公开(公告)号：US11788161B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US16859237

申请日：2020-04-27

Applicant: Inductotherm Corp.

Inventor： Satyen N. Prabhu ,  Adam J. Westerland

IPC: C21C5/44 ,  B22D41/02 ,  B22D41/00 ,  G01N21/41

CPC classification number: C21C5/44 ,  B22D41/003 ,  B22D41/02 ,  G01N21/41

Abstract: Apparatus and method are provided for life cycle wear monitoring of a consumable refractory in an electric induction furnace used for heating and melting materials by accumulating laser imaging data of the refractory's inner surface periodically over the refractory's life cycle while the furnace is utilized in a foundry environment and processing the accumulated imaging data for comparative analysis with previous laser imaging data of the refractory's inner surface.

公开(公告)号：US10757764B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-25

申请号：US15890513

申请日：2018-02-07

Applicant: Inductotherm Corp.

Inventor： Michel Fontaine ,  Philippe Weber ,  Benjamin Michel ,  Jean Lovens

IPC: H05B6/10 ,  H05B6/36 ,  H05B6/44

Abstract: A transverse flux electric induction heating apparatus is provided with a pair of transverse flux inductor assemblies where the inductor in each one of the pair of assemblies is formed from a pair of continuous flexible cables disposed within movable roll channels in roll assemblies that are used to adjust the transverse length of the inductor across the edge-to-edge transverse of a workpiece moving between the inductor in each one of the pair of assemblies and/or to adjust the pole pitch between transverse inductor lengths of each inductor in the pair of assemblies.

公开(公告)号：US10143044B1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-27

申请号：US15270494

申请日：2016-09-20

Applicant: INDUCTOTHERM CORP.

Inventor： Jean Lovens ,  Michel Fontaine

IPC: H05B6/10 ,  H05B6/36 ,  H05B6/40

Abstract: A rectangular sheet heating inductor or a multi-turn inductor is provided for induction heat treatment of a strip or slab material that may require a change in the interior opening of the inductor to allow an abnormal region of the material to pass through the interior opening and/or to allow a change in a dimension of the inductor to achieve impedance load matching with a material having variable electromagnetic properties such as a multiphase steel.

公开(公告)号：US09585201B1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-28

申请号：US14321019

申请日：2014-07-01

Applicant: Inductotherm Corp.

Inventor： Jean Lovens ,  Michel Fontaine ,  Philippe Weber

IPC: H05B6/10 ,  C21D1/42 ,  H05B6/44

CPC classification number: H05B6/44 ,  H05B6/104 ,  H05B6/365

Abstract: An electric induction rail heater is provided for selectively adjusting the heated temperatures in a rail's head, web and foot sections after fabrication of the rail. Alternatively, the rail heater can be used for heating the opposing ends of two rails that are to be welded together. The electric induction rail heater is a transverse flux electric inductor that can be provided with or without magnetic cores.

Abstract translation: 提供电感应轨加热器，用于在轨道制造之后选择性地调节轨道头部，腹板和脚部段中的加热温度。 或者，轨道加热器可以用于加热待焊接在一起的两个轨道的相对端。 电动感应轨加热器是可以提供或不具有磁芯的横向磁通电感器。

公开(公告)号：US20160334164A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US15218787

申请日：2016-07-25

Applicant: Inductotherm Corp.

Inventor： Satyen N. PRABHU ,  Thomas W. SHORTER ,  Ted HAINES ,  Edward J. BELL

IPC: F27D21/00 ,  F27D11/06 ,  H05B6/06

CPC classification number: F27D21/0021 ,  F27B14/061 ,  F27B14/20 ,  F27D11/06 ,  H05B6/067 ,  H05B6/24 ,  H05B6/28 ,  H05B6/367 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: An electric induction furnace for heating and melting electrically conductive materials is provided with a lining wear detection system that can detect replaceable furnace lining wear when the furnace is properly operated and maintained. In some embodiments of the invention the lining wear detection system utilizes an electrically conductive wire assemblage embedded in a wire assemblage refractory disposed between the replaceable lining and the furnace's induction coil.

Abstract translation: 用于加热和熔化导电材料的电感应炉设置有衬里磨损检测系统，其可以在炉子被正确地操作和维护时检测可更换的炉衬磨损。 在本发明的一些实施例中，衬里磨损检测系统利用嵌入在可更换衬里和炉的感应线圈之间的电线组合耐火材料中的导电线组合件。

公开(公告)号：US20160303648A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：US15193085

申请日：2016-06-26

Applicant: INDUCTOTHERM CORP.

Inventor： SATYEN N. PRABHU ,  WILLIAM R. PFLUG ,  MARCELO ALBANO PAIVA ,  GRAHAM COOPER

IPC: B22D41/08 ,  B22D41/18 ,  B22D37/00 ,  B22D41/50

CPC classification number: B22D41/08 ,  B22D23/00 ,  B22D37/00 ,  B22D41/16 ,  B22D41/18 ,  B22D41/50 ,  B22D41/54 ,  Y10T29/4973

Abstract: A molten metal holding and pouring box with a rectangular-shaped upper section and a pyramidal-shaped lower section provides a relatively constant flow of molten metal being poured from the box through each of two bottom nozzles into two separate foundry molds at the same time. The two bottom nozzles are contained in a unitary dual nozzle assembly that facilitates replacement as required by wear, or a change in location of the sprue cups in the two separate foundry molds being filled with molten metal.

