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ELECTRIC INDUCTION HEATING AND MELTING OF AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL IN A CONTAINEMENT VESSEL

  • US 20090107991A1
  • Filed: 10/29/2008
  • Published: 04/30/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. Apparatus for heating or melting an electrically conductive material in a shallow open top containment vessel, the apparatus comprising:

  • at least one induction coil horizontally oriented to the open top of the vessel, the at least one induction coil at least partially embedded in a refractory to form a refractory embedded inductor;

    each of the at least one induction coils connected to a suitable alternating current power source; and

    a positioning apparatus for adjusting the vertical height of the refractory embedded inductor over the surface level of the electrically conductive material in the vessel.

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