Patents by Inventor Ernst Zürcher

Ernst Zürcher 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).

  • Apparatus for cooling and coating a mold in a continuous caster
    Patent number: 6354364
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for cooling and coating a mold in a continuous caster. The cooling of the mold is controlled in at least one of the x- or y-directions. The coating of the mold is accomplished subsequent to the cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Nichols Aluminum-Golden, Inc.
    Inventors: Rudolf Roder, Marcel Witschi, Ernst Zürcher
  • Method and drive apparatus for continuously casting metal in a continuous block caster
    Patent number: 6325204
    Abstract: A method and novel drive system for use in a continuous block caster for continuously casting metal is disclosed. In particular, a novel worm gear drive system which reduces imperfections that can be created in a cast by movement of a beam chain through a casting cycle is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Nichols Aluminum-Golden, Inc.
    Inventor: Ernst Zürcher