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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152033 | Sliding nozzle device and plate used for the device It is intended to develop a technique of pressing and fixing a plate by a uniform force to suppress the occurrence of a crack around a nozzle hole of the plate during use, and provide a sliding nozzle device capable of improving durability of the plate, and a plate ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8113391 | Immersion nozzle for continuous casting An immersion nozzle for continuous casting including a tubular body, the tubular body having at the upper end an inlet from which molten steel is introduced into a passage extending from the inlet downward inside the tubular body, the tubular body having a bottom an... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7637403 | Liquid metal droplet generator Small, high velocity liquid metal droplets are produced for applications that require the accurate and remote placement of small quantities of a metal. The magnetic pressure of current flowing through liquid metal is used to force small quantities of liquid metal th... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7405416 | Method and apparatus for EUV plasma source target delivery An EUV plasma formation target delivery system and method is disclosed which may comprise: a target droplet formation mechanism comprising a magneto-restrictive or electro-restrictive material, a liquid plasma source material passageway terminating in an output orif... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7389896 | Device for jetting droplets of a particle filled viscous medium This invention relates to a device for jetting droplets of a particle filled viscous medium. The device has a nozzle, an eject mechanism connected to the nozzle, a medium feeding mechanism connected to the eject mechanism, a particle filled viscous medium container ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7380690 | Solution jet type fabrication apparatus, method, solution containing fine particles, wiring pattern substrate, device substrate A solution jet type fabrication apparatus for fabricating a wiring pattern or a device, the solution jet type fabrication apparatus including a jet head for ejecting a droplet of a solution containing fine particles onto a substrate, so as to form a pattern, by vapo... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7318267 | Strip production equipment Arranged are a twin- or single-roll continuous casting machine supplied with molten metal from a tundish arranged above so as to continuously cast a strip with a predetermined width, a trimmer arranged downstream of the continuous casting machine to trim widthwise e... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7279128 | Molten metal pressure pour furnace and metering valve An apparatus and process are provided for discharging a dose of a molten metal from a pressure pour furnace. A heating chamber of the furnace is used to keep the molten metal at a selected temperature. A sealing port between the heating chamber and a pressure chambe... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275584 | Immersion nozzle for continuous casting of steel and continuous steel casting method using same A nozzle for continuous casting of clean steel is capable of preventing adhesion of Al2O3-based inclusions to a wall surface of the inner hole of the nozzle while fully achieving an effect of a swirl vane. The swirl vane prevents drift in molte... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7237596 | Thermal shock resistant casting element and manufacturing process thereof The present invention concerns an element for the casting of a liquid metal, comprising a base body made from a refractory material, said body comprising an outer surface and an inner surface defining a pouring channel for the casting of the liquid metal. This eleme... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7211805 | Liquid metal ion gun An emitter of a Ga liquid metal ion source is constituted to include W12 of a base material and Ga9 of an ion source element covering a surface as construction materials. By making back-sputtered particles become elements (W and Ga) of the Ga liquid metal ion sour s... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7172013 | Binding structure of refractory sleeve for inner hole of nozzle for continuous casting A bonding structure between a nozzle body of a continuous casting nozzle and a refractory sleeve inserted into the nozzle body, wherein the refractory sleeve contains 20 mass % or more of CaO. An adhesive including a mixture of a refractory aggregate and a binder is... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7160825 | Machinable ceramic A high-strength machinable ceramic capable of high-precision fine machining has a coefficient of thermal expansion close to that of silicon and preferably a uniform blackish color which facilitates image processing of machined parts. The ceramic comprises a main con... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7118052 | Method and apparatus for atomising liquid media There is disclosed apparatus for atomizing liquid media comprising an ultrasonic gas atomization nozzle (11) having a gas flow path (12) from a plenum chamber (17) which flow path is straight and is provided with a plurality of resonance cavitie... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108046 | Immersion nozzle exchanging apparatus and immersion nozzle and closing fire plate used for same In an immersion nozzle exchanging apparatus for supporting an immersion nozzle at a flange underside thereof by a plurality of key plates parallel provided on both sides to horizontally pushing out and exchange an immersion nozzle much used with a new immersion nozz... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108048 | Tundish and method for production of a metal strip of high purity To achieve the highest possible separation rate for foreign particles in a tundish combined, at the same time, with a minimized level of inclusions, the refractory-lined interior space of the tundish, as a function of an operating bath level (h), satisfies the condi... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7098269 | Compression molded inorganic fiber articles, and methods and compositions used in molding same A method of forming articles made of an inorganic fiber material using compression molding. In one respect, a method of forming an article, wherein the method includes providing a molding composition comprising inorganic fiber and an inorganic binder, and compressio... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090918 | Externally glazed article The invention describes an article and method comprising a refractory article having an outer surface covered by an insulating coating over which a protective glaze is applied. The method includes applying a suspension of an insulating coating to a refractory piece,... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7028868 | Refractory nozzle A refractory nozzle is provided for arrangement in or on a wall of a metallurgical crucible, particularly for steel melts, having a discharge duct surrounding a flow passage, wherein the discharge duct has a surface delimiting the flow passage and an outer housing. ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025115 | Ladle for molten metal A method and apparatus for the quiescent-fill dip of a foundry ladle and the transportation of molten material from a crucible to a mold through a foundry pour basin. Advantages from this process include, among others, a design which minimizes or eliminates turbulen... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6994149 | Casting system and method for pouring nonferrous metal molten masses A casting system for pouring nonferrous metal molten masses, in particular copper or copper alloys, has a tundish and a submerged pipe feeding into a molten bath inside a thin-slab mold. Trouble-free discharge of the melt into the mold and degassing at the exposed s... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6913841 | Method and apparatus for producing iron article and product Liquid aluminum is sprayed onto an iron article to produce a thin tenacious non-corrodible layer. In one embodiment, an iron article is heated to at least 400° F. or preferably until cherry red. It is sprayed with a fine aluminum mist generated by heating aluminum ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6902121 | Immersion nozzle exchanging apparatus and immersion nozzle and closing fire plate used for same In an immersion nozzle exchanging apparatus for supporting an immersion nozzle at a flange underside thereof by a plurality of key plates parallel provided on both sides to horizontally pushing out and exchange an immersion nozzle much used with a new immersion nozz... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6866171 | Method for introducing additives A method introduces additives into flowing or fluidised media. The spatially predetermined position of the additives in the flowing material, also called fluid bed, is obtained by controlling the pulsating injection, The introduction and exact dosing of additives, t... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6857465 | Method for the production of a continously-cast precursor A process for producing a continuous-casting plant for producing these products and a submerged nozzle therefor and a continuously cast primary product, in particular broad slabs, having a thickness of the primary product D>100 mm and a width of the primary product ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6851587 | Crucible and spindle for a variable size drop deposition system An apparatus for forming three-dimensional objects includes a crucible (1) for holding a molten material; a conically-shaped orifice (1a) having a fixed outlet diameter (d0) at the bottom of the crucible through which a jet (50... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6832707 | Refractory nozzle for a metallurgical vessel A refractory nozzle is provided for a metallurgical vessel, in particular for steel melts, wherein the nozzle has a flow-through opening with an upper end, a lower end, and an inner wall laterally enclosing the flow-through opening. In order to improve known dischar... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6763981 | Well block for metallurgical vessel A well block for use in a refractory lining in a metallurgical vessel for holding molten metal. The well block is comprised of a body formed of a refractory material. The body has a top surface, a bottom surface, an inner surface defining a bore that extends through... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6708873 | Apparatus and method for filling high aspect ratio via holes in electronic substrates An apparatus and a method for filling high aspect ratio holes in electronic substrates that can be advantageously used for filling holes having aspect ratios larger than 5:1 are disclosed. In the apparatus, a filler plate and a vacuum plate are used in conjunction w... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6641778 | Device and method for regulating flow of particulate material, especially small flows of fine powder A device for regulating the flow of particulate material comprising a first, inlet conduit having an outlet end, and a second, outlet conduit aligned with the first conduit and having an inlet end sufficiently close to the outlet end of the first conduit ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6626229 | Method and device for producing slabs A process for producing slabs having a thickness D>100 mm, at casting speeds v | 09/30/2003 |
| 6578622 | Core cast manifold assembly A lost core molding assembly (20) according includes a manifold (22) which minimizes adherence between a molten alloy and the manifold. The manifold (22) receives a heated fluid from a source and circulates the heated fluid through a heated fluid passage ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6557619 | Ingot supplying apparatus and method For improvement in production efficiency by elimination of a centering of an ingot supplier to an ingot supply opening upon reconnection of a melting and holding furnace to a die cast machine, there are provided an intermediate handler having a receiving ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6554166 | Apparatus for producing fine metal balls An apparatus for producing fine metal balls comprising a crucible 3 for holding a metal melt and equipped with orifices 2 for ejecting the metal melt; a vibration rod 6 for giving vibration to the melt 1 held in the crucible 3; a vibrator 4 for giving vib... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6479175 | Ceramic composite The invention relates to a ceramic composite, in particular for use in secondary metallurgy, consisting of at least a first layer comprised of a carbon-containing, oxide refractory material, and a second layer comprised of a carbonless oxide refractory ma... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6425504 | One-piece, composite crucible with integral withdrawal/discharge section A one-piece, composite open-bottom casting mold with integral withdrawal section is fabricated by thermal spraying of materials compatible with and used for the continuous casting of shaped products of reactive metals and alloys such as, for example, tita... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6422436 | Refractory nozzle A refractory nozzle is provided having upper and lower members. According to an embodiment of the invention, the upper member has an axial passage having a mouth at a top end and an enlarged diameter section at its bottom end. The lower member has a top f... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6349861 | Jet solder feeding device and soldering method To provide a jet solder feeding device enabling the prevention of poor wetting of a substrate and molten solder which may occur due to gas or air accumulated under the bottom surface of a substrate when the substrate is conveyed to the point where it is f... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6325271 | Continuous mode solder jet apparatus A solder jet apparatus is disclosed. The solder jet apparatus is a continuous mode solder jet that includes a blanking system and raster scan system. The use of the raster scan and blanking systems allows for a continuous stream of solder to be placed any... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6321953 | Composite immersion nozzle The present invention provides a composite immersion nozzle, by which it is possible to reduce thermal stress on the nozzle and to prevent occurrence of cracks, whereby there is no restriction on properties of the materials such as thermal expansion coeff... | 11/27/2001 |
