Patents by Inventor Horst K. Lotz
Horst K. Lotz 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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Patent number: 8343417Abstract: An oxygen strand cutting machine for flame-cutting cast cold and hot slugs, steel blocks and slabs in and after continuous steel casting units comprising: a crane tower; and a boom erected perpendicularly to the continuous casting direction, whereon one or two torch carriages with flame cutters are perpendicularly movable with respect to the cast strand, wherein the crane tower is permanently fixed to the cast strand and includes an articulated arm horizontally pivoting in a set angular sector, on which the boom is rotatably and horizontally mounted, wherein the boom is movably connected to a lifting carriage movable along the articulating arm or the boom and the boom is fitted with roller bearings around which the boom is pivotable to be situated perpendicularly to the continuous casting direction during flame cutting via digital programming, and wherein the articulated arm simultaneously houses driving means, a cooling water supply, and power and control cables as a common line.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Aute AG Gesellschaft Für Autogene TechnikInventor: Horst K. Lotz
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Publication number: 20100327497Abstract: An oxygen strand cutting machine for flame-cutting cast cold and hot slugs, steel blocks and slabs in and after continuous steel casting units comprising: a crane tower; and a boom erected perpendicularly to the continuous casting direction, whereon one or two torch carriages with flame cutters are perpendicularly movable with respect to the cast strand, wherein the crane tower is permanently fixed to the cast strand and includes an articulated arm horizontally pivoting in a set angular sector, on which the boom is rotatably and horizontally mounted, wherein the boom is movably connected to a lifting carriage movable along the articulating arm or the boom and the boom is fitted with roller bearings around which the boom is pivotable to be situated perpendicularly to the continuous casting direction during flame cutting via digital programming, and wherein the articulated arm simultaneously houses driving means, a cooling water supply, and power and control cables as a common line.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2008Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: AUTE AG GESELLSCHAFT FUR AUTOGENE TECHNIKInventor: Horst K. Lotz
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Publication number: 20080110532Abstract: In a method and means for oxygen cutting of cast strands and steel workpieces or downstream of continuous casting plants, by means of a membrane (9) controlled pressure measuring and regulating valve (1) with pressure and flow converters (16, 17, 18) on the basis of predetermined reference values, supply of a cutting nozzle of a cutting torch with heating gas and heating oxygen for generation of an optimum cutting flame is electrically and/or electronically adjusted, readjusted or shut down and/or predetermined maximum deviations from the reference values are recognized, indicated and used for signalling or cutting torch shutdown. A time-consuming regulation of the cutting flame of the cutting torch is avoided as a result penitent variable delivery of heating gas and heating oxygen to the cutting torch.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventor: Horst K. Lotz
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Patent number: 6375397Abstract: A deburrer machine for cutting burrs (2), which consists out of a rotating deburring body (3) and travelling carriage (6) is foreseen for application especially on longitudinally cut slabs in flow. For deburring the deburring pistons (4) perform a rotary movement around the deburring body axis (21), whereby they approach to the cutting burr (2) from the workpiece side. Therefore the rotation axis is arranged in a way that the deburring pistons (4) turn below the lower workpiece surface outside the workpiece (1) after having finished the deburring procedure in order to lift again against this lower surface. Inside the deburring body (3) is placed a pressure chamber (18) which effects the lifting of the deburring pistons (4). Thereby the air contained in the lower piston guidance (12) is displaced and then the throttled air is led-off via bores in the lower part of the deburring piston (4) in order to dampen the piston movement.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1999Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Gega CorporationInventor: Horst K. Lotz
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Patent number: 6367718Abstract: A unilateral or bilateral device which granulates torch cutting slag underneath the material and underneath the cutting torches (2), while synchronizing with the torch cutting machine (1), which is equipped with new nozzle assemblies slightly tilted outwards, the nozzle assemblies being arranged in a new way with shroud-spraying nozzles (11) and new jet-spraying nozzles (10) at low, work specific inlet pressures and a comparably low requirement of water. Very good granulation results with regard to the torch cutting slag produced during the torch cutting procedure. At the same time the nearby components are protected from slag fouling, the slag can be removed without any problems, and exhaust gases can be purified owing to the floating particles being washed out therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2000Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Gega CorporationInventor: Horst K. Lotz
