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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 1993
Filed:
Aug. 01, 1991
Fuji Electric Co., Ltd., Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
A crucible induction furnace is disclosed which is provided with a preventive measure against low melting point metals and having a crucible refractory within an induction coil in a barrel container, in which the crucible induction furnace comprises a coil protection member located between the crucible refractory and the induction coil and which includes at least one air-permeating portion. An air supply pipe is in communication with the air-permeating portion for supplying pressurized air to the crucible refractory. The air permeating portion is disposed to distribute pressurized air having a higher pressure adjacent to the bottom portion of the crucible refractory than to the upper portion of the crucible refractory.