fired ceramic gas diffuser for injecting gas into a molten metal bath, including a first portion, a second portion integrated with the first portion, and a bore passing through the first portion and communicating with the second portion for supplying gas to the second portion, wherein at least the second portion has a network of interconnected pores that provides preferential gas flow from the bore through the second portion to inject gas into the molten metal bath.
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