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Patent number: 6277322Abstract: An oxygen cutting machine (1) is designed for a billets, blooms, slabs or heavy plates in a pair of up and down arranged rails (3) having a novel heat protection plate (6) and no uncooled machine parts below the rails (3), which moves sideways with a drifting work-piece (2) being a clamping system, having a clamp down skid (10) to cover various thickness of work-piece (2) and can be used with so-called cutting push bars (24) for cutting against each other of two oxygen cutting burners (9). A new oxygen cutting burner (9) or nozzle quick exchange system improves use and maintenance. Cutting safety and cut quality are improved by the gas control for pressures and mass flow near the burners. A novel roll deburrer (32) to deburr just oxygen cut strand pieces (2) after the oxygen cutting machine (1) facilitates the to and fro deburring and the transport of extremely short pieces over the deburrer gap.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2000Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: Gega CorporationInventor: Horst K. Lotz
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Patent number: 6219894Abstract: The invention shows a travelling deburrer for cutting burrs (2) developing when steel strands are subdivided by oxygen cutting. The deburrer achieves safe deburring with high deburring rates with the help of cost and space reducing designs regarding drive, control and tools, by increased deburring energy and by a more advantageous blade design.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1999Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Assignee: Gega CorporationInventor: Horst K. Lotz
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Patent number: 6170139Abstract: In this application for protection rights a new deburrer is presented, in which the deburring device working on a slab (1) or a billet (1), as a stationary design moves the work piece with an integrated pusher drive or includes a pusher drive when designed as a travelling device.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1999Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: Gega CorporationInventor: Horst K. Lotz
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Patent number: 6070311Abstract: A deburring apparatus for cutting beards formed at edges of slabs as a result of torch cutting of strands during continuous steel casting operations is disclosed. The apparatus includes extendable pistons having deburring tools mounted thereon. The deburring tools are arranged such that rotation between adjacent tools is substantially prevented. Compressed air containing a lubricant is used to extend the pistons and cool the deburring tools.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1997Date of Patent: June 6, 2000Assignee: GeGa Corp.Inventor: Horst K. Lotz
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Patent number: 5765271Abstract: Apparatus for removing burrs from flame cut steel slabs having a rotating shaft and burr knocking members loosely mounted on the shaft for impact removal of the burrs.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 1997Date of Patent: June 16, 1998Assignee: GeGa CorporationInventors: Horst K. Lotz, Mattias Lotz
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Patent number: 5626181Abstract: Apparatus for removing burrs from flame cut steel slabs including multiple deburring pistons extendably mounted in a piston body. Pressurization of the piston body causes extension of the pistons, while rotation of the piston body positions the deburring pistons at an inclined angle with respect to the work piece.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1995Date of Patent: May 6, 1997Assignee: Gega CorporationInventors: Horst K. Lotz, Matthias Lotz
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Patent number: 5597030Abstract: Apparatus for removing burrs from flame cut steel slabs having a rotating shaft and burr knocking members loosely mounted on the shaft for impact removal of the burrs.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 1995Date of Patent: January 28, 1997Assignee: Gega CorporationInventors: Horst K. Lotz, Mattias Lotz
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Patent number: 5308042Abstract: Use of a mass flow cock with control units and pressure reducing systems results in an even output at changing exit dimensions respectively nozzle exit bores by an automatic balancing of the process volumes, reduces thereby the equipment expenditure and increases the maintenance intervals. This mass flow cock operates using a large pressure difference and an exact adjustment of a special cock piece at two diaphragms.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 1992Date of Patent: May 3, 1994Assignee: GeGa CorporationInventors: Horst K. Lotz, Glyndwr Manning, Mattias Lotz
