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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7938164 | Production of thin steel strip A method of continuously casting metal strip for a twin roll caster may include steps of sensing images of a casting pool in the casting area indicative of the casting pool depth, displaying the sensed images to an operator, and controlling a flow of molten metal fr... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7789123 | Sequence casting process for producing a high-purity cast metal strand The invention relates to a sequence casting process for producing a high-purity cast metal strand from a metal melt, the metal melt being fed in controlled fashion from a metal vessel to a tundish and being discharged in controlled fashion from this tundish into a c... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7359830 | Method for automatic on-line calibration of a process model A method is disclosed for collecting and processing raw process data. The method includes processing the raw data through a process model to obtain a prediction of the process quality; processing this prediction through two dynamic transfer functions thus creating t... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7302996 | Feed device for feeding molten metal into a crystallizer A drop feeder (1) for feeding molten metal into an ingot mould (15) comprises a distributor (3) having a substantially prismatic shape, with one of the faces open, in which the inside of the distributor comprises three tanks (4, 5, 6), se... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7305271 | Device and a method for continuous casting A computer program product for controlling an apparatus for continuous casting of metals. The computer program product includes a computer readable medium and computer program instructions recorded on the computer readable medium executable by a processor for perfor... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7284593 | Method and device for evacuating drainage water in the inner arc of beam blank casting machines The invention relates to a method for collecting and evacuating run-off water from the inner arc of the strand guide (8) of a beam blank casting machine, according to which the cast strand (2) is solidified and the required dissipation of heat is achie... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7225854 | Casting method and casting apparatus In a process of pouring molten metal under pressure into a die cavity C through a pouring gate G, a molten metal pressure in a part of the die cavity to be filled with the molten metal later than the rest thereof, or in the vicinity of the part, is detected by a fir... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7156153 | Method and device for commencing a casting process To start up a casting operation in a two-roll casting device without the use of a start-up strand, the method comprises setting an operating casting thickness and rotating the casting rolls at a casting-roll circumferential velocity which corresponds to a starting c... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7143499 | Method and installation for producing metal strips and sheets The invention relates to a method for producing metal strips and sheets involving the following method steps: pouring a strand, which is provided in the form (1) of thin slabs and which is comprised of carbon steel or special steel, into a casting machine ( | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140418 | Method and device for the evacuation of casting wastes A continuous metallic strip casting plant comprising an ingot mould, a device for the evacuation of casting wastes formed by a trolley which can host two chests. The trolley is located below the ingot mould and on the trolley is deposited the full chest in the free ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7092484 | Model-assisted reconstruction of volumetric data The present invention is a method for inspecting objects. The method includes obtaining a structural model of a first object, the model providing dimensions and material properties for the first object, inspecting a second object to provide inspection data for at le... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7044193 | Method of continuous casting In a method for the continuous casting of a thin metal strip according to the two-roll method, metal melt is cast into a casting gap formed by two casting rolls of the thickness of the metal strip to be cast, under formation of a melting bath. In order to for... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040804 | Method for measuring diffusion coefficient in conductive melts, and apparatus for measuring the same Two conductive solid materials with their respective different compositions are joined in parallel with a gravity direction thereof, and then, heated and melted under static magnetic field orthogonal to the gravity direction to form two conductive melts with their r... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7013949 | Metal flow control A method and a system are for the control of a gas-containing hidden flow of molten metal in a space defined by a tubular device. From measurements in at least one predetermined layer of the metal flow in the space, an indication is obtained of the appearance of the... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6927177 | Chemical mechanical electropolishing system A system for thinning a layer on a substrate without damaging a delicate underlying layer in the substrate. The system includes means for mechanically eroding the layer on the substrate, and means for electropolishing the layer on the substrate. In this manner, port... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6793006 | Automation of a high-speed continuous casting plant The invention relates to a method for automatically opening a high-speed continuous casting plant According to said method the stopping or slide movement, the modification of the steel level, the heat currents through the mold walls, the temperature of the liquid me... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6712122 | Method for estimating and controlling flow pattern of molten steel in continuous casting and apparatus therefor The method for controlling flow pattern of molten steel in continuous casting, comprises the steps of: (a) continuously casting a molten steel injected through an immersion nozzle; (b) measuring temperatures of a copper plate on longer side of the mold in width dire... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6634415 | Continuous extrusion using dynamic shoe positioning A continuous extrusion machine has a chassis (1) supporting a wheel (2) for rotation by a motor. An endless groove (7) extends around the periphery of the wheel (2). A shoe (3) is mounted in the chassis (1) and has an enveloping surface shaped to closely ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6588493 | Model-based system for determining casting roll operating temperature in a thin strip casting process A model-based strategy is provided for determining casting roll operating temperature in a continuous thin strip casting process. A first temperature sensor produces a first temperature signal indicative of the temperature of cooling liquid supplied to th... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6575224 | Apparatus and method for controlling the flow of molten metal An apparatus for controlling the flow of material, such as molten metal, from a container is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first closing element for the outlet from the container, a support system for the first element, an actuator system for moving... