This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent, plus 1 CIPO patent. Top assignee: Arcelormittal. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Kristof Van Dyck: Inventor in Metal-Coating Technology.
Introduction
Kristof Van Dyck is an inventor associated with Zoersel, Belgium, and ArcelorMittal. His work includes an invention for continuous hot-dip coating of metallic strips.
Latest Patents
Van Dyck is associated with 1 patent: “Apparatus and Method for Dip Coating a Metal Strip Using a Moveable Overflow.” The patent describes equipment for continuously hot-dip coating a metallic strip. It includes an annealing furnace, a tank containing a liquid metal bath, and a snout that connects the furnace to the bath. The strip passes through the snout in a protective atmosphere, while its immersed tip forms a liquid seal. A movable support system carries an overflow connected by connecting means, with at least one vat and one pump.
Career Highlights
Van Dyck’s patent addresses equipment and methods for managing the coating process in continuous metal-strip production. The invention’s movable overflow system is a central feature of the described apparatus.
Collaborations
The provided information lists Bert Van Nieuwenhuyze and Whoudhouh Memni as coworkers.
Conclusion
Kristof Van Dyck’s recorded patent concerns continuous hot-dip coating and a movable overflow system, reflecting his association with industrial metal-processing innovation at ArcelorMittal.
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