WO2007012795A1 - Extraction device for use when extracting a ceramic foam filter - Google Patents

Extraction device for use when extracting a ceramic foam filter Download PDF

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WO2007012795A1
WO2007012795A1 PCT/GB2006/002232 GB2006002232W WO2007012795A1 WO 2007012795 A1 WO2007012795 A1 WO 2007012795A1 GB 2006002232 W GB2006002232 W GB 2006002232W WO 2007012795 A1 WO2007012795 A1 WO 2007012795A1
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Priority to DE602006016293T priority patent/DE602006016293D1/en
Priority to CN2006800192861A priority patent/CN101203682B/en
Priority to EP06744254A priority patent/EP1910689B1/en
Priority to AT06744254T priority patent/ATE478265T1/en
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Priority to NO20080964A priority patent/NO20080964L/en

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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22B—PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
    • C22B21/00—Obtaining aluminium
    • C22B21/06—Obtaining aluminium refining
    • C22B21/066—Treatment of circulating aluminium, e.g. by filtration
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22B—PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
    • C22B9/00—General processes of refining or remelting of metals; Apparatus for electroslag or arc remelting of metals
    • C22B9/02—Refining by liquating, filtering, centrifuging, distilling, or supersonic wave action including acoustic waves
    • C22B9/023—By filtering
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B25/00—Screws that cut thread in the body into which they are screwed, e.g. wood screws
    • F16B25/10—Screws performing an additional function to thread-forming, e.g. drill screws or self-piercing screws
    • F16B25/103—Screws performing an additional function to thread-forming, e.g. drill screws or self-piercing screws by means of a drilling screw-point, i.e. with a cutting and material removing action
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y02P—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
    • Y02P10/00—Technologies related to metal processing
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    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • the present invention relates to an extraction device for use when extracting a ceramic foam filter, as used for example in the production and processing of aluminium and other metals.
  • Molten aluminium usually has to be filtered before it is cast.
  • the filtration process removes particles that could otherwise cause rejects in the final products.
  • Ceramic foam filters are used. These are made from alumina refractory slurry by impregnating a reticulated foam manufactured to a specific porosity with the slurry. The impregnated foam is then dried and fired in a kiln. The foam burns off leaving a porous ceramic body, which is used as the filter. Ceramic filters come in various sizes, typically 7", 9", 12", 15", 17", 20", 23" and 26" wide, and 2" thick (16cm, 20cm, 27cm, 34cm, 38cm, 45cm, 52cm and 58cm wide, and 5cm thick).
  • the filter is mounted in a refractory filter bowl. Liquid aluminium is poured into the bowl through the filter, which traps fine particles in the liquid metal. When the casting operation is complete, the aluminium remaining within the ceramic filter freezes, forming a block of virtually solid aluminium.
  • the filter After use, the filter must be removed and replaced before the next casting operation.
  • Current industrial practice to remove the filter is to stab a hole in the filter while it is still full of liquid aluminium. The aluminium is then allowed to freeze, after which the filter is pulled out using a hooked steel bar. This is not however a very elegant or safe solution, as liquid metal can splash out when puncturing the filter.
  • the refractory bowl that houses the filter may also be damaged if the steel spike passes through the filter and jabs the base. Broken filter parts can also sometimes get washed into the next cast.
  • an extraction device for use when extracting a ceramic foam filter, the extraction device including an anchor device suitable for driving into the filter, said anchor device having an anchor body and a screw thread that extends along at least part of the length of the anchor body, for engagement with the filter.
  • the extraction device may be used to extract a used ceramic foam filter safely and efficiently. Because the filter is not broken violently, there is no significant risk of liquid aluminium being splashed out of the filter or the filter bowl, and very little or no loose debris will be created, so reducing the risk of contaminating a subsequent batch of aluminium. The extraction device locks firmly into the filter, reducing the risk of it being dropped.
  • the extraction device includes connection means for connecting the extraction device to an insertion/extraction tool.
  • the connection means preferably comprises a screw thread provided at one end of the anchor body.
  • some other kind of connection means may be provided, for example a bayonet connector.
  • the anchor device preferably includes a cutter element at one end of the anchor body, for cutting a passageway in the filter.
  • the cutter element preferably comprises a blade or a plurality of blades provided at one end of the anchor body.
  • the cutter blade allows the extraction device to be driven into the ceramic foam filter without causing it to crack or break. This also helps to ensure that the screw thread makes a strong connection with the filter material.
