Melt transportation device

Abstract

A melt transport device includes a melt container, in which a melt receiving space is formed, and a spout, which is coupled to the melt container, wherein the spout includes a spout orifice which is flow-connected to the melt receiving space. Moreover, a gas valve is formed, which is flow-connected to the melt receiving space and which is configured for regulating the introduction of gas into the melt receiving space.

1 . A melt transport device ( 1 ) comprising a melt container ( 3 ), in which a melt receiving space ( 4 ) is formed, and a spout ( 5 ), which is coupled to the melt container ( 3 ), wherein the spout ( 5 ) comprises a spout orifice ( 6 ) which is flow-connected to the melt receiving space ( 4 ),
 wherein   a gas valve ( 7 ) is formed, which is flow-connected to the melt receiving space ( 4 ) and which is configured for regulating the introduction of gas into the melt receiving space ( 4 ).   
     
     
         2 . The melt transport device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the melt container ( 3 ) has a gas-tight outer shell ( 14 ), wherein a melt receiving vessel ( 15 ) is arranged inside the gas-tight outer shell ( 14 ), wherein the melt receiving vessel ( 15 ) is formed from a first material and the outer shell ( 14 ) is formed at least in some sections from a second material, wherein the first material and the second material have different material properties to one another. 
     
     
         3 . The melt transport device ( 1 ) according to  claim 2 , wherein the second material of the outer shell ( 14 ) comprises a metallic material, in particular a steel material, and/or wherein the first material of the melt receiving vessel ( 15 ) comprises a fiber-reinforced material, in particular a glass fiber-reinforced material. 
     
     
         4 . The melt transport device ( 1 ) according to  claim 2 , wherein the outer shell ( 14 ) comprises a jacket ( 18 ) and a base flange ( 20 ), wherein the jacket ( 18 ) is coupled, in particular welded, to a base flange ( 20 ). 
     
     
         5 . The melt transport device ( 1 ) according to  claim 4 , wherein the outer shell ( 14 ) comprises a base cover ( 21 ) which is detachably coupled to the base flange ( 20 ) by means of fastening means ( 22 ). 
     
     
         6 . The melt transport device ( 1 ) according to  claim 5 , wherein the spout ( 5 ) is configured as a lance ( 13 ), wherein the lance ( 13 ) is received in a positive-locking manner in a central recess ( 24 ) in the base cover ( 21 ). 
     
     
         7 . The melt transport device ( 1 ) according to  claim 6 , wherein the lance ( 13 ) has a connecting element ( 25 ) and wherein the melt receiving vessel ( 15 ) has a contact surface ( 27 ), wherein the connecting element ( 25 ) is pressed against the contact surface ( 27 ) by means of the base cover ( 21 ). 
     
     
         8 . The melt transport device ( 1 ) according to  claim 7 , wherein the melt receiving vessel ( 15 ) is pretensioned in the direction of the base cover ( 21 ) by means of spring elements ( 29 ). 
     
     
         9 . The melt transport device ( 1 ) according to  claim 4 , wherein the outer shell ( 14 ) comprises a head unit ( 19 ), wherein the head unit ( 19 ) is coupled, in particular welded, to the jacket ( 18 ). 
     
     
         10 . The melt transport device ( 1 ) according to  claim 8 , wherein the spring elements ( 29 ) are supported on the head unit ( 19 ). 
     
     
         11 . The melt transport device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein a stopper ( 30 ) is formed, wherein the stopper ( 30 ) is formed on the melt container ( 3 ) so as to be displaceable in an axial stopper direction ( 31 ) and serves to close the spout ( 5 ). 
     
     
         12 . The melt transport device ( 1 ) according to  claim 9 , wherein the stopper ( 30 ) is displaceably attached to the head unit ( 19 ) by means of an actuator ( 32 ). 
     
     
         13 . The melt transport device ( 1 ) according to  claim 11 , wherein the stopper ( 30 ) has a heating element ( 33 ) arranged in the stopper ( 30 ). 
     
     
         14 . The melt transport device ( 1 ) according to  claim 11 , wherein the stopper ( 30 ) has an outer wall ( 35 ), wherein an embedding powder ( 36 ), in particular a magnesium oxide powder, is received inside the outer wall ( 35 ), wherein the heating element ( 33 ) is embedded in the embedding powder ( 36 ). 
     
     
         15 . The melt transport device ( 1 ) according to  claim 12 , wherein the heating element ( 33 ) is coupled to current supply cables ( 34 ), wherein the current supply cables ( 34 ) are guided freely between the head unit ( 19 ) and the stopper ( 30 ) in such a way that a relative movement of the stopper ( 30 ) to the head unit ( 19 ) is made possible.