Patent ID: 11946145
Assignee: COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY
Field: Surface technology, coating (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC C  Y | IPC C

Claim 6:
7. A device comprising:
a trough comprising a plurality of connected walls configured to hold a molten galvanization material within the trough, the trough further comprising:
a first end comprising a first gate system;
a second end, opposing the first end, comprising a second gate system;
a first roller connected, inside the trough, to opposing inside walls of the plurality of connected walls;
a sump disposed within the trough; and
an inlet connected to the sump,
a kettle, wherein the trough is disposed partially within the kettle, and wherein the trough is connected to a kettle flange of the kettle;
a canopy mount connected to the kettle flange, the canopy mount disposed about adjacent the trough;
a pair of opposed roller mounts connected to the canopy mount, the pair of opposed roller mounts slidable with respect to the canopy mount; and
and a second roller connected to the pair of opposed roller mounts, wherein the first roller comprises first grooves,
wherein the second roller comprises second grooves, and
wherein the first grooves align with the second grooves,
wherein the first gate system is disposed between the first roller and the second roller.