Patent ID: 7559353

Claim:
A molten metal distributor for use in a method of casting molten metal into a metal ingot, comprising: a bottom of a generally rectangular shape and a wall of a generally rectangular shape, the wall comprising a first and a second longitudinal wall portion and a first and a second cross wall portion, the bottom having an entry area at which in use the molten metal is fed into the distributor and at least one bottom aperture, the first and second cross wall portion having a first front aperture and a second front aperture respectively, a first deflector plate extending longitudinally between the bottom aperture and the first longitudinal wall portions, and a second deflector plate extending longitudinally between the bottom aperture and the second longitudinal wall portion, wherein the bottom and the wall are made of a rigid material; wherein the deflector plates extend from the bottom of the distributor to divide the bottom into multiple sections relating to the longitudinal walls and the at least one bottom aperture; wherein the deflector plates are positioned for forming a tapered path; wherein the first and second deflector plates are made of rigid material; and wherein the first and second deflector plates are provided with a passage near the entry area for allowing hot metal to flow in the direction of the longitudinal wall portions, and wherein each of the first and the second longitudinal wall portions is provided with at least one side exit port.