Patent ID: 6231639
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: C22B,Y02P

Abstract:
A modular filter for filtering molten metal comprising:an end plate adapted to be mounted in a filter well and including a plurality of apertures for accommodating a flow of filtered molten metal therethrough;a corresponding plurality of filter elements for removing impurities from molten metal, the filter elements being formed from a particulate refractory material and including an inner cavity, an open end and an opposite open or closed end, each of the filter elements adapted to be removably mounted to the end plate and individually installed or removed from the filter well without disturbing the filter elements not being removed or installed;said end plate further including a plurality of recesses or protrusions which register said open end of said filter elements;whereby each of the plurality of filter elements can be individually installed or removed from the filter well while the end plate remains mounted in the filter well.