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| 6174426 | Tin-plated steel with adhesion promoter A method is provided for enhancing the adhesion of organic polymer coatings to electrolytically passivated (CDC) tin-plated steel strip. The method includes applying a solution comprising 0.1 to 7 percent of an adhesion promoter to the electrolytically ti... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6013163 | Probe for detection of the concentration of various elements in molten metal A system is provided for measuring the concentration of an element in molten metal such as silicon, chromium, manganese or aluminum. The system includes a probe with a sensor having a solid electrolyte, a reference electrode in contact with a first surfac... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5961214 | Determining protective layer thickness of blast furnaces A method is provided for determining the thickness of a protective layer of solidified metal skull formed on the refractory hearth of a blast furnace. The refractory hearth has temperature probes embedded in the floor and walls thereof. The method include... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5499798 | Refractory retaining apparatus An improvement is provided in apparatus for retaining refractory in a metallurgical vessel. The improvement includes a wedge-shaped metal ring extending along the inner periphery of a metal shell of the vessel adjacent to an opening at one end thereof and... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5395441 | Revert briquettes for iron making blast furnace An iron making blast furnace revert briquette composition including finishing mill scale, steelmaking slag, blast furnace dust and a binder wherein the binder includes Portland cement, granulated blast furnace slag cement or mixtures thereof and bentonite... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5211349 | Sleeve and reel for winding strip into coil An elastomeric sleeve adapted to be mounted on a reel for winding strip into coil form has metal inserts adjacent a gripper slot opening for preventing flat spots in the coil. The sleeve is designed to permit sufficient expansion when the reel is expanded... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5184953 | Water cooling pipe correction to vertically unsymmetrical heating of blooms in walking-beam reheat furnace Apparatus is provided for decreasing temperature differentials within rectangular metal blooms being heated in a furnace. The apparatus includes elongated internally cooled members located above the blooms adjacent an exit end of the furnace. The longitud... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5171513 | Refractory article for preventing vortexing in a metallurgical vessel A refractory article is provided for the prevention of vortexing in molten metal as it is drained through a nozzle in a metallurgical vessel. The article has at least one rib extending substantially radially outwardly from an opening therein for draining ... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5160480 | Tundish turbulence suppressor pad A pouring pad is provided for use in a tundish during sequence continuous casting. The pouring pad has a plurality of concentric primary ridge portions adjacent to the location of impact of a pouring stream from a ladle with the pad. The primary ridge por... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5106412 | Method for providing steel with lowered hydrogen level after ladle treatment A method is provided for obtaining steel with lowered hydrogen levels after ladle treatment. The method includes covering molten steel in the ladle with a particulate mixture consisting essentially of calcium aluminate and dolomitic limestone. The mixture... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5013440 | Flushing liquor decanter drag modification An improvement in apparatus for removing solids from coke oven tar in a flushing liquor decanter. The improvement comprises at least one screen member in the form of a planar metal plate on an endless travel device for passing through tar in the decanter.... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4932874 | Security apparatus for radio frequency cable connections Security apparatus is provided for preventing theft or portable electrical and other equipment having connections for radio frequency cable or other types of cable thereon. The apparatus includes a substantially uncuttable flexible tubular member for rece... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4915270 | Low-head feeding system for thin section castings A feed system is provided for conveying molten metal to a thin section caster having mold surfaces moving exclusively in the direction of casting. The feed system has a passage of circular cross section adjacent to one end thereof for receiving molten met... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4852704 | Energy absorption and barrier device for automotive vehicles and method for making the same An energy and absorption and barrier device for automotive vehicles and a method manufacture thereof. The device includes a plurality of metal strips in stacked relation having sinusoidal shapes and devices for securing the ends of the strips together. Th... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4852198 | Edge brush for electroplated strip Apparatus is disclosed for brushing the edges of electroplated metal strip to remove excess plating metal therefrom. In a first embodiment for brushing the narrow face edges of the strip, a cup brush is mounted on a carriage having a motor thereon for rot... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4832276 | Polyurethane sleeve for tension reels A compound elastomeric sleeve is provided for installation onto a segmented reel for preventing creases in metal strip wound into coil form thereon. A relatively thin, easily compressible outer sleeve is bonded to a thicker, more rigid inner sleeve. The d... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4822457 | Method of eliminating a fern-like pattern during electroplating of metal strip A method is provided for eliminating a fern-like pattern on metal strip being electroplated with metal or metal-alloy coatings. The method includes contacting the to be plated surface of the strip with sufficient additional electrolyte solution to substan... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4809766 | Continuous caster breakout damage avoidance system Apparatus is provided for giving an early warning of the occurrence of breakout of molten metal from a partially solidified cast strand downstream from a continuous caster mold. The apparatus includes a hollow body (preferably tubing) located adjacent to ... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4787112 | Edge brush for electroplated strip Apparatus is disclosed for brushing the edges of electroplated metal strip to remove excess plating metal therefrom. In a first embodiment for brushing the narrow face edges of the strip, a cup brush is mounted on a carriage having a motor thereon for rot... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4781821 | Process for operating a short-belt type magnetic separator The invention is of a process for increasing the productivity and separation efficiency of a short-belt type dry magnetic separator such as is used for separation of magnetic iron ore from gangue. The process includes providing magnets extending in an arc... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4706925 | Method of stripping an ingot from a sectional ingot mold and an improved sectional ingot mold therefor A method is disclosed for easing stripping of an ingot from a sectional mold without disassembly of the fastened sections, by partially separating the sections during stripping. An improved mold is provided for accomplishing such partial separation of the... | 11/17/1987 |
