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Method and apparatus for producing rapidly solidified microcrystalline metallic tapes
Assignee: JFE Steel Corp
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Filing: 1987-01-30
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Granted: 1988-08-30
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Expires: 2007-01-30
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for producing a rapidly solidified microcrystalline metallic tape. The method provides for molten metal to be continuously poured through a nozzle onto surfaces of cooling members to form a rapidly solidified metallic tape and then coiling the tape on a reel. According to this method, the metallic tape is secondarily cooled and rolled before the coiling. The apparatus includes a device for cutting out a non-steadly portion of the metallic tape, a device for measuring tape thickness, a secondary cooling member, and a device for controlling the tension of the metallic tape.
Inventors
- 👤 Kiyoshi Shibuya
- 👤 Fumio Kogiku
- 👤 Michiharu Ozawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:57
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22D; B22D11/00; B22D11/06; B22D11/0637; B22D11/0694; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/4998; Y10T29/49988; Y10T29/49989; Y10T29/49991
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of producing a rapidly solidified microcrystalline metallic tape by continuously pouring molten metal through a nozzle onto surfaces of a pair of cooling members rotating at a high speed to rapidly solidify it and then coiling the resulting rapidly solidified metallic tape, characterized by the steps of initially cutting an imperfect portion of the solidified tape with a cutting means installed in a vertical path just beneath said cooling rolls, catching a steady tip of the cut tape and transporting the tape through a cooling region, and coiling said tape into a roll.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of producing a rapidly solidified microcrystalline metallic tape by continuously pouring molten metal through a nozzle onto surfaces of a pair of cooling members rotating at a high speed to rapidly solidify it and then coiling the resulting rapidly solidified metallic tape, characterized by the steps of initially cutting an imperfect portion of the solidified tape with a cutting means installed in a vertical path just beneath said cooling rolls, catching a steady tip of the cut tape and transporting the tape through a cooling region, and coiling said tape into a roll.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein a travelling line speed of said metallic tape is decreased at said initial production stage including a last production stage in the cutting of said non-steady portion, and increased at the remaining steady stage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 1, including a first and second rolling surface, and the step of increasing the speed of the first rolling surface with respect to the second rolling surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said cooling of the metallic tape is carried out with gas or mist or fog.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein tension control of said metallic tape while being transported from the cooling members to coiling is separately carried out at a front region wherein said metallic tape is at low tension, and a rear region wherein said metallic tape is at high tension.
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