Metal founding – Control means responsive to or actuated by means sensing or... – Control of feed material enroute to shaping area
Patent
1993-05-07
1994-08-23
Bradley, P. Austin
Metal founding
Control means responsive to or actuated by means sensing or...
Control of feed material enroute to shaping area
1641501, 1641512, 324202, 32420726, B22D 3700, B22D 4120
Patent
active
053398858
ABSTRACT:
A metal casting control device is provided for use in conjunction with a semi-continuous metal casting system. The control device is an integral module containing a metal surface elevation sensing device, a valve actuator for positioning a metal distribution control valve, and electronic circuits associated with these mechanical components. The control device module is adapted to be connected to an overhead metal distribution launder by a single quick-coupling for convenient and simple removal and replacement. Calibration of the control device is performed after installation by mounting a calibration target on the metal casting system and vertically adjusting the metal surface elevation sensing device until an integral calibration indicator positioned on the control device indicates that the proper vertical position has been attained. The metal surface elevation sensing device is formed by a manually-adjustable sensor carriage and a sensor support which is mounted for automatic vertical movement relative to the sensor carriage. An inductive proximity sensor is supported over a metal casting station by the sensor support. The vertical position of the sensor support is controlled to maintain the sensor within a fixed vertical distance from the surface of molten metal within the metal casting station.
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Fischer Hans
Sinden A. David
Twining Roy V.
Bradley P. Austin
Puknys Erik R.
Wagstaff Inc.
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