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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7264769 | Apparatus for the delivery of molten metal An apparatus for the delivery of molten metal includes a container that is pivotably supported by a transportable support structure. An actuator mounted upon the support structure and connected to the container is operable to pivot the container relative to the supp... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7175051 | Container for liquids, including sealing mechanisms A container for storage and dispensing of paint includes a unitary, molded plastic container body defining an interior volume and including an annular container opening through which the contents are dispensed. Included as part of the paint container is a dispensing... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7108043 | Method and device for the weight-controlled filling of ingot molds in non-iron casting machines The invention relates to a method for the weight-accurate filling of ingot molds in a non-iron casting machine, e.g. a copper anode casting machine or a zinc anode casting machine, which is configured in the form of casting wheels that are use for production in a fu... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6660219 | Method and device for emptying metallurgic melting vessels by tipping The invention relates to the emptying of melting vessels (1) by tipping. According to the invention, the melting vessel (1) is placed on column-shaped bases (6). During the tipping process, the melting vessel (1) is raised at the side and the base support... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6602461 | Arrangement for pouring a pourable melt made up of a copper alloy An arrangement for pouring a pourable melt made up of a copper alloy, which comprises a melting furnace, pivotable about a horizontal pivot axis, having a pouring tube which discharges pourable melt and through which the pourable melt can be conveyed unde... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6576184 | Tilting tank for processing liquid metal and device for sealed connection with fixed chute A tank for liquid metal processing tilting about an axis and fed by a fixed chute and pouring the liquid metal into a fixed evacuating chute. The tank includes at least a passage hole for supplying, discharging, or emptying the liquid metal arranged in on... | 06/10/2003 |
| 5972283 | Stabilized ladle for metal casting A substantially constant resistive force is applied to the drive motor of an automated ladler arm to prevent jerky movement of the arm during a downward or descending portion of its travel from a furnace to a mold. The force may be applied through an air ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5967219 | Method and apparatus for pouring molten material The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for pouring molten material, such as molten metal, into a casting mold so that the amount of melt can be weighed in connection with the pouring. In order to keep the pouring height of the molten mate... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5792378 | Method and apparatus for controlling the flow rate and aiming when pouring molten material from a container A method and apparatus for pouring molten metal in a crucible over a pouring lip of the crucible and into an opening in a mold is disclosed. The crucible and the mold are inside a chamber under vacuum, and the crucible is supported on a holder which is ro... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5381855 | Method of and apparatus for controlling the motion of a pouring ladle The pouring ladle can not only be tilted by a tilting drive and a cable around a permanent tilting axis in order to pour the molten metal in a mould, respectively to interrupt the pouring process, but the tilting axis can be lifted and lowered by a determ... | 01/17/1995 |
| 4984769 | Tap spout for metallurgical vessels and method of repairing A tap spout, particularly for allowing molten metal to be discharged from oxygen-steel converters, includes a replaceable unit including a tubular wear lining and a jointing layer secured thereto. An inner lining of the tap spout may thus be repaired with... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4940215 | Tiltable ladle with lid The present invention relates to a cover for a tiltable ladle said cover having a pouring basin with at least one opening in its bottom communicating with the ladle. The cover is suspended in the horizontal beam of a ladle support frame by springs, said s... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4928862 | Tiltable ladle and cover for such ladle The present invention relates to a tiltable ladle having a cover and a suspension frame said suspension frame comprising two lifting arms rotatably connected to trunnions affixed to the outside of the wall of the ladle and a horizontal beam above the ladl... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4895594 | Process for continuously melting scrap In a process for continuously melting scrap (6) and/or pig iron within a converter (1), the converter (1) is heated in proximity of the bottom (3) with sub-stoichiometric burners (4), having their flames (5) essentially radially directed into the interior... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4834272 | Side-pouring apparatus A side-pouring apparatus comprising a ladle tiltable about an axis of rotation and drive means for tilting said ladle, said ladle including molten-metal receptacle space, a molten-metal guide passage in communication with and extending sidewise from said ... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4823263 | Apparatus for controlling the operation of tipping a melting crucible In automatic melting crucible tipping it is important that, starting from a certain angular position, the melting crucible (1) is tipped according to a predetermined model until emptying is complete. This model can be obtained, for example, by the so-call... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4751956 | Device to handle ladles Device to handle ladles in cooperation with the casting zone (45) in continuous casting, casting into ingot moulds or forms or mixed casting, such device providing independent, coaxial arms able to rotate by a continuous 360° rotation and to support the ... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4717125 | Metallurgical ladle with improved tilting lug An improved tilting lug assembly for a metallurgical ladle includes an elongated hooking link having one end portion pivotally mounted on the sidewall of the ladle by a rigid support bracket positioned substantially 90° circumferentially from the ladle t... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4678168 | Tilting channel arrangement for guiding a molten material A tilting channel for guiding molten material includes a trough-shaped channel body provided with outlets at opposite ends thereof and a spot of impact for the jet of molten material between said outlets. The channel body is pivotable by means of a pivot ... