公开(公告)号：US5979538A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-09

申请号：US051750

申请日：1998-10-05

Applicant: Curt Braun ,  Christopher A. Romanowski ,  Bobby Bruce Speed ,  Pieter F. Post

Inventor： Curt Braun ,  Christopher A. Romanowski ,  Bobby Bruce Speed ,  Pieter F. Post

IPC: B22D11/06

CPC classification number: B22D11/0608

Abstract: A continuous chain caster has upper and lower mold assemblies comprising endless belts and chains traveling at synchronized speeds. The mold assemblies meet to form a mold channel which is filled with molten metal from a headbox and feed tip. As the molten metal passes through the mold channel, the metal solidifies into the shape of the mold channel. Each belt is positioned outside the corresponding chain so that the smooth surface of the belt defines the surface of the mold channel thereby preventing the formation of fins between mold blocks which make up the chain, protecting the chain blocks, and neutralizing deformations in the chain blocks. The upper and lower blocks of the chains have protrusions at opposite ends which engage the opposing blocks to form the sides of the mold channel. By sliding the chains relative to each other, the width of the mold channel is adjustable. Further, the gauge of the mold channel is adjustable over the length of the channel by tilting one mold assembly relative to the other, so that the gauge at one end of the caster is greater than at the other end of the caster. In this embodiment, the protrusions are replaced with retractable legs which are held against the opposing block with a resilient member. The legs move in and out of slots in the blocks as the gauge of the channel mold is decreased and increased respectively.

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / US96 / 18492 Sec。 371日期：1998年10月5日 102（e）日期1998年10月5日PCT 1996年11月13日PCT PCT。 第WO97 / 18049号公报 日期1997年5月22日连续链轮脚轮具有上下模具组件，包括以同步速度行进的环形皮带和链条。 模具组件相遇以形成从流浆箱和进料尖端填充熔融金属的模具通道。 当熔融金属穿过模具通道时，金属固化成模具通道的形状。 每个皮带位于相应的链条的外侧，使得皮带的光滑表面限定模具通道的表面，从而防止在构成链条的模具块之间形成翅片，保护链条块，并中和链条中的变形 。 链的上部和下部块在相对的端部处具有接合相对的块的突起，以形成模具通道的侧面。 通过相对于彼此滑动链条，模具通道的宽度是可调节的。 此外，通过相对于另一个模具组件倾斜一个模具组件，模具通道的尺寸在通道的长度上是可调节的，使得脚轮一端的量规大于脚轮的另一端。 在该实施例中，突起被替换为可伸缩的腿，该伸缩腿用弹性构件抵靠在相对的块上。 当通道模具的规格分别减小并分别增加时，腿部移动进入块中的槽中。

公开(公告)号：US5018966A

公开(公告)日：1991-05-28

申请号：US326165

申请日：1989-03-20

Applicant: Curt Braun

Inventor： Curt Braun

IPC: F26B13/10 ,  F26B25/00

CPC classification number: F26B25/00 ,  F26B13/10

Abstract: An oven for drying and curing a film of paint, ink, or the like on a continuous strip of metal has a non-rectangular, and preferably oval, elongated oven chamber without sharp internal corners. By avoiding sharp corners in the oven, air flow is more uniform and deposits of condensed fumes are minimized. In some embodiments no internal bracing structure required. The absence of internal structure is permitted by the oven's walls, oval shaped in transverse cross section, which result a naturally self supporting structure. Cleaning nozzles may be provided for washing the inside of the oven without need for people to enter the oven.

Abstract translation: 用于在连续的金属条上干燥和固化油漆，油墨等的烘箱具有非矩形，优选为椭圆形的细长烘箱，没有尖锐的内角。 通过避免烤箱中的尖角，空气流动更均匀，凝结烟雾的沉积被最小化。 在一些实施例中，不需要内部支撑结构。 炉壁不允许内部结构，横截面椭圆形，这导致自然的自支撑结构。 可以提供清洁喷嘴来清洗烤箱的内部，而不需要人们进入烤箱。

公开(公告)号：US4242807A

公开(公告)日：1981-01-06

申请号：US932801

申请日：1978-08-11

Applicant: Curt Braun

Inventor： Curt Braun

IPC: F26B13/10 ,  F26B3/10

CPC classification number: F26B13/101

Abstract: Heat treating apparatus for continuous painted strip, comprising an elongated, convective heating oven through which painted strip is passed while jets of hot gas are directed against the top and bottom surfaces of the strip to dry and cure the paint film. The strip is suspended from tension bridles at opposite ends of the oven, and hangs in a relatively flat catenary curve therefrom. Spaced longitudinally within the oven is a plurality of pairs of headers which are arranged to follow the catenary curve of the strip, each of said pairs comprising an upper header located above the strip and a lower header located below the strip. Each of the headers has a plurality of jet nozzles directed toward the strip, and duct means is provided for supplying hot gas to the headers so that the nozzles send jets of hot gas impinging against the strip. The static and dynamic pressure of the jets of hot gas cause the strip to float while still following the catenary curve that the strip takes when merely hanging by gravity from the bridles. However, when the strip is floated by the hot gas jets, all or most of the weight of the strip is carried by the gas, and tension in the strip is correspondingly reduced. Each of the headers is adjustable vertically so that it can be positioned to closely approximate the catenary curve of the strip, and also so that it can be moved closer to or further away from the strip so as to increase or decrease the amount of flotation.

