Patents by Inventor Brian Hannah

Brian Hannah 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).

  • Method of starting the casting of a strand in a continuous casting installation
    Patent number: 4036280
    Abstract: A method of, and apparatus for, starting-up the casting of a strand during continuous casting, wherein molten metal, typically steel, is teemed through a bottom pouring outlet or opening of a tundish at a throughflow rate essentially determined by the dimensions of the pouring opening, into a continuous casting mold. By means of the dummy bar head of a dummy bar there is formed a connection between the dummy bar and the solidified strand forming in the continuous casting mold and after reaching a predetermined bath level in the mold the strand is withdrawn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1977
    Assignee: Concast AG
    Inventors: Adalbert Rohrig, Fritz Willim, Brian Hannah