Method of forming sealed refractory joints in metal-containment vessels, and vessels containing sealed joints

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9375784
APP PUB NO 20110139799A1
SERIAL NO

12928353

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An exemplary embodiment of the invention provides a method of preparing a reinforced refractory joint between refractory sections of a vessel used for containing or conveying molten metal, e.g. a metal-contacting trough. The method involves introducing a mesh body made of metal wires into a gap between metal-contacting surfaces of adjacent refractory sections of a vessel so that the mesh body is positioned beneath the metal conveying surfaces, and covering the mesh body with a layer of moldable refractory material to seal the gap between the metal-contacting surfaces. Other embodiments relate to a vessel formed by the method and a vessel section with a pre-positioned mesh body suitable for preparing a sealed joint with other such sections.

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  • NOVELIS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boorman, James E Greenacres, US 5 21
Reeves, Eric W Hayden Lake, US 25 340
Wagstaff, Robert Bruce Greenacres, US 58 385
Womack, Randy Spokane Valley, US 4 22

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