Abstract translation: 用于连续涂漆条的热处理装置，包括细长的对流加热烘箱，通过该加热烘箱，喷射的热气体喷射流过热气体的喷嘴以抵抗带材的顶表面和底表面干燥并固化漆膜。 该条从烘箱的相对端处的张力悬挂悬挂，并且悬挂在相对平坦的悬链曲线中。 在烘箱内纵向间隔的是成对的多个集管，它们被配置成跟随条的悬链曲线，每个所述对包括位于条带上方的上部集管和位于条带下方的下部集管。 每个集管具有指向条带的多个喷嘴，并且提供管道装置用于将热气体供应到集管，使得喷嘴发射撞击条带的热气喷射。 热气喷射的静态和动态压力导致条带浮动，同时仍然跟随条带仅在通过重力从桁架上悬挂时的带状曲线。 然而，当带材被热气喷射器漂浮时，条带的全部或大部分重量由气体承载，并且条带中的张力相应地减小。 每个集管可垂直调节，使得其可以被定位成紧密地接近条带的悬链线，并且也可以使其移动更靠近或更远离带，以便增加或减少浮选量。

公开(公告)号：US4979556A

公开(公告)日：1990-12-25

申请号：US333298

申请日：1989-04-04

Applicant: Curt Braun ,  Subbiah Sankaran

Inventor： Curt Braun ,  Subbiah Sankaran

IPC: B21B38/10 ,  B22D11/06

CPC classification number: G01B11/14 ,  B22D11/0622 ,  B21B38/10

Abstract: Thickness of metal sheet being cast is continuously controlled by passing a light beam through the gap between the casting machine rolls and measuring the amount of light passing through. The width of the gap is controlled in response to the measured light. To prevent interference in the hostile environment of a casting machine, the light is transmitted along an enclosed path and air is blown through the enclosed path into the roll gap. Both the thickness can be controlled in this way, and the profile can be controlled by axially shifting at least one of a pair of non-cylindrical work rolls.

Abstract translation: 通过使光束通过铸造辊之间的间隙并测量通过的光量来连续控制铸造的金属板的厚度。 响应于测量的光来控制间隙的宽度。 为了防止对铸造机器的恶劣环境的干扰，光沿封闭路径传播，空气通过封闭通道吹入辊间隙。 可以以这种方式控制厚度，并且可以通过轴向移位一对非圆柱形工作辊中的至少一个来控​​制轮廓。

公开(公告)号：USRE38555E1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-13

申请号：US09962741

申请日：2001-09-25

Applicant: Curt Braun ,  Christopher A. Romanowski ,  Bobby Bruce Speed ,  Pieter F. Post

Inventor： Curt Braun ,  Christopher A. Romanowski ,  Bobby Bruce Speed ,  Pieter F. Post

IPC: B22D1106

CPC classification number: B22D11/0608

Abstract: A continuous chain caster has upper and lower mold assemblies comprising endless belts and chains traveling at synchronized speeds. The mold assemblies meet to form a mold channel which is filled with molten metal from a headbox and feed tip. As the molten metal passes through the mold channel, the metal solidifies into the shape of the mold channel. Each belt is positioned outside the corresponding chain so that the smooth surface of the belt defines the surface of the mold channel thereby preventing the formation of fins between mold blocks which make up the chain, protecting the chain blocks, and neutralizing deformations in the chain blocks. The upper and lower blocks of the chains have protrusions at opposite ends which engage the opposing blocks to form the sides of the mold channel. By sliding the chains relative to each other, the width of the mold channel is adjustable. Further, the gauge of the mold channel is adjustable over the length of the channel by tilting one mold assembly relative to the other, so that the gauge at one end of the caster is greater than at the other end of the caster. In this embodiment, the protrusions are replaced with retractable legs which are held against the opposing block with a resilient member. The legs move in and out of slots in the blocks as the gauge of the channel mold is decreased and increased respectively.

公开(公告)号：US5413806A

公开(公告)日：1995-05-09

申请号：US11986

申请日：1993-02-01

Applicant: Curt Braun

Inventor： Curt Braun

IPC: B05D1/28 ,  B05C1/08 ,  B05C1/12 ,  B05C9/04 ,  B05C11/00 ,  B05C11/02 ,  B05C13/00 ,  B05D3/00

CPC classification number: B05C1/0873 ,  B05C1/083 ,  B05C1/0895 ,  B05C1/12 ,  B05C11/02 ,  B05C9/04

Abstract: A continuous strip coating machine has top and bottom applicator rolls and a backup roll adjacent the top applicator roll. A lift roll to lift the strip of material and thus vary the angle of wrap of the strip about the bottom applicator roll is provided. The use of the lift roll in turn varies the pressure between the strip and the roll and thus the thickness of the coating applied to the strip bottom. Thickness may be measured indirectly by measuring pressure of the strip on the applicator roll. Thickness may also be measured directly. Oscillations of the strip in a drying oven may also be sensed and compensated for. Feedback control is used with the thickness measuring techniques to control the coating thickness by varying angle of wrap, relative speed between the applicator roll and strip, and/or nip pressure between the applicator roll and a transfer roll that transfers coating material to the applicator roll.

Abstract translation: 连续条带涂布机具有顶部和底部施用辊和邻近顶部涂布辊的支承辊。 提供了用于提升材料条并因此改变条带围绕底部施加器辊的包裹角度的提升辊。 提升辊的使用又改变了带材和辊之间的压力，从而改变了施加到带材底部的涂层的厚度。 可以通过测量涂布辊上的条带的压力来间接地测量厚度。 厚度也可以直接测量。 干燥箱中条带的振荡也可以被感测和补偿。 反馈控制与厚度测量技术一起使用，以通过改变包裹角度，涂布辊和条带之间的相对速度和/或涂布辊与将涂料转移到涂布辊之间的转印辊之间的辊隙压力来控制涂层厚度 。