The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2008
Applicants:
Robert J. Koffron, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Ross A. Jacobs, Snowmass, CO (US);
John W. Dresh, Bridgman, MI (US);
Inventors:
Robert J. Koffron, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Ross A. Jacobs, Snowmass, CO (US);
John W. Dresh, Bridgman, MI (US);
Assignee:
Tetron, Inc., Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B22D 41/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An improved vortex inhibitorfor separating slag from molten metal during the discharge of molten metal through a nozzleincludes a generally uniform castable refractory bodyhaving a generally hemispherical or hemi-ellipsoid shape having a plurality of generally triangular shaped projection elementsand) defining a plurality of generally constant dimension groovesandextending downward from the top sidetoward an apexof the vortex inhibitor