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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8124003 | Method and apparatus for remote controlling monitoring and/or servicing heat-treatment equipment via wireless communications A method and apparatus provide for remote control, monitoring and/or servicing of heat-treatment equipment via wireless communications networks. Specifically, the method and apparatus can be used in pre and post-weld heat-treatment applications for steel pipes in a ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8071012 | Temperature measuring device A temperature measuring device for molten metal includes a porous plug with a first end and an opposed second end, an outer protective sheath with a closed end, an inner protective tube with a closed end, and a thermocouple arranged within an interior of the inner p... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7998399 | Apparatus for the determination of a parameter of a molten metal or a slag layer lying on the molten metal An apparatus is provided for the determination of at least one parameter of a molten metal or a slag layer lying on top of the molten metal. The apparatus has a carrier tube, a measuring head arranged on one end of the carrier tube with a body fixed in the carrier t... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7931854 | Unit for catalytic gas nitrogenation of steels and alloys Equipment for thermochemical treatment of steels and alloys in gaseous mediums with automatic control includes a heating furnace with/without a muffle, a process gas catalyst impact block located in the furnace, a mechanism for supply, mixing, proportioning and extr... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7666346 | Steel-member manufacturing facility, thin bearing-member and thrust bearing A steel-member manufacturing facility that can suppress distortion occurring in a quenching process while preventing increase in manufacturing cost includes: a die-cutting apparatus to form a washer; a high-frequency induction heating apparatus for quenching purpose... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7514033 | Molten metal level burner output control for aluminum melt furnace A control system and method for controlling a temperature and molten metal height in a gas-fired metal melting furnace whereby metal height and temperature may be more reliably maintained. The control system includes a controller that receives information on metal t... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7449141 | Immersion measuring probe, particularly a drop-in-measuring probe An immersion measuring probe, particularly a drop-in measuring probe for metal melts, is provided having a measuring head, on which at least one sensor carrier having at least one sensor is arranged. The sensor carrier is held at or in an opening in the measuring he... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7429352 | Ultrasound sensor for non-destructive control of metallurgical products An installation for non-destructive control for a metal tube in which an ultrasound sensor includes transducer elements that can be excited each at selected times. A downstream circuit for processing the sensed signals analyzes a global response of the tube at ultra... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7402274 | Metal making lance slag detection system A fully automated system and method for rapidly and reliably detecting the ingestion of slag within the tip of a metal making lance. The system utilizes a temperature sensor disposed adjacent to the inner surface of the inner wall of a metal making lance tip. The se... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399371 | Treatment method for improving fatigue life and long-life metal material treated by using same treatment A novel treatment method, for improving fatigue life, is provided that aims to resolve problems associated with conventional treatment methods for improving fatigue life of metal by reduction of stress concentration and conventional treatment methods for improving f... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7338629 | Integrated metal processing facility A system and method for forming and heat treating a metal casting are provided. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7275582 | Methods and apparatus for heat treatment and sand removal for castings A system and method for heat treating castings and removing sand cores therefrom. The castings are initially located in indexed positions with their x, y, and z coordinates known. The castings are passed through a heat treatment station typically having a series of ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7258755 | Integrated metal processing facility An integrated metal processing facility in which molten metal is poured into a series of molds at a pouring station to form metal castings, which are then transferred to a heat treatment line. Prior to introduction of the castings into a heat treatment station of th... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255970 | Photoresist composition for imaging thick films The present invention provides for a light-sensitive photoresist composition useful for imaging thick films, comprising a polymer which is insoluble in an aqueous alkali developer but becomes soluble prior to development, a photoacid generator which produces a stron... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7217121 | Method and apparatus for improved process control in combustion applications This invention relates to a method and apparatus for improved process control in combustion applications, and particularly those relating to the steelmaking industry. An apparatus is provided for process control in a combustion application comprising a laser to tran... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7211127 | Model-based system for determining process parameters for the ladle refinement of steel A system for determining process parameters for the ladle refinement of steel includes a computer executing a number of software algorithms for determining one or more process parameters for various steel refinement process steps. In one embodiment, for example, the... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7192551 | Inductive heating process control of continuous cast metallic sheets An apparatus for rolling of a powder metallurgical metallic workpiece is provided having a feeding device, a first induction heating apparatus in operable communication with a first RF generator and at least a first hot rolling mill. A process control device monitor... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7156145 | Apparatus and method for inserting parts into a mold A dispensing arrangement for inserting a part into a cast iron mold includes a dispenser apparatus configured to dispense a predetermined number of parts, a staging apparatus configured to position the parts in a selective orientation and a jig apparatus configured ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7140765 | Device and method for discrete and continuous measurement of the temperature of molten metal in a furnace or recepient for its production or treatment A device (10) for continuous measurement of the temperature of molten metal in a furnace or recipient for its production and treatment comprises a heat analysis instrument (14) placed in a lance (12) which blows inert gas and/or high-pressure co... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7090801 | Monitoring device for melting furnaces Cracking of a crucible can cause heavy damage to the system in melting furnaces. A reliable monitoring of threatening breaking out of the melt is therefore needed. For this purpose a monitoring device for melting furnaces is provided to monitor the breaking out of m... