Melt-Holding Vessels TRIZ Cases

Partial mold immersion in a liquid metal bath reduces thermal shock and prevents surface defects while maintaining single crystal structure quality.

A learning machine generates emissions factors from satellite data to quantify methane releases at hydrocarbon sites.

A high-momentum oxy-fuel burner expels gases outward through the ladle gap to minimize air ingress.

Series-connected induction coil stirs molten metal during plasma arc melting, resolving contamination and yield loss trade-offs.

A slotted casting spout employs a movable bottom control pin to adjust flow rates and prevent oxidation by engaging the passageway surface.

An asymmetric slab nozzle geometry directs molten metal streams to opposite sides, avoiding collisions that cause high erosion rates in continuous casting.

Rotatable immersion nozzle adjusts discharge angle to maintain swirling flow, reducing ingot defects and breakout risks during continuous casting.

Segmented immersion nozzle stabilizes flow distribution to multiple discharge holes, reducing uneven movement in the mold.

An enlarged port distributor in a submerged entry nozzle generates rotational flow to improve inclusion flotation and reduce dendrite growth.

A tundish impact pad redirects molten steel flow using a conical surface to dissipate kinetic energy and reduce turbulence.

An annular weir with a circular cavity and inner protrusion manages molten metal streams in continuous casting tundishes.

A wedge mechanism clamps plate fin elements between fastening bracket flanges to secure tiltable metallurgical processing vessels.

Direct ladling into a tiltable vessel prevents turbulence and oxide skin mixing during common rotation pouring of molten metal.

Spring-loaded support assemblies maintain refractory compression against an outer casing to resolve thermal expansion distortion and leakage risks.

Heating the cast sheet above 100°C improves plastic formability, enabling continuous coiling of high-strength magnesium alloy without surface defects.

A continuous casting nozzle assembly uses controlled inner surface roughness to prevent compound buildup on graphite components.

A rotating submerged nozzle mechanism adjusts molten metal discharge angles during slab continuous casting operations.

An extended Kalman filter estimates molten metal outflow weight and level using load cell and encoder data, resolving measurement noise and delay issues.

A compact melt circulating drive device uses a rotating permanent magnet unit to agitate nonferrous metal.

Segmented bore angles detach turbulent flow from walls to redirect liquid steel centrally, reducing surface defects and nozzle clogging.

Melting fusible elements expand within encapsulation to displace connections, handling high currents without buffer volumes.

Segmented feeder elements increase ferrostatic pressure to reduce shrinkage defects in vertically parted moulds.

A ladle preheater uses an emissive coating and pyrometer feedback to regulate burner output for precise temperature management.

A continuous casting stopper regulates gas backpressure using a dense refractory pressure control component positioned above the discharge hole.

A metal powder preparation system uses continuous pouring and atomization mechanisms to produce high-quality powders.

Curved boundary walls guide liquid steel into laminar flow, preventing spatter and turbulence in tundish inlet zones.

Segmented facets on an impact pad redirect misaligned molten steel streams, stabilizing flow distribution and reducing turbulence in tundishes.

Segmented microporous ceramic rods increase pore density to resolve blockage and improve inclusion removal efficiency.

A tapered mold forms a gap for dry refractory placement, accelerating curing via internal heating to build a slag-resistant layer.