Tundish baffle with fluted openings
AssigneeMagneco/Metrel, Inc.
InventorMadjid Soofi
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Abstract
A tundish baffle having a plurality of fluted openings is provided. The fluted openings interrupt and remove inclusions from molten metal passing through the baffle, using a plurality of obstructive peaks and valleys located at the perimeters of the openings. The fluted openings also include central portions which are not obstructed by the flutes, through which molten metal can flow in a regular fashion.
Claims25
A baffle for directing the flow of molten metal in a metallurigcal vessel, comprising:
- a baffle plate;
- and
- a plurality of fluted openings passing through the plate;
- each of the fluted openings including a perimeter, a center portion, and a plurality of flutes around the perimeter;
- the flutes being defined by peaks and valleys around the perimeter;
- the peaks not extending into the center portion.
A baffle for directing the flow of fluid, comprising:
- a baffle plate having a top, a bottom, two side edges, a front surface and a back surface;
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- a plurality of openings passing through the baffle plate from the front surface to the back surface;
- each of the openings including a perimeter, a center portion, and a plurality of flutes around the perimeter.
In a tundish vessel which includes a front wall, a back wall, two side walls, an impact region and a drain, the improvement comprising:
- an upright baffle mounted in the tundish vessel between the two side walls;
- the baffle including a plurality of fluted openings for directing the flow of molten metal in the tundish vessel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.