EP3826787C0 - Ultrasonic enhancement of direct chill cast materials - Google Patents

Ultrasonic enhancement of direct chill cast materials

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EP3826787C0
EP3826787C0 EP19841973.1A EP19841973A EP3826787C0 EP 3826787 C0 EP3826787 C0 EP 3826787C0 EP 19841973 A EP19841973 A EP 19841973A EP 3826787 C0 EP3826787 C0 EP 3826787C0
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Prior art keywords
direct chill
cast materials
chill cast
ultrasonic enhancement
enhancement
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP3826787A1 (en
EP3826787A4 (en
EP3826787B1 (en
Inventor
Michael Caleb Powell
Victor Frederic Rundquist
Venkata Kiran Manchiraju
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Southwire Co LLC
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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

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Continuous Casting (AREA)
  • Manufacture And Refinement Of Metals (AREA)
EP19841973.1A 2018-07-25 2019-07-25 Ultrasonic enhancement of direct chill cast materials Active EP3826787B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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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

Publications (4)

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EP3826787A1 EP3826787A1 (en) 2021-06-02
EP3826787A4 EP3826787A4 (en) 2022-03-30
EP3826787C0 true EP3826787C0 (en) 2024-02-21
EP3826787B1 EP3826787B1 (en) 2024-02-21

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US (1) US20210316357A1 (en)
EP (1) EP3826787B1 (en)
JP (1) JP7457691B2 (en)
KR (1) KR20210037699A (en)
CN (2) 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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MX2021000918A (en) 2021-06-23
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US20210316357A1 (en) 2021-10-14
JP2021532988A (en) 2021-12-02
CN118002755A (en) 2024-05-10
AU2019310103A1 (en) 2021-02-18
WO2020023751A1 (en) 2020-01-30
EP3826787A4 (en) 2022-03-30
WO2020023751A8 (en) 2020-12-17
CA3107465A1 (en) 2020-01-30
KR20210037699A (en) 2021-04-06
CN112703073A (en) 2021-04-23
CN112703073B (en) 2024-02-06
EP3826787B1 (en) 2024-02-21

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