Patents by Inventor Peter Waite

Peter Waite 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).

  • In-line salt refining of molten aluminium alloys
    Patent number: 8025712
    Abstract: The present invention describes an apparatus and a process for in-line substantially continuous degassing of aluminium and/or aluminium alloys, in absence of chlorine and through the injection of at least one metal halide salt that includes a halogen and water and an inert gas, in a transfer trough before casting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited
    Inventors: Claude Dupuis, Carl Lakroni, Peter Waite
  • In-Line Salt Refining of Molten Aluminium Alloys
    Publication number: 20080307927
    Abstract: The present invention describes an apparatus and a process for in-line substantially continuous degassing of aluminium and/or aluminium alloys, in absence of chlorine and through the injection of at least one metal halide salt that includes a halogen and water and an inert gas, in a transfer trough before casting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: ALCAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Claude Dupuis, Carl Lakroni, Peter Waite