Patents Assigned to Superior Machine Co. of South Carolina, Inc.
  • 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