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AssigneeNovelis Inc.
InventorsJames E. Boorman, Eric W. Reeves, Robert Bruce Wagstaff, Randal Guy Womack
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An exemplary embodiment of the invention provides a method of preparing a reinforced refractory joint between refractory sections of a vessel used for containing or conveying molten metal, e.g. a metal-contacting trough. The method involves introducing a mesh body made of metal wires into a gap between metal-contacting surfaces of adjacent refractory sections of a vessel so that the mesh body is positioned beneath the metal conveying surfaces, and covering the mesh body with a layer of moldable refractory material to seal the gap between the metal-contacting surfaces. Other embodiments relate to a vessel formed by the method and a vessel section with a pre-positioned mesh body suitable for preparing a sealed joint with other such sections.
A vessel for containing molten metal, the vessel formed by two or more refractory vessel sections positioned end to end, wherein each section is formed of a respective section body that is a monolithic trough-shaped part, wherein the vessel includes a sealed joint between adjacent ends of the sections, wherein the sealed joint comprises:
A vessel section for a metal containment vessel, the vessel section comprising a body defining a monolithic trough-shaped part of refractory material and having a metal-contacting surface formed therein, and having a transverse groove at one end of the body, the transverse groove extending across at least the bottom of the trough and having a metal mesh rope pre-positioned in the transverse groove leaving room in the transverse groove for an overlying coating of a moldable refractory material, wherein when vessel sections are placed end to end, the transverse groove is within a gap between the adjacent vessel sections and the metal mesh rope in the transverse groove prevents the moldable refractory material from penetrating further in the gap than a lower surface of the transverse groove.
A vessel section for a metal containment vessel, the vessel section comprising a body of refractory material and having a metal-contacting surface formed therein, and having a transverse groove at one end of the body, the transverse groove extending at least across a bottom of a trough shape of the vessel section and having a metal mesh rope pre-positioned in the transverse groove leaving room in the transverse groove for an overlying coating of a moldable refractory material, wherein when vessel sections are placed end to end, the transverse groove is within a gap between the adjacent vessel sections and the metal mesh rope in the transverse groove prevents the moldable refractory material from penetrating further in the gap than a lower surface of the transverse groove.
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