Abstract: A gas injection nozzle design for use in a swirling tank reactor used in the degassing of molten metal with a fluxing gas. The nozzle design eliminates metal leakage from the reactor around the nozzle tip and gas leakage within the fluxing gas delivery line. The nozzle tip is provided with an orifice profile consisting of a straight hole opening of constant diameter or consisting of a converging-diverging profile.

Abstract: The present invention resides in an improved ceramic foam filter particularly useful for filtering molten metal and also an improved aqueous slurry for use in preparing same.

Abstract: Device and method for breaking open the solidified crust of electrolyte on an electrolytic cell, in particular a cell for producing aluminum. At least one projection is provided on the lower part of the shaft of a chisel used on a crust breaker. After breaking through the crust, the chisel is lowered further at least until the lowest projection or projections reaches the lower half of the crust.

Abstract: A solid cathode in a fused salt electrolytic cell for the production of aluminum is made up of individually exchangeable elements (10). These cathode elements are made up of two parts which are rigidly joined together and which are resistant to thermal shock. The upper part (12) which projects from the molten electrolyte (30) into the precipitated aluminum (26), or the coating on this part (12), is made of a material which, at working temperature, is a good electrical conductor, is chemically resistant and is wet by aluminum. The lower part (14,16), which is exclusively in the liquid aluminum (26), or the coating on this part (14,16) is on the other hand made of an insulating material which can withstand molten aluminum.

Abstract: The invention describes a process for the production of coarse crystalline alumina from aluminum hydroxide, which after preparation by known methods is advantageously useful for abrasives, lapping and polishing purposes or for refractory materials. The process is characterized by aluminum hydroxide, either directly or after previous partial dehydration in the range 200.degree.-550.degree. C., being added with a mineralizer of compound type x(BF.sub.4).sub.n, wherein x stands for NH.sub.4 and metallic elements and n is for the formal valence of x, and subsequently is subjected to an elevated temperature treatment between 750.degree. C. and a value higher than the phase change temperature to .alpha.-Al.sub.2 O.sub.3.

Abstract: Device and process for operation of open baking furnaces, in particular such ring-type furnaces for manufacturing anodes for the aluminum electrolytic process, are such that for each so called fire the sealing chamber and/or chamber in the cooling zone can be saved in that the flue gas exhaust manifold is not situated on the headwall but instead on the flue and/or the opening of that headwall on which the last fresh air supply manifold is situated is closed off by a sliding baffle. Openings corresponding in cross section to that of the connected part of the flue gas exhaust manifold are provided in the region of the flues.The advantage of the process lies in the greater flexibility in furnace operation, which results either in an increase in production or an increase in product quality.

Abstract: The process of the present invention allows for the manufacture of lacquered aluminum or tin-plate rings which have the inner edge thereof bent over outwards so that they are suitable for the closures on cans for foodstuffs. A ring blank made of lacquered sheet is pre-shaped by deep drawing to form the curvature needed for bending over the inner cut edge. The final shaping of the pre-shaped blank into a ring for a can lid takes place, after stamping out the opening, by stretching and bending over the cut edge. When a tear-back membrane is sealed on to the bent-over edge, the ring is suitable as an easily opened closure for cans for foodstuffs.

Abstract: With end-to-end electrolytic cells, in particular cells for producing aluminum, high investment and operating costs are incurred by the arrangement of the busbars outside the cell. The magnetic fields produced by the busbars give rise to streaming of the metal in the cell. By providing direct connections between the individual anodes and the electrically connected busbars running along the side of the cell, in a plane just above the anodes, the costs are lowered and the harmful effects of the magnetic fields diminished. A further effect countering the magnetic forces created by the busbars can be achieved by an asymmetric arrangement in which the busbars are at different distances from the cathode bar ends or by connecting an unequal number of cathode bar ends to busbars on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis of the cell.

Abstract: The invention relates to an anode of a fusion electrolysis furnace for the production of aluminum, which anode consists of a plurality of individual oxide-ceramic elements of stable dimensions. The individual elements have linear cross-sectional dimensions of 2-12 cm. on the current exit surface. These elements have a length which corresponds to 2-20 times the value of the mean linear cross-sectional dimension, they are arranged approximately parallel with a mean distance between outer surfaces of 1-20 mm. and are held together mechanically stably at the end facing the current entry with an electrically conductive device situated outside the molten electrolyte. The anode in bundle configuration, in comparison with oxide-ceramic anodes of large format, has a lower corrosion erosion, is simpler to produce ceramically and has a greater stability to temperature changes.

Abstract: A freight container is disclosed which can be used for transporting stackable items and hanging items. The container is particularly stable and features at least one section which contributes to the load-bearing frame, runs transversely and features an undercut groove in which sliding fixtures of flexible supports for hanging the hanging items can be inserted and, if desired, can be fixed at a predetermined spacing. A strut section with both ends attached to the base of the container and a vertical strut attached to the upper part of the frame or to a load-bearing section can be released from the frame at least at one end and secured to a profiled section in the upper part of the container.

