Patents Assigned to CRUCIBLE, LLC
  • Method And Apparatus For Melting Metal Using Microwave Technology
    Publication number: 20240049368
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a microwave melting apparatus and system for investment casting the metals obtained therefrom. In addition to enhanced production capacity, the system allows for the use of both a broad range of metal alloys and a variety of forms including ingot, scrap, granulated and powdered metals not possible with induction systems generally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: New Wave Ceramic Crucibles LLC
    Inventors: Kermit BUNTROCK, Stan MORROW, Hugo HUEY
  • Method and apparatus for melting metal using microwave technology
    Patent number: 11800609
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a microwave melting apparatus and system for investment casting the metals obtained therefrom. In addition to enhanced production capacity, the system allows for the use of both a broad range of metal alloys and a variety of forms including ingot, scrap, granulated and powdered metals not possible with induction systems generally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: New Wave Ceramic Crucibles LLC
    Inventors: Kermit Buntrock, Stan Morrow, Hugo Huey
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MELTING METAL USING MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGY
    Publication number: 20220007473
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a microwave melting apparatus and system for investment casting the metals obtained therefrom. In addition to enhanced production capacity, the system allows for the use of both a broad range of metal alloys and a variety of forms including ingot, scrap, granulated and powdered metals not possible with induction systems generally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: New Wave Ceramic Crucibles LLC
    Inventors: Kermit BUNTROCK, Stan MORROW, Hugo HUEY
  • Replaceable grizzly screen member tips
    Patent number: 10632502
    Abstract: A grizzly screen member assembly with a replaceable tip end. The grizzly screen member assembly comprises an elongate base member and a replaceable tip member coupled removably coupled to the replaceable tip member. The elongate base member may be coupled to a panel and assembled into a grizzly feeder system or coupled to the grizzly feeder system itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: CRUCIBLE, LLC
    Inventors: Michael S. Jenkins, Gary W. Anderson
  • Jackladder flight member with replaceable or rotatable wear component
    Patent number: 10138067
    Abstract: The present invention is a jackladder flight member with replaceable or rotatable wear surfaces. Additional embodiments of the invention include a jackladder conveyer chain comprising flight members with replaceable and rotatable wear surfaces as well as a jackladder conveyer system comprising a jackladder chain comprising flight members with replaceable or rotatable wear surfaces and a method to replace or rotate or replace the replaceable or rotatable wear surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: CRUCIBLE, LLC
    Inventors: Gary W. Anderson, Grady W. Covin
  • Replaceable grizzly screen member tips
    Patent number: 9993844
    Abstract: A grizzly screen member assembly with a replaceable tip end. The grizzly screen member assembly comprises an elongate base member and a replaceable tip member coupled removably coupled to the replaceable tip member. The elongate base member may be coupled to a panel and assembled into a grizzly feeder system or coupled to the grizzly feeder system itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: CRUCIBLE, LLC
    Inventors: Michael S. Jenkins, Gary W. Anderson