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US4614220A
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Method for continuously casting thin sheet
Assignee: United States Department of the Air Force
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Filing: 1984-11-16
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Granted: 1986-09-30
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Expires: 2004-11-16
Abstract
Abstract A process and apparatus for continuously casting a castable material to a thickness of 10 to 40 mils. A molten material is first spread onto a spreading roller to a uniform thickness and then transferred to a quenching roller whereon the material is cooled until dimensionally stable. The apparatus may be employed to continuously cast thin sheet, platelets, wire, etc. The materials castable by this process and apparatus include metals, alloys, glasses, thermoplastic materials and metalloids.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven J. Savage
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:31
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22D; B22D11/00; B22D11/06; B22D11/0634; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S164/00; Y10S164/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A process for continuously casting a thin layer of a suspension of solid particles in solid metal which comprises feeding said suspension in the molten state into the spreading passage of a spreading and thicknessing die comprising a roller housing and a spreading roller, said housing having a curved portion adapted to fit adjacent to and spaced apart from said roller, said spreading passage being defined by said curved portion and said roller, to provide on said spreading roller a layer of molten material having a thickness in the approximate range of 10 to 40 mils, passing the thus-spread material into and through the nip between said spreading roller and a quenching roller, taking the thus-formed layer off said spreading roller and onto the said quenching roller, maintaining said layer in contact with said quenching roller until dimensionally stable, and removing the resulting stable layer from said quenching roller, wherein said quenching roller is cooled to provide a cooling rate of at least about 100° K./min.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A process for continuously casting a thin layer of a suspension of solid particles in solid metal which comprises feeding said suspension in the molten state into the spreading passage of a spreading and thicknessing die comprising a roller housing and a spreading roller, said housing having a curved portion adapted to fit adjacent to and spaced apart from said roller, said spreading passage being defined by said curved portion and said roller, to provide on said spreading roller a layer of molten material having a thickness in the approximate range of 10 to 40 mils, passing the thus-spread material into and through the nip between said spreading roller and a quenching roller, taking the thus-formed layer off said spreading roller and onto the said quenching roller, maintaining said layer in contact with said quenching roller until dimensionally stable, and removing the resulting stable layer from said quenching roller, wherein said quenching roller is cooled to provide a cooling rate of at least about 100° K./min.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
160 words
A process for continuously casting a thin layer of metal which comprises feeding said metal in the molten state into the spreading passage of a spreading and thicknessing die comprising a roller housing and a spreading roller, said housing having a curved portion adapted to fit adjacent to and spaced apart from said roller, said spreading passage being defined by said curved portion and said roller, to provide on said spreading roller a layer of molten material having a desired thickness in the approximate range of 10 to 40 mils, passing the thus-spread material into and through the nip between said spreading roller and a quenching roller, taking the thus-formed layer off said spreading roller and onto the said quenching roller, maintaining said layer in contact with said quenching roller until dimensionally stable, and removing the resulting stable layer from said quenching roller, wherein said quenching roller is cooled to provide a cooling rate of at least about 100° K./min.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
160 words
A process for continuously casting a thin layer of metal which comprises feeding said metal in the molten state into the spreading passage of a spreading and thicknessing die comprising a roller housing and a spreading roller, said housing having a curved portion adapted to fit adjacent to and spaced apart from said roller, said spreading passage being defined by said curved portion and said roller, to provide on said spreading roller a layer of molten material having a desired thickness in the approximate range of 10 to 40 mils, passing the thus-spread material into and through the nip between said spreading roller and a quenching roller, taking the thus-formed layer off said spreading roller and onto the said quenching roller, maintaining said layer in contact with said quenching roller until dimensionally stable, and removing the resulting stable layer from said quenching roller, wherein said quenching roller is cooled to provide a cooling rate of at least about 100° K./min.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said metal is titanium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
160 words
