NOSEPIECE FOR DIRECTING A CHARGE INTO A FURNACE

摘要

A nosepiece for directing a charge into a crucible of a furnace. The nosepiece comprises a completely enclosed sleeve which more accurately direc ts the charge into the crucible. The sleeve has a distal portion that deflects the charge toward a center area of the crucible, thereby minimizing impact of the charge on th e top edge of the crucible and its refractory liner. In addition, the nosepiece is split s o that the distal portion is movable, thereby to provide access to an interior of the nosepiec e. As a result, any bridging in the charge may be addressed by moving the distal portion to an open position.