Vortex inhibitor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8591802
APP PUB NO 20110186602A1
SERIAL NO

12747333

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An improved vortex inhibitor 20 for separating slag from molten metal during the discharge of molten metal through a nozzle 14 includes a generally uniform castable refractory body 22 having a generally hemispherical or hemi-ellipsoid shape having a plurality of generally triangular shaped projection elements 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40) defining a plurality of generally constant dimension grooves 42, 44, 46, 48, 50 and 52 extending downward from the top side 26 toward an apex 41 of the vortex inhibitor 20.

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TETRON INC28009 HICKORY DRIVE FARMINGTON HILLS MI 48331

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dresh, John W Bridgman, US 1 1
Jacobs, Ross A Snowmass, US 6 13
Koffron, Robert J Farmington Hills, US 13 83

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