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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2016
Infosight Corporation, Chillicothe, OH (US);
John A. Robertson, Chillicothe, OH (US);
Ken R. Vaughn, Kingston, OH (US);
Infosight Corporation, Chillicothe, OH (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a method of using laser sensors to measure the top surface of the granular flux powder height at the top of the continuous caster. Additionally, the laser sensor measures the height of the underlying sintered or liquid flux level absent the powder. This disclosure includes a method of utilizing a laser sensor and a gas puff to determine both the granular powder depth and the level of the underlying solid or liquid layer. The granular powder depth measurement then is utilized in a mold powder deposition system to permit feedback control so as to maintain the granular powder thickness.