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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6526898 | Furnace with radiant reflectors The present invention utilizes radiation reflectors on the refractory wall of a fired furnace opposite the spaces between adjacent tubes. The radiation reflectors focus the reflected radiation from the flame onto the dark side of the tubes. The invention ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6138612 | Slow pull dryer which can smoothly remove particles floating over the surface of its hot water tank This invention relates to a slow pull dryer comprising a rectangular water tank and a wave eliminator. The water tank has four vertical side-walls and a bottom plate with a water hole for filling hot water wherein the hot water filled in the water tank ca... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6074205 | Determination of volatile matter in samples A coal/coke sample is heated under controlled circumstances as a step in determining content of volatile matter. The sample is placed in a crucible having a lid and which is suspended by means of a crucible holder in a heating cavity of a furnace. The inv... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5852062 | Apparatus and methods for processing scrap tires An apparatus (10) for liquefying tires is shown in a first form including a plurality of tire modules (12) holding tires which are immersed in and preheated by a slurry located in a tank (22). After preheating, the tire module (12) and tires held thereon ... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5446263 | Device for setting the temperature of a sample selectively to different values Device for setting the temperature of a sample selectively to different ves comprising a sample holder block having good thermal conductivity properties and at least one recess (14) for receiving a sample whose temperature is to be adjusted, and a device... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5328663 | Apparatus for the trapping of reaction products A device for trapping reaction products and especially for generating and trapping decomposition products from thermal decomposition processes, including combustion, is described. Decomposition products of a solid sample are formed at the top end of an ex... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5174746 | Method of operation of flash smelting furnace A method for operation of a flash smelting furnace comprising a reaction shaft, a settler connected at one end thereof to the lower portion of the reaction shaft and having a slag discharge port and a matte discharge port disposed on the side thereof, an ... | 12/29/1992 |
| 4856988 | High-precision melting and metering assembly for meltable or liquid material The invention relates to a melting and metering assembly for meltable or liquid material. The melting and metering assembly comprises a tank/furnace (1) making it possible to heat the material in order to bring it to the melted or liquid state. It also po... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4836771 | Gradient oven for oriented solidification, in particular by the Bridgman method The gradient oven for oriented solidification, in particular by the Bridgman method, comprises an enclosure (4) successively defining along a cartridge (7): a heating zone (1), an adiabatic zone (2), and a heat sink (3). Means (8) are provided for displac... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4824362 | Method for operation of flash smelting furnace A method of operating a flash smelting furnace which includes a reaction shaft, a concentrate burner disposed at the top of the reaction shaft, a settler disposed with one end thereof connected to the lower part of the reaction shaft, an uptake disposed a... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4798532 | Flash smelting furnace A flash smelting furnace which comprises a reaction shaft, a concentrate combustion device disposed at the top of the furnace shaft, a settler disposed with one end thereof connected to the lower part of the reaction shaft, an uptake disposed as connected... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4759710 | Apparatus for melting a solder by vapor-phase treatment Apparatus for melting by vapor-phase treatment a solder applied to an object. The liquid serving for vapor production, which is situated in a vessel, is heated by electrical heating means which are disposed exclusively outside of the vessel and are comple... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4747218 | Limiting of corrosion in machine for reflow soldering in vapor phase The main object of the invention is the limiting of corrosion in vapor-phase reflow soldering machines. Liquid chlorine and fluorine are used in the device for soldering in vapor phase. The decomposition of these elements by heat releases ions which, when... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4671765 | Burner design for melting glass batch and the like A multi-outlet burner for heating material. Nozzles are positioned along a longitudinally extending portion of the burner that generally parallels the material surface. Combustion gas and fuel are combined at each nozzle to produce a plurality of flames t... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4556456 | Multi-vapor level vapor generating and recovery apparatus An apparatus for generating at least two vapor zones, one above the other, by vaporizing a fluid mixture having at least two compounds therein having different vaporizing temperatures. The apparatus includes a chamber with vaporizing means, and vapor cond... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4522192 | Extruder melter apparatus A hot oil extruder melter for melting solid blocks of coal tar enamel and the like comprises an enclosure with a plurality of interconnected elongated heating coils therein positioned to simultaneously engage, cut, and melt a coal tar enamel block positio... