Class 266/228 - By skimming a material

Subclass of Class 266 - Metallurgical apparatus
Definition: Device having means for drawing off a material floating
No. of patents: 32
Last issue date: 04/10/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8153050	Device for implementing a high efficiency method of scooping-up slag from liquid iron The present invention provides a method of high efficient slag scooping-up from liquid iron and a device for implementing said method. The two wings of slag rake mounted to the front end of cantilever descend side by side until beneath the surface of the liquid iron...	04/10/2012
7939012	Skimmer apparatus and method An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides an apparatus and a method for skimming slag from molten metal including a base, wherein the base pivots around an axis, a mast mounted on the base, a carriage including wheels and the wheels engage the ...	05/10/2011
7011133	Molten aluminum filtration A filter material for molten aluminum, the material subsequently dissolvable in molten aluminum to recover aluminum captured therein. ...	03/14/2006
6948650	Dross removal and solder reclamation improvements When dross is removed from a molten-solder reservoir, a substantial amount of molten solder is often removed with the dross. This molten solder can be separated from the dross and returned to reservoir via a conduit for reuse. Additionally, a skimmer for removing th...	09/27/2005
6235234	Device and method for enhancing zinc yield from dross A device for removing dross from the surface of the molten metal and for extracting usable elemental metal from the dross. The device comprises a container in which the dross is collected, a means for lifting the container out of the molten bath of metal ...	05/22/2001
6224648	Method and device for separating metals and/or metal alloys of different melting points In order to separate metals and/or metal alloys of different melting points from one another, a mixture of these metals and/or metal alloys is brought to a temperature at which the metal or the metal alloy of relatively low melting point is molten and the...	05/01/2001
5948312	Skimmer system A system and process for decontaminating solder which includes a linking pipe with an internal heater in the path of solder flow into a skim tank and transfer pump and valves for moving decontaminated solder from the skim tank into a standby tank which in...	09/07/1999
5863314	Monolithic jet column reactor pump A jet column reactor apparatus for moving molten metal in a bath of such metal is formed with a monolithic refractory body....	01/26/1999
5538226	Pushing machine moveable on rail for operating into the slag hole of steel smelting electric furnaces A pushing machine is described, which is capable of running to opposite directions, upon remote control, along a length of rail provided in front of the mouth or slag hole of an electric furnace (10) for the smelting of iron products. It shows, at the end...	07/23/1996
5417815	Liquid surface skimmer apparatus for molten lithium and method This invention relates to an apparatus for separating two fluids having different specific gravities. The invention also relates to a method for using the separating apparatus of the present invention. This invention particularly relates to the skimming o...	05/23/1995
5360204	Boom and lance for removing slag from crucible Disclosed is a method of removing slag from a body of molten iron comprising the steps of providing a body of molten iron in a crucible, the body having a layer of slag on the surface thereof, the crucible having a side thereof for removing slag therefrom...	11/01/1994
5192014	Dip soldering apparatus In a dip soldering apparatus, a first scraper blade scrapes the surface of the solder bath before a pot is raised through the surface of the bath, and a second blade then scrapes the surface of solder in the pot when the pot has been lifted through the su...	03/09/1993
5051180	Device for removing material from the free surface of a body of liquid using unequal length linkages A device for removing material from the free surface of a contained body of liquid comprises a scoop supported from a fixed member by two links that carry a substantially horizontal arm on which the scoop is mounted so as to be rotatable about the axis of...	09/24/1991
5032177	Method and apparatus for the removal of slag from metallic melt bath in a melting furnace By means of an electromagnetic stirrer there is produced in the melt within the melt chamber of the melting furnace a turbulent flow or pair of turbulent flows working in opposite directions and each having a substantially vertical turbulent flow axis. By...	07/16/1991
4865296	Ladle slagging stand A ladle slagging stand includes a tilting arrangement supporting a ladle, a slag vessel, and a slagging slide scumming the surface of the melt in the ladle placed on the tilting arrangement. In order to be able to seize all the gas and dust emissions form...	09/12/1989
4855030	Dendrite inhibitor An apparatus for removing dendrites or other crystalline matter from the surface of a liquid in a matter transport process, and an electrolytic cell including such an apparatus. A notch may be provided to allow continuous exposure of the liquid surface, a...	08/08/1989
