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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2025
Applicant:
Stas Inc., Chicoutimi, CA;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Stas Inc., Chicoutimi, CA;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B22D 45/00 (2006.01); B22D 41/01 (2006.01); B22D 41/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B22D 45/005 (2013.01); B22D 41/01 (2013.01); B22D 41/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
A trough assembly for degassing molten aluminum. The trough assembly comprises a trough adapted for a stream of molten aluminum to flow trough. The trough comprises a central section in which the stream slows down. Removable agitators are adapted to be inserted in the central section of the trough, and used to degassing the molten aluminum. The trough is tiltable to be emptied. In the stream flowing position, the trough is laid over a heating bed to ensure that the aluminum remains liquid. The trough may be equipped with a flexible extension adapted to remain secured thereto when emptying the trough.