Abstract translation: 具有矩形上部和金字塔形下部的熔融金属保持和浇注箱提供相对恒定的熔融金属流，该熔融金属从箱中通过两个底部喷嘴中的每一个同时注入两个单独的铸造模具。 两个底部喷嘴被包含在单一的双喷嘴组件中，其有助于根据磨损要求进行更换，或者两个分开的铸造模具中的浇口杯的位置改变被填充有熔融金属。

公开(公告)号：US20150273580A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14672199

申请日：2015-03-29

Applicant: Inductotherm Corp.

Inventor： Satyen N. PRABHU ,  Peter ARUANNO ,  Emad TABATABAEI ,  Dale William VETTER ,  Thomas W. SHORTER ,  Bhavin PATEL

IPC: B22D47/00 ,  B22D33/00 ,  B22D41/00 ,  B22D46/00 ,  B22D45/00

CPC classification number: B22D33/00 ,  B22D33/02 ,  B22D47/02

Abstract: A clean cell environment for a continuous roll-over electric induction batch casting furnace system is provided where each combination of batch charge, for example an ingot, induction melting (ingot-melt) process and mold-pour process are performed in a clean cell environment and each combination ingot-melt and mold-pour process is traceable as to the identity of the specific ingot, or other charge form (composition) and the mold (fabrication identifier).

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于连续翻转电感式分批铸造炉系统的清洁电池环境，其中批量充电，例如锭，感应熔炼（铸锭 - 熔融）工艺和模铸工艺的组合在干净的电池环境中进行 并且对于特定锭或其它带电形式（组合物）和模具（制造标识符）的特性，每种组合锭 - 熔体和模铸过程都是可追溯的。

公开(公告)号：US09056776B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-16

申请号：US14058697

申请日：2013-10-21

Applicant: Inductotherm Corp.

Inventor： Oleg S. Fishman

IPC: B29C39/38 ,  B29C35/06 ,  C01B33/021 ,  C30B28/06 ,  C30B29/06 ,  C01B33/039 ,  C01B33/023 ,  C01B33/02 ,  C30B11/00 ,  C30B28/10 ,  C30B28/08

CPC classification number: C01B33/021 ,  C01B33/02 ,  C01B33/023 ,  C01B33/039 ,  C30B11/002 ,  C30B11/003 ,  C30B11/007 ,  C30B28/06 ,  C30B28/08 ,  C30B28/10 ,  C30B29/06

Abstract: Solid or semi-solid feedstock is melted in an open bottom electric induction cold crucible furnace. Directionally solidified multi-crystalline solid purified material continuously exits the bottom of the furnace and may optionally pass through a thermal conditioning chamber before being gravity fed into a transport mold where an ingot of the purified multi-crystalline solid material is transported to a remote holding area after the transport mold is filled with the multi-crystalline material and cut from the continuous supply of material. Cool down of the ingot is accomplished remote from the open bottom of the electric induction cold crucible furnace.

Abstract translation: 固体或半固体原料在开口底部电感冷坩埚炉中熔化。 定向凝固的多晶固体纯化材料连续地离开炉底，并且可以选择性地通过热调节室，然后重力加入到运输模具中，其中纯化的多晶固体材料的锭被输送到远程保持区域 运输模具填充多晶材料后，从连续供料中切割。 铸锭的冷却是远离电动感应冷坩埚炉的开口底部完成的。

公开(公告)号：US08992872B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-31

申请号：US14281114

申请日：2014-05-19

Applicant: Inductotherm Corp.

Inventor： Oleg S. Fishman

IPC: C01B33/12 ,  C01B33/037 ,  C30B11/00 ,  C30B29/06

CPC classification number: C01B33/037 ,  C30B11/003 ,  C30B29/06

Abstract: The present invention is apparatus for, and method of, purification of silicon by electric induction heating and melting of silicon in a crucible or susceptor vessel, with subsequent directional partial cooling of the silicon melt to an initial amorphous-to-crystalline (solidification) temperature to produce a directionally solidified purified quantity of silicon and a separate quantity of high impurity silicon. The quantity of high impurity silicon is removed from the vessel and the purified quantity of silicon at solidification temperature is remelted in the vessel for removal from the vessel or further processing.

Abstract translation: 本发明是通过在坩埚或基座容器中的电感应加热和熔化硅来纯化硅的装置和方法，随后将硅熔体定向部分冷却至初始的无定形至晶态（凝固）温度 以产生定向凝固的纯化量的硅和单独量的高杂质硅。 从容器中除去高杂质硅的量，并将固化温度下的纯化硅量重新熔化在容器中以从容器中取出或进一步加工。

公开(公告)号：US20140250950A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US14281114

申请日：2014-05-19

Applicant: Inductotherm Corp.

Inventor： Oleg S. FISHMAN

IPC: C01B33/037

CPC classification number: C01B33/037 ,  C30B11/003 ,  C30B29/06

Abstract: The present invention is apparatus for, and method of, purification of silicon by electric induction heating and melting of silicon in a crucible or susceptor vessel, with subsequent directional partial cooling of the silicon melt to an initial amorphous-to-crystalline (solidification) temperature to produce a directionally solidified purified quantity of silicon and a separate quantity of high impurity silicon. The quantity of high impurity silicon is removed from the vessel and the purified quantity of silicon at solidification temperature is remelted in the vessel for removal from the vessel or further processing.

Abstract translation: 本发明是通过在坩埚或基座容器中的电感应加热和熔化硅来纯化硅的装置和方法，随后将硅熔体定向部分冷却至初始的无定形至晶态（凝固）温度 以产生定向凝固的纯化量的硅和单独量的高杂质硅。 从容器中除去高杂质硅的量，并将固化温度下的纯化硅量重新熔化在容器中以从容器中取出或进一步加工。