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4505669 | Liquefying hot melt adhesive For liquefying hot melt adhesive, a hopper is provided at its lower region with one or more discrete upwards projections (for example a single, fluted cone), with means for heating the projection(s). In use, a unitary mass of hot melt adhesive is lowered ... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4453867 | Disc stirrer A solid circular plate mounted above the existing stirrer in a melt grid spinning apparatus provides a positive hold-up time for melting flake descending from the melt grid to the melt pump beneath the grid.... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4383821 | Automatic shutoff for sulfur melter apparatus A device for automatically shutting off a sulfur melter when its supply of sulfur is exhausted or when sulfur bridging has occurred is disclosed. The shutoff uses a temperature value sensed at the top of the melter's sloping melter bottom and shuts the he... | 05/17/1983 |
| 4348174 | Method and apparatus for vapor conservation and control A method and apparatus for vapor conservation and control for use with vapor phase soldering, degreasing, or similar systems having a tank into which work is introduced and removed. The air present above the processing vapor zone is drawn from the process... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4325693 | Device for heating open melting baths A device for heating open melting baths, especially galvanizing baths, enameling baths, lead coating baths, metal baths, and glass baths, and the like, in tubs, or vats or tanks, wherein an inert gas is circulated through components of the open baths whic... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4308447 | Apparatus for liquefying meltable material An apparatus for liquefying meltable material comprises a container adapted to be filled with the material to be liquefied. The container has a heavy bottom wall formed with closely adjacent perforations which taper in downward direction. The sum of the o... | 12/29/1981 |
| 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 |
| 4207065 | Device for heating open melting baths, such as galvanizing baths, enameling baths, lead coating baths, metallic baths, glass baths, and the like A device for heating open melting baths, especially galvanizing baths, enameling baths, lead coating baths, metal baths, and glass baths, and the like, in tubs, or vats or tanks, wherein an inert gas is circulated through components of the open bath which... | 06/10/1980 |
| 4161391 | Melting apparatus Apparatus for melting solid particles of synthetic polymer is provided which features an enclosure in which at least one annular member and a heating unit are disposed. The heating unit zigzags in cross-section across the enclosure between the annular mem... | 07/17/1979 |
| 4155965 | Continuous submerged foaming of thermoplastic resin Continuous method and apparatus for treatment of a solid material submerged in a body of liquid wherein the material is sticky and/or has weak tensile strength. The material is supported, while it is so submerged, by a dynamic layer of the liquid lying be... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4125154 | Vessel for salt melts, particularly for modifying the properties of objects of glass, vitrocrystalline material or stoneware A vessel for a molten substance for modifying the properties of objects of glass and similar materials, comprises an inner vessel and an outer vessel with an annular space defined therebetween, an elastic tongue connecting the inner vessel and the outer v... | 11/14/1978 |
| 4090843 | Apparatus for maintaining a vapor blanket in a condensation heating facility This disclosure is directed to maintaining a blanket of secondary vapor intermediate a hot primary vapor and the atmosphere, in a condensation heating facility, to prevent losses of the primary vapor to the atmosphere. A secondary liquid is transported th... | 05/23/1978 |
| 4070150 | Continuous melting device Method and means are disclosed for converting substances from a solid state to a liquid state by melting. The invention is especially useful for liquifying organic substances, such as edible glycerides, that have a relatively low melting point and which m... | 01/24/1978 |
| 4050890 | Hot melt dispenser body A hot melt body for an applicator or dispenser of thermoplastic adhesive first received in solid form, either as a progressively fed rod or in another mode, is provided having especial advantage in a light-weight hand-type device. The main melt chamber an... | 09/27/1977 |
| 4042318 | Apparatus for the continuous melting of salts used for modifying the properties of articles of glass or similar materials For the continuous melting of salts to be used for modifying the properties of objects of glass or similar materials, an apparatus is provided with inner and outer vessels, an annular chamber between the vessels for containing a heat exchange fluid, ribs ... | 08/16/1977 |
| 3947240 | Method and apparatus for generating a vapor for soldering fusing or brazing articles A heat transfer liquid having a boiling point at atmospheric pressure at least equal to the temperature at which a soldering, fusing or brazing operation is to be performed, is floated on a pool of a liquifiable metal having a density greater than, a melt... | 03/30/1976 |
| 3930786 | Apparatus for heating steel scrap Pieces of steel scrap are charged into a ladle by a magnet on a crane so that the central part of the charge is substantially denser than the peripheral part. A cover having a plurality of natural gas-oxygen burners mounted around its periphery is then pl... | 01/06/1976 |
