US 7,514,034 B2
Container capable of transporting molten metal received therein to separate factory and method of producing the container
Tsuyoshi Abe, Toyota (Japan); and Hitoshi Mizuno, Toyota (Japan)
Assigned to Hoei Shokai Co., Ltd., Aichi (Japan)
Appl. No. 10/516,111
PCT Filed Jun. 02, 2003, PCT No. PCT/JP03/06957
§ 371(c)(1), (2), (4) Date Aug. 04, 2005,
PCT Pub. No. WO03/101646, PCT Pub. Date Dec. 11, 2003.
Claims priority of application No. 2002-160635 (JP), filed on May 31, 2002; and application No. 2002-350568 (JP), filed on Dec. 02, 2002.
Prior Publication US 2007/0013114 A1, Jan. 18, 2007
Int. Cl. C21C 5/46 (2006.01); C21B 7/12 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 266—239  [266/45; 266/236; 266/275; 222/590; 222/595] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A container capable of storing a molten metal and supplying the molten metal to an outside using a pressure difference between an inside and an outside of the container, comprising:
a frame;
a lining, having a flow path for flowing the molten metal therein, the lining being provided inside of the frame and at least a part thereof is surrounded by a member restricting a flow of a gas; and
a first pipe forming the flow path when being inserted into a hole for forming the flow path, the first pipe having a first flange disposed at an upper surface of the container and a hook for holding a rear surface of the first flange protruding from an inner wall of the frame.