Submerged nozzle with rotatable insert
US-12017273-B2 · Jun 25, 2024 · US
Assembly for a metal-making process
US10875090B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10875090-B2 |
| Application number | US-201716468763-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 23, 2017 |
| Priority date | Dec 12, 2016 |
| Publication date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2020 |
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An assembly for a metal-making process, having: a tundish, a submerged entry nozzle (SEN) configured to provide tapping of molten metal from the tundish, and an electromagnetic stirrer arranged around the SEN, the electromagnetic stirrer having a closed and integral SEN-enclosing portion provided with coils for generating a rotating electromagnetic field in the SEN, the SEN-enclosing portion providing a circumferentially closed and integral annular passage through which the SEN extends, wherein the electromagnetic stirrer is immovably mounted relative to the tundish and relative to the SEN.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An assembly for a metal-making process, comprising: a tundish, a submerged entry nozzle (SEN) configured to provide tapping of molten metal from the tundish, and an electromagnetic stirrer arranged around the SEN, the electromagnetic stirrer having a closed and integral SEN-enclosing portion provided with coils for generating a rotating electromagnetic field in the SEN, the SEN-enclosing portion providing a circumferentially closed and integral annular passage through which the SEN extends, wherein the SEN-enclosing portion is non-openable, wherein the electromagnetic stirrer is mounted to a fixed structure which is fixed directly or indirectly relative to the SEN such that the electromagnetic stirrer is immovable relative to the tundish and SEN. 2. The assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the annular passage forms a channel configured to receive the SEN, wherein the channel has seamless inner walls along the inner circumference thereof. 3. The assembly as claimed in claim 1 , comprising an SEN-cutting device configured to be mounted to the tundish and arranged below the tundish. 4. The assembly as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the electromagnetic stirrer is configured to be mounted to the SEN-cutting device. 5. The assembly as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the electromagnetic stirrer is configured to be mounted to an underside of the SEN-cutting device. 6. The assembly as claimed in claim 1 , comprising a locking device, wherein the SEN has a first nozzle part configured to extend from the tundish, and a second nozzle part configured to be removably attached to the first nozzle part by means of the locking device. 7. The assembly as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the electromagnetic stirrer is configured to be mounted onto the locking device. 8. The assembly as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the electromagnetic stirrer is configured to be mounted to a bottom of the tundish. 9. The assembly as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the electromagnetic stirrer is integrated with the locking device. 10. The assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the metal-making process is a steel-making process. 11. The assembly as claimed in claim 2 , comprising an SEN-cutting device configured to be mounted to the tundish and arranged below the tundish. 12. The assembly as claimed in claim 2 , comprising a locking device, wherein the SEN has a first nozzle part configured to extend from the tundish, and a second nozzle part configured to be removably attached to the first nozzle part by means of the locking device. 13. The assembly as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the metal-making process is a steel-making process. 14. The assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the SEN-enclosing portion has no moving parts. 15. The assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the fixed structure is the tundish. 16. The assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the SEN is monolithic. 17. The assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the electromagnetic stirrer is threadable over the SEN in an axial direction of the SEN during installation.
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- What does patent US10875090B2 cover?
- An assembly for a metal-making process, having: a tundish, a submerged entry nozzle (SEN) configured to provide tapping of molten metal from the tundish, and an electromagnetic stirrer arranged around the SEN, the electromagnetic stirrer having a closed and integral SEN-enclosing portion provided with coils for generating a rotating electromagnetic field in the SEN, the SEN-enclosing portion pr…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Abb Schweiz Ag, Arcelormittal
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B22D41/62. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 29 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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