EP3826787A4 - ULTRASONIC ENHANCEMENT OF CAST MATERIALS BY INTENSE AND DIRECT COOLING - Google Patents

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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 cooling
cast materials
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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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22DCASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D11/00Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
    • B22D11/04Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into open-ended moulds
    • B22D11/049Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into open-ended moulds for direct chill casting, e.g. electromagnetic casting
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22DCASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D11/00Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
    • B22D11/001Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths of specific alloys
    • B22D11/003Aluminium alloys
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22DCASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D11/00Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
    • B22D11/04Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into open-ended moulds
    • B22D11/041Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into open-ended moulds for vertical casting
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22DCASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D11/00Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
    • B22D11/10Supplying or treating molten metal
    • B22D11/11Treating the molten metal
    • B22D11/114Treating the molten metal by using agitating or vibrating means
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22DCASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D11/00Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
    • B22D11/10Supplying or treating molten metal
    • B22D11/11Treating the molten metal
    • B22D11/114Treating the molten metal by using agitating or vibrating means
    • B22D11/115Treating the molten metal by using agitating or vibrating means by using magnetic fields
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22DCASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D11/00Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
    • B22D11/10Supplying or treating molten metal
    • B22D11/11Treating the molten metal
    • B22D11/116Refining the metal
    • B22D11/117Refining the metal by treating with gases
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22DCASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D11/00Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
    • B22D11/12Accessories for subsequent treating or working cast stock in situ
    • B22D11/124Accessories for subsequent treating or working cast stock in situ for cooling
    • B22D11/1246Nozzles; Spray heads

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  • Continuous Casting (AREA)
  • Manufacture And Refinement Of Metals (AREA)
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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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JP (1) JP7457691B2 (en)
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CN (2) CN112703073B (en)
AU (1) AU2019310103B2 (en)
CA (1) CA3107465A1 (en)
ES (1) ES2974279T3 (en)
HU (1) HUE066665T2 (en)
MX (1) MX2021000918A (en)
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EP3826787B1 (en) 2024-02-21
AU2019310103B2 (en) 2025-04-17
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PL3826787T3 (en) 2024-06-24
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CN112703073A (en) 2021-04-23
MX2021000918A (en) 2021-06-23
JP2021532988A (en) 2021-12-02
EP3826787C0 (en) 2024-02-21
CA3107465A1 (en) 2020-01-30
US20210316357A1 (en) 2021-10-14
ES2974279T3 (en) 2024-06-26
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