US PATENT SUBCLASS 164 / 508
.~.~ Arc electrode melting means

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164 /   HD   METAL FOUNDING

250.1  DF  MEANS TO DIRECTLY APPLY ELECTRICAL OR WAVE ENERGY TO WORK {6}
505  DF  .~ In continuous casting apparatus {3}
508.~.~ Arc electrode melting means {1}
509  DF  .~.~.~> Electroslag remelting type apparatus

DEFINITION

Classification: 164/508

Arc electrode melting means:

(under subclass 505) Apparatus wherein the means to apply an energy quantity comprises means to raise the temperature of work material to its molten state by the utilization of an electric arc discharge between an electrode and the work material.

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514, for casting apparatus provided with electrical arc heating means.

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219, Electric Heating,

121.11+, for electrical heaters for melting metal.

373, Electrical Furnaces,

42, for electric arc furnaces, per se.