Patent ID: 11931802
Assignee: MOLTEN METAL EQUIPMENT INNOVATIONS, LLC
Field: Materials, metallurgy (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC B  F | IPC B  F

Claim 0:
1. A unitary launder for use in moving molten metal, the launder comprising:
(a) a top surface, and no non-oxidic ceramic material;
(b) a channel configured to transfer molten metal, the channel being V-shaped and having an open top comprising an upper cross-sectional area and a bottom tip comprising no cross-sectional area, wherein each side of the V-shaped channel is formed at an angle of 30 degrees—60 degrees from the horizontal axis and each angled side extends from the bottom tip to the top surface of the launder; and
(c) a grate in the channel, wherein the grate is configured to filter solid pieces from molten metal.