Apparatus for pre-heating a metal charge for a melting plant and connected method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9903654
APP PUB NO 20160252304A1
SERIAL NO

15138952

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Apparatus for pre-heating and conveying a metal charge to a container of a melting plant, comprising at least a conveyor channel along which said metal charge is able to advance so as to be delivered to the container, and in which above said conveyor channel at least a hood is disposed which defines a tunnel inside which at least part of the fumes exiting from said container are able to advance. At least a zone of the hood comprises an expansion chamber located above at least a portion of said metal charge, and able to expand and keep said fumes inside it for a minimum desired time of at least 1.5 seconds before they go into contact with the metal charge.

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  • DANIELI & C. OFFICINE MECCANICHE S.P.A.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Narholz, Thomas Feldmeilen, CH 5 12
Villemin, Bernard Eggenwil, CH 7 13

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