Gas purging plug, gas purging system, method for characterization of a gas purging plug and method for purging a metal melt

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11408040
APP PUB NO 20210164065A1
SERIAL NO

16770584

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Various embodiments provide for a gas purging plug (10) with a ceramic refractory body (10k) with a first end (10u) and a second end (10o); the second end (10o) is in the mounted position of the gas purging plug (10) in contact with a metal melt (41); the first end (10u) is at least partially covered with a metal cover (12.1), the metal cover (12.1) comprises an opening (16) to which optionally a gas supply adapter (20) is connected; the gas purging plug (10) is designed in such a way, that a purging gas which is supplied via the gas supply pipe (30) to the opening (16) flows through the body (10k) and exits the body (10k) at the second end (10o); and wherein at least one electronic sensor (70, 70.1, 70.2, 70.3, 70.4) is in contact with the gas purging plug (10), to detect a mechanical vibration (81).

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REFRACTORY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH & CO KG1100 WIEN

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Haider, Matthäus Vienna, AT 2 0
Manhart, Christian Bruck a.d. Mur, AT 4 31
Pacher, Peter Leoben, AT 4 6
Trummer, Bernd Graz, AT 7 2

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