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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2015
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche Spa, Buttrio, IT;
Bernard Villemin, Eggenwil, CH;
Stefano Morsut, Udine, IT;
Andrea Codutti, Frazione Brazzacco, IT;
Fabio Guastini, Dolegna del Collio, IT;
DANIELI & C. OFFICINE MECCANICHE SPA, Buttrio, IT;
Abstract
Plant for melting metal materials comprising at least a heating unit () provided with a container () to contain the mainly metal materials and with at least an induction heating device () configured to heat the mainly metal materials contained in the container (). The plant also comprises a transfer unit () disposed downstream of the heating unit () and configured to move, substantially continuously, the mainly metal solid materials exiting from the heating unit () to a melting furnace (). The container () is provided with an aperture () through which the mainly metal material, heated and in a solid state, is discharged onto the transfer unit (), and opening/closing members () are associated with the aperture (), commanded by an actuator () and configured to open, close and choke the aperture () in order to regulate the delivery of the metal materials that is discharged onto the transfer unit ().