Patents by Inventor Alfred Funck

Alfred Funck 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).

  • Patent number: 4160168
    Abstract: The level of a metallic bath, e.g. of an iron melt in an ingot mold, is determined by recurrent electro-optical scanning of the interior of the vessel along a narrow vertical strip zone. The output signals of the scanner are processed in an arithmetic unit which averages successive readings, to compensate for fluctuations, and may also receive a corrective signal in order to offset periodic level changes due to an intentional rocking of the vessel. The arithmetic unit may work into a visual indicator and into a controller adjusting the rate of inflow and/or withdrawal to maintain the bath level substantially constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1979
    Assignee: ARBED - Acieries Reunies de Burbach-Eich-Dudelange S.A.
    Inventor: Alfred Funck
  • Patent number: 4063063
    Abstract: Metallic sheets, wires, bars or other products are descaled by sweeping their surfaces with one or more laser beams to detach an adhering oxide film along lines traced by the beam sweep. The film fragments, still loosely adhering at locations between the sweep lines, are then removed mechanically, chemically or electrolytically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1977
    Assignee: Acieries Reunies de Burbach-Eich-Dudelange S.A. ARBED
    Inventors: Alfred Funck, Jo Simon