Bottom Pour Ladle and Method of Transferring Liquid Metal with Same

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20090166387A1
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12341118

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A bottom pour ladle device for transferring liquidus metal alloy from a crucible to a shot sleeve includes a bowl, snout, aperture, stopper, actuator, and stopper rod. The snout is disposed below the bowl and is configured to fit into the shot sleeve. A distal end of the snout is configured to reach a bottom portion of the shot sleeve. The aperture is at the distal end of the snout. The stopper is to close the aperture in response to being urged against the aperture. The actuator is to urge the stopper. The stopper rod is to connect the stopper to the actuator. The bowl, snout, and aperture are comprised of materials compatible with liquidus metal alloy.

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METAVATION LLC2424 JOHN DALY INKSTER MI 48141
CONTECH CASTINGS LLC21177 HILLTOP STREET SOUTHFIELD MI 48033

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bigelow, Joseph P Vicksburg , US 3 7
Bowen, Joseph E Mount Pleasant , US 2 159
Wilkinson, Stacey A Alma , US 1 4

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