Patents by Inventor Brian Damkroger

Brian Damkroger 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).

  • Directly induced swing for closed loop control of electroslag remelting furnace
    Patent number: 5737355
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling an electroslag remelting furnace, imposing a periodic fluctuation on electrode drive speed and thereby generating a predictable voltage swing signal. The fluctuation is preferably done by imposition of a sine, square, or sawtooth wave on the drive dc offset signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventor: Brian Damkroger