Ingot cleaning apparatus
US6553597B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB08B1/20
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A cleaner (10) for cleaning dross off of the surface of ingot-filled-molds (F) moving along a conveyor (C) is disclosed. The cleaner (10) includes a boom (14) pivotally mounted to a base (12), an arm (16) housed at least partially within the boom (14) and pivotally mounted thereto, a cutting blade (18) slidably mounted on the arm (16) and a rotatable brush (20) pivotally mounted to a brush arm (132). The cutting blade (18) is driven by a piston and cylinder assembly (112) pivotally coupled between the blade (18) and the arm (16). The arm (16) is pivoted by a piston and cylinder unit (120) coupled between the arm (16) and the boom (14). The brush (20) is pivoted by a piston and cylinder combination (168) coupled between the brush (20) and the brush arm (132).
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.