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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7648053 | Linear sliding gate valve for a metallurgical vessel A linear sliding gate valve (10) for a metallurgical vessel comprises a slide plate (20) with a first orifice (30) and a fixed plate (22) with a second orifice (32). A slideable tray (26) supports the slide plate (20)... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7581663 | Rippled surface stopper rod system The present invention concerns stopper rod system for use in a metallurgical vessel, comprising a stopper rod and a nozzle. At least one of the stopper rod nose and the internal surface of the nozzle bore comprise a plurality of ripples that are arranged such that t... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7448519 | Heater unit for dispensing metered portions of molten lead A heater unit for dispensing metered portions of molten lead includes a cavity capable of selectively receiving a metered portion of molten lead from the lead reservoir. The heater unit is moveable between a first position for receiving lead into the lead reservoir ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7427190 | Hydraulic device for pumping molten metal and/or controlling a molten metal flow A hydraulic device for pumping molten metal and/or controlling its flow, comprising an enclosure that forms internally a cylindrical chamber, for the connection of at least one first duct and one second duct for the passage of molten metal, within which a piston can... | 09/23/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7361224 | Device for hot dip coating metal strands The invention relates to a device for hot dip coating metal strands (1), particularly strip steel, in which the metal strand (1) can be vertically guided through a reservoir (3), which accommodates the molten coating metal (2), and though... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7343960 | Method and apparatus for production of a cast component A system for producing cast components from molten metal. One form of the present invention includes a system for the precision pouring of molten metal within a casting mold. The precision pouring system is driven by a pressure differential. ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7290685 | Nozzle plate for a sliding nozzle apparatus It is an object to form a plate for a sliding nozzle apparatus in a shape for decreasing extreme erosion and extend durability of the plate to enable cost reduction, the sliding-nozzle plate having dimensions (unit length is mm) as indicated in following equations: ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7225953 | Valve gate assembly A valve gate assembly is provided for regulating a flow of molten material through a gate and into a mold. The valve gate assembly includes a movable valve having a closed position closing the gate to prevent molten material from entering the mold and an opened posi... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7189278 | Method and apparatus for producing semiconductor or metal particles A method for producing semiconductor or metal particles comprises the steps of: storing a semiconductor or metal melt in a crucible having a nozzle; supplying a gas comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of He, Ne, Ar, Kr and Xe into the crucible... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7159745 | Method of dispensing metered portions of molten lead A method of dispensing metered portions of molten lead comprises the steps of providing a heater body with a lead reservoir that produces sufficient heat to form molten lead and providing a lead dispensing shuttle plate with at least two lead metered cavities that a... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7140521 | Nozzle for continuous casting An arrangement and conformation of the discharge openings and channels of a continuous-casting nozzle, together with a specific external profile of the body of the nozzle itself, enable slabs of any thickness, in particular from medium to thin ones, to be cast, whic... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7131482 | Distributor device for use in metal casting A distributor device for use in aluminium casting includes a rigid, substantially bowl-shaped receptacle (2) of a refractory material having a base member (4) and a peripheral wall (6) that extends upwards from the base. The receptacle has an in... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128247 | Fire resistant ceramic part The invention relates to a fire resistant ceramic part which can be embodied in the form of an impact pot or a casting gutter and has the following characteristics:—a base (10);—at least two walls (12, 14) which extend from opposite sections (10... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7112300 | Ladle bottom The present invention relates to a metallurgical ladle and more particularly to the bottom of the ladle having an outlet through which the molten metal can drain. An object of the present invention is to increase the efficiency of a ladle draining operation, includi... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7097687 | Process for fabricating metal spheres A method of forming metal spheres includes ejecting a precisely measured droplet of molten metal from a molten metal mass, buffering the molten metal droplet to reduce the internal kinetic energy of the droplet without solidifying the droplet and cooling the buffere... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7063242 | Refractory pouring spout and channel unit for the arrangement on an outlet of a vessel containing molten metal, especially the tundish of a strip casting installation A refractory pouring spout and channel unit for the arrangement on the outlet of a tundish of a strip casting installation has at least one vertical, refractory pouring spout and channel part (25) which can be connected to the tundish; and a refractory pourin... