EP3826787A4 - Ultrasonic enhancement of direct chill cast materials - Google Patents

Ultrasonic enhancement of direct chill cast materials Download PDF

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EP3826787A4
EP3826787A4 EP19841973.1A EP19841973A EP3826787A4 EP 3826787 A4 EP3826787 A4 EP 3826787A4 EP 19841973 A EP19841973 A EP 19841973A EP 3826787 A4 EP3826787 A4 EP 3826787A4
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direct chill
cast materials
chill cast
ultrasonic enhancement
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Michael Caleb Powell
Victor Frederic Rundquist
Venkata Kiran Manchiraju
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Southwire Co LLC
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D11/00—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
    • B22D11/04—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into open-ended moulds
    • B22D11/049—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into open-ended moulds for direct chill casting, e.g. electromagnetic casting
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D11/00—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
    • B22D11/04—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into open-ended moulds
    • B22D11/041—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into open-ended moulds for vertical casting
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D11/00—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
    • B22D11/10—Supplying or treating molten metal
    • B22D11/11—Treating the molten metal
    • B22D11/114—Treating the molten metal by using agitating or vibrating means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D11/00—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
    • B22D11/10—Supplying or treating molten metal
    • B22D11/11—Treating the molten metal
    • B22D11/114—Treating the molten metal by using agitating or vibrating means
    • B22D11/115—Treating the molten metal by using agitating or vibrating means by using magnetic fields
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D11/00—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
    • B22D11/10—Supplying or treating molten metal
    • B22D11/11—Treating the molten metal
    • B22D11/116—Refining the metal
    • B22D11/117—Refining the metal by treating with gases
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D11/00—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
    • B22D11/12—Accessories for subsequent treating or working cast stock in situ
    • B22D11/124—Accessories for subsequent treating or working cast stock in situ for cooling
    • B22D11/1246—Nozzles; Spray heads
EP19841973.1A 2018-07-25 2019-07-25 Ultrasonic enhancement of direct chill cast materials Active EP3826787B1 (en)

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US201862703035P 2018-07-25 2018-07-25
PCT/US2019/043445 WO2020023751A1 (en) 2018-07-25 2019-07-25 Ultrasonic enhancement of direct chill cast materials background of the invention

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EP3826787A4 true EP3826787A4 (en) 2022-03-30
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EP (1) EP3826787B1 (en)
JP (1) JP7457691B2 (en)
KR (1) KR20210037699A (en)
CN (1) CN112703073B (en)
AU (1) AU2019310103A1 (en)
BR (1) BR112021001244A2 (en)
CA (1) CA3107465A1 (en)
MX (1) MX2021000918A (en)
WO (1) WO2020023751A1 (en)

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JP7457691B2 (en) 2024-03-28
EP3826787B1 (en) 2024-02-21
JP2021532988A (en) 2021-12-02
WO2020023751A1 (en) 2020-01-30
CN112703073A (en) 2021-04-23
CN112703073B (en) 2024-02-06
KR20210037699A (en) 2021-04-06
US20210316357A1 (en) 2021-10-14
CA3107465A1 (en) 2020-01-30
AU2019310103A1 (en) 2021-02-18
EP3826787A1 (en) 2021-06-02
MX2021000918A (en) 2021-06-23

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