The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 1999
Filed:
Jul. 07, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Erich Luginbuhl, Sigriswil, CH;
Michel Meyer, Steffisburg, CH;
Rudolf Roder, Thun, CH;
Marcel Witschi, Thun, CH;
Ernst Zurcher, Reichenbach, CH;
Assignee:
Lauener Engineering, Ltd., Golden, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B22D / ; B65G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
164451 ; 164452 ; 164479 ; 164430 ; 198813 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides novel methods and apparatus for continuously casting molten metal in a block caster. In accordance with the present invention, novel track and drive systems are provided for reducing imperfections that can be created in a cast by movement of a beam chain through a casting cycle.