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Patent number: 5286005Abstract: By means of an extended nozzle head having several excentrical nozzle receptions although the cutting oxygen is in line with the cutting jet bores, rotation of the nozzle head or of the total lower part of the burner can bring the working cutting nozzle into correspondence with a determined cutting line; being manifold equipped the thickness of a sample slice can be between two cutting nozzles selected by rotation or a spare nozzle can be put into operation quickly in case of breakdown. The nozzles for sample cutting or replacement are covered behind a protection plate against splash and flames. The protection plate can serve as well as a guide for a save pilot flame. The flexible connection of the adjustable burner and its gas supply is performed by metallic piping accordingly shaped and dimensioned.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1992Date of Patent: February 15, 1994Assignee: GeGa CorporationInventors: Horst K. Lotz, Mattias Lotz
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Patent number: 5198178Abstract: A continuous casting slab cutting apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus permits a slab to be cut from a strand of continuous casting using a synchronized strand cutting machine. A slab roller table having a set of slab rollers is positioned such that as the strand cutting machine passes over the moving strand, the cutting burner is never positioned over any of the slab rollers. Also disclosed is a system for containing and removing smoke and other gases generated by the cutting process from the strand cutting area. The containment system includes partitions and plates as well as ventilation ducts positioned at various areas within the cutting area.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1990Date of Patent: March 30, 1993Assignee: GeGa CorporationInventors: Horst K. Lotz, Glyndwr Manning
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Patent number: 4928932Abstract: With a band casting-setting-burn-cutting machine in a line-like layout, to thermochemically separate from raw material of great width and thickness to roll out sheets of steel, in particular with high finishing speeds, is presented an attachment system; that without touching or with just the smallest stress through a measuring roller (2) or through an in- or on-attaching system regulates the simultaneous speeds between the band-like material (1) and the band casting-setting-burn-cutting machine (3) for the burn-cutting to be effected.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1988Date of Patent: May 29, 1990Assignee: Aute Gesellschaft fuer autogene Technik mbHInventors: Horst K. Lotz, Gunther Thomma
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Patent number: 4735399Abstract: A continuous casting apparatus providing high precision in the weight of workpieces cut from a continuous casting, includes a track disposed parallel to the casting, and a flame cutting machine movably mounted on the track by a machine carriage and a traveller clampable to the continuous casting. A multiple measuring device is provided at or near the cutting machine to detect data relating to the gross physical characteristics of the continuous casting, which is then used to control operation of the appartaus.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1986Date of Patent: April 5, 1988Assignee: Aute Gesellschaft fuer autogene Technik mbHInventor: Horst K. Lotz
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Patent number: 4610433Abstract: In a torch cutting machine for thermally cutting hot elongate members which are conveyed horizontally at a varying speed or with a varying direction of movement, a torch-carrying carriage is movable parallel to and with the elongate member during the cutting operation, by virtue of a clamping means engaging the elongate member. A protective hood is disposed in the direct vicinity of the elongate member, beneath the machine, for the purposes of protecting it from heat and radiation. The hood moves synchronously with the machine or elongate member in the cutting operation, and the hood has apertures through which the torch and the clamping means extend.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1985Date of Patent: September 9, 1986Assignee: Aute Gesellschaft fuer autogene Technik mbHInventor: Horst K. Lotz
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Patent number: 4583718Abstract: A nozzle for the cutting beard removal where by means of additional heat supply the beard is liquified and blown away by the kinetic energy of a gas jet are formed by an upper and a lower nozzle plate with fuel gas discharge openings and an oxygen slot formed between them which is feeding an ever increasing quantity of oxygen at its longitudinal ends. This is reached by the oxygen slot forming the discharge end of a cone emerging from a distribution chamber enlarged in its longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1983Date of Patent: April 22, 1986Assignee: Aute Gesellschaft fur autogene Technik mbHInventor: Horst K. Lotz
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Patent number: 4566676Abstract: A short nozzle tip for a torch for thermochemical cutting or flame machining has a central cutting oxygen feed bore comprising an intake portion, a reduced-section portion and a conically flaring discharge portion. Associated with the central oxygen feed bore are fuel gas bores which extend parallel to the central bore and which are disposed in an annular array therearound, while arranged outside the array of fuel gas bores is a further array heating oxygen bores which extend at an inclined angle to the discharge end of the fuel gas bores and issue directly therebeside.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1983Date of Patent: January 28, 1986Inventor: Horst K. Lotz