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6539805 | Liquid metal flow condition detection An apparatus and method for detecting the condition of the flow of liquid metal in or from a teeming vessel includes one or more sensors for detecting vibration caused by a flow of liquid metal in or from the teeming vessel and for outputting a sensor sig... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6517604 | Apparatus and method for measuring the molten metal level in electromagnetic continuous casting An apparatus and method for measuring the level of a free surface of molten metal in an electromagnetic continuous casting process using an AC electromagnetic field. A detection coil is provided to detect the sum of a magnetic field applied from an induct... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6505676 | Method and device for casting a strand of liquid metal A method and device are provided for casting a strand of liquid metal which is cast into a mold, and which is drawn as a strand out of the mold. The casting level, e.g., a level of the liquid metal in the mold, is regulated to a predetermined casting-leve... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6450242 | Method and device for casting thin billets A method and a belt casting device for producing thin billets, in particular composed of steel, has an endless belt to which liquid metal is supplied via a feed device which has a casting channel and is connected to a metallurgical vessel. In this case, t... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6374902 | Method for starting continuous metal casting operation The process is characterized in that, before starting casting, an initialization position is determined for the stopper rod control actuator when the stopper rod is resting on its seat under its own weight and after having filled the tundish equipped with... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6363997 | Method and device for casting metal close to final dimensions A method and a device for the casting of rectangular billets from metal, in particular from steel, close to final dimensions, and for the subsequent inline rolling out of the billet, with a material supply vessel, via the outlet nozzle of which the liquid... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6260603 | Method for vertical continuous casting of metals A method for automatic, vertical continuous casting of metals, in particular aluminium alloys, in a casting facility having several molds. According to the method, the liquid metal is fed from a furnace along a spout to the molds and guided, via nozzles w... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6220336 | Adjustable molten metal feed system An improved molten metal feed system is provided for high speed, continuous casting of metals and alloys. The feed system includes a distributor box having an insulative lining which supports an internal flow distributor board. The flow distributor board ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6179041 | Method and apparatus for the early recognition of ruptures in continuous casting of steel with an oscillating mold A method and an apparatus for the early recognition of ruptures when continuously casting steel using an oscillating mold constructed of copper plates, wherein the method includes continuously and comparatively measuring operating parameters, for example,... | 01/30/2001 |
| 5988258 | Casting metal strip Casting metal strip by delivering molten metal to a casting pool (81) supported on a pair of parallel casting rolls (16) and passing metal downwardly between the rolls to produce solidified strip (20). Flow of metal to the casting pool (81) is controlled ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5921313 | Process and device for casting a billet of liquid metal A process and system for casting a billet of liquid metal. The liquid metal is cast into a casting die and drawn from the casting die as a billet having a solidified investment and a liquid core. The liquid metal level in the casting die is regulated to a... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5918662 | Method of controlling the operation of continuous casting and apparatus therefor A continuous-casting operation controlling method and apparatus in which: the molten-bath level of molten steel in a mold is detected in a period of from the time point just after the start of injection of the molten steel to the time point when the molte... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5915456 | Method and device for casting a strand from liquid metal A method and a device for casting a strand from molten metal is presented. The molten metal is poured into a mold and then pulled out of the mold as a strand having a liquid core characterized by a solidified shell and a tapering liquid pool. The pouring ... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5913357 | Method for controlling the level of molten metal for a continuous casting machine In order to control a molten metal level within a mold of a system comprising a liquid core reduction device, while controlling a fluctuation of the molten metal level caused by a change of operational conditions, such as the withdrawal rate, reduction sp... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5894880 | Molten metal continuous casting process A method related to a start-up phase for continuous casting of a molten metal. The molten metal flows into a continuous casting mold through at least one lateral opening of a submerged nozzle and through at least one bottom opening of the submerged nozzle... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5884685 | Quality prediction and quality control of continuous-cast steel A rapid analysis device for analyzing nonmetallic inclusions in steel by a cold crucible method is combined with a mathematical model, and the quality of cast steel is predicted online by simulating the behavior. of the nonmetallic inclusions by calculati... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5709260 | Molten metal admission control in casting To control the admission of molten metal to a series of mold cavities through a series of valve openings in the downspouts of a trough thereabove, an elongated rack is arranged parallel to the trough, a set of balance beams is pivotally mounted on the rac... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5674426 | Device for controlling an inflow of metal by means of a stopper In a device for controlling a flow of metal from a casting vessel into a casting mould, the inflow of metal is to be controlled by means of a stopper, which may be lifted and lowered according to a preset program and/or by means of a bath-level measuring ... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5633462 | Method and apparatus for detecting the condition of the flow of liquid metal in and from a teeming vessel An apparatus for detecting the condition of the flow of liquid metal in or from a teeming vessel includes a sensor for detecting vibration caused by a flow of liquid metal in or from the teeming vessel and for outputting a sensor signal corresponding to a... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5605188 | Method and device for regulating the level of liquid metal in a mold for the continuous casting of metals The subject of the invention is a method for regulating the level of the meniscus (13) of the liquid metal in a mold (5) of a machine for the continuous casting of metals, according to which method the electrical signals supplied by at least one pair of s... | 02/25/1997 |
