Ultrasonic device with integrated gas delivery system
US-9382598-B2 · Jul 5, 2016 · US
Ultrasonic degassing of molten metals
US9617617B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9617617-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314024932-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | Apr 9, 2010 |
| Publication date | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2017 |
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Methods for degassing and for removing impurities from molten metals are disclosed. These methods can include operating an ultrasonic device in a molten metal bath, and adding a purging gas into the molten metal bath in close proximity to the ultrasonic device.
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What is claimed is: 1. An ultrasonic device comprising: an ultrasonic transducer, an elongated probe comprising a first end and a second end, the first end attached to the ultrasonic transducer and the second end comprising a tip, wherein the elongated probe comprises a ceramic; a purging gas delivery system, wherein the purging gas delivery system comprises a purging gas inlet and a purging gas outlet, wherein the purging gas outlet is at the tip of the elongated probe; and a booster between the ultrasonic transducer and the elongated probe, wherein the purging gas inlet is in the booster. 2. The ultrasonic device of claim 1 , wherein the ceramic is a Sialon. 3. The ultrasonic device of claim 2 , wherein the elongated probe is a unitary part. 4. The ultrasonic device of claim 1 , wherein the ceramic is silicon carbide. 5. The ultrasonic device of claim 4 , wherein the elongated probe is a unitary part. 6. The ultrasonic device of claim 1 , wherein the tip of the elongated probe comprises a ceramic. 7. The ultrasonic device of claim 6 , wherein the ceramic is a Sialon. 8. The ultrasonic device of claim 1 , wherein the ultrasonic device comprises two or more elongated probes. 9. The ultrasonic device of claim 1 , wherein the elongated probe is generally cylindrical and the ceramic is silicon carbide. 10. The ultrasonic device of claim 1 , wherein the elongated probe is a unitary part. 11. The ultrasonic device of claim 1 , wherein the purging gas delivery system is capable of a volumetric flow rate in a range from about 0.1 to about 150 L/min. 12. The ultrasonic device of claim 1 , wherein the purging gas delivery system comprises a purging gas delivery channel in the elongated probe. 13. The ultrasonic device of claim 1 , further comprising a cooling system surrounding at least a portion of the elongated probe. 14. The ultrasonic device of claim 13 , wherein the cooling system comprises channels for a cooling fluid. 15. An ultrasonic device comprising: an ultrasonic transducer, a unitary, generally cylindrical, elongated probe comprising a first end and a second end, the first end attached to the ultrasonic transducer and the second end comprising a tip, wherein the elongated probe comprises a Sialon; a purging gas delivery system, wherein the purging gas delivery system comprises a purging gas inlet and a purging gas outlet, wherein the purging gas outlet is at the tip of the elongated probe; and a booster between the ultrasonic transducer and the elongated probe, wherein the purging gas inlet is in the booster. 16. The ultrasonic device of claim 15 , wherein the purging gas delivery system comprises a purging gas delivery channel in the elongated probe. 17. The ultrasonic device of claim 15 , wherein the purging gas delivery system is capable of a volumetric flow rate in a range from about 0.1 to about 150 L/min.
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Refining by treating with gases, e.g. gas flushing {also refining by means of a material generating gas in situ} · CPC title
Introducing a fluid jet or current into the charge (F27D3/18 takes precedence) · CPC title
the fluid being a treatment gas · CPC title
- C22B9/02Primary
Refining by liquating, filtering, centrifuging, distilling, or supersonic wave action {including acoustic waves; (C22B9/003, C22B9/006, C22B9/05, C22B9/22 take precedence)} · CPC title
using inert or reactive gases (C22B21/066 and C22B21/068 take precedence) · CPC title
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- What does patent US9617617B2 cover?
- Methods for degassing and for removing impurities from molten metals are disclosed. These methods can include operating an ultrasonic device in a molten metal bath, and adding a purging gas into the molten metal bath in close proximity to the ultrasonic device.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Southwire Co Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification C22B9/02. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 11 2017 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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