Patents by Inventor Peter E. Sevier

Peter E. Sevier 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).

  • Laser alignment system
    Patent number: 4532014
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for aligning a plurality of rollers in a metal or metal alloy foil production line. The alignment system comprises a reference frame having a longitudinal dimension parallel to the direction of foil travel through the production line and an optical alignment system movably mounted to the frame. The optical alignment system comprises a laser beam generator, beam splitters and a mirror for generating an orthogonal reference frame for aligning each foil contacting roller in the production line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1985
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Ned W. Polan, Raymond J. Smialek, Arvind Parthasarathi, Peter E. Sevier
  • Cast ingot position control process and apparatus
    Patent number: 4523624
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for controlling the position of a cast ingot is provided so that unwanted distortions of the casting are substantially avoided. The instant process and apparatus also permit substantially uniform heat transfer about the casting periphery. A control system for maintaining the casting within a mold so that the casting outer periphery is substantially uniformly spaced from the mold inner wall comprises a casting supporting mechanism adjacent the mold exit and non-thermal position detectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1985
    Assignee: International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Dantzig, Peter E. Sevier, Gary L. Ungarean
  • Process for cooling and solidifying continuous or semi-continuously cast material
    Patent number: 4441542
    Abstract: A process for casting a material comprising a casting system for said material including a coolant application device. The coolant application device comprises a fluidized bed cooling system. The casting system may be a continuous or semi-continuous one and preferably employs an electromagnetic mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1984
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Pryor, Peter E. Sevier
  • Apparatus and process for cooling and solidifying continuous or semi-continuously cast material
    Patent number: 4434838
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for casting a material comprising a coolant application device comprising a fluidized bed coolant system. The casting is carried out utilizing a casting mold which defines a casting zone. A soundwave generating system is provided for enhancing the flow of the fluidized bed into the vicinity of the casting zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1984
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventor: Peter E. Sevier