METHOD OF INDUCTION CRUCIBLE MELTING BY HORIZONTAL MAGNETIC FLUX Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC F27B14/06 F27D11/12 F27D27/00 

FIELD: metallurgy.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to metallurgy and foundry, in particular, to the methods for melting of casting metals and alloys in electromagnetic induction crucible furnaces. The method involves loading of a charge to a crucible, exposure of the charge to the operating magnetic flux for its heating by eddy induction currents and for melting, discharge of the melt from the crucible. The charge is affected on at least two opposite lateral sides of the crucible by the horizontal magnetic flux produced by the inductor coil with turns embracing the central part of the bent magnetic conductor with two vertical poles.

EFFECT: invention provides for the reduction of losses caused by crucible wear and rejects of cast products as per non-metal inclusions as well as decrease power consumption for melting process, improve safety and reliability of the induction crucible furnace.

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