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(11) |
EP 0 329 485 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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18.07.1990 Bulletin 1990/29 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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23.08.1989 Bulletin 1989/34 |
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Date of filing: 20.02.1989 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE |
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Priority: |
19.02.1988 US 157881
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Applicant: R.A. BARNES INC. |
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Seattle
Washington 98108 (US) |
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Inventor: |
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- Durbin, Robert J.
Seattle
Washington 98168 (US)
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Representative: Hitchcock, Esmond Antony et al |
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Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co.,
Commonwealth House,
1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW
London WC1A 1LW (GB) |
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Linings for crucible furnaces and transfer vessels and method of applying same |
(57) A crucible furnace or molten metal transfer vessel is provided with a composite lining
having an outer insulating liner (12) and an inner cast working liner (14). The insulation
liner (12) has a high insulating characteristic and the working liner has a high heat-retention
characteristic. The working liner (14) may be cast in position against the insulating
liner (12) and a removable form (18).