Patents by Inventor Venkata Kiran Manchiraju
Venkata Kiran Manchiraju 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).
-
Publication number: 20220250140Abstract: A molten metal conveyor having a receptor plate in contact with molten metal during transport of the molten metal. The receptor plate extends from an entrance where molten metal enters onto the receptor plate to an exit where molten metal exits the receptor plate. The molten metal conveyor has at least one vibrational energy source which supplies vibrational energy directly to the receptor plate in contact with molten metal. A corresponding method for forming a metal product includes providing molten metal onto a molten conveyor; cooling the molten metal by control of a cooling medium flowing through a cooling passage in the or attached to the conveyor; and coupling vibrational energy directly into a receptor plate in contact with the molten metal on the conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Kevin Scott GILL, Michael Caleb POWELL, Victor Frederic RUNDQUIST, Venkata Kiran MANCHIRAJU, Roland Earl GUFFEY
-
Publication number: 20210316357Abstract: A method and apparatus for direct chill casting of metals and metal alloys which includes application of vibrational energy to the molten material in an open-ended mold and at the outlet of the mold are provided. In an aspect, the method is directed to the production of cast aluminum alloys.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2019Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Southwire Company, LLCInventors: Michael Caleb POWELL, Victor Frederic RUNDQUIST, Venkata Kiran MANCHIRAJU
-
Publication number: 20210060639Abstract: A molten metal conveyor having a receptor plate in contact with molten metal during transport of the molten metal. The receptor plate extends from an entrance where molten metal enters onto the receptor plate to an exit where molten metal exits the receptor plate. The molten metal conveyor has at least one vibrational energy source which supplies vibrational energy directly to the receptor plate in contact with molten metal. A corresponding method for forming a metal product includes providing molten metal onto a molten conveyor; cooling the molten metal by control of a cooling medium flowing through a cooling passage in the or attached to the conveyor; and coupling vibrational energy directly into a receptor plate in contact with the molten metal on the conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2018Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Kevin Scott GILL, Michael POWELL, Victor Frederic RUNDQUIST, Venkata Kiran MANCHIRAJU, Roland Earl GUFFEY
-
Publication number: 20200222975Abstract: A molten metal processing device including an assembly mounted on the casting wheel, including at least one vibrational energy source which supplies vibrational energy to molten metal cast in the casting wheel while the molten metal in the casting wheel is cooled, and a support device holding the vibrational energy source. An associated method for forming a metal product which provides molten metal into a containment structure included as a part of a casting mill, cools the molten metal in the containment structure, and couples vibrational energy into the molten metal in the containment structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Kevin Scott Gill, Michael Caleb Powell, Victor Frederic Rundquist, Venkata Kiran Manchiraju, Roland Earl Guffey
-
Patent number: 10639707Abstract: A molten metal processing device including an assembly mounted on the casting wheel, including at least one vibrational energy source which supplies vibrational energy to molten metal cast in the casting wheel while the molten metal in the casting wheel is cooled, and a support device holding the vibrational energy source. An associated method for forming a metal product which provides molten metal into a containment structure included as a part of a casting mill, cools the molten metal in the containment structure, and couples vibrational energy into the molten metal in the containment structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Kevin Scott Gill, Michael Caleb Powell, Victor Frederic Rundquist, Venkata Kiran Manchiraju, Roland Earl Guffey
-
Publication number: 20180236534Abstract: An energy coupling device for coupling energy into molten metal. The energy coupling device includes a cavitation source which supplies energy through a cooling medium and through a receptor in contact with the molten metal. The cavitation source includes a probe disposed in a cooling channel. The probe has at least one injection port for injection of a cooling medium between a bottom of the probe and the receptor. The probe under operation produces cavitations in the cooling medium. The cavitations are directed through the cooling medium to the receptor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Kevin Scott GILL, Michael Caleb POWELL, Victor Frederic RUNDQUIST, Venkata Kiran MANCHIRAJU, Roland Earl GUFFEY
-
Patent number: 10022786Abstract: A molten metal processing device including an assembly mounted on the casting wheel, including at least one vibrational energy source which supplies vibrational energy to molten metal cast in the casting wheel while the molten metal in the casting wheel is cooled, and a support device holding the vibrational energy source. An associated method for forming a metal product which provides molten metal into a containment structure included as a part of a casting mill, cools the molten metal in the containment structure, and couples vibrational energy into the molten metal in the containment structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: SOUTHWIRE COMPANYInventors: Kevin Scott Gill, Michael Caleb Powell, Victor Frederic Rundquist, Venkata Kiran Manchiraju, Roland Earl Guffey
-
Publication number: 20170282241Abstract: A molten metal processing device including an assembly mounted on the casting wheel, including at least one vibrational energy source which supplies vibrational energy to molten metal cast in the casting wheel while the molten metal in the casting wheel is cooled, and a support device holding the vibrational energy source. An associated method for forming a metal product which provides molten metal into a containment structure included as a part of a casting mill, cools the molten metal in the containment structure, and couples vibrational energy into the molten metal in the containment structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: SOUTHWIRE COMPANYInventors: Kevin Scott GILL, Michael Caleb POWELL, Victor Frederic RUNDQUIST, Venkata Kiran MANCHIRAJU, Roland Earl GUFFEY
-
Patent number: 9616497Abstract: Plastic zone extrusion may be provided. First, a compressor may generate frictional heat in stock to place the stock in a plastic zone of the stock. Then, a conveyer may receive the stock in its plastic zone from the compressor and transport the stock in its plastic zone from the compressor. Next, a die may receive the stock in its plastic zone from the conveyer and extrude the stock to form a wire.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Inventors: Venkata Kiran Manchiraju, Zhili Feng, Stan A. David, Zhenzhen Yu
-
Publication number: 20160153776Abstract: A length of a cable may be measured. First, a wave may be transmitted in a cable. Then, the transmitted wave may be received. Next, a length of the cable between a first end of the cable and a second end of the cable may be calculated based upon a time the transmitted wave took to travel in the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2013Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Stuart W. THORN, Venkata Kiran MANCHIRAJU
-
Publication number: 20130266467Abstract: Plastic zone extrusion may be provided. First, a compressor may generate frictional heat in stock to place the stock in a plastic zone of the stock. Then, a conveyer may receive the stock in its plastic zone from the compressor and transport the stock in its plastic zone from the compressor. Next, a die may receive the stock in its plastic zone from the conveyer and extrude the stock to form a wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Venkata Kiran Manchiraju, Zhili Feng, Stan A. David, Zhenzhen Yu
-
Patent number: 8473246Abstract: A length of a cable may be measured. First, a wave may be transmitted in a cable. Then, the transmitted wave may be received. Next, a length of the cable between a first end of the cable and a second end of the cable may be calculated based upon a time the transmitted wave took to travel in the cable.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2009Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Southwire CompanyInventors: Stuart W. Thorn, Venkata Kiran Manchiraju
-
Publication number: 20120006086Abstract: Plastic zone extrusion may be provided. First, stock may be placed in a chamber. Then frictional heat may be generated within the stock to heat the stock to a plastic zone of the stock in the chamber. The stock may then be extruded through an orifice in the chamber after the stock is at the plastic zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: Southwire CompanyInventors: Venkata Kiran Manchiraju, Zhili Feng