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6964516 | Device and method for measuring temperature in molten metals A device is provided for measuring temperature in molten metals with an optical fiber. The optical fiber is connected directly or indirectly to a measurement instrument and is held by a carrier. The immersion end of the fiber is fed through a body that can be consum... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6943968 | Adjustable focusing composite for use in an optical profilometer system and method An adjustable lens is disclosed for use in an optical profilometer system. The adjustable lens includes a plurality of elements that are mutually spaced from another in a first position and provides a first focal point for an incident electromagnetic field having a ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6929773 | Slag detector for molten steel transfer operations A method of determining disturbances when discharging molten metal from a metallurgical container having an outlet into a receiving container. In steps of this process, a real time video image of the teeming stream is monitored to detect the presence of a slag phase... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6921425 | Model-based system for determining process parameters for the ladle refinement of steel A system for determining process parameters for the ladle refinement of steel includes a computer executing a number of software algorithms for determining one or more process parameters for various steel refinement process steps. In one embodiment, for example, the... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6913063 | Apparatus and method for inserting parts into a mold A dispensing arrangement for inserting a part into a cast iron mold includes a dispenser apparatus configured to dispense a predetermined number of parts, a staging apparatus configured to position the parts in a selective orientation and a jig apparatus configured ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6901990 | Method and system for processing castings A method and system of processing castings is provided in which one or more castings are deposited into a mobile furnace and moved from one station to another of a multi-station casting processing system. The interior of the mobile furnace is heated so as to maintai... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6797032 | Method for measuring bath level in a basic oxygen furnace to determine lance height adjustment The present invention is directed a method for adjusting the height of a lance with respect to a bath surface of any selected heat manufactured in a metallurgical vessel during a continuing series of heats. ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6693443 | Systems for detecting and measuring inclusions The present invention relates to systems of methods of detecting and measuring inclusions in liquid metals. More particularly, non-metallic inclusions having a conductivity level different from the liquid metal melt are forced to migrate and are collected... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6638379 | Method and device for hardening bearing surfaces of crankshafts This invention relates to a procedure for hardening the bearing surfaces (H1,H2,H3,H4) of a shaft or axle, in particular a crankshaft (2) or camshaft, in which the bearing surfaces (H1-H4) to be hardened are hardened sequentially with the shaft or axle tu... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6635121 | Method and apparatus for controlling the decarburization of steel components in a furnace The invention relates to a method for controlling the decarburization of steel components in a furnace during heat treating processes. The concentration of CO2 and/or CO in the furnace is monitored in a first batch in order to determine periods... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6554921 | Quality control plasma monitor for laser shock processing A method and apparatus for quality control of laser shock processing. The method includes measuring emissions and characteristics of a workpiece when subjected to a pulse of coherent energy from a laser. These empirically measured emissions and characteri... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6554922 | Method and apparatus for determining the cooling action of a flowing gas atmosphere on workpieces Method and apparatus for determining the cooling action of a flowing gas atmosphere on workpieces by a measuring body with at least on temperature sensor and heated to workpiece temperature and is exposed to the gas atmosphere. The method and apparatus ar... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6436335 | Method for controlling a carbon baking furnace A method for management of an anode furnace, from which an adjustable volume of flue gas is directed into a flue system, comprises the steps of measuring the actual flue gas temperatures in flues of each section as actual temperatures, taking related set ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6355205 | Multi-function lance for a vacuum degassing chamber and a method of using the same A multi-function lance for insertion into a vacuum degassing chamber, includes a top-blown oxygen lance provided as a path for gaseous oxygen. A nozzle is provided at a downstream end of the oxygen path used for blowing oxygen onto a molten metal. A water... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6309442 | Refractory material sensor for determining level of molten metal and slag and method of using An apparatus and method for indexing the slag-metal interface level in a metallurgical container uses an insulating refractory brick having a plurality of embedded conductor wires. Distal ends of the conductor wires are exposed at know, fixed distances fr... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6273975 | Method for producing a metal strip and device for reducing the risk of such a strip breaking A method for producing a metal strip which reduces the risk of the strip breaking over the course of a path, the strip being conveyed under stress in the strip direction and in which, in an upstream feed path of the metal strip, defects in the edges of th... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6261513 | Device for directly monitoring the charging process on the inside of a shaft furnace A device for direct observation of the charging process inside a shaft furnace during its operation, in particular a blast furnace, with a measuring lance, which is arranged above the charge column in the shaft furnace in such a way that it is exposed to ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6254703 | Quality control plasma monitor for laser shock processing A method and apparatus for quality control of laser shock processing. The method includes measuring emissions and characteristics of a workpiece when subjected to a pulse of coherent energy from a laser. These empirically measured emissions and characteri... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6241805 | Method and system for improving the efficiency of a basic oxygen furnace A method is provided for improving the efficiency of a basic oxygen furnace operation and/or regulating its rate of molten iron consumption to accommodate interruptions in downstream production. The method comprises the steps of combining a wet scrubber s... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6227702 | Method and apparatus for measuring a temperature of a molten metal A temperature measuring device comprises: an optical fiber; a metallic protective tube for covering the optical tube to form a metal-covered optical fiber; and a radiation thermometer connected to the metal-covered optical fiber. A heat insulation coating... | 05/08/2001 |
