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Poured molten metal quantity control device

US7546937B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2004
Grant dateJun 16, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF27D3/1518
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A poured molten metal quantity control device includes a fixed plate brick having at least one pouring port, a collector nozzle brick, a slide plate brick sandwiched therebetween, an outer race mounted so as to be turned on the outer peripheral side of the fixed plate brick by an extendable unit, and a frame having the slide plate brick mounted thereon that is mounted on the outer race through a pivotal hinge so as to be capable of opening and closing movements. The frame can be opened and closed through the pivotal hinge independently of the turning of the outer race with the extendable unit.

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