Patents by Inventor Michael D. Osmundson

Michael D. Osmundson 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).

  • Reduction of iron ore concentrates with magnesium or aluminum
    Patent number: 4701213
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the continuous direct reduction of iron ore concentrates utilizing metallic aluminum as a reductant material. The reactant mixture is ignited, and the reaction is permitted to proceed within the confines of a refractory lined vessel, with the exothermic heat of reaction being utilized to maintain superposed layers within the vessel, including a bottom-most layer of molten metallic iron, an intermediate layer of molten slag, and an upper layer of active semi-molten reactant, with suitable means for tapping of molten slag and metal products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1987
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Judkins, Michael D. Osmundson