Patents by Inventor Antoine Jean Willy Pralong
Antoine Jean Willy Pralong has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230413395Abstract: A rotating magnet heater for metal products, such as aluminum strip, can include permanent magnet rotors arranged above and below a moving metal strip to induce moving or time varying magnetic fields through the metal strip. The changing magnetic fields can create currents (e.g., eddy currents) within the metal strip, thus heating the metal strip. A magnetic rotor set can include a pair of matched magnetic rotors on opposite sides of a metal strip that rotate at the same speed. Each magnetic rotor of a set can be positioned equidistance from the metal strip to avoid pulling the metal strip away from the passline. A downstream magnetic rotor set can be used in close proximity to an upstream magnetic rotor set to offset tension induced by the upstream magnetic rotor set.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Novelis Inc.Inventors: Antoine Jean Willy Pralong, Peter Knelsen, David Anthony Gaensbauer, Rodger Brown, Michael Kosmicki, David Michael Custers, Natasha Iyer, Robert Bruce Wagstaff, Alp Manavbasi, ChangOok Son, Duane E. Bendzinski, Rajeev G. Kamat, David Skingley Wright, Andrew James Hobbis, Christophe Besson
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Patent number: 11821066Abstract: Systems and methods of non-contact tensioning of a metal strip during metal processing include passing the metal strip adjacent a magnetic rotor. The magnetic rotor is spaced apart from the metal strip by a first distance. The systems and methods also include tensioning the metal strip through the magnetic rotor by rotating the magnetic rotor. Rotating the magnetic rotor induces a magnetic field into the metal strip such that the metal strip is tensioned in an upstream direction or a downstream direction. In other aspects, rotating the magnetic rotor induces a magnetic field into the metal strip such that a force normal to a surface of the metal strip is applied to the metal strip.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Novelis Inc.Inventors: Antoine Jean Willy Pralong, David Anthony Gaensbauer, Rodger Brown, William Beck, Andrew James Hobbis
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Patent number: 11785678Abstract: A rotating magnet heater for metal products, such as aluminum strip, can include permanent magnet rotors arranged above and below a moving metal strip to induce moving or time varying magnetic fields through the metal strip. The changing magnetic fields can create currents (e.g., eddy currents) within the metal strip, thus heating the metal strip. A magnetic rotor set can include a pair of matched magnetic rotors on opposite sides of a metal strip that rotate at the same speed. Each magnetic rotor of a set can be positioned equidistance from the metal strip to avoid pulling the metal strip away from the passline. A downstream magnetic rotor set can be used in close proximity to an upstream magnetic rotor set to offset tension induced by the upstream magnetic rotor set.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: NOVELIS INC.Inventors: Antoine Jean Willy Pralong, Peter Knelsen, David Anthony Gaensbauer, Rodger Brown, Michael Kosmicki, David Michael Custers, Natasha Iyer, Robert Bruce Wagstaff, Alp Manavbasi, ChangOok Son, Duane E. Bendzinski, Rajeev G. Kamat, David Skingley Wright, Andrew James Hobbis, Christophe Besson
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Publication number: 20230041403Abstract: Disclosed are magnetic rotors systems and methods for heating a substrate. The magnetic rotor includes a rotor body and at least one magnet supported on the rotor body. The rotor body is rotatable about an axis. The rotor body also defines a chamber that selectively receives a coolant within the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: Novelis Inc.Inventors: James Charles Riggs, Rodger Eugene Brown, Antoine Jean Willy Pralong, Jacob Whelchel
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Patent number: 11499213Abstract: Systems and methods of threading a metal substrate on a rolling mill include receiving a coil of the metal substrate. The method also includes uncoiling the metal substrate from the coil while the coil and guiding the metal substrate to a work stand of the rolling mill with a threading system.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Novelis Inc.Inventors: Andrew James Hobbis, Antoine Jean Willy Pralong, Stephen Lee Mick, Rodger Brown, Mark Finn, Peter Knelsen, Terry Lee, Hansjuerg Alder, William Beck, Roberto Quintal, Natasha Iyer, Jeffrey Edward Geho
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Patent number: 11377721Abstract: Systems and methods of threading a metal substrate on a rolling mill include receiving a coil of the metal substrate. The method also includes uncoiling the metal substrate from the coil while the coil and guiding the metal substrate to a work stand of the rolling mill with a threading system.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Novelis Inc.Inventors: Andrew James Hobbis, Antoine Jean Willy Pralong, Stephen Lee Mick, Rodger Brown, Mark Finn, Peter Knelsen, Terry Lee, Hansjuerg Alder, William Beck, Roberto Quintal, Natasha Iyer, Jeffrey Edward Geho
