Title: Liquid transferring device

Abstract: This invention relates to improvements in a liquid transferring device, in particular for molten metals, of the type comprising an inverted U-shaped siphon connected with a crucible to form a hydraulic circuit having one or more liquid inlet openings and connectable to at least one source of vacuum and at least one source of pneumatic pressure in order to suck the liquid into the crucible and then push the same through the hydraulic circuit and prime the siphon. The improvement comprises a degassing chamber located at the siphon bight and maintained under a pre-established negative pressure during the transferring operation.

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Inventors: Colombani, Piero

Application Number: 876292
Filing Date: 1978-02-08
Publication_date: 1979-12-18
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Primary Class(es): 222/590 164/63, 164/253, 222/595
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US Patent Ref:

2893860	Jul, 1959	Lorenz	164/61.
3558121	Jan, 1971	Lenne	164/437.
3776439	Dec, 1973	Settle	164/437.
3834587	Sep, 1974	Bengt et al.	222/595.
3921859	Nov, 1975	Colombani	222/204.

Other Refs: 1001134

Aug, 1965	GB

Primary Examiner: Scherbel, David A.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Millen & White