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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2007
Bernard Patrick Bewlay, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Michael Francis Xavier Gigliotti, Scotia, NY (US);
Mohamed Rahmane, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Thomas Joseph Kelly, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Michael James Weimer, Loveland, OH (US);
Sairam Sundaram, Guilderland, NY (US);
Bernard Patrick Bewlay, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Michael Francis Xavier Gigliotti, Scotia, NY (US);
Mohamed Rahmane, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Thomas Joseph Kelly, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Michael James Weimer, Loveland, OH (US);
Sairam Sundaram, Guilderland, NY (US);
Other;
Abstract
Refractory crucibles capable of managing thermal stress and suitable for melting highly reactive alloys having a facecoat, a backing, and at least one retaining ring applied about at least a portion of the backing of the crucible, the retaining ring comprising a composition selected from the group consisting of conductive materials, non-conductive materials, and combinations thereof.