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Patent number: 11242586Abstract: Systems and methods of threading a metal substrate on a rolling mill include receiving a coil of the metal substrate. The method also includes uncoiling the metal substrate from the coil while the coil and guiding the metal substrate to a work stand of the rolling mill with a threading system.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Novelis Inc.Inventors: Andrew James Hobbis, Antoine Jean Willy Pralong, Stephen Lee Mick, Rodger Brown, Mark Finn, Peter Knelsen, Terry Lee, Hansjuerg Alder, William Beck, Roberto Quintal, Natasha Iyer, Jeffrey Edward Geho
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Publication number: 20210310107Abstract: Systems and methods of non-contact tensioning of a metal strip during metal processing include passing the metal strip adjacent a magnetic rotor. The magnetic rotor is spaced apart from the metal strip by a first distance. The systems and methods also include tensioning the metal strip through the magnetic rotor by rotating the magnetic rotor. Rotating the magnetic rotor induces a magnetic field into the metal strip such that the metal strip is tensioned in an upstream direction or a downstream direction. In other aspects, rotating the magnetic rotor induces a magnetic field into the metal strip such that a force normal to a surface of the metal strip is applied to the metal strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: NOVELIS INC.Inventors: ANTOINE JEAN WILLY PRALONG, DAVID ANTHONY GAENSBAUER, RODGER BROWN, WILLIAM BECK, ANDREW JAMES HOBBIS
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Patent number: 11072843Abstract: Systems and methods of non-contact tensioning of a metal strip during metal processing include passing the metal strip adjacent a magnetic rotor. The magnetic rotor is spaced apart from the metal strip by a first distance. The systems and methods also include tensioning the metal strip through the magnetic rotor by rotating the magnetic rotor. Rotating the magnetic rotor induces a magnetic field into the metal strip such that the metal strip is tensioned in an upstream direction or a downstream direction. In other aspects, rotating the magnetic rotor induces a magnetic field into the metal strip such that a force normal to a surface of the metal strip is applied to the metal strip.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: NOVELIS INC.Inventors: Antoine Jean Willy Pralong, David Anthony Gaensbauer, Rodger Brown, William Beck, Andrew James Hobbis
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Patent number: 10837090Abstract: A non-contact heating apparatus uses a series of rotating magnets to heat, levitate, and/or move metal articles therethrough. A first series of rotating magnets heats the metal article to a desired temperature. A second series of rotating magnets levitates the metal article within the heating apparatus and maintains desired tension in the metal article, including urging the metal article through the heating apparatus. The heating apparatus can extend sufficiently far to soak the metal article at the desired temperature for a desired duration. The rotating magnets can be positioned outside of an electrically non-conductive, heat resistant chamber filled with an inert or mildly reactive gas, through which the metal article passes in the heating apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: NOVELIS INC.Inventors: David Anthony Gaensbauer, David Edward Gantzer, Robert Bruce Wagstaff, Theresa Elizabeth MacFarlane, Rodger Brown, Andrew James Hobbis, Antoine Jean Willy Pralong
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Patent number: 10799926Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring the thermal crown of rolls in-situ (e.g., at high temperature) either inside or outside the rolling mill can include sensors that measure propagation times of mechanical waves through the rolls. In some embodiments, one or more sensors are used to measure the propagation times of ultrasonic waves traveling inside the roll and normal to the roll's axis. These measurements can be taken when the roll is still hot and can be used to determine in real-time the thermal expansion at various points along the roll.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: NOVELIS INC.Inventor: Antoine Jean Willy Pralong
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Publication number: 20190330725Abstract: Systems and methods of threading a metal substrate on a rolling mill include receiving a coil of the metal substrate. The method also includes uncoiling the metal substrate from the coil while the coil and guiding the metal substrate to a work stand of the rolling mill with a threading system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: NOVELIS INC.Inventors: ANDREW JAMES HOBBIS, ANTOINE JEAN WILLY PRALONG, STEPHEN LEE MICK, RODGER BROWN, MARK FINN, PETER KNELSEN, TERRY LEE, HANSJUERG ALDER, WILLIAM BECK, ROBERTO QUINTAL, NATASHA IYER, JEFFREY EDWARD GEHO
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Publication number: 20190309403Abstract: Systems and methods of threading a metal substrate on a rolling mill include receiving a coil of the metal substrate. The method also includes uncoiling the metal substrate from the coil while the coil and guiding the metal substrate to a work stand of the rolling mill with a threading system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: NOVELIS INC.Inventors: ANDREW JAMES HOBBIS, ANTOINE JEAN WILLY PRALONG, STEPHEN LEE MICK, RODGER BROWN, MARK FINN, PETER KNELSEN, TERRY LEE, HANSJUERG ALDER, WILLIAM BECK, ROBERTO QUINTAL, NATASHA IYER, JEFFREY EDWARD GEHO
