Method and apparatus for sealing an ingot at initial startup

Details Method and apparatus for sealing an ingot at initial startup Method and apparatus for sealing an ingot at initial startup

2011-02-21

2011-12-06

Kerns, Kevin P (Department: 1735)

Metal founding

Means providing inert or reducing atmosphere

In continuous casting apparatus

C164S425000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08069903

ABSTRACT:
A continuous casting furnace for producing metal ingots includes a molten seal which prevents external atmosphere from entering the melting chamber. A startup sealing assembly allows an initial seal to be formed to prevent external atmosphere from entering the melting chamber prior to the formation of the molten seal.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2238155 (1941-04-01), Cohen
patent: 2709842 (1955-06-01), Findlay
patent: 2858586 (1958-11-01), Brennan
patent: 2903759 (1959-09-01), Brennan
patent: 3318363 (1967-05-01), Goss
patent: 3396778 (1968-08-01), Jensen et al.
patent: 3470939 (1969-10-01), Coad
patent: 3888300 (1975-06-01), Guichard et al.
patent: 3901305 (1975-08-01), Balevski et al.
patent: 4024309 (1977-05-01), Pender
patent: 4178000 (1979-12-01), Kuttner
patent: 4391319 (1983-07-01), Heaslip et al.
patent: 6868896 (2005-03-01), Jackson et al.
patent: 6920912 (2005-07-01), Blejde et al.
patent: 7004229 (2006-02-01), Salee et al.
patent: 7322397 (2008-01-01), Jacques et al.
patent: 7484548 (2009-02-01), Jacques et al.
patent: 7484549 (2009-02-01), Jacques et al.
patent: 7926548 (2011-04-01), Jacques et al.
patent: 2002/0036073 (2002-03-01), Takeuchi et al.
patent: 2006/0254746 (2006-11-01), Jacques et al.
patent: 2010/0282427 (2010-11-01), Jacques et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method and apparatus for sealing an ingot at initial startup does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method and apparatus for sealing an ingot at initial startup, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and apparatus for sealing an ingot at initial startup will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4305818