| CPC B22D 41/023 (2013.01) [A47J 36/02 (2013.01); B22D 41/08 (2013.01); F27D 1/10 (2013.01); F27D 1/16 (2013.01)] | 7 Claims |

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1. A steel ladle for liquid metal having a bottom formed by a coating of refractory material (5) and comprising:
a ladle interior bottom surface;
an impact region (16) on the interior bottom surface;
an outlet valve (2) on the interior bottom surface having a valve seat;
one of a straight or curved profile on the interior bottom surface formed by a mold (3), wherein the profile has ends, the profile extends from a region of greater thickness to a region of lesser thickness, and wherein the outlet valve (2) is positioned in the region of lesser thickness of the refractory bottom; and
at least one chamfer (14,15) formed on the interior bottom surface around the valve seat (2), the at least one chamfer has sides, a top surface, and a bevel between the sides and the top surface, configured for liquid metal to flow over the top surface and around the sides at least one chamfer.
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