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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2005
Applicant:
Graham A. Keough, Hainesport, NJ (US);
Inventor:
Graham A. Keough, Hainesport, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Consarc Corporation, Rancocas, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05B 6/22 (2006.01); H05B 6/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A cold crucible induction furnace has a slotted-wall with a slotted inner annular protrusion that is disposed around the base of the crucible's melting chamber. The protrusions may be separated from the base by a gap that can be filled with an electrical insulating material. Slots may also be provided in the protrusions and/or the outer perimeter of the base.