  • the anchor device has an overall length in the range 20-48mm, preferably approximately 45mm. This ensures that when the anchor device is inserted into the filter to its full depth, it does not break through the opposite side of the filter, thereby preventing debris from falling into the filter bowl.
  • the overall diameter of the screw thread is in the range 25-100mm, preferably approximately 55mm.
  • the anchor body is preferably cylindrical, having a diameter in the range 13-22mm, preferably 15mm.
  • the screw thread comprises from one to eight turns, preferably about two turns. We have found that a screw thread with only a few widely spaced turns provides a much stronger connection with the rather crumbly material of the ceramic foam filter than a thread with more closely spaced turns.
  • the screw thread has a pitch in the range 5-30mm, preferably 8- 20mm.
  • the radial depth of the screw thread is advantageously between 10 and 35mm, preferably approximately 20mm, and the thickness of the screw thread is advantageously between 0.2 and 2.0mm, preferably approximately 1.0mm.
  • the extraction device includes a stop member attached to one end of the anchor device. This prevents the anchor device from being driven too far into the filter.
  • the extraction device is preferably made from carbon steel. Alternatively, it may be made from stainless steel, aluminium or another suitable material.
  • a method of extracting a ceramic foam filter including screwing an extraction device into the filter, said extraction device including an anchor device having an anchor body and a screw thread that extends along at least part of the length of the anchor body, and lifting the extraction device to extract the filter.
  • the extraction device is preferably as defined by any one of the preceding statements of invention.
  • Figure 1 is an isometric view of a first extraction device according to the invention
  • Figure 2 is a side elevation of the first extraction device
  • Figure 3 is a front elevation of the first extraction device
  • Figure 4 is an end view of the first extraction device
  • Figure 5 is a cross-section of the first extraction device on line V-V of Figure 2;
  • Figure 6 is an isometric view of a second extraction device according to the invention
  • Figure 7 is a front elevation of the second extraction device
  • Figure 8 is an end view of the second extraction device.
  • Figure 9 is a cross-section of the second extraction device, on line IX-EK of Figure 8.
  • the first extraction device shown in Figures 1-5 includes an anchor device 1 comprising a cylindrical anchor body 2 having a cutter blade 4 at one end of the body and a cylindrical bore 6 at the other end of the body.
  • the outline shape of the cutter blade 4 is a trapezium (US trapezoid) and the leading edge of the blade is sharpened, so that it will cut into a ceramic foam filter.
  • the bore 6 is provided with an internal female screw thread (not shown), forming a connection means for connecting the extraction device to an insertion/extraction tool (not shown) .
  • the insertion/extraction tool may for example consist of a T-bar having a screw thread at one end, for engagement with the internal screw thread in the bore 6.
  • the insertion/extraction tool may also include a lifting eye, for connection to a hoist or other lifting device.
  • An external male helical screw thread 8 extends outwards from the cylindrical surface of the anchor body 2.
  • this screw thread extends along the entire length of the anchor body and includes approximately four widely spaced turns.
  • the screw thread has a radial depth of approximately 20mm, a thickness of about lmm and a pitch of about 8.5mm.
  • the anchor body 2 has a diameter of approximately
  • the anchor device 1 has a length of approximately 45mm, the anchor body 2 having a length of approximately 35mm and the blade 4 having a length of approximately 10mm.
  • the extraction device is made for example of carbon steel.
  • an insertion/extraction tool is connected to the extraction device, by being screwed into the threaded bore 6 at the upper end of the anchor body 2. Then, while the aluminium within the filter is still in a liquid state, the extraction device is driven into the upper face of the ceramic foam filter by rotating the insertion/extraction tool. As it rotates, the cutter blade 4 cuts a cylindrical hole in the filter, to accommodate the cylindrical anchor body. The screw thread cuts a helical screw into the filter around the bore made by the cutter blade 4, so locking the extraction device into the filter. The extraction device is driven into the filter until the anchor device 1 is embedded to its Ml depth and the upper end of the anchor body 2 is flush with the top surface of the filter. As the length of the anchor device 1 is slightly less than the thickness of the filter, it will not break through the lower face of the filter, so preventing debris from falling into the filter bowl.
  • the extraction device is left in the filter until the retained aluminium has solidified: this further increases the mechanical interlock between the extraction device and the filter.
  • the filter is then extracted from the filter bowl by lifting the insertion/extraction tool.
  • the filter can therefore be removed easily and cleanly, without leaving debris in the filter bowl and without giving rise to a risk of liquid aluminium being splashed out of the filter.