A process for continuously casting a thin layer of a metal alloy which comprises feeding said alloy in the molten state into the spreading passage of a spreading and thicknessing die comprising a roller housing and a spreading roller, said housing having a curved portion adapted to fit adjacent to and spaced apart from said roller, said spreading passage being defined by said curved portion and said roller, to provide on said spreading roller a layer of molten material having a thickness in the approximate range of 10 to 40 mils, passing the thus-spread material into and through the nip between said spreading roller and a quenching roller, taking the thus-formed layer off said spreading roller and onto the said quenching roller, maintaining said layer in contact with said quenching roller until dimensionally stable, and removing the resulting stable layer from said quenching roller, wherein said quenching roller is cooled to provide a cooling rate of at least about 100°K./min.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
160 words
A process for continuously casting a thin layer of a metal alloy which comprises feeding said alloy in the molten state into the spreading passage of a spreading and thicknessing die comprising a roller housing and a spreading roller, said housing having a curved portion adapted to fit adjacent to and spaced apart from said roller, said spreading passage being defined by said curved portion and said roller, to provide on said spreading roller a layer of molten material having a thickness in the approximate range of 10 to 40 mils, passing the thus-spread material into and through the nip between said spreading roller and a quenching roller, taking the thus-formed layer off said spreading roller and onto the said quenching roller, maintaining said layer in contact with said quenching roller until dimensionally stable, and removing the resulting stable layer from said quenching roller, wherein said quenching roller is cooled to provide a cooling rate of at least about 100°K./min.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said alloy is a titanium alloy.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
160 words
A process for continuously casting a thin layer of a metalloid which comprises feeding said metalloid in the molten state into the spreading passage of a spreading and thicknessing die comprising a roller housing and a spreading roller, said housing having a curved portion adapted to fit adjacent to and spaced apart from said roller, said spreading passage being defined by said curved portion and said roller, to provide on said spreading roller a layer of molten material having a thickness in the approximate range of 10 to 40 mils, passing the thus-spread material into and through the nip between said spreading roller and a quenching roller, taking the thus-formed layer off said spreading roller and onto the said quenching roller, maintaining said layer in contact with said quenching roller until dimensionally stable, and removing the resulting stable layer from said quenching roller, wherein said quenching roller is cooled to provide a cooling rate of at least about 100° K./min.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
160 words
A process for continuously casting a thin layer of a metalloid which comprises feeding said metalloid in the molten state into the spreading passage of a spreading and thicknessing die comprising a roller housing and a spreading roller, said housing having a curved portion adapted to fit adjacent to and spaced apart from said roller, said spreading passage being defined by said curved portion and said roller, to provide on said spreading roller a layer of molten material having a thickness in the approximate range of 10 to 40 mils, passing the thus-spread material into and through the nip between said spreading roller and a quenching roller, taking the thus-formed layer off said spreading roller and onto the said quenching roller, maintaining said layer in contact with said quenching roller until dimensionally stable, and removing the resulting stable layer from said quenching roller, wherein said quenching roller is cooled to provide a cooling rate of at least about 100° K./min.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
179 words
A process for fabricating a multi-layer sheet which comprises feeding copper in the molten state into the spreading passage of a spreading and thicknessing die comprising a roller housing and a spreading roller, said housing having a curved portion adapted to fit adjacent to and spaced apart from said roller, said spreading passage being defined by said curved portion and said roller, to provide on said spreading roller a layer of molten copper having a thickness in the approximate range of 10 to 40 mils, feeding a formed sheet of a polyimide into the nip between said spreading roller and a quenching roller, passing the thus-spread copper on said spreading roller into and through said nip, whereby said layer of copper is deposited onto said sheet of polyimide, maintaining said sheet of polyimide with said layer of copper thereon in contact with said quenching roller until said copper is dimensionally stable, and thereafter removing the resulting multi-layer sheet from said quenching roller, wherein said quenching roller is cooled to provide a cooling rate of at least about 100° K./min.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
179 words
A process for fabricating a multi-layer sheet which comprises feeding copper in the molten state into the spreading passage of a spreading and thicknessing die comprising a roller housing and a spreading roller, said housing having a curved portion adapted to fit adjacent to and spaced apart from said roller, said spreading passage being defined by said curved portion and said roller, to provide on said spreading roller a layer of molten copper having a thickness in the approximate range of 10 to 40 mils, feeding a formed sheet of a polyimide into the nip between said spreading roller and a quenching roller, passing the thus-spread copper on said spreading roller into and through said nip, whereby said layer of copper is deposited onto said sheet of polyimide, maintaining said sheet of polyimide with said layer of copper thereon in contact with said quenching roller until said copper is dimensionally stable, and thereafter removing the resulting multi-layer sheet from said quenching roller, wherein said quenching roller is cooled to provide a cooling rate of at least about 100° K./min.
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