Patents by Inventor Hubert Sommerhofer

Hubert Sommerhofer 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).

  • Strip Casting
    Publication number: 20090314460
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process and a device for strip casting using a travelling mould which is cooled by a liquid coolant. The invention is characterised in that the coolant is liquid metal or ionic liquid. Preferably, the coolant flows with turbulent flow through the cooling device attributed to the travelling mould.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: SO & SO Sommerhofer OEG
    Inventors: Hubert Sommerhofer, Peter Sommerhofer
  • Continuous casting method
    Publication number: 20070074846
    Abstract: The invention concerns the continuous casting of metals of all kinds by direct cooling with liquid metal or ionic liquid as coolant, for direct cooling of the strand (4). According to the invention, the coolant is directed to the strand (4) in at least one jet (10) and flows in a turbulent flow in this jet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Hubert Sommerhofer, Peter Sommerhofer