Patent ID: 11939656
Assignee: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL PROPERTIES INC.
Field: Surface technology, coating (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC C | IPC C

Claim 5:
6. A snout tip for use in a snout assembly of a continuous coating line, wherein the snout tip comprises a body defining an opening therethrough for receiving a steel strip, wherein at least a portion of the body is configured to be immersed in molten metal to provide a seal around the steel strip during entry into the molten metal, wherein the snout tip comprises a refractory material, wherein the snout tip comprises a plate and a bottom portion extending downwardly from the plate such that at least a portion of the bottom portion is configured to be immersed in the molten metal, wherein the plate is weldable with a snout of the snout assembly, wherein the bottom portion is made from the refractory material, wherein the plate comprises one or more supports extending from the plate to within the bottom portion to provide support of the bottom portion relative to the plate.