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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 1998
Filed:
Aug. 23, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jay M Morris, Cuba, NY (US);
Laurie A Strom, Geneseo, NY (US);
Assignee:
Vesuvius Crucible Company, Wilmington, DE (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
210489 ; 210490 ; 2104941 ; 2105101 ; 29 2501 ; 55523 ; 55DI / ;
Abstract
A reticulated ceramic filter for molten metal has an inlet portion with an inlet surface, an intermediate body portion contiguous with the inlet portion and an outlet portion with an outlet surface. The inlet surface is non-planar with upper surfaces and lower surfaces to provide a substantial contact area for molten metal supplied to the inlet surface.