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Apparatus for measuring and controlling the level of molten steel in a continuous-casting mold
Assignee: Arcelor Luxembourg SA
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Filing: 1977-11-15
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Granted: 1979-11-27
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Expires: 1997-11-15
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for controlling the level of liquid steel in a continuous-casting mold wherein the position of the molten steel level within the mold is detected by a coil juxtaposed therewith and forming part of a resonant circuit controlling an oscillator. The capacitor portion of this resonant circuit is formed at least in part by a coaxial cable connecting the coil to the balance of the oscillator circuit. The output frequency of the oscillator is combined with the signal of a reference oscillator in a modulator, the low-frequency passband of this signal is then transformed into an analog voltage proportional to frequency and is used to control a servomotor which regulates the feed of molten metal to the mold.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean Baumert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:43
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22D; B22D11/00; B22D11/16; B22D11/18; B22D11/181; B22D11/186
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
The combination with a continuous-casting mold of an apparatus for controlling the level of liquid steel is said continuous-casting mold, said apparatus comprising: an oscillator having a resonant network including a coil in said mold surrounding a stream of steel flowing into the mold, and a capacitor, said ascillator generating a frequency constituting a function of the location of the steel-melt surface within said mold; circuit means connected to said oscillator for controlling the rate of feed of molten steel to said mold, said coil having a plurality of rigid turns supported and surrounded by a refractory material and disposed in the interior of said mold concentrically therewith in a horizontal plane; an annular downwardly open static metallic crown receiving said coil and said refractory material and disposed in said mold above said surface, said crown is connected to a coaxial conductor forming intrinsically part of said capacitor and having a conductive member connected to said crown; and means for supporting said coil within said mold from a location outside the latter and independently of movement of said mold.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
The combination with a continuous-casting mold of an apparatus for controlling the level of liquid steel is said continuous-casting mold, said apparatus comprising: an oscillator having a resonant network including a coil in said mold surrounding a stream of steel flowing into the mold, and a capacitor, said ascillator generating a frequency constituting a function of the location of the steel-melt surface within said mold; circuit means connected to said oscillator for controlling the rate of feed of molten steel to said mold, said coil having a plurality of rigid turns supported and surrounded by a refractory material and disposed in the interior of said mold concentrically therewith in a horizontal plane; an annular downwardly open static metallic crown receiving said coil and said refractory material and disposed in said mold above said surface, said crown is connected to a coaxial conductor forming intrinsically part of said capacitor and having a conductive member connected to said crown; and means for supporting said coil within said mold from a location outside the latter and independently of movement of said mold.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The combination defined in claim 1 wherein said circuit means includes a filter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination defined in claim 1 further comprising a thermocouple disposed proximal to said coil for measuring the temperature thereof and providing temperature compensation for said oscillator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination defined in claim 1 wherein said coaxial conductor is a coaxial cable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
164 words
The combination defined in claim 7 wherein said circuit means includes; a modulator connected to said oscillator, a reference oscillator connected to said modulator whereby said modulator forms the sum of the frequencies of said oscillators and the difference of said frequencies, said filter being connected to said modulator to pass only the difference of said frequencies, a frequency/voltage converter connected to said filter for producing a voltage output which is a function of said difference of said frequencies, a mean-value circuit connected to said converter for producing an output representing the mean value of said voltage, a comparator connected to said mean-value circuit and receiving said output thereof, a setpoint value generator connected to said comparator for providing a setpoint value representing the desired level of molten steel in said mold, and a servomotor connected to said comparator for controlling the rate of flow of molten steel to said mold upon deviation of the output of said mean-value circuit from a setpoint value.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-11-26 | 1983-05-28 | 1983-11-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-11-26 | 1987-05-28 | 1987-11-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-11-26 | 1991-05-28 | 1991-11-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |