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Graded pitch electromagnetic pump for thin strip metal casting systems

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OSTI ID:7007602

A metal strip casing system is provided with an electromagnetic pump which includes a pair of primary blocks having a graded pole pitch, polyphase ac winding and being arranged on opposite sides of a movable heat sink. A nozzle is provided for depositing liquid metal on the heat sink such that the resulting metal strip and heat sink combination is subjected to a longitudinal electromagnetic field which increases in wavelength in the direction of travel of the heat sink, thereby subjecting the metal and heat sink to a longitudinal force having a magnitude which increases in the direction of travel. 4 figs.

Research Organization:
Westinghouse Electric Corp
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-83ID12443
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 4579167; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 6-561425
OSTI ID:
7007602
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English