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7036555 | Distributor device for use in metal casting A distributor device for use in aluminium casting includes a rigid, substantially bowl-shaped receptacle (2) of a refractory material having a base member (4) and a peripheral wall (6) that extends upwards from the base. The receptacle has an in... | 05/02/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7004227 | Impact pad for dividing and distributing liquid metal flow A tundish impact pad for use in the continuous casting of molten metal is described that includes a base plate having an upper impact surface surrounded, at least in part, by a sidewall defining passageways. The impact pad is adapted to receive and deflect an incomi... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6997346 | Apparatus and method for reducing buildup of particulate matter in particulate-matter-delivery systems The present disclosure provides approaches for reducing buildup of particulate-matter in particulate-matter-delivery systems. In some embodiments, a trough-shaped feeder is provided in which a rectangular-to-elliptical conduit extends from the trough-shaped feeder. ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997361 | Metallurgical impact pad A tundish impact pad formed from refractory material comprising a base having an impact surface which, in use, faces upwardly against a stream of molten metal entering a tundish, a wall extending upwardly from the base around at least a part of the periphery of the ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6932250 | Submerged entry nozzle and method for maintaining a quiet casting mold The present invention provides an improved submerged entry nozzle (SEN) for use in a continuous casting machine. The SEN includes a connection end adapted to attach to a slide gate mechanism, a discharge end including a bifurcated port, a tapered bore extending betw... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929775 | Tundish impact pad An impact pad formed from a refractory material for reducing the turbulence of a molten metal poured therein. The impact pad has a plurality of sidewalls, each sidewall having a plurality of spherically shaped portions. The spherically shaped portions disperse the m... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926860 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing minute metallic sphere A manufacturing method of minute metallic spheres of the present invention comprises a heating means for heating and melting a metal to form a metallic sphere, a measurement means for measuring the injected molten metal into a predetermined volume, and a cooling mea... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6913170 | Method and device for continuous casting of liquid steel The invention concerns a nozzle mainly consisting, when viewed in vertical position and in a forward movement of the liquid steel from the top downwards, of a vertical conduit (5) comprising in its upper part a distributing member, arranged substantially at t... | 07/05/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6739485 | Dual action valve for molten metal applications A molten metal supply system (90) includes a plurality of injectors (100) each having an injector housing (102) and a reciprocating piston (104). A molten metal supply source (132) is in fluid communication with the housing (102... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6732890 | Methods employing permanent magnets having reach-out magnetic fields for electromagnetically pumping, braking, and metering molten metals feeding into metal casting machines Method precisely, quickly controls flow of molten metal to metal-casting apparatus by pumping, braking or throttling. The Faraday-Ampére principle of current flow in a unidirectional magnetic field is employed. Permanent magnets comprising neodymium or similar high... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6719176 | Method and apparatus for controlling standing surface wave and turbulence in continuous casting vessel The apparatus of the present invention includes a molten metal vessel system for casting molten metal, the system comprising: (a) a vessel containing a molten metal adapted to contain and dispense the molten metal for casting, the vessel having interior surfaces and... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6712126 | Continuous pressure molten metal supply system and method A molten metal supply system (90) includes a plurality of injectors (100) each having an injector housing (102) and a reciprocating piston (104). A molten metal supply source (132) is in fluid communication with the housing (102... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6708752 | Injector for molten metal supply system An injector (100) for a molten metal supply system includes an injector housing (102) configured to contain molten metal. A molten metal supply source (132) is in fluid communication with the housing (102). A piston (104) extends i... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6675996 | Flow deviation preventing immersed nozzle An immersion nozzle for steel continuous casting has two delivery ports opposing each other and has one or more bore reduced portions above the delivery ports in a bore. A bore reduced portion closest to the delivery ports has an elliptical horizontal sec... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6591895 | Molten metal pouring with retractable shield for pour control Apparatus for pouring of molten metal from a vessel onto the gating system of a mold includes a shield assembly that diverts any abnormal flow of molten metal occurring between normal flow of molten metal onto the gating system when molds are indexed for ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 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 |
