Degassing launder
AssigneePyrotek, Inc.
InventorsSylvain Tremblay, Michael Klepacki, Ryan Moran, Michael Balthazor
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Abstract
A degassing launder having a plurality of partition plates configured to block a flow of molten aluminum and including a plurality of domes. Two adjacent partition plates and two side walls of the launder form a degassing chamber. A lower portion of the partition plates is provided with a passage through which the molten aluminum flows into a next degassing chamber. The domes are arranged on the bottom of the launder.
Claims14
A degassing launder comprising a launder including a plurality of partition plates configured to partially block a flow of molten metal in the launder, two adjacent partition plates and a floor and two side walls of the launder forming a degassing chamber, a lower portion of each partition plate being provided with at least one passage through which the molten aluminum flows, wherein the floor of the degassing chamber is provided with a dome shape projection positioned below a rotor, and wherein said rotor has a circumference and wherein a circumference of the dome is greater than the circumference of the rotor.
A degassing launder comprising a launder including a plurality of partition plates configured to partially block a flow of molten metal in the launder, two adjacent partition plates and a floor and two side walls of the launder forming a degassing chamber, a lower portion of each partition plate being provided with at least one passage through which the molten aluminum flows, wherein the floor of the degassing chamber is provided with a semi-sphere dome shape projection positioned below a rotor, the degassing launder further comprising a rib shaped projection on the floor of said degassing chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.