4752315	Suction head for slag removal A nozzle or nozzles for spraying cooling water are disposed at the lower end of a slag suction path. A cooling water down-flow passage is provided on the outer periphery of an inner tube which constitutes a slag suction path. A water sump is provided belo...	06/21/1988
4526352	Deslagging rake A deslagging rake includes a boom having a first section and a second section mounted on one end of the first section for pivotal movement about a vertical axis. A blade is mounted at the other end of the second section for pivotal movement about a genera...	07/02/1985
4460166	Method of removing dross from a lead refining pot Dross is removed from molten lead during its refining by scraping the dross by means of a rake up a ramp fitted to the rim of the refining pot, a baffle being placed to trap dross in front of the ramp. The rake may be operated manually or by means of a po...	07/17/1984
4415144	Process and apparatus for removing a layer of fluid on top of a bath In the removal of a layer of fluid located on a bath, such as a layer of reaction products in pyrometallurgical crude-lead refining, the layer is propelled by an agitating mechanism into the intake of a stationary conveyor. The conveyor removes the layer ...	11/15/1983
4332373	Solder pot with replenisher and skimmer Solder pot apparatus comprising a tank divided into first and second sections by a common wall with holes therein below the level of molten solder in the sections for the transfer of molten metal between the sections. The wall has relatively low heat cond...	06/01/1982
4239441	Support for tool handling boom Apparatus for supporting an extendable, elongated tool-handling boom within a gantry. The back end of the boom is rotatably supported in a carriage that is movably mounted in a gantry while the main body of the boom forward of the carriage is seated upon ...	12/16/1980
4239442	Apparatus for maneuvering a conditioning tool within a furnace Apparatus for manipulating a tool for conditioning material within a high temperature furnace. The tool is secured in one end of an air-cooled boom while the other end of the boom is connected to a carriage that is arranged to move reciprocally within a h...	12/16/1980
4226588	Smelting furnace A smelting furnace for metal such as aluminum or aluminum-base alloy having a relatively low melting point comprising a rotatable lower furnace body having an upper opening and an upper furnace body secured to a frame and having a lower opening for coveri...	10/07/1980
4165866	Device for skimming floating material from a body of liquid A device for skimming floating material from a body of liquid, particularly useful with a pipe galvanizing apparatus for skimming dross from a zinc bath. The device includes paddles pivoted to a reciprocating carriage for dragging floating material to an ...	08/28/1979
4141540	Hot metal ladle tilter A hot metal ladle tilter including a support stand having spaced-apart bearings, a ladle support frame pivotally mounted on the bearings for tilting about a tilt axis, the ladle support frame including two spaced-apart support members for readily receivin...	02/27/1979
4073481	Continuous sulphur drossing apparatus Apparatus for the continuous sulphur drossing of lead to reduce its copper content including a plurality of reaction vessels arranged in series, each reaction vessel having a curved bottom and a stirrer for creating a vortex of the contents. Bullion and s...	02/14/1978
4072505	Method of slagging molten metal A method of slagging off slag, especially treatment slag, from metal baths, particularly iron baths, in vessels such as crucibles and ladles, by means of a rabble while the vessel is slightly tilted. To this end, a slag-free zone starting at the lifted si...	02/07/1978
4007119	Methods and apparatus for skimming liquids A method and apparatus for skimming liquids such as solder are provided for removing the surface layer to produce a clean fresh surface by breaking the surface at two parallel spaced confining boundaries and moving the confined surface unidirectionally....	02/08/1977
3955805	Device for removal of slag from surface of molten metal A device for the removal of slag from the surface of molten metal, comprising a frame made up of two parts articulated with, disposed at an angle to one another and carrying plate-like parts secured on the external side of the links of an endless chain en...	05/11/1976
3941360	Mechanical skimmer A device for removing dross from the surface of molten metal in a furnace is disclosed which includes a dross pusher head and means for reciprocating the pusher head across the molten metal in the furnace from one side of the furnace to the other, in orde...	03/02/1976
3933637	Fluid handling and separating For separating slag from heavy metal melts, as iron, steel and copper, a pipe-like body is used into which the slag and metal are drawn and which is rotated about its axis to cause the molten metal to form a layer within the pipe-like body on the outside ...	01/20/1976

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