Patent ID: 6405512
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: B22F

Abstract:
An apparatus for manufacturing metal powder from a molten mass comprising:at least one metallurgical vessel adapted to at least one of treat and prepare a batch of the molten mass; an atomizing chamber including a nozzle part adapted to sputter a portion of the molten mass, a feed side coupled to said metallurgical vessel, and a discharge side, wherein said atomizing chamber has a longitudinal axis arranged inclined downwardly from said feed side to said discharge side; a separator adapted for classifying the metal powder; an encapsulating facility including at least one container, wherein the metal powder is inserted and enclosed within said at least one container; a conveyance unit for powder transport comprising an ascending pipe oriented to guide the metal powder upwardly; a diverting part being coupled to said discharge side and to a first end of said ascending pipe; a disintegrator being coupled between a second end of said ascending pipe and said separator, wherein a deflection valve coupled said disintegrator to said separator; and a collecting basin coupled between said separator and said encapsulating facility, wherein a shut-off device couples said collecting basin to said encapsulating facility.