  • a new filter can then be placed in the filter bowl so that it is ready for another casting operation.
  • FIG. 6-9. A second extraction device according to the invention is shown in Figures 6-9. This is similar in many respects to the first extraction device described above and similar reference numbers have been used where appropriate.
  • a stop member 10 comprising an annular plate that is attached to the upper end of the anchor body 2.
  • the diameter of the stop member 10 is greater than the diameter of the screw thread 8, so that it extends outwards beyond the outer edge of the screw thread.
  • the stop plate 10 may have a diameter of approximately 75mm.
  • the second extraction device is used in the same way as the first extraction device described above. However, when the anchor device 1 has been driven fully into the filter, the stop plate 10 abuts the face of the filter, preventing the anchor device from being driven any further into the filter. This ensures that no part of the anchor device breaks through the lower surface of the filter. Once the anchor device 1 has been driven fully into the filter and the aluminium has solidified, the filter is removed as described previously.
  • the anchor device may have an overall length in the range 20-48mm and a diameter in the range of 13 -22mm.
  • the screw thread may have been one and eight turns, preferably approximately two turns, with a radial depth of 10-35mm and a thickness of 0.2-2.0mm, preferably about 1.Omm.
  • the anchor body may also take other forms, for example it may be conical or frusto-conical, and the screw thread may also increase in diameter from one end of the anchor body to the other.
  • the extraction device may be made from carbon steel or other suitable materials, for example stainless steel or aluminium.

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Abstract

An extraction device is provided for use when extracting a ceramic foam filter, as used for example in the production and processing of aluminium. The extraction device includes an anchor device (1) having an anchor body (2) suitable for driving into the filter, and a screw thread (8) that extends along at least part of the length of the anchor body, for engagement with the filter.

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EXTRACTION DEVICE FOR USE WHEN EXTRACTING A CERAMIC FOAM FILTER
The present invention relates to an extraction device for use when extracting a ceramic foam filter, as used for example in the production and processing of aluminium and other metals.
Molten aluminium usually has to be filtered before it is cast. The filtration process removes particles that could otherwise cause rejects in the final products.
Traditionally, ceramic foam filters are used. These are made from alumina refractory slurry by impregnating a reticulated foam manufactured to a specific porosity with the slurry. The impregnated foam is then dried and fired in a kiln. The foam burns off leaving a porous ceramic body, which is used as the filter. Ceramic filters come in various sizes, typically 7", 9", 12", 15", 17", 20", 23" and 26" wide, and 2" thick (16cm, 20cm, 27cm, 34cm, 38cm, 45cm, 52cm and 58cm wide, and 5cm thick).
For use, the filter is mounted in a refractory filter bowl. Liquid aluminium is poured into the bowl through the filter, which traps fine particles in the liquid metal. When the casting operation is complete, the aluminium remaining within the ceramic filter freezes, forming a block of virtually solid aluminium.
After use, the filter must be removed and replaced before the next casting operation. Current industrial practice to remove the filter is to stab a hole in the filter while it is still full of liquid aluminium. The aluminium is then allowed to freeze, after which the filter is pulled out using a hooked steel bar. This is not however a very elegant or safe solution, as liquid metal can splash out when puncturing the filter. The refractory bowl that houses the filter may also be damaged if the steel spike passes through the filter and jabs the base. Broken filter parts can also sometimes get washed into the next cast.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a filter extraction device, and a method of extracting a filter, that mitigates at least some of the aforesaid disadvantages. According to the present invention there is provided an extraction device for use when extracting a ceramic foam filter, the extraction device including an anchor device suitable for driving into the filter, said anchor device having an anchor body and a screw thread that extends along at least part of the length of the anchor body, for engagement with the filter.
The extraction device may be used to extract a used ceramic foam filter safely and efficiently. Because the filter is not broken violently, there is no significant risk of liquid aluminium being splashed out of the filter or the filter bowl, and very little or no loose debris will be created, so reducing the risk of contaminating a subsequent batch of aluminium. The extraction device locks firmly into the filter, reducing the risk of it being dropped.
Advantageously, the extraction device includes connection means for connecting the extraction device to an insertion/extraction tool. The connection means preferably comprises a screw thread provided at one end of the anchor body. Alternatively, some other kind of connection means may be provided, for example a bayonet connector.