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Publication number: 20190309404Abstract: Systems and methods of threading a metal substrate on a rolling mill include receiving a coil of the metal substrate. The method also includes uncoiling the metal substrate from the coil while the coil and guiding the metal substrate to a work stand of the rolling mill with a threading system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: NOVELIS INC.Inventors: ANDREW JAMES HOBBIS, ANTOINE JEAN WILLY PRALONG, STEPHEN LEE MICK, RODGER BROWN, MARK FINN, PETER KNELSEN, TERRY LEE, HANSJUERG ALDER, WILLIAM BECK, ROBERTO QUINTAL, NATASHA IYER, JEFFREY EDWARD GEHO
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Patent number: 10370749Abstract: Systems and methods of threading a metal substrate on a rolling mill include receiving a coil of the metal substrate. The method also includes uncoiling the metal substrate from the coil while the coil and guiding the metal substrate to a work stand of the rolling mill with a threading system.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Novelis Inc.Inventors: Andrew James Hobbis, Antoine Jean Willy Pralong, Stephen Lee Mick, Rodger Brown, Mark Finn, Peter Knelsen, Terry Lee, Hansjuerg Alder, William Beck, Roberto Quintal, Natasha Iyer, Jeffrey Edward Geho
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Publication number: 20180281039Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring the thermal crown of rolls in-situ (e.g., at high temperature) either inside or outside the rolling mill can include sensors that measure propagation times of mechanical waves through the rolls. In some embodiments, one or more sensors are used to measure the propagation times of ultrasonic waves traveling inside the roll and normal to the roll's axis. These measurements can be taken when the roll is still hot and can be used to determine in real-time the thermal expansion at various points along the roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: NOVELIS INC.Inventor: Antoine Jean Willy Pralong
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Patent number: 10010916Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring the thermal crown of rolls in-situ (e.g., at high temperature) either inside or outside the rolling mill can include sensors that measure propagation times of mechanical waves through the rolls. In some embodiments, one or more sensors are used to measure the propagation times of ultrasonic waves traveling inside the roll and normal to the roll's axis. These measurements can be taken when the roll is still hot and can be used to determine in real-time the thermal expansion at various points along the roll.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: NOVELIS INC.Inventor: Antoine Jean Willy Pralong
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Publication number: 20180092164Abstract: A non-contact heating apparatus uses a series of rotating magnets to heat, levitate, and/or move metal articles therethrough. A first series of rotating magnets heats the metal article to a desired temperature. A second series of rotating magnets levitates the metal article within the heating apparatus and maintains desired tension in the metal article, including urging the metal article through the heating apparatus. The heating apparatus can extend sufficiently far to soak the metal article at the desired temperature for a desired duration. The rotating magnets can be positioned outside of an electrically non-conductive, heat resistant chamber filled with an inert or mildly reactive gas, through which the metal article passes in the heating apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: Novelis Inc.Inventors: David Anthony Gaensbauer, David Edward Gantzer, Robert Bruce Wagstaff, Theresa Elizabeth MacFarlane, Rodger Brown, Andrew James Hobbis, Antoine Jean Willy Pralong
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Publication number: 20180085803Abstract: Systems and methods of threading a metal substrate on a rolling mill include receiving a coil of the metal substrate. The method also includes uncoiling the metal substrate from the coil while the coil and guiding the metal substrate to a work stand of the rolling mill with a threading system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: Novelis Inc.Inventors: Andrew James Hobbis, Antoine Jean Willy Pralong, Stephen Lee Mick, Rodger Brown, Mark Finn, Peter Knelsen, Terry Lee, Hansjuerg Alder, William Beck, Roberto Quintal, Natasha Iyer, Jeffrey Edward Geho
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Publication number: 20180085805Abstract: Systems and methods of non-contact tensioning of a metal strip during metal processing include passing the metal strip adjacent a magnetic rotor. The magnetic rotor is spaced apart from the metal strip by a first distance. The systems and methods also include tensioning the metal strip through the magnetic rotor by rotating the magnetic rotor. Rotating the magnetic rotor induces a magnetic field into the metal strip such that the metal strip is tensioned in an upstream direction or a downstream direction. In other aspects, rotating the magnetic rotor induces a magnetic field into the metal strip such that a force normal to a surface of the metal strip is applied to the metal strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: Novelis Inc.Inventors: Antoine Jean Willy Pralong, David Anthony Gaensbauer, Rodger Brown, William Beck, Andrew James Hobbis