Furnace tap hole flow control and tapper system and method of using the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8715567
APP PUB NO 20120074620A1
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13241697

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A molten metal flow controller (10) for a metal melt furnace having a tap hole (T) to release the molten metal from the furnace, where the controller (10) is configured to controllably release the flow of molten metal through the tap hole (T) using an actuator (14) that controllably moves a plunger (110) into and out of the tap hole (T) in response the increase or decrease in the molten metal flow rate through the tap hole (t) as measured by a sensor (130).

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GPRE IP LLC9550 TRUE DRIVE ST LOUIS MO 63132

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Gillespie, Jon Richard Catawissa, US 2 9
Nash,, II Robert Alan Festus, US 1 2
Schroeder, Gregory Kurt St. Louis, US 1 2

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