The anchor device preferably includes a cutter element at one end of the anchor body, for cutting a passageway in the filter. The cutter element preferably comprises a blade or a plurality of blades provided at one end of the anchor body. The cutter blade allows the extraction device to be driven into the ceramic foam filter without causing it to crack or break. This also helps to ensure that the screw thread makes a strong connection with the filter material.
Advantageously, the anchor device has an overall length in the range 20-48mm, preferably approximately 45mm. This ensures that when the anchor device is inserted into the filter to its full depth, it does not break through the opposite side of the filter, thereby preventing debris from falling into the filter bowl.
Advantageously, the overall diameter of the screw thread is in the range 25-100mm, preferably approximately 55mm. The anchor body is preferably cylindrical, having a diameter in the range 13-22mm, preferably 15mm. Advantageously, the screw thread comprises from one to eight turns, preferably about two turns. We have found that a screw thread with only a few widely spaced turns provides a much stronger connection with the rather crumbly material of the ceramic foam filter than a thread with more closely spaced turns. Advantageously, the screw thread has a pitch in the range 5-30mm, preferably 8- 20mm. The radial depth of the screw thread is advantageously between 10 and 35mm, preferably approximately 20mm, and the thickness of the screw thread is advantageously between 0.2 and 2.0mm, preferably approximately 1.0mm.
Advantageously, the extraction device includes a stop member attached to one end of the anchor device. This prevents the anchor device from being driven too far into the filter.
The extraction device is preferably made from carbon steel. Alternatively, it may be made from stainless steel, aluminium or another suitable material.
According to another aspect of the invention there is provided a method of extracting a ceramic foam filter, the method including screwing an extraction device into the filter, said extraction device including an anchor device having an anchor body and a screw thread that extends along at least part of the length of the anchor body, and lifting the extraction device to extract the filter.
The extraction device is preferably as defined by any one of the preceding statements of invention.
Various embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is an isometric view of a first extraction device according to the invention;
Figure 2 is a side elevation of the first extraction device;
Figure 3 is a front elevation of the first extraction device;
Figure 4 is an end view of the first extraction device;
Figure 5 is a cross-section of the first extraction device on line V-V of Figure 2;
Figure 6 is an isometric view of a second extraction device according to the invention; Figure 7 is a front elevation of the second extraction device;
Figure 8 is an end view of the second extraction device; and
Figure 9 is a cross-section of the second extraction device, on line IX-EK of Figure 8.
The first extraction device shown in Figures 1-5 includes an anchor device 1 comprising a cylindrical anchor body 2 having a cutter blade 4 at one end of the body and a cylindrical bore 6 at the other end of the body. The outline shape of the cutter blade 4 is a trapezium (US trapezoid) and the leading edge of the blade is sharpened, so that it will cut into a ceramic foam filter. The bore 6 is provided with an internal female screw thread (not shown), forming a connection means for connecting the extraction device to an insertion/extraction tool (not shown) . The insertion/extraction tool may for example consist of a T-bar having a screw thread at one end, for engagement with the internal screw thread in the bore 6. The insertion/extraction tool may also include a lifting eye, for connection to a hoist or other lifting device.
An external male helical screw thread 8 extends outwards from the cylindrical surface of the anchor body 2. In the embodiment shown in the drawings, this screw thread extends along the entire length of the anchor body and includes approximately four widely spaced turns. The screw thread has a radial depth of approximately 20mm, a thickness of about lmm and a pitch of about 8.5mm. The anchor body 2 has a diameter of approximately
15mm, so that the overall diameter of the extraction device is approximately 55mm. The anchor device 1 has a length of approximately 45mm, the anchor body 2 having a length of approximately 35mm and the blade 4 having a length of approximately 10mm. The extraction device is made for example of carbon steel.
In use, an insertion/extraction tool is connected to the extraction device, by being screwed into the threaded bore 6 at the upper end of the anchor body 2. Then, while the aluminium within the filter is still in a liquid state, the extraction device is driven into the upper face of the ceramic foam filter by rotating the insertion/extraction tool. As it rotates, the cutter blade 4 cuts a cylindrical hole in the filter, to accommodate the cylindrical anchor body. The screw thread cuts a helical screw into the filter around the bore made by the cutter blade 4, so locking the extraction device into the filter. The extraction device is driven into the filter until the anchor device 1 is embedded to its Ml depth and the upper end of the anchor body 2 is flush with the top surface of the filter. As the length of the anchor device 1 is slightly less than the thickness of the filter, it will not break through the lower face of the filter, so preventing debris from falling into the filter bowl.
