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(11) EP 1 296 787 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
02.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/14

(21) Application number: 01929132.7

(22) Date of filing: 27.04.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B22D 41/58
(86) International application number:
PCT/BE0100/076
(87) International publication number:
WO 0108/3138 (08.11.2001 Gazette 2001/45)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 28.04.2000 EP 00870089

(71) Applicant: Vesuvius Crucible Company
Wilmington, DE 19803 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HANSE, Eric
    F-59750 Feignies (FR)
  • RICHAUD, Johan
    F-84750 Saint-Martin de Castillon (FR)

(74) Representative: Debled, Thierry 
Vesuvius Group S.A.Intellectual Property DepartmentRue de Douvrain, 17
7011 Ghlin
7011 Ghlin (BE)

   


(54) REFRACTORY COMPONENT AND ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED SEALING FOR INJECTION OF AN INERT GAS