GUSSETED ROTARY SPINNERS FOR PRODUCING FIBER FROM MOLTEN MATERIAL
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1. A centrifugal spinner apparatus for producing fibers from molten material comprising:
- a substantially net-shaped single-pattern casting including a base extending radially outward to a substantially circular periphery extending about a central axis line, a sidewall extending about the circular periphery in an axially upward direction from the base, an upper flange extending radially inward from the sidewall, and a plurality of gussets extending radially inward from the sidewall and extending axially from the base to the upper flange;
wherein the casting defines a plurality of pockets bounded by surfaces of the base, the sidewall, the flange, and respective pairs of the plurality of gussets and opening inwardly to a central structural void, and a plurality of holes are formed through portions of the sidewall bounding the plurality of pockets.
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Abstract
Rotary spinner apparatuses, systems and methods for producing fibers from molten materials are disclosed. Certain exemplary embodiments include substantially net shape single pattern rotary spinner castings that include gussets extending radially inward from a side wall and axially upward form a lower wall to an upper wall. A dispenser may be structured to supply molten material in a downward direction through a hollow interior of the casting to the lower wall. A plenum may be structured to direct elevated temperature gas toward an exterior surface of the casting.
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1. A centrifugal spinner apparatus for producing fibers from molten material comprising:
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a substantially net-shaped single-pattern casting including a base extending radially outward to a substantially circular periphery extending about a central axis line, a sidewall extending about the circular periphery in an axially upward direction from the base, an upper flange extending radially inward from the sidewall, and a plurality of gussets extending radially inward from the sidewall and extending axially from the base to the upper flange; wherein the casting defines a plurality of pockets bounded by surfaces of the base, the sidewall, the flange, and respective pairs of the plurality of gussets and opening inwardly to a central structural void, and a plurality of holes are formed through portions of the sidewall bounding the plurality of pockets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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producing a net-shaped casting from a single wax pattern, the casting including a lower wall extending in a radial direction to a substantially circular circumference, a sidewall extending in an axial direction from the lower wall, an upper flange extending in a radially inward direction from the sidewall, and a plurality of gussets extending in a radially inward direction from the sidewall and in an axially upward direction from the lower wall to the upper flange; forming a plurality of holes through the sidewall of the casting; attaching the casting to a rotatable member; and introducing molten material into the central void of the casting while rotating the casting with the rotating member effective to cause the molten material to flow through the plurality of holes to produce a plurality of fibers. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system comprising:
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a shaft extending along and being rotatable about an axis; a spinner having a lower wall extending outwardly relative to the axis, a side wall extending upwardly from the lower wall, an upper wall extending inwardly from the side wall, and a plurality of gussets extending inwardly from the side wall and extending upwardly from the lower wall to the upper wall, a plurality of extrusion holes being defined in the side wall, the lower wall being coupled with the shaft, the spinner defining a plurality of pockets bounded by surfaces of the lower wall, the side wall, the upper wall, and respective pairs of the plurality of gussets and opening inwardly to a hollow interior; a dispenser structured to supply molten material in a downward direction through the hollow interior to the lower wall; and a plenum structured to direct elevated temperature gas toward an exterior surface of the spinner. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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