The extraction device is left in the filter until the retained aluminium has solidified: this further increases the mechanical interlock between the extraction device and the filter. The filter is then extracted from the filter bowl by lifting the insertion/extraction tool. The filter can therefore be removed easily and cleanly, without leaving debris in the filter bowl and without giving rise to a risk of liquid aluminium being splashed out of the filter. A new filter can then be placed in the filter bowl so that it is ready for another casting operation.
A second extraction device according to the invention is shown in Figures 6-9. This is similar in many respects to the first extraction device described above and similar reference numbers have been used where appropriate.
Where the second extraction device differs from the first extraction device is in the provision of a stop member 10, comprising an annular plate that is attached to the upper end of the anchor body 2. The diameter of the stop member 10 is greater than the diameter of the screw thread 8, so that it extends outwards beyond the outer edge of the screw thread. For example, the stop plate 10 may have a diameter of approximately 75mm.
The second extraction device is used in the same way as the first extraction device described above. However, when the anchor device 1 has been driven fully into the filter, the stop plate 10 abuts the face of the filter, preventing the anchor device from being driven any further into the filter. This ensures that no part of the anchor device breaks through the lower surface of the filter. Once the anchor device 1 has been driven fully into the filter and the aluminium has solidified, the filter is removed as described previously.
Various modifications of the extraction device are of course possible, for example, the anchor device may have an overall length in the range 20-48mm and a diameter in the range of 13 -22mm. The screw thread may have been one and eight turns, preferably approximately two turns, with a radial depth of 10-35mm and a thickness of 0.2-2.0mm, preferably about 1.Omm. The anchor body may also take other forms, for example it may be conical or frusto-conical, and the screw thread may also increase in diameter from one end of the anchor body to the other. The extraction device may be made from carbon steel or other suitable materials, for example stainless steel or aluminium.

Claims

1. An extraction device for use when extracting a ceramic foam filter, the extraction device including an anchor device suitable for driving into the filter, said anchor device having an anchor body and a screw thread that extends along at least part of the length of the anchor body, for engagement with the filter.
2. An extraction device according to claim 1, including connection means for connecting the extraction device to an insertion/extraction tool.
3. An extraction device according to claim 2, wherein the connection means comprises a screw thread provided at one end of the anchor body.
4. An extraction device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the anchor device includes a cutter element at one end of the anchor body, for cutting a passageway in the filter.
5. An extraction device according to claim 4, wherein the cutter element comprises a blade or a plurality of blades provided at one end of the anchor body.
6. An extraction device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the anchor device has an overall length in the range 20-48mm, preferably approximately 45mm.
7. An extraction device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the overall diameter of the screw thread is in the range 25-100mm, preferably approximately 55mm.
8. An extraction device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein anchor body is cylindrical, having a diameter in the range 13 -22mm, preferably approximately 15mm.
9. An extraction device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the screw thread has a pitch in the range 5-30mm, preferably 8-20mm.
10. An extraction device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the screw thread comprises from one to eight turns, preferably about two turns.
11. An extraction device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein radial depth of the screw thread is between 10mm and 35mm, preferably approximately 20mm.
12. An extraction device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein thickness of the screw thread is between 0.2mm and 2.0mm, preferably approximately 1.0mm.
13. An extraction device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the extraction device includes a stop member attached to one end of the anchor body.
14. An extraction device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the extraction device is made from carbon steel.
15. A method of extracting a ceramic foam filter, the method including screwing an extraction device into the filter, said extraction device including an anchor device having an anchor body and a screw thread that extends along at least part of the length of the anchor body, and lifting the extraction device to extract the filter.
16. A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the extraction device is as defined by any one of claims 1 to 14.
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BRPI0610384-7A BRPI0610384A2 (en) 2005-07-23 2006-06-19 extraction device for use when extracting a ceramic foam filter
DE602006016293T DE602006016293D1 (en) 2005-07-23 2006-06-19 Extraction device for use in extracting a ceramic foam filter
CN2006800192861A CN101203682B (en) 2005-07-23 2006-06-19 Extraction device and method for use when extracting a ceramic foam filter
EP06744254A EP1910689B1 (en) 2005-07-23 2006-06-19 Extraction device for use when extracting a ceramic foam filter
AT06744254T ATE478265T1 (en) 2005-07-23 2006-06-19 EXTRACTION DEVICE FOR USE IN EXTRACTING A CERAMIC FOAM FILTER
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