Patents by Inventor James H. C. Lowe

James H. C. Lowe 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).

  • Continuous casting method and ingot produced thereby
    Patent number: 4641704
    Abstract: A method is described for continuously casting an ingot of a metal alloy of the type having a substantial liquidus-solidus temperature range so that the ingot will have a "smooth" surface free of hot-tears. A succession of substantially equal volume quantities of the molten alloy is poured into a continuous casting mold at a pressure of less than about 10.sup.-3 Torr. The quantity of each pour is sufficient to cover the entire cross section of the mold by flow under the influence of gravity and each quantity is allowed to substantially solidify between pours to form successive axial increments which make up the ingot. Each increment is allowed to cool for at least about 30 seconds between pours to form a sufficiently solid side-wall to prevent hot-tears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1987
    Assignee: Degussa Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: James H. C. Lowe
  • Manufacture of reactive metals and alloys
    Patent number: 4108644
    Abstract: Method for manufacturing reactive metal alloys using revert raw materials as a principal raw material source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1978
    Assignee: Viking Metallurgical Corp.
    Inventors: M. Victor Walberg, James H. C. Lowe