Patents by Inventor Carson L. Brooks

Carson L. Brooks 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).

  • Ingot casting
    Patent number: 4161978
    Abstract: A system and method for continuous casting involves performing low-head casting within a highly electrically conductive shield/mold to block out an electromagnetic field that exists below the shield/mold. In this respect, the shield/mold and the electromagnetic field primarily cooperate to provide an environment in which low-head continuous casting can be safely carried out under controlled conditions. In one embodiment, the shield/mold is constructed of aluminum and a molten metal meniscus extends 1/2-to-11/2 inches above the bottom of the shield/mold. The shield/mold is normally not in contact with the ingot being cast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1979
    Assignee: Reynolds Metals Company
    Inventors: Carson L. Brooks, John W. Carson, Garland T. Culbreth
  • Shield for electromagnetic continuous casting system
    Patent number: 4135568
    Abstract: A shield to be used in an electromagnetic continuous casting system comprises segmental strips forming a segmented, tubularly-shaped shield encircling a casting station and being positioned between molten metal being cast and an electromagnetic inductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1979
    Assignee: Reynolds Metals Company
    Inventor: Carson L. Brooks