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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 08, 1999
Claes Tornberg, Kapfenberg, AT;
Other;
Abstract
Apparatus and process for manufacturing metal powder from a molten mass. The process occurs in an apparatus that includes at least one metallurgical vessel adapted to at least one of treat and prepare a batch of the molten mass, and an atomizing chamber including a nozzle part adapted to sputter a portion of the molten mass, a feed side coupled to the metallurgical vessel, and a discharge side. The atomizing chamber has a longitudinal axis arranged inclined downwardly from the feed side to the discharge side. The apparatus also includes a separator adapted for classifying the metal powder, and an encapsulating facility including at least one container. The metal powder is to be inserted and enclosed within the at least one container. A conveyance unit for powder transport includes an ascending pipe oriented to guide the metal powder upwardly. A diverting part is coupled to the discharge side and to a first end of the ascending pipe, and a disintegrator is coupled between a second end of the ascending pipe and the separator. A deflection valve is coupled the disintegrator to the separator. A collecting basin is coupled between the separator and the encapsulating facility, and a shut-off device couples the collecting basin to the encapsulating facility.