Containment gate for inline temperature control melting

摘要

Disclosed is an apparatus comprising at least one gate and a vessel, the gate being configured to move between a first position to restrict entry into an ejection path of the vessel and contain a material in a meltable form within the vessel during melting of the material, and a second position to allow movement of the material in a molten form through the ejection path. The gate can move linearly or rotate between its first and second positions, for example. The apparatus is configured to melt the material and the at least one gate is configured to allow the apparatus to be maintained under vacuum during the melting of the material. Melting can be performed using an induction source. The apparatus may also include a mold configured to receive molten material and for molding a molded part, such as a bulk amorphous alloy part.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a vessel comprising:
a melt zone configured to receive a material; andan ejection path adjacent the melt zone and extending along a horizontal direction; and a gate comprising one or more temperature regulating lines configured to flow a liquid therein to regulate a temperature of the gate during melting of the material, the gate positioned between the ejection path and the melt zone and configured to move between:
a first position to contain the material within the melt zone during melting of the material; anda second position to allow movement of the material in a molten form past the gate and through the ejection path in the horizontal direction.