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4679205 | Tiltable metallurgical furnace vessel In a tiltable metallurgical furnace vessel having a completely closed lateral protrusion with a closable discharge opening on its underside, simplified furnace structure is achieved by configuring the protrusion as a removable, heatable fore-hearth that i... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4558521 | Mechanism for checking three-dimensional bodies A measuring system for measuring bodies, such as vehicle bodies, is of a type which includes a main frame attached to and suspended under the body. Novel crossing clamps allow crossbars to be attached to the main frame at whatever position on the main fra... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558421 | Control system for an automatic ladling apparatus A control system operates an automatic ladling apparatus for conveying molten metal from a furnace to a die casting machine or the like. The control system includes a plurality of adjustable speed control settings so that the speed of the apparatus can be... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4546907 | Method and system for removal of residual material from torpedo cars The removal of residual material from torpedo cars or the like is facilitated with use of apparatus including a generally open topped and a generally flat bottom heat resistant receiving container that permits molten pig iron to be removed from torpedo ca... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4497658 | Compact precious metal furnace and recovery method A highly compact and efficient tilting crucible furnace and smelting method is disclosed for use in the direct smelting of a precious metal containing material. A furnace body having a refractory lined cavity which has a top opening is pivotally mounted o... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4488711 | Treating ladle for ductile iron treatment A treating ladle for use in a foundry in the production of ductile iron is disclosed wherein the treating ladle has a removable bottom portion and a detachably connected ladle carrier. The ladle carrier includes a bail carrier adapted for connection to a ... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4324392 | Molten metal pouring device An improved apparatus for pouring molten metal into a mold or other cavity. The apparatus includes a tiltable pouring ladle having a pouring spout disposed coaxially with the axis of rotation or tilt of the ladle to permit pouring of metal in a direction ... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4304343 | Hydraulic nose tilt pouring device A suspension frame for supporting a nose-tilt molten metal ladle includes end-to-end vertically arranged hydraulic cylinders above the ladle and totally protected within an elongated hollow enclosure. One of these cylinders is connected to an overhead car... | 12/08/1981 |
| 4289259 | Automatic ladler Automatic ladle systems adapted for use in metal die casting operations are disclosed herein. In a preferred form the invention comprises a rigid, supporting base on which a control platform is rotatably mounted for radially moving a ladle between a metal... | 09/15/1981 |
| 4221309 | Ladle tilting apparatus In casting apparatus, a device is provided for the rapid exchange of a ladle to be tilted during the casting operation about a horizontal axis situated at its lip. In this device, a carriage can be run up and down on a stationary guide support which is cu... | 09/09/1980 |
| 4217997 | Arrangement at a continuous casting plant An arrangement at a continuous casting plant includes a liftable and lowerable tundish mounted on a movable carrier and a tilting device mounted on a tilting stand for emptying of the tundish. The tilting device includes a tilting beam rotatable about its... | 08/19/1980 |
| 4195822 | Car for transporting a ladle of hot metal and charging the metal to a furnace A car for transporting a ladle of hot metal and charging the metal to a furnace, commonly a BOP or Q-BOP used in steelmaking. The car includes a transversely movable trolley which carries a tiltable support for a ladle. Tilting of the ladle is independent... | 04/01/1980 |
| 4155400 | Ladle for and method of tilting about two axes for pouring A vessel for liquid, especially a ladle for molten metal, is constructed and arranged to facilitate pouring of the contents in a uniform stream along a predetermined path under a uniform pressure head, while facilitating starting and stopping of the strea... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4138209 | Apparatus for automatically melting and casting fusible material An apparatus for casting a fusible material has a support on which is provided a row of melting burners and a parallel row of warming burners. A crucible holder on the support has a pair of bars forming a plurality of seats each above a respective one of ... | 02/06/1979 |
| 4124152 | Truck for transfer tanks in metal plants, particularly for steel strand casting plants The invention deals with an intermediary tank truck for metal plants, particularly steel strand casting plants, whose frame consists of two beams and two crossbeams, with the intermediaary or transfer tank resting on the frame, and equipped with a hoistin... | 11/07/1978 |
| 4112998 | Pouring method and apparatus therefor A method and an apparatus for pouring molten metal from a ladle to a mold. The ladle is titled about an axis of rotation extending through a point proximate the outlet of the ladle, whereby the relative positions of the point where molten metal from the l... | 09/12/1978 |
| 4069861 | Continuous casting installation including tundish car with tilting cradle A car for carrying large vessels, such as a tundish used in continuous casting, wherein the vessel is raised and lowered while supported on the car, and also can tilt to dump its contents. The car includes a vessel-supporting cradle which tilts from an up... | 01/24/1978 |
| 4061179 | Apparatus for pouring casting material Casting material is delivered to molds arranged along a casting line by a pouring ladle mounting mechanism which includes a vertical column rotating about a vertical axis and a cantilever mounted at one end on the vertical column for rotation about a hori... | 12/06/1977 |
| 4044927 | Ladle with axis of rotation through discharge spout A pouring ladle for pouring molten metal into molds or other containers, including wall structure forming a chamber for holding the molten metal, a spout having wall structure forming longitudinal passage means therein, the passage having an inlet end in ... | 08/30/1977 |
| 4025060 | Molten metal pouring device A molten metal pouring device is disclosed, wherein there are provided two pairs of link mechanisms whose links are adapted to be moved in parallel relation to each other, so that, regardless of an inclined angle of a ladle, a molten metal-dropping locus ... | 05/24/1977 |
| 3979032 | Metal melting and casting apparatus Melting and casting apparatus wherein a metal pellet is transferred from a receptacle into a casting ladle. Thereafter, the casting ladle is moved into a RF heater where the pellet is melted. The casting ladle containing the molten metal is then moved by ... | 09/07/1976 |
