Patents by Inventor Stephen Ronald Peck

Stephen Ronald Peck 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).

  • Mould lubricant
    Patent number: 6269862
    Abstract: A method for preparing a mould lubricant for use in direct chill casting of reactive metals, including magnesium, magnesium alloys, aluminum, and aluminum alloys, proceeds through combining a casting lubricant and a gaseous oxidation-inhibiting agent in a vessel external from the mold under vacuum conditions. The casting lubricant is selected from a variety of casting oils and casting greases. The gaseous oxidation-inhibiting agent is selected from a variety of inert gases, including sulfur hexafluoride (SF6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Cast Centre Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheryl Richards, Stephen Ronald Peck, Phillip Wilmott Baker