Patent ID: 11898251
Assignee: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL PROPERTIES INC.
Field: Surface technology, coating (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC C | IPC C

Claim 15:
16. A coating portion of a continuous coating line configured to receive an elongated steel sheet for coating the steel sheet comprising:
a hot dip tank for receiving molten metal;
one or more roll assemblies for supporting the steel sheet through the coating portion; and
a snout assembly positioned about the steel sheet at an entry of the hot dip tank, wherein the snout assembly comprises:
a bottom portion comprising 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, wherein the body comprises a refractory material;
a support coupled with the bottom portion for supporting the bottom portion relative to the snout assembly, wherein a portion of the support extends within the body of the bottom portion; and
a seal positioned between the support and the bottom portion configured to maintain a pressure within the snout tip.