Patents by Inventor Donald Abrino
Donald Abrino 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: 20230069059Abstract: An ingot mold for curing fused and melted material is provided. The ingot mold includes a steel box, a foamed carbon layer, and a graphite block layer. The foamed carbon layer is formed inside the steel box. The graphite block layer is formed inside the steel box.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: HarbisonWalker International Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Donald Abrino
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Patent number: 11579104Abstract: A measurement system is provided for predicting a future status of a refractory lining that is lined over an inner surface of an outer wall of a manufacturing vessel and exposed to an operational cycle during which the refractory lining is exposed to a high-temperature environment for producing a non-metal and the produced non-metal. The system includes one or more laser scanners and a processor. The laser scanners are configured to conduct one or more pre-operational laser scans of the refractory lining prior to the operational cycle to collect data related to pre-operational cycle structural conditions, and one or more post-operational laser scans of the refractory lining after the operational cycle to collect data related to post-operational cycle structural conditions of the refractory lining. The processor is configured to predict future status of the refractory lining after subsequent operational cycles based on the determined exposure impact of the operational cycle.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Inventors: Tomas Richter, Corey Forster, Donald Abrino
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Publication number: 20220381513Abstract: An industrial furnace for melting materials is provided. The industrial furnace includes metal components, a refractory shell, and a fill. The refractory shell is positioned to cover an inner surface of the metal components such that one or more pockets are defined between the metal components and the refractory shell. The refractory shell has an inner surface that substantially defines a melting bath in which the materials are deposited for melting. The fill is disposed in each of the pockets. 90% to 99.5% of the fill is composed of one or more magnesia materials selected from the group consisting of dead-burned magnesia and fused magnesia.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2021Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: HarbisonWalker International Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Bryn Christine Snow, Donald Abrino
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Publication number: 20220099607Abstract: A measurement system is provided for predicting a future status of a refractory lining that is lined over an inner surface of an outer wall of a manufacturing vessel and exposed to an operational cycle during which the refractory lining is exposed to a high-temperature environment for producing a non-metal and the produced non-metal. The system includes one or more laser scanners and a processor. The laser scanners are configured to conduct one or more pre-operational laser scans of the refractory lining prior to the operational cycle to collect data related to pre-operational cycle structural conditions, and one or more post-operational laser scans of the refractory lining after the operational cycle to collect data related to post-operational cycle structural conditions of the refractory lining. The processor is configured to predict future status of the refractory lining after subsequent operational cycles based on the determined exposure impact of the operational cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: HarbisonWalker International, Inc.Inventors: Tomas Richter, Corey Forster, Donald Abrino
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Patent number: 11237124Abstract: A measurement system is provided for predicting a future status of a refractory lining that is lined over an inner surface of an outer wall of a manufacturing vessel and exposed to an operational cycle during which the refractory lining is exposed to a high-temperature environment for producing a non-metal and the produced non-metal. The system includes one or more laser scanners and a processor. The laser scanners are configured to conduct one or more pre-operational laser scans of the refractory lining prior to the operational cycle to collect data related to pre-operational cycle structural conditions, and one or more post-operational laser scans of the refractory lining after the operational cycle to collect data related to post-operational cycle structural conditions of the refractory lining. The processor is configured to predict future status of the refractory lining after subsequent operational cycles based on the determined exposure impact of the operational cycle.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: HarbisonWalker International, Inc.Inventors: Tomas Richter, Corey Forster, Donald Abrino
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Publication number: 20210268687Abstract: A spin caster for spraying a surfacing material upon an interior surface of a vessel includes a spin head configured to rotate about an axis, the spin head including an input port, and a supply line coupled to the input port and configured to convey a first material to the spin head and a second material to the spin head. The supply line comprises a first channel configured to convey the first material to the spin head and a second, different channel configured to convey the second material to the spin head.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: HarbisonWalker International, Inc.Inventors: Donald ABRINO, Duane GRAHAM, Joshua SAYRE
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Publication number: 20210096093Abstract: A measurement system is provided for predicting a future status of a refractory lining that is lined over an inner surface of an outer wall of a manufacturing vessel and exposed to an operational cycle during which the refractory lining is exposed to a high-temperature environment for producing a non-metal and the produced non-metal. The system includes one or more laser scanners and a processor. The laser scanners are configured to conduct one or more pre-operational laser scans of the refractory lining prior to the operational cycle to collect data related to pre-operational cycle structural conditions, and one or more post-operational laser scans of the refractory lining after the operational cycle to collect data related to post-operational cycle structural conditions of the refractory lining. The processor is configured to predict future status of the refractory lining after subsequent operational cycles based on the determined exposure impact of the operational cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: HarbisonWalker International, Inc.Inventors: Tomas Richter, Corey Forster, Donald Abrino
