Patents by Inventor Kenneth L. Carraway

Kenneth L. Carraway 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).

  • Ladle metallurgy furnace having improved roof
    Patent number: 9618266
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a ladle metallurgy furnace having an improved roof structure. The improved roof may comprise an internal surface structure having a substantially smooth exterior surface, an external surface structure spaced apart from the internal surface structure, a plurality of channels that are defined intermediate the internal and external surface structures, a supply port in fluid communication with at least one channel through the second surface structure and in further fluid communication with a supply line, and a return port in fluid communication with at least one channel through the external surface structure and in further fluid communication with a return line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Superior Machine Co. of South Carolina, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth L. Carraway
  • Ladle metallurgy furnace having improved roof
    Patent number: 8858867
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a ladle metallurgy furnace having an improved roof structure. The improved roof may comprise an internal surface structure having a substantially smooth exterior surface, an external surface structure spaced apart from the internal surface structure, a plurality of channels that are defined intermediate the internal and external surface structures, a supply port in fluid communication with at least one channel through the second surface structure and in further fluid communication with a supply line, and a return port in fluid communication with at least one channel through the external surface structure and in further fluid communication with a return line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Superior Machine Co. of South Carolina, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth L. Carraway
  • LADLE METALLURGY FURNACE HAVING IMPROVED ROOF
    Publication number: 20140035209
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a ladle metallurgy furnace having an improved roof structure. The improved roof may comprise an internal surface structure having a substantially smooth exterior surface, an external surface structure spaced apart from the internal surface structure, a plurality of channels that are defined intermediate the internal and external surface structures, a supply port in fluid communication with at least one channel through the second surface structure and in further fluid communication with a supply line, and a return port in fluid communication with at least one channel through the external surface structure and in further fluid communication with a return line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Superior Machine Co. of South Carolina, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth L. CARRAWAY
  • LADLE METALLURGY FURNACE HAVING IMPROVED ROOF
    Publication number: 20120193844
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a ladle metallurgy furnace having an improved roof structure. The improved roof may comprise an internal surface structure having a substantially smooth exterior surface, an external surface structure spaced apart from the internal surface structure, a plurality of channels that are defined intermediate the internal and external surface structures, a supply port in fluid communication with at least one channel through the second surface structure and in further fluid communication with a supply line, and a return port in fluid communication with at least one channel through the external surface structure and in further fluid communication with a return line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventor: Kenneth L. Carraway