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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2002
Applicants:
Marshall A. Klingensmith, New Kensington, PA (US);
Michael J. Kinosz, Apollo, PA (US);
Rick A. Borns, Spring Lake, MI (US);
Inventors:
Marshall A. Klingensmith, New Kensington, PA (US);
Michael J. Kinosz, Apollo, PA (US);
Rick A. Borns, Spring Lake, MI (US);
Assignee:
Alcoa Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C21D011/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus for transferring molten metal from a melting furnace to a casting furnace is provided. A sensing and control system for the transfer of molten metal from a transfer furnace to a casting furnace is also described. The combination of the transfer apparatus with the sensing and control system provides for the introduction of reduced oxide molten metal into a casting furnace.