(19)
(11) EP 1 522 735 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
16.11.2005 Bulletin 2005/46

(43) Date of publication A2:
13.04.2005 Bulletin 2005/15

(21) Application number: 05000809.3

(22) Date of filing: 09.11.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7F04D 7/06, F04B 15/04, F04B 53/22, C22B 21/06, C22B 9/05
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE ES FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 09.11.1998 US 107701 P

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
99971898.4 / 1129295

(71) Applicant: Metaullics Systems Co., L.P.
Solon, Ohio 44139 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Mordue, George S.
    Ravenna OH 44266 (US)
  • Morando, Jorge A.
    Cadiz KY 44221 (US)
  • Bright, Mark A.
    Sewickley, PA 15143 (US)
  • Vild, Chris T.
    Cleveland Heights OH 44118 (US)
  • Henderson, Richard S.
    Solon OH 44139 (US)

(74) Representative: Held, Stephan et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR, Postfach 86 03 29
81630 München
81630 München (DE)

   


(54) Shaft and post assemblies for molten metal pumping apparatus


(57) A molten metal pump post comprising an elongated rod (29), a sheath (31) receiving the elongated rod such that a first end and a second end of the rod extends from the sheath, a coupling unit (41) at least partially surrounding a first portion of the sheath member proximal the first end of the rod, and a biasing member (43) at least partially surrounding a portion of the rod adjacent the first end of the rod.







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