Abstract: With known vehicle superstructures of the above kind it has been found that in many cases relatively large amounts of deformation and damage to parts of the floor and walls occur even when the collision is very slight, that the thermal insulation is inadequate and that noises are produced in the sidewalls and floor due to vibrations during the journey.With the new vehicle superstructure the external forces acting on the sidewalls are no longer transmitted directly to the floor but reduced to a minimum level, which in most cases does not damage the floor, by means of a close-fit connection with built-in buffer zone. Also, the new design improves thermal insulation and markedly reduces the noises produced in the superstructure during a journey. Furthermore, the parts which have to be repaired can be readily removed and replaced.

Abstract: A device for conducting away exhaust gases from internal combustion engines comprises at least one sleeve-shaped silencer which encloses an exhaust pipe and forms an enclosed space around said exhaust pipe. The silencer is made up of at least two sleeve-shaped parts, or of a sleeve-shaped part and base part, which are joined together. The portion of the exhaust pipe in the space inside the silencer features perforations and/or sound absorbing elements. The inside of the silencer may be fitted with sound absorbers. The sleeve-shaped parts of the silencer and if desired, the exhaust pipe and/or the sound absorbers are made of aluminum and/or an aluminum alloy. The sleeve-shaped parts of the silencer are manufactured by impact extrusion, deep drawing or a similar method and all joined together preferably radial to their longitudinal axis. The ends these parts taper down to tube-shaped extensions which fit over the exhaust pipe.

Abstract: The invention relates to a chisel alignment unit for a facility for breaking the crust of solidified electrolyte on an electrolytic cell, in particular on a cell for producing aluminum. A mechanically stable alignment box extends from the under side of the chisel in its non-working position to the piston rod. The chisel features at least one vertical alignment surface which is in contact with at least one alignment roll mounted on the alignment box by means of roller bearings. A wiper for removing electrolyte from the chisel is mounted below the alignment rolls and extends over the full width of the alignment surface or surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention resides in an improved ceramic foam filter particulary useful for filtering molten metal. The composition of the ceramic foam material is as follows: 50 to 70% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 ; 2 to 10% micron sized reactive alumina; 1 to 5% montmorillonite; 1 to 10% ceramic fibers; and from 5 to 25% of a ceramic binder or air setting agent.

Abstract: A process allows the production of composite sections made of at least two component parts such as conductor rails or the like having a beam-like section with a facing in the form of a conductive metal strip. The process makes use of an extrusion die whereby at least one of the components of the composite section is fed to the die by means of frictional force on a face which moves continuously towards the die.

Abstract: A composite section comprises a beam-like section which may in particular be made of a light-weight metal, and a facing of at least a part of at least one face of the beam-like section made of another metal. The beam-like part is produced by extruding a billet of metal through a die, and at the same time the facing strip is fed through the shape-giving opening in the die. In order to provide an oxide free surface on the extruded beam-like part which is capable of bonding to the surface of the facing strip it is necessary, when using an unscalped billet, that the ratio of the maximum radius of the feed chamber of the die to the minimum radius of the container passage of the die be less than or equal to 0.8. Inside the die there is provided at least one moving face which may e.g. be in the form of a wheel, over which the facing strip passes in being fed to the die opening. Also the strip can be deformed during feeding or extrusion to provide a variety of shapes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a highly efficient, ceramic foam material for filtering molten metal which is characterized by improved strength reliability. The filter of the present invention is prepared by impregnating an organic foam material with an aqueous ceramic slurry containing ceramic fibers. In accordance with the present invention it has been found that it is possible to prepare a low cost, porous ceramic filtration medium having improved strength reliability.

Abstract: To fill up the ring-shaped gaps between the tubes and fins of a tube and fin type heat exchanger with a corrosion protective hardenable filler, a unit made up of two closing pieces with filler material between them is pushed by means of the tube to be inserted in the stacked fins through the space formed by the collars of the openings in the fins which are stacked together for assembly into a heat exchanger. On passing this unit through the stacked fins the ring-shaped gaps are filled up with the filler material. The remaining thin film on the collars is also forced into the ring-shaped gaps when the tubes are subsequently expanded.A device for carrying out the process comprises a sleeve with a mandrel which slides inside the sleeve and forms a seal with the sleeve and a piston which likewise slides in the sleeve and forms a seal therewith and which lies ahead of the mandrel forming a space which can be varied in size and which accommodates the filler material.

Abstract: A superstructure for railway vehicles is disclosed having hoods which comprises at least two rails for two or more hoods positioned close to each side of a platform in a plane below the said platform, where at least one of the rails is mounted parallel and at a distance from one long side of the platform such that it can be moved back and forth on bearings.

Abstract: When optimizing the conventional purification methods, by gas, of aluminum in a molten state, a negative effect of the temperature has been revealed surprisingly when using a mixture of noble gases and carbon dioxide. In the same way, it has been proved inadequate to use concentrations of carbon dioxide higher than 10% in volume. It is therefore proposed to use, at a temperature comprised between 730.degree. and 780.degree. C., a gaseous mixture comprised of at least an inert carrier gas and of 4 to 10% in volume of carbon dioxide in a ratio of 0.4 to 1.0 Nm.sup.3 per ton of molten material. The method is also appropriate for continuous and discontinuous operation plants. In the first case an optimum effect of the stay time for the molten particles of three minutes should be provided, whereas a total time of one hour should be provided in the second case. This method allows, supposing a pseudo-1 kinetic order, to reach a speed constant of 5.3 for sodium, 4.9 for lithium and 2.5.times.10.sup.-4 sec.sup.