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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2010
Stephen Prossor, Victoria, AU;
Stephen Prossor, Victoria, AU;
Panalytical B.V., Almelo, NL;
XRF Scientific Limited, Osborne Park, AU;
Abstract
A bead furnace has a furnace with a furnace chamberand opening. A closure assemblyis provided on closure assembly. The closure assembly has a blank closure elementand an active closure elementon different sides of the closure assembly, each matching the opening. A crucible holderwith a detent for holding a crucible and a mold holderfor holding a mold are provided on the active face. The closure assembly moves between two states, a load state with the blank closure elementin the furnace opening and an operation state with the active closure elementin the furnace opening with the crucible and mold in the furnace. The closure assembly can agitate the crucible contents and then tip the crucible to pour fused contents into the mold.