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Patent number: 10859316Abstract: A measurement system is provided for predicting a future status of a refractory lining that is lined over an inner surface of an outer wall of a metallurgical vessel and exposed to a heat during which the refractory lining is exposed to molten metal. The system includes one or more laser scanners and a processor. The laser scanners are configured to conduct a plurality of laser scans of the refractory lining when the metallurgical vessel is empty. At least one of the laser scanners is configured to laser scan the refractory lining prior to the heat to collect data related to pre-heat structural conditions of the refractory lining. At least one of the laser scanners is configured to laser scan the refractory lining after the heat to collect data related to post-heat structural conditions of the refractory lining. The processor is configured to predict the future status of the lining.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: HarbisonWalker International, Inc.Inventors: Tomas Richter, Corey Forster, Donald Abrino
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Patent number: 9005518Abstract: A refractory bottom lining for lining the bottom of a metallurgical vessel. The refractory bottom includes a stepped portion and an impact portion. The impact portion is formed of a first refractory material. The stepped portion is formed of a second refractory material and is disposed around the impact portion. The stepped portion includes an upper surface that has a plurality of discrete surface sections. The plurality of discrete surface sections includes an uppermost surface section, at least two intermediate surface sections and a lowermost surface section. Each surface section has a different elevation such that the uppermost surface section has a highest elevation and the lowermost surface section has a lowest elevation. The uppermost surface section, the at least two intermediate surface sections and the lowermost surface section define a continuously downward stepped path from the uppermost surface section to the lowermost surface section.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: North American Refractories Co.Inventors: Ronald Barrett, Donald Abrino
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Publication number: 20120126467Abstract: A refractory bottom lining for lining the bottom of a metallurgical vessel. The refractory bottom includes a stepped portion and an impact portion. The impact portion is formed of a first refractory material. The stepped portion is formed of a second refractory material and is disposed around the impact portion. The stepped portion includes an upper surface that has a plurality of discrete surface sections. The plurality of discrete surface sections includes an uppermost surface section, at least two intermediate surface sections and a lowermost surface section. Each surface section has a different elevation such that the uppermost surface section has a highest elevation and the lowermost surface section has a lowest elevation. The uppermost surface section, the at least two intermediate surface sections and the lowermost surface section define a continuously downward stepped path from the uppermost surface section to the lowermost surface section.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Ronald Barrett, Donald Abrino
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Patent number: 8110142Abstract: A refractory bottom for a metallurgical vessel comprised of a bottom lining having a bottom surface that is dimensioned to overlay a bottom of a metallurgical vessel and an upper surface. The upper surface is comprised of a plurality of discrete sections that include an uppermost section, an intermediate section and a lowermost section. Each section has an upper surface at a discrete elevation such that the upper surface of the uppermost section has a highest elevation and the upper surface of the lowermost section has a lowest elevation. The upper surface of the uppermost section, the intermediate section and the lowermost section comprise a series of successive stepped sections that define a stepped path from the uppermost section downward to the lowermost section. Each successive section of the upper surface is lower than a preceding section.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2008Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: North American Refractories Co.Inventors: Ronald Barrett, Donald Abrino
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Publication number: 20090206528Abstract: A refractory bottom for a metallurgical vessel comprised of a bottom lining having a bottom surface that is dimensioned to overlay a bottom of a metallurgical vessel and an upper surface. The upper surface is comprised of a plurality of discrete sections that include an uppermost section, an intermediate section and a lowermost section. Each section has an upper surface at a discrete elevation such that the upper surface of the uppermost section has a highest elevation and the upper surface of the lowermost section has a lowest elevation. The upper surface of the uppermost section, the intermediate section and the lowermost section comprise a series of successive stepped sections that define a stepped path from the uppermost section downward to the lowermost section. Each successive section of the upper surface is lower than a preceding section.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2008Publication date: August 20, 2009Inventors: Ronald Barrett, Donald Abrino
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Publication number: 20050110202Abstract: An injection lance to stir, trim and rinse a molten metal, such as liquid steel. A gas, or a gas and one or more powdered/granular metallurgical agents, may be introduced into the molten metal through the injection lance. The injection lance includes a plurality of interconnecting components. The components include at least one body section and one end section. Each section includes a center pipe and a refractory shell surrounding the center pipe. The body section(s) and end section provide a conduit for the gas or gas plus powdered/granular metallurgical agents. In a preferred embodiment, at least a portion of one of the refractory shells is made of a refractory composition that is isopressed around the center pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2003Publication date: May 26, 2005Inventors: Ronald Barrett, Donald Abrino, H. Prior, Regis Perich
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Patent number: D661716Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2012Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: North American Refractories CompanyInventors: Ronald Barrett, Donald Abrino
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Patent number: D661717Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2012Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: North American Refractories CompanyInventors: Ronald Barrett, Donald Abrino