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MOLTEN METAL TRANSFERRING VESSEL

  • US 20160348973A1
  • Filed: 08/10/2016
  • Published: 12/01/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A transportable vessel for transporting molten metal from one location to another, the vessel not being part of a reverbatory furnace, the transportable vessel including:

  • one or more walls;

    a cavity inside of the one or more walls, the cavity for retaining molten metal;

    a transfer conduit inside of the one or more walls, the transfer conduit in communication with the cavity;

    the transfer conduit having an opening in communication with the cavity, a first section having a first cross-sectional area and a second section above the first section, the second section having a second cross-sectional area that is greater than the first cross-sectional area, and an outlet in fluid communication with the second section;

    wherein the first section is configured to receive a molten metal pump rotor; and

    wherein the cavity has an uppermost portion and the outlet has a bottom surface, the bottom surface being lower than the uppermost portion.

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