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Apparatus for pouring hot top ingots by weight
Assignee: Bethlehem Steel Corp
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Filing: 1982-02-16
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Granted: 1984-09-11
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Expires: 2002-02-16
Abstract
Abstract Ingot yield is improved by changing teeming practice to pouring ingot body and hot top by weight rather than by volume to a mark on a hot top casting. Correct weight addition to the ingot hot top is calculated by a computerized weight-loss weigher system using either a value related to ingot mold body size or a precentage of body weight. Calculation is initiated either manually or automatically when hot metal level is detected at the bottom of the hot top casting.
Inventors
- 👤 Edmund L. Mangan
- 👤 Eldon B. Shelly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:13
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22D; B22D7/00; B22D2/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
Apparatus for pouring hot metal from a ladle into an ingot mold equipped with a hot top, said apparatus comprising: (a) pouring means for controllably pouring the hot metal into the mold and hot top; (b) ingot weight determining means associated with the ladle for determining the weight of hot metal in the ladle and the weight of hot metal poured into the ingot mold body; (c) detector means for (i) detecting when the hot metal reaches the bottom of the hot top and (ii) for generating a computational command signal after the detecting; (d) hot top weight determining means responsive to the computational command signal for determining an additional amount of metal to be added to the hot top, said additional amount being determined from either: (i) a pre-selected fixed weight value related to the size of the ingot mold or (ii) a variable weight based upon a pre-selected percentage of the weight of hot metal poured into the ingot body as determined by the ingot weight means (b); and (e) display means for informing an operator of the amount of hot metal determined by hot top weight determining means (d) to be added to the hot top.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
Apparatus for pouring hot metal from a ladle into an ingot mold equipped with a hot top, said apparatus comprising: (a) pouring means for controllably pouring the hot metal into the mold and hot top; (b) ingot weight determining means associated with the ladle for determining the weight of hot metal in the ladle and the weight of hot metal poured into the ingot mold body; (c) detector means for (i) detecting when the hot metal reaches the bottom of the hot top and (ii) for generating a computational command signal after the detecting; (d) hot top weight determining means responsive to the computational command signal for determining an additional amount of metal to be added to the hot top, said additional amount being determined from either: (i) a pre-selected fixed weight value related to the size of the ingot mold or (ii) a variable weight based upon a pre-selected percentage of the weight of hot metal poured into the ingot body as determined by the ingot weight means (b); and (e) display means for informing an operator of the amount of hot metal determined by hot top weight determining means (d) to be added to the hot top.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the level of hot metal in the ingot mold is detected by one of (i) manual and (ii) automatic means for sensing the bottom of the hot top casting and the top of the hot metal level.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the level of hot metal in the ingot mold is detected by one of (i) contacting and (ii) non-contacting automatic means for sensing the bottom of the hot top casting and the top of the hot metal level.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further including means in the ingot weight determining means (b) for printing one or a combination of weight parameters in response to a print command